Which car is better, the Lotus Esprit Turbo or the Porsche 911?
in terms of fun to drive, maintenance cost and availability of parts, performance, features, offers better value overall. I have to add that I’m 6′ tall. I want to buy a 8-15 year old car. I know the Esprit is not manufactured anymore so the comparison should be between comparable models. A: I stick with the Porsche 911. In that date range, you’d be looking at a 911 that is described as a 993 or a 964. The 993 was made between 1995 and 1998. I happen to own a ’97 Carrera. It’s the last of the air cooled narrow body cars. If you are interested in buying something that is a collectable, consider either a 1997 Carrera or a 1998 Carrera S. The S model has the fatter rear end and wider tires. It’s often described as the Turbo body on the non-turbo chassis. Another interesting point on the 993 Carrera’s is that the seats have two mounting positions. Typically the seats are mounted in the forward position. However, you can easily move the seat back about an inch by simply removing 4 bolts, sh
