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by pvreditor,  - Top 200
May 31 '02 - Updated Nov 15 '05
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Great style, effortless power, good interior space for a sports car
Cons: Occasionally touchy clutch, weird stalling problem that is now fixed, expensive service literature
The Bottom Line: It is better to have driven an imperfect Porsche than never to have driven one at all.
(Updated Sept 23, 2002 with additional information.) I had a 1978 Porsche 924 for about 10 years and enjoyed its practicality, economy and "tossability." The clutch finally died and I swapped it for a 1993 968, which I have now had for 2.5 years. I ...
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by Dolemite041
Jul 06 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: BARGAIN, ATTRACTIVE, PERFORMANCE, (this could go on and on!)
Cons: trunk space
First off, if you have 12,000-20,000 to buy on a sports car, GO OUT
RIGHT NOW AND BUY THIS CAR!! I AM SERIOUS! This is a perfect blend of style, speed, handling, sportiness, and BARGAIN!!
In 1992, Porsche unvieled the 968 line, the...
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by ser968
Dec 04 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Awesome ride and power
Cons: Expensive to maintain
I purchased my car in November 1999 with 82K miles on it (black coupe). I wanted to buy a sports car that was fast, but I didn't want to spend too much money. A friend informed me of this car, and with little hesitation or research, I purchased the...
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by brainsurgguy
Feb 12 '00 - Updated May 08 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Style, speed, original, handling
Cons: Space
Looking for a joy ride with style, power, status.... and something that extremely unique and not seen at every traffic light????
The 968 series by Porsche might be your answer. A bit pricey new ($40-45K)
this car can be found in the...
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by kjtar
Nov 21 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good value for the purchase $
Cons: Maintenance can be expensive, but less than a Ferrari. (don't ask)
The Bottom Line: Get a good PPI, factor in the pinion bearing repair if not done, (for manual transmission cars) and ENJOY!
Anyone who has or is considering the purchase of a 968 manual transmission car should immediately to this site; http://members.rennlist.org/martin/index.htm
because there have been over 100 instances, world wide, of pinion bearing failure. It's...
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by bluelaser2
Feb 27 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Breeding, value, power and handling.
Cons: Some repairs will hurt and its hard to find a car to buy.
I have a 93 Porsche 968 Cabrio.
The color is Coral Red, a golden metallic red that is most striking.
The handling, style, and curb appeal of this car places it among the finest cars you will see in everyday driving around. People...
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by tbray9
Mar 12 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great Road Car
Cons: Factory defect is reducing the resale value
I bought this car to be my daily driver and before I knew it was shelling out $2K to repair a factory problem! The car is great to drive and overall its reliable. Just do your homework before you buy one.
Go to www.968.net and read about...
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by neildaniels
Feb 08 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Best balanced cornering Porsche ever,speed,looks,individuality,brakes,value for money
Cons: Lack of low range power,needs to be kept at high revs
The Bottom Line: Low milage and in good condition is a better buy than most new sports cars
The last encarnation of the Porsche 924 has sleek clean lines and exceptional performance.It lives up to all modern days standards of high performance vehicles,despite being designed almost 10 years,which is a tribute to Porsche's great design.The...
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