This to me is the most aesthetically pleasing 911, with no ridiculous wings or spoilers, and no unnecessary bulges.
@thevolvobrickchallenge56503 жыл бұрын
sure thing!
@steviedee713 жыл бұрын
That’s the most wonderful thing about Porsche there’s a flavour for everyone
@harpergenesis52893 жыл бұрын
pro trick: you can watch series at flixzone. I've been using it for watching loads of movies these days.
@shaunmcinnis5662 жыл бұрын
Just some hips is kinda nice though, don't ya think?..lol
@B-B224 Жыл бұрын
Thats why i like the 992 GT3 Touring.
@nazmulsattar34974 жыл бұрын
That car is like a rolex, timeless.
@dakariusashby79684 жыл бұрын
Not a good quality for a watch.
@gigi94673 жыл бұрын
Looks like a vw beatle lol i wonder if they were as unreliable and expensive to Maintain as the current ones
@Freimopp7773 жыл бұрын
@@gigi9467 Why do Mustangs have a bad rep?
@gigi94673 жыл бұрын
@@Freimopp777 according to who? If they had a bad rap they wouldn’t sell for the past 55 years .
@Freimopp7773 жыл бұрын
@@gigi9467 The same applies to the 911, which has been in production before the Mustang.. The Mustang II was far from being a good sports car
@JSwan-bd1tc5 жыл бұрын
I bought my '88 as a low milage used car in 1990 and still have it! Great car, lots of good memories associated with it. By the way, the only thing that has ever broken was the passenger side power window motor and that happened back in '93 or so.
@npxmnpxm Жыл бұрын
Cool, what did you pay for it in 1990?
@user-ok5xp9bf8d11 ай бұрын
Could of been a defective motor, these cars with proper maintenance can and will last.
@Benjamin_Boxall5 жыл бұрын
There’s a car repair shop literally facing my house and I can see, hear and smell one of those (a dark metallic green one) every single day for the past 2 months, it’s so nice.
@rootsmanuva826 жыл бұрын
$50,865 in '88 comes to $107,537 in 2017 dollars. Yup, they're priced exactly the same today when adjusted for inflation.
@brockp596 жыл бұрын
The dollar took a dive in the late 80's. I bought my 85 used in 88. Its sticker for a well-optioned car in 85 was $36,500. Those 3 yrs were not kind to the dollar.
@rootsmanuva826 жыл бұрын
Ahhh yes. The 1980's booming Regan economy conundrum. It was both good and bad.
@McBeamer945 жыл бұрын
@Ian Clancy So you could say it's a bargain by sports car standards! :-P
@spavatch5 жыл бұрын
However, the initial price of $5000 in 1965 would be $40,000 in today's money (or 18,500 1988 dollars)
@hertzair11864 жыл бұрын
Ian Clancy : and in most cases have been good investments...
@jamesp5046 жыл бұрын
Call me stupid, but if Porsche released this car again, just as it was, I'd buy one. Something about it, idk. It's just timeless.
@JackBandicootsBunker6 жыл бұрын
Passthedutch 9890 A shame the closest we have around are the Singer RestoMods, but those cost a fortune and aren't a fair comparison
@akishot67356 жыл бұрын
Like a Figaro a retro Porsche would sell quicker than they could imagine
@MasterMalrubius5 жыл бұрын
I never liked them growing up. I found later I was just ignorant.
@jessekuchinski11725 жыл бұрын
Yeah I think the 80's 911 is one of the coolest looking cars ever made. Performance is actually pretty impressive for 214 hp. O-60 in 5.7 is pretty damn quick
@RayRay-wn5vh5 жыл бұрын
@@MasterMalrubius I thought the same when I was 19. I was very very lucky to buy a 1987 Guards red 5 years ago. Mint condition. I don't not sleep well everytime the night before I take it out. Honeymoon has end. Try to grab 1. You only live once.
@robertrishel36854 жыл бұрын
I’d rather have this exact car than ANY modern Porsche, including the GT3/GT2 variants. They have just gotten so big, heavy and complex. I want this car! I always have. To me, this is the ideal sports car in every way, from its looks, performance, quirky traits, to its great reliability. Unfortunately, even high mileage examples cost about as much now as the one tested in this video! I really screwed up and missed some great opportunities to buy one of these fantastic cars over the years at very reasonable prices...that time has now passed forever I’m afraid.
@DSC800 Жыл бұрын
Yup, ditto. And if you have one, now three years after your comment, they are 6 figures making insurance and other operating costs higher, not to mention worrying about more all resulting in a little less enjoyment. Just a little less.
@mjarsel3 жыл бұрын
I was born in 1988, and the 911 has always been a icon of a car for me Sure, Countach & Testarossa were wonderful to look at, but I'm still not sure to drive a Lambo or Ferrari daily This year I got my first Porsche ever, a Carmine red 911 Carrera 4S 2020 with the aero kit So thanks for sharing!
@blisterbrain4 жыл бұрын
Someone finally gives him all the guages he's always asking for, and he's STILL not satisfied!
@bill29532 жыл бұрын
Druck Press
@HeidiandFranny6 жыл бұрын
I just love my 86 cab. The sound is awesome and such an experience. Good in the snow too. That heater he bummed on works great and mine has dual controls. The car is so much fun! Franny
@erikhertzer84345 жыл бұрын
Heidi and Franny's Garage : we enjoy your channel too Franny! Love your 356
@christopherhutt45586 жыл бұрын
"Newton told us that all moving objects tend to resist a change in direction. But he never felt the feedback you get from the frontwheels of a 911"
@gorgeusjames Жыл бұрын
These era 911 was good looking but it was all but a good handling car, it was a coffin on wheels
@Porsche996driver5 жыл бұрын
Great honest review. I vaguely remember this one for the silver anniversary model. Any 911 is so entertaining to drive. The rear end just digs in when accelerating out of turns.
@Eatinbritches6 жыл бұрын
MotorWeek, for the most part, gets it! One of the all time great sports cars. It's amazing some people are foolish enough still to hate it.
@INDIGOBLUE5555 жыл бұрын
Only 911 owners or ex owners should be entitled to express opinions or criticism.I could afford only pre owned gt cars but I've been a 911 diehard from 1983 to late 90es and I feel thankful to life for this.
@ExtremelyOCD6 жыл бұрын
The key on the left was for a good reason. Back in the day of racing where the drivers would run to the cars, start them and take off, turn key with left hand, shift with the right, shave off even a couple seconds.
@tinyb696 жыл бұрын
Back when Porsche built cars for sport, and not gussied up grocery getters. It took a real driver to keep the front wheels of one of these, out front. It's a tough learning curve, but well worth the lesson.
@johndoe39646 жыл бұрын
Roooight..... I have never driven one anywhere near the limit. I want to learn it and I believe I will.
@tisiluca6 жыл бұрын
tiny b Grocery getters is where the $$$ is. You dont bolster the bottom line with smiles !!!
@pratyushbiswas75825 жыл бұрын
And not just for the rich,even the broken
@roddydykes70534 жыл бұрын
tiny b you know Porsche still has tons of driver-focused models in its current line-up, they simply understand that no one is going to pay 6-figures for 80s-era sports car ergonomics unless it’s something super niche like an Ariel Atom
@davecom34 жыл бұрын
Hard to believe the 993 was criticised when it came out for dialling out that particular character in the handling. Yet I distinctly remember the front end of a 997 S I was piloting going very light at 140mph on a slight bend so it was still there up until recently in 911 range. It scared the sh*t out of me in all honesty!
@marciamenage9316 жыл бұрын
Timeless iconic looks, bullet proof motor, phenomenal cornering with direct feeling of the road makes it one of the finest classics if not the finest ever built...
@frankdenardo86845 жыл бұрын
marcia menage a timeless classic.
@kenlee-974 жыл бұрын
@From the Futon ???
@theodor126 жыл бұрын
This is my favourite car... love you guys
@lipadier6 жыл бұрын
Love the vintage videos. Always baffled by the power creep: A bit over 200hp in a dedicated sports car seems not much today but that was still plenty back in the day when everything above 100hp was "powerful". Haha.
@brockp596 жыл бұрын
My 85 911 weighs only 2750 lbs. The power creep over time closely follows vehicles' increased weight. Low weight, good handling and excellent brakes make a modestly-powered car quick. Can't believe the reviewer did not mention that the left side ignition is a LeMans standing-start relic. And in 30 yrs of ownership, I've never said "wish it had ABS."
@verdict11633 жыл бұрын
They actually feel much quicker than the numbers suggest. Old sports cars don't feel slow, especially on a curvy road where they belong.
@bwxmoto6 жыл бұрын
Another awesome RETRO REVIEW
@ryansrides97144 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, great job motor week!! Gorgeous Porsche!!
@GreekFenah6 жыл бұрын
I would love to get one of these. They might not be super fast but are great fun. Sadly the pricing are just crazzzzzy.
@frankiebella78084 жыл бұрын
I've got a 1985 Carrera runs beautiful with no problems for 13+ year's 👍🇩🇪😂
@gorgeusjames Жыл бұрын
You sir you’re the only ever person owning a reliable German car then lol
@jameswillard16 жыл бұрын
Motorweeks drivers sure had a lot more skill driving on track back then than they do today
@wypilotifr6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for posting.
@tonychavez20836 жыл бұрын
love the true "air cooled" models...
@Rob9016 жыл бұрын
great review. owned a 1977 911s . really enjoyed the car . wish I had bought a 1988 Carrera when I had the chance.
@grandizer45314 жыл бұрын
The design never gets old.
@almostordinary_motors Жыл бұрын
Fully restoring an 87 in Guards Red that I bought as a roller 6months ago. Just got a full drivetrain from an 89. Excited to get it on a track! I'm using the whale tail as wall art and going with a flat rear deck, but keeping the front spoiler. Great to see these old reviews
@mr.c4936 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite toy car as a kid!!!
@johnbehneman15462 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! ONE OF MY FAVORITES!!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!
@JSwan-bd1tc4 жыл бұрын
I've owned my 88 since new and she's currently getting mechanical refreshing. She's thirty-two so new fuel lines, brake lines, valve adjustment, new suspension bushings, tires...
@robertbohorquez65086 жыл бұрын
what a car. this was a beast back then
@jurzyjohner4324 жыл бұрын
This car is a piece of art.
@bryanwilliams9312 Жыл бұрын
Just to clarify, the silver '88 in this video is actually a 1988 Commemorative Edition (CE) in Diamond Blue (with Ferry Porsche signatures on the seats) that commemorates the 250,000 911 made, not an anniversary edition. The silver anniversary edition was release in 1989 to celebrate the 25th anniversary. A common error made on the internet. I have an '88 CE the same as in this video.
@tpolerex72823 жыл бұрын
The shadow of the substantial derrick-like roof mounted camera mount to capture the rear end swinging around really shows the age of the filming technology of the day.
@igiveuponhumanity92384 жыл бұрын
That car is all I want for Xmas.
@steveespinola76523 жыл бұрын
This car is STILL a timeless classic.
@Defender-Guy6 жыл бұрын
I had an ‘89 Targa. Fantastic car!
@cvtt31942 жыл бұрын
I want this exact model but in brown. What a car!
@WSKRBSCT2 ай бұрын
My dad had a 1987 Targa and we managed to pack five people into the car. I was at least 6' tall at the time and I sat behind my 5'2" stepmother and little brother. But, this was back in the '80s when there were things like kids sitting on laps instead of being in seats.
@RedLP5000S4 жыл бұрын
1989 Porsche 930 Turbo 3.3L is the greatest achievement from the German automaker. 🇩🇪
@mr.boostang2064 Жыл бұрын
Saw one in the wild, beautiful little cars
@DavidAndre6576 жыл бұрын
That 25th Anniversary model is a keeper.
@theodor124 жыл бұрын
Any 911 is a keeper ;)
@oibal605 жыл бұрын
Thanks again. Back when sports cars were REAL sports cars.
@brilliantsilvr64956 жыл бұрын
Do you have an Review for a Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais
@3.2Carrera2 жыл бұрын
I'm doing a restoration of a 1989 2.3 coupe now. I drove the car a bit before I tore it down because I wanted to feel the driving dynamics and see if if it would be worth the blood, sweat, tears, expense, and time it would take to do the work. It is and so much more. With no power steering and the weight at the very rear they literally feel like a go kart. And then after you're done driving you get to look back and see the iconic silhouette. Prices are high now and climbing so if you have the juice to buy one, make sure there's some left unsqueezed for the stuff you'll need and then want to do to it. It's worth it.
@LMacNeill6 жыл бұрын
$50,865 in 1988 is the same as $108,311 today. A brand-new 911 Carrera 2 today, equipped as sparsely as the one in the review, would run you no more than, what, $80K? $85K? So they’ve gotten cheaper over the years. Makes you wonder what they’re *not* doing today that they *did* do back then... Or if it’s just the general cost of manufacturing that has decreased because manufacturing technology has gotten so much better in the past 30 years.
@w111w1266 жыл бұрын
I think some products just pace inflation measures different than others. Many cars have fared similar, they are cheaper now, maybe as tech becomes cheaper. I wish I could buy housing in my area at 1989 prices adjusted for inflation.
@f1812346 жыл бұрын
w111w126 technology has gotten much cheaper
@TheCapn236 жыл бұрын
This is how technology progresses. It gets cheaper over time.
@gnashmelllow6 жыл бұрын
During the 90s during the boxters development Porsche hired Toyota to help them streamline their production process and Toyota reduced the cost of assembling a 911 by 50%. The Toyota Production System is used in most large assembly factories nowadays.
@johndoe39646 жыл бұрын
A BMW 535is cost what, $35K back then.... a five series is now $55..... not bad I guess.
@stron20046 жыл бұрын
Consider the chassis was already 25 year-old back then, it was an achievement.
@rodmunch692 жыл бұрын
It's older than that, after all Hitler designed the Beetle, and this is just a Beetle at heart.
@3.2Carrera Жыл бұрын
@@rodmunch69 The only two things the 901/911 chassis has in common with the beetle is the rear engine layout and that is uses torsion bars. Absolutely nothing else in the actual design is even close.
@rodmunch69 Жыл бұрын
@@3.2Carrera sooo... exactly what I said, this is a Beetle at heart. Anywho, go apologize for Hitler somewhere else you National Socialist.
@TheCarCrazyGuy6 жыл бұрын
Bet many of your viewers are too young to remember the Subaru Justy
@SonOfTamriel6 жыл бұрын
My first car was a used Justy in 93. It was the 'Chaser' model so FWD. Terrible car, broke down a lot.
@TheCarCrazyGuy6 жыл бұрын
Son of Tamriel Nice. If I’m not mistaken, the Justy was one of the first new cars to get a CVT transmission.
@slowlsj6 жыл бұрын
What the Hell is a "Justy?" Gay porn star?😂
@douglasb.12033 жыл бұрын
33 years later and it still oozes desirability.
@freedomstar38142 жыл бұрын
I remember in the 1980's the freeways were only 55 mph to save gas and clean the air .... moving the speed limit to 65mph felt like the starship enterprise !
@susannero640126 күн бұрын
I have an '88 911. One virtue of this car that wasn't fully apparent at the time was its reliability. Mine has been more reliable than a Toyota. Excellent build quality.
@jaunenito Жыл бұрын
Great 911!
@frankdenardo86845 жыл бұрын
a classic car that still looks good.
@colinsmith11765 жыл бұрын
I would take one of these classic 911s over one of today's over-engineered beasts any day. They have a coolness quotient that today's 911 lack.
@paulk99852 жыл бұрын
I'd prefer one as old as 1970ish.
@rodmunch692 жыл бұрын
You do that. Oh right, you can't have either since you're on foodstamps.
@paulk99852 жыл бұрын
@@rodmunch69 ...as you reply from your double-wide.
@rodmunch692 жыл бұрын
@@paulk9985 actually I own a big house in a very nice gated community and I got a Corvette and a BMW in the garage. Now I grew up poor, had to live in a trailer, but I used that experience to better myself - not just sit around on welfare talking about how awful everything new is because I'm too poor to afford it.
@paulk99852 жыл бұрын
@@rodmunch69 Well, you sure told me. I stand corrected. You certainly did accomplish all the important tangibles in life that we mere mortals could only dream to achieve. I am certainly very impressed now... along with all of the other people on KZbin who read your monumental achievements. You now have one more feather to add to your cap - buying expensive items to impress others. And we all now know of the deficiency between your legs.
@NotBen1016 жыл бұрын
yeah peter im gonna have to ask you to show up to work on saturday that'd be great
@jasper_saberwolf5 жыл бұрын
NotBen101 License plate says “My Porsche”
@huntercentury4 жыл бұрын
Oh, I almost forgot... I’m going need you to come in on Sunday too. Thanks...
@ben10nnery6 жыл бұрын
It has all the gauges!
@frankdenardo86845 жыл бұрын
Ben R has an oil temperature gauge as well.
@DojCity6 жыл бұрын
I need this car in my life
@kingkong_style4 жыл бұрын
2:20 JESSE... WE NEED TO COOK!
@Sinn01002 жыл бұрын
The car is amazing even today.
@robertmitchell9276 Жыл бұрын
The best Porsche's have natural selection built in.
@seinsmeld134 жыл бұрын
THANKS JOHN!
@gavinsigno5 жыл бұрын
Love it 😍
@michaeldavid48095 жыл бұрын
What would happen if you shifted into reverse at speed?
@rootsmanuva826 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to think of a 25th anniversary sports car for today which would be from 1993. The only continuously produced sports car from around that time that I can think of is the Dodge Viper (1992). NSX came a little earlier and went out of production for a decade or so.
@LukesVintageRC5 жыл бұрын
Look man don't put too much pressure on that driver side mirror! lol
@kenburns42706 жыл бұрын
Love it !!!!
@Busymouseanimations Жыл бұрын
My dream car❤
@colinsmith11765 жыл бұрын
So how much does this 1988 model go for today?
@scon14255 жыл бұрын
best car ever made
@asleepnomore41115 жыл бұрын
I wondered how many doctors and lawyers this car killed on country roads.
@evansanchez47675 жыл бұрын
lol the base comes with 15 inch wheels oh what simpler times
@andrewpliagas92136 жыл бұрын
Given the comparison with the Esprit, it bears noting how differently the values of the two cars have tracked over the years. The Esprit S3 may have started out $20k more expensive than a Carrera 3.2, but nowadays you can get a nice S3 Esprit Turbo for $20k cheaper than a comparable Carrera. Also, on a Retro Review posted in the past John mentioned a review of the 86-87 BMW L7. Could you please share that segment if the footage still exists?
@rodmunch692 жыл бұрын
In the US you'll see older 911's from time to time, although it's rare. But in my entire life I don't think I've ever seen an Esprit, not on the road, not even for sale. Not sure how many came to the US, but it must not have been that many.
@lashss Жыл бұрын
Almost 200,000 G Body 911s ‘74-‘89 and just over 10,000 Esprits ‘76-‘04.
@2012pez3 жыл бұрын
Why I love the the 911 and the 356
@hurricaneheli796 жыл бұрын
Yep, sold. I'd buy in a second.
@TheZProtocol6 жыл бұрын
1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata and 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme please!
@k9m422 жыл бұрын
These are small cars but actually can accommodate large people pretty comfortably.
@TedwardDrives6 жыл бұрын
my car!
@mariano.aguirre6 жыл бұрын
My car too!
@HeidiandFranny6 жыл бұрын
Tedward Yours is the 88? So it has the G50. I can't imagine what he would have thought of my 86 915 box ;) he was a bit harsh on the interior. 50G? Daymnn ...
@TedwardDrives6 жыл бұрын
G50 in mine! My friend has the 86 with the 915. Rewarding to use but takes patience and accuracy!
@spinedctr5 жыл бұрын
Lucky bastards
@Sam9000Aero4 жыл бұрын
All time favorite car, year,,colour, everything is perfect! I have driven them, great car. Too bad, they are priced beyond reach...
@jeffwolfe40585 жыл бұрын
This particular model in good original condition is still worth the selling price today. What if I told you buy a new car and 30 years later you can come get your money back. Not lose a penny except with factoring inflation but who cares. What a hell of a deal. Hence why the get richer because high end cars and real estate never lose value.
@grabir014 жыл бұрын
last of the great porsches.
@element7203 жыл бұрын
My 25 anniversary edition 😍
@INDIGOBLUE5555 жыл бұрын
Surprisingly cheap mantainance costs and incredibile mpg ratio. A true day driver I still miss.
@rodmunch692 жыл бұрын
This is what I think of when I think Porsche 911... I can still see the guy at the beginning of Test Drive, driving one onto the screen, giving a wink at you, then rolling up his window and taking off. That's what I think of when I think of Porsche, some smug guy winking at young boys trying to convince them to get into the car.
@anibalbabilonia18674 жыл бұрын
☝️🥰👍timeless beauty!
@Anderson-ky6ps Жыл бұрын
Cara esse Porsche atingi em alta velocidade 😁👍
@CEEPMDEE6 жыл бұрын
my life car. As long as I am well, I will never sell.
@DJ_FLUXАй бұрын
I have the same year model!
@Edward135i6 жыл бұрын
It's funny everything that they say that's negative about this 911 in the review is what makes it so valuable now. I guess that is just the price of nostalgia and wearing rose colored glasses.
@Dunkaroos2483 жыл бұрын
The car is new in this video but looks like it’s been driven for 5 years
@Hot80s6 жыл бұрын
wish i could have bought one before they got hideously expensive
@heliotmurillo5 жыл бұрын
I'm México, they're selling around $489,000 Mexican pesos, which are $25,678 dollars, it's cheap for the moment
@LMacNeill4 жыл бұрын
I know, right?! There was a time in the early '90s when you couldn't *give away* an early '70s 911, and now they're selling for six figures when they're in great condition, or high 5 figures when they're mediocre.
@kridley736 жыл бұрын
Wow! From $50,000 in 1988 to $ 91,100 in 2017!
@vossler3606 жыл бұрын
Adjusted for inflation, it's about the same.
@richharr5 жыл бұрын
Its actually cheaper now, you can google inflation calculator
@gerardmcmillan85914 жыл бұрын
I know it's probably just me but I miss the simplicity and minimalism of the dash board, gauges and steering wheel from back then even though it's similar to Audi/Volkswagen back then.
@tingokuman6 жыл бұрын
People think that Porsche is lazy for never changing the design. From an engineering stand point it's actually harder to maintain the 911s design and world dominance over all these years and and still retain the fact that the engine is in the wrong place.
@RetroKingOG Жыл бұрын
If few brands brought back retro designs, it'd be a hit.
@bwelch8886 жыл бұрын
These are great cars. No, they're not fast by today's standards of 400-600 hp production cars. Yes, the oversteer can be a handful. Their suspension is basic, with torsion bars instead of coil springs. But they are hugely rewarding to drive at any speed and especially at track speeds.This G50 model, generally '87 through half of '89, is a little heavier than its predecessors, but it has a stronger, better shifting hydraulic clutch and G50 transmission. I have owned an '88 Carrera for nearly 20 years. Very reliable too.
@alfamonk6 жыл бұрын
this in white please
@danielsuarez7282 Жыл бұрын
Man this car was ugly back then. I’m assuming all of you saying this car looks good are older folks that have some nostalgia about it or something. Also, we’ve come a long way, we now have have cars that cost $30k that can outperform this Porsche and lets not even talk about technology and safety. Great video!!
@landonbarretto49332 жыл бұрын
My first brand new Porsche was an 88 911 - cost me $50 thousand. I thought that was a lot.
@kaneshuppert6364 жыл бұрын
This has always been my #1 car ever. I was surprised they never mentioned there was no radiator.