Back in 2013, I was in a position to start putting my two car garage together. That was going to be a 964 and a VW splitscreen bus. I passed over a 964 RS for a 1958 VW bus (same money at the time) and planned to get the bus how I wanted it. That took 5 years and became a money pit. In that time, the value of 964's went stratospheric and the 964 slipped out of reach for me. Passing over a 964 RS for VW splitscreen money will most likely remain the worst car purchasing decision if my life 🤣 Great video as always 👍

@9WERKSTV

Жыл бұрын

Savage! I bet there’s a few of us with 964-oriented regret out there!

@kw8757

Жыл бұрын

@@9WERKSTV Me for one. About 12 years ago I started looking for my first Porsche, for between £12-15k I could have a nice but already ageing 964 or a newer lower milage Cayman. As it was an everyday driver guess which one I chose? The Cayman is a great sports car, but I slap myself every time I see a 964.

Nicely done. I’m privileged to own a 964 and a 993. Both built to RS Clubsport spec. So in other words, both optimised in terms of chassis performance. The 964 is the better drive

Love these. I remember them being launched and then remember not buying one in the early 2000s when they couldn’t be given away….. you live and learn! Will 996s ever go the same way? Not sure but I bought one a couple of years ago just in case 😅

@mr.plenge1301

3 ай бұрын

yes, 996s are surging in popularity

Nicely done. My ‘93 is stock, and apart from replacing aged bits - fuel lines, bushings, etc. - I’m leaving it as Porsche built it. These really are great to drive, with a/c that actually works and the compact size that got lost in the years since. I had a 993, but the 964 has more of the unique feel of the classic 911.

I have a 93 C2 in Grand Prix white with a cashmere interior with 39,000 miles. I wanted a 964 in white since it's introduction but, took me 25 years to be able to afford one. These cars are brilliant and like Lee said, the 964 is the most raw and involved driving experience one can have in an air cooled 911.

@noandrewhere

Жыл бұрын

I’ve also driven a GPwhite/cashmere manual 964 (but c4) for a few years. Loved it a lot and missed the car when it was sold. switched to a 993 c2 and don’t miss the 964 since. The 964 is more raw, looks more like the early 911 and is the most hyped model right now. BUT the 993 is simply way more comfortable and simply the overall better car. Imo the design of the 993 is aging better but the 964 is also a great porsche. Enjoy and drive it 👍🏼

@toniwonkanobi

6 ай бұрын

You think the 964 is the most raw 911? 🤔

I've just purchased an incredible Guards Red 964 C2 Cabriolet with just 10,000 miles from new! It's an absolutely beautiful car to drive, full of charm, character and pure involvement. Now on the look out to add the Coupe..... love your reviews, keep up the great work. See you at a meet soon!

I remember back in 2001 reading comparisons of the 964 vs the 993, and one of the criticisms of the 964 was that servicing was a lot more expensive as they have solid lifters. Seems crazy that I remember examples of 964s being £8-9k.

Right! Love my violet-blue 964 C2 Coupe. Its a Keeper.

@georgefrempter596

Жыл бұрын

Im with You on that !!! I have a Mint Green 964 91 C2 Green interior 💪💪

I'm the third owner of a '90 C2. Majority of the miles were done by the first owner in Fla. as a daily driver. Second, had it for a year, then 9-11 happened and the economy tanked and he panicked. I bought it in Feb. 2002 for 18K and still enjoy it and it stays in the garage at night while my grocery getter, Audi A7 stays outside.

2nd request "Can you please share the ideal tire pressures you spoke about?" using 17" wheels

Great video! I have 964 and absolutely love it!

Good summary Lee. Proud owner of a C2 for 13 years and sold when the bounce started, (bugga!!). Now 4.5x here in Oz. The C4 was heavy, and sleepy with the extra 85Kgs. However my rare C2 in mint condition, was a blast to drive. Once you learnt to stablise the nose on entry into a corner and then drive it around, the feed back was just awesome. The sounds, pops, creaks, door latches, etc all made it a true analog car. As for maintenance, they do not like driving in city centres due to the heating and cooling of the air cooled engine, so the seals do leak. Mine was a country long drive model and stayed dry. Plus regular servicing, and it was trouble free, cost me bugga all over 13years. Thanks for reminding me of all those fond memories.

Love my 964 even after jumping out of a 997.2 or 718 Spyder. They are a special drive and great for the era

I agree with you so much. This model deserves to be driven for what it is, a latest evolution of the 911 type G. It's a bit of a shame that so many cars are modified.

This lovely C4 is featured in a fantastic “3 of a different kind” magazine article.

Watching this made me go a trip down memory lane,Buying the Car magazine with a great review and some stunning shots of the 911 type 964, must have been 1990.I ve always like the 964 especially the Targa model.Without the 964 there would have been no modern 911.

Great video Lee. So true with values, i remember chossing an Integrale Evo back in 2001 over what was then a mint 964 for 20k, oh and you drove 20m from my house going through Hambrook :)

Demand vs supply is what I believe is the reason for the popularity of the 964, the likes of Singer and other restomods meant lower supply of the 964’s. Also 59k 964’s were built versus 63k 993’s built. Considering how old these cars are now it’s kinda difficult to determine which is a better driver, but the one that appeals to you, in a very good condition (they all drive differently at this age, so not a given to expect all 964’s or 993 to behave the same based on previous owners use) but a well set up 964 or 993 will make any interested party have happy miles of driving. However given the choice of a brand new 964 and/ or a brand new 993 and it will always be the later every single day, all day long. But back down to earth and it’s all very subjective, just choose based on your perspective!

My father got in at the right time... 2012 he bought his! It's only gone up since!

So nice to see your passion for the 964, Lee! I love mine and according to the reception when I drive it... many people do 😊

@9WERKSTV

Жыл бұрын

I can see why you love it so much, Jakko! They're great cars.

Another great video Lee , educational as always, facts and figures I didn’t know , so I’ve learnt something again fella 🙌

@9WERKSTV

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark!

100k+ In the US are to crazy!!!!! There’s a lot of options at 100k

Another great video..thank you. Well done.

Great video. I have a 94 factory widebody WTL.

Thank for the video. But I can’t understand why the values have gone up so far. I had three 964 and bought them all in the 90‘s , the last one in 2001. I kept them for a time and moved on. Yes , they are pretty , they drive reasonable well but not one model is worth todays values. May the collector’s buy them all and keep them for ever. There are other cars out there for less money that give the driver the same level of enjoyment. And I never regret that I sold all three of them. 😊😊

My 964 has doubled in value since I bought it. Doesn’t stop me driving as I intended when I bought it and there’s no way I’d ever want to sell it. Sweet spot for air cooled 911 in my opinion

That drag coefficient change is crazy. Interesting stuff.

That car you were driving is nearly PERFECT, IMHO 🤩😍🥰 Midnight blue with black Fuchs wheels & black interior is how I'd have my 911.

Fantastic vid. More of these plssss!!!

@9WERKSTV

Жыл бұрын

Haha. What year is your 964?!

Truly the one that got away! I love the totality standard look especially with design 90 alloys, due to prices when the time come I expect I'll be getting a 997 instead, shame as this is my preference!

MichaelG 3 weeks ago I wrote twice now this is the 3rd request "Can you please share the ideal tire pressures you spoke about?" using 17" wheels

Can you please share the ideal tire pressures you spoke about?

For a brand we all love we have a lot of unloved models that are later appreciated lol

Tiptronic's were only C2's IIRC.

The 964 and the 930 3.0 are the best 911 ever!

Good content here. Btw, G-series Cz was around 0.4 (0.39 to 0.42), not 0.59.

@9WERKSTV

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. From my research the G-series is .59!

@Vic-E.

Жыл бұрын

​@@9WERKSTV from P.Frère 911 book, Cz is .42 for 74-89 "G" models, who drops to .41 with factory aerokit (front lip plus rear tea-tray spoiler, who also take care of lift, of course). For pre-74, original 911s it's .40 (.39 for 2.7 RS with stock aerokit). While decent in the 60s, in the 80s those weren't very good figures, as many everyday cars were in the 0.3-0.4 range. BTW, 0.6 is reaaaaally bad.

Great video. Getting a 964 C4 cabrio this week; at the risk of sounding sacrilegious, is there a recommended replacement piece for the redundant cassette holders ?

@richardpowell1923

Жыл бұрын

Blaupunkt do a great unit with Bluetooth and hands free built in for about £130. Looks original ish. I have one in mine.

@mikeecker146

8 ай бұрын

Pelican parts sells a cassette tray replacement dish. Porsche Classic sells a great Bluetooth mobile phone stereo.

Most people don’t drive them anymore. I like to drive my car and if I just want to look at one I’ll go to a car museum.

I’ve got a 91 c2. I’ve had it for 16 years and absolutely love it. I feel like I stole it. I only paid $17k for it. It’s the car in my avatar.

C4 never got tiptronic 😅

I've had my eye on a 964 targa for 8 yrs. Pricing has gone way up

Could you do some videos on the Cayman/Boxster?

@9WERKSTV

Жыл бұрын

Sure!

Ciao, the c4 tiptronic doesn't exist.

@9WERKSTV

Жыл бұрын

You’ve passed the test ✅

@Nine64

Жыл бұрын

​@@9WERKSTV 😅

@doingcarthings

Жыл бұрын

I was about to post that - if there's a C4 Tip Targa...I'll take it cheap ;)

I own a 1995 911 built in April 1994 USA Car. Porsche said 80% of the Car is new ,Well 80% of the part numbers start with number 964.

I Own a Rs America. Absolutely love that car. It’s not fast by today’s standards. And a new 911 is a better overall car. But the driving experience in my Rs in my opinion trumps any new 911. It’s something you really can’t explain or put into words. You have to experience it.

Singer have only built around 300 cars in the time they've been around. There impact on 964 prices is more to do with appeal than a reduction in numbers.

@Elberoth

6 ай бұрын

Closer to 500 now.

What exact Fuchs wheels are these?

I always liked these.

I wish I had never sold mine.😮‍💨😔

Worth nothing, the entry level because of lack of availably (Manual/Coupe) is $100k these days and climbing, I bought one last year and love it, the video is still on KZread search for "1989 964 Carrera 4 - One Owner with only 47,000 actual miles Rare Linen Gray Metallic" to see my car.

Let's hope the hero to zero rise happens to 986/996 twins soon. These cars saved Porsche from impending extinction and deserve more recognition. The 964 was never a great Porsche like the 993 that superceded it.

It's been a year since your last 997 video, just saying 👀

@9WERKSTV

Жыл бұрын

Oof, that's a good point, Ken. I am planning a cool 997 video currently!

@MrKenn93

Жыл бұрын

@@9WERKSTV can’t wait!

12 grand? Lee rubbing it in 😢

I still can't get with the styling being half way modern and classic,it just looks like a mistake Long hood and G body or 993 for me

Singer is overrated. The 964 is perfect and why back date to outdated design?

@Elberoth

6 ай бұрын

I love the 390hp, 4.0L engine mated to 6-speed manual from the 993 they use :)

Who changed the original steering wheel against an ugly looking after market wheel?? Unbelievable!! 😮 The 964 is to my eyes better looking than the highly praised 993…the maintenance costs though are HORRIBLE with the 964 (regular inspection about € 2.500.- already in the early 2000s - can only guess how much they are these days…because the complete engine has to be removed to the downside…not exactly a repair friendly construction!). That was most likely the reason the 964 was for the longest time „unloved“… later 911 models where way less expensive in this regard.

Rear windscreen wiper..........I'm out.

Hiya Lee great vid as per .... when we are in Poole late May ask me to tell you the 964 story from Imola 1991/92 . I think it was my first encounter with a 964.

Everybody doesn't want a 996... please don't push false narratives Many 996 buyers are settling for one due to budget

964 remains one of the poorest designs in Porsche history, with its rubber-boat-bumpers that are not aligned between front an rear. Obviously driven by US-regulation, not by Porsche designers. Anyway, taste is a personal thing. What every potential buyer needs to be cautious of: 1. you are likely to pay €90k+ for a car that once was available for €15k. Meaning, it once attracted owners who did not have the money to properly maintain and garage the machine 2. rust problems 3. high cost of maintenance, repairs and parts

@EuroYardService

7 ай бұрын

Especially the 964 turbo is an absolute Beauty from a 911 lineup 😊