I'm would like to decide between buying a 1995 993 cab or a 1994 968 cab as my first porsche?

This is my first porsche - and i'm aware of the maintaince costs of both. I'm 6'3ft and 40 yrs old and have been driving a manual (stick) volkwagens for nearly 20 yrs and been in love with porsches for almost as long.|||These are two very different cars, and which will work best for you will really depend on what you want in the car. Though a year older, the 968 will be a much more modern car than the 993, which will still show many aspects of the original 1964 911 (the 993 still shares the same basic chasis with the original). Both cars are rather porky compared to earlier Porsches... and even the current models. But both also have a fair amount of power.





The 968 was the entry level Porsche when it was produced, while the 993 was closer to the top of the line, though both cars should have excellent build quality.





While I can go on, and state many fine points about the 968 (it's more modern as I mentioned, it's very well balanced, etc), the fact is, if you want a 911, then you shouldn't consider it. If you want a 911 now, and get the 968, you will still want the 911 and wish you had gone with the 993.





The converse being, if you don't find the quirks of a 911 charming, then you should only look at the 968, because the 993 still has much in common with it's earlier brothers.





In the end, take a close look at both of these and drive a few examples. The 993 has much higher performance limits, though for the average driver, the 968's performance is more accessible (ie, it's an easier car to drive fast). See which one you like because, with the many differences, it's unlikely you will still consider both after taking a much closer look.