[vranko]

^ Completely agree. My point was only that passing inspection requires the airbag to still be functional on a car that originally came equipped with an airbag (or the use of black tape over the airbag light ). A detachable racing wheel seems to be a giveaway though to state inspectors!

[Trak Ratt]

Originally Posted by N Fotouhi

... Every time I get into our 993 race car, I slam my helmet w/head inside against role bar for not buying a 996 instead...

This really explains a lot boy-o

Originally Posted by ausgeflippt951

... I DD'd mine for years and I haven't changed it much from that configuration since starting to trailer it a couple years ago.

We went the other way taking our '99 996 w/later 3.6 engine, GT3 suspention, areo kit, 3 rd radiator, etc, etc. of the track and now it's our DD! Just switched back to stock(ish) pads and 4 season tyres. Chassis has ~120K miles, 3.6 ~60 or so now. Just had Intersport replaced clutch (came apart) and did the IMS upgrade since car was apart.

[vranko]

Originally Posted by threedownandlocked

The other consideration here is that you can get a newer Cayman near about what you would pay for a 996. The concept of buy as new as you can afford has merit. Food for thought.

Good luck finding one near the price of a 996.

[blipshift]

Not hard at all.

2007 Cayman $24k. 62k miles. Manual.
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...61285831&Log=0

1999 996 $20K. 44k miles. Manual.
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...73695640&Log=0

[vranko]

^ Yes. That's about the price difference I expected. I've seen most Gen I Cayman S's hovering around 30K recently.

[blipshift]

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...61095695&Log=0

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...74447288&Log=0

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...75110195&Log=0

[jhsmith]

^x3 on finding a prepared car. Better to let somebody else pay for the seats, harnesses, cage, etc.

[blipshift]

Originally Posted by vranko

^ Yes. That's about the price difference I expected. I've seen most Gen I Cayman S's hovering around 30K recently.

Gotcha. You can find some high mile beat up 1999 996s for under $15k but you can also find relatively low mile Caymans under $25k which correlate pretty well with low mile 996s.

IMHO, folks looking at a 15yr old <50K mile 996 might/should consider a 7yr old <80k mile Cayman.

[vranko]

Originally Posted by threedownandlocked

IMHO, folks looking at a 15yr old <50K mile 996 might/should consider a 7yr old <80k mile Cayman.

I can't argue with that logic. That's why I bought my Cayman I also like the mid-engine platform (oops, did I just say that out loud )

[blipshift]

Originally Posted by vranko

I can't argue with that logic. That's why I bought my Cayman I also like the mid-engine platform (oops, did I just say that out loud )

Well, if we're stepping on toes I'll add that I'd also rather have the newer Cayman over the albeit great platform but ugliest 911 ever made! IMHO, of course . Kind of like the 944 of 911s!!!!

Truth be told, it would be a really tough choice. It's just...What were they thinking with those headlights...blah!