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Is it a cab or a coupe? If the timing belt was 5 years ago, your looking at a belt change there, so plan for that.
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Welcome to the Forum!
I am a new 968 owners as well and bought it for the same reasons you are stating. I had a 964 but it was near impossible to get me, my wife, my daughter and all the luggage in it.
With the 968 I can load the buggy and diaper bag in the hatch with no problems and there is still enough room inside for the three of us.
I too bought a low mileage 968 with 88k (kilometres) on the odometer, and I am very happy with it. It took me a while to learn how to drive it because it is much more revier than the 911, but now that I know how to drive it, I love it.
I just love the quirkiness of the pre mass production Porsches there's just something about them.
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Johann
Johann van Biljon
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'94 Midnight Blue 968 Coupe - No Sunroof, RS Barn Stage 1 Chip, Airbox mod, RS Barn Cat-back, NGK irridium spark plugs - Sold
'92 Signal Red 964 Carrera 4 - Sold
'84 Burgundy 911 Carrera 3.2 Cabriolet - Sold
'90 Silver 944 Turbo S with M030 and limited slip diff - Sold
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The back seats for kids is a very big advantage (must be a coupe) for around town rides. I kept kids and their friends in the back of pCars until they were perhaps 10 or 11, even stuffed early teens with packed-in legs somehow in there for short hops.
And the rear "trunk" is great for shopping, heck I've hauled cinder blocks, pipes, all kinds of stuff back there.
The specialty, or rarity, of the 968 is a very nice side pleasure, because you get to meet people, and get comments in parking lots, etc. And you get a knowledgeable group real focused on these cars on the forums. IMHO it has very interesting, special and unique styling.
There are other threads on this forum that compare 968 to Boxster in case you would like to research some of the past opinions on the tradeoffs. Probably do a search on "Boxster" and see what comes up.
However, remember it is a 13 year old car and things age even with low mileage, so expect some maintenance and repair work either initially or with time of ownership. Otherwise they are fairly easy to work on yourself for those things you would like undertake.
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Don't let it go. Buy it. I'm not a fan of white cars, either, but white 968s are different. They're beautiful. Did I mention you should buy it.
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The Boxster is a "me too" car.
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I owned a Boxster too and I will tell you I miss it. It was a great car, but I have always wanted a 968. Finding nice ones is getting harder and harder, pull the trigger. Acutally I do like the 968 in white. I think the color will grow on you.
Past Porsches:
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1987 944S
1976 911 Turbo Carrera (930)
1986 951
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1992 968
2001 Boxster S - Totaled!
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White is my favorite color on a 968 coupe. Congratulations
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[quote name='968Syncro' post='58952' date='Sep 4 2008, 01:50 PM']The back seats for kids is a very big advantage (must be a coupe) for around town rides.[/quote]
I agree but the back seat conversion is a simple change for cab owners. Remember, euro and canadian 968 cabs had rear seats. The seat belt nuts are right in the floor (on 92-94.5 models) so you just remove the glove box and brackets, poke the holes through the carpet, and install the lap belts and you've got a 4 seater convertible, perfect for around town with the top down.
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The 968 is just too practical mostly because of the huge hatchback trunk. I could really never have
a 911 because I always have so much stuff to haul around. I drove a 997 about 3 weeks ago, and yes,
it was nice, but... I really wanted to get right back in the 968. And the 997 guy, who had never driven
a 968, said, "Wow. I like that!", after taking some turns in my car. It did take him some time to find
the ignition and headlight switches in the 968.
And one other thing I found out is that
the height is just perfect for a baby diaper changing station. (sorry, no pics...) Try that in a 911 and your progeny will have grill marks. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/ohmy.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> I am sure just what the Porsche engineers intended when they designed the body and interior way back with I guess the 924. Unlike some other lesser cars, you don't have to stoop with the 968, and there is plenty of room to lay the kid right down. My 2 1/2 year old, Elli, now says, "We gonna go for a ride in the Porsche car?" She just can't wait to get in it, and when we go do an errand, she sits back there and says, "Ooooh. Gonna go fast in the Porsche car". Just makes a guy so proud. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/tongue.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />
SOLD! 1992 - 968
2002 Lexus LS 430, Silver/black, "Ultra Luxury", with reclining, heated, massaging back seats, and 4 cup holders.
