1994 Porsche 968 Coupe: Driving the last 4-cylinder Transaxle Porsche

[@palatinaworks7251]

thanks for praising the 968. It's so good, that I even have a coupé and a convertible. Best wishes from Taiwan

[@Retromod]

Glad you liked it!

[@袁誠鴻-y9u]

哥真的收藏家，好爽

[@everettsager4654]

Ph, so lucky, you have both.

[@ufnavy06]

I bought my 968 back in November. Really like it and a ton of people give me a thumbs up when I'm driving around.

[@andypavey7787]

I have owned my 968 for 23 years i have done many track days it's a manual and just can't praise it enough simply love driving it

[@dannysamsam2467]

Is it reliable

[@masterchinese28]

I still remember the first time I saw one of these. It was 1992 and I was living in Montpellier. I was walking down the street and suddenly stopped to gawk at a purple 968. My American friend couldn't figure out why I was so fascinated, but I guess he didn't know what were looking at. I still like the look 30+ years later.

[@rudolphmiller3111]

Excellent Review. I still adore my 968 Cabriolet. I imagine that it might one day become a collectible. Perhaps long after I am gone but the primary reason that I will not let it go now is because it is a stick shift. The last of the Classics. There will come a day where they simply do not make manuals any longer. This car is a joy to row through the gears. Thank you good Sir for your tribute to our fine cars.

[@DavidMorley]

I drive a manual 968. Absolutely love it. Still a fast car, but great for long journeys.

[@Retromod]

Totally agree!

[@marcusott2973]

I sold mine in 2003, after taking on a job abroad. Shouldn't have done that.

[@123Jokkmokk123]

I've always seen the Porsche 928 and the 968 not as purpose-built sportscars, but as cars to fly a highway at triple digits. GT machines in the truest sense of the word.

[@Retromod]

That's pretty much what they are, great GT cars that are also fun to drive.

[@marcusott2973]

The 968 Club Sport is probably one of the most involving visceral drives you can have. The 928 is truly the king of the Autobahn, I have a late model 😊S4 bought off an old gentleman for pennies 15 years ago. Within Europe, for most distances, I prefer it to flying.

[@dsalbatera]

I love my 1993 968! Best all around car I've ever driven, thanks for the content!

[@crujones5319]

I'm on my second 968. Great video, thanks for posting!

[@ricksays7133]

I try not to daily drive my 968. Yet I love driving it 3 days out of the week whether it’s a short trip or a long trip, on a highway or a joyride around mountain roads.

[@detonator2112]

Absolutely beautiful and timeless car. And a great bargain compared to air cooled 911's which are insanely priced and out of reach from the casual car enthusiasts. Buy these 968's now when you still can.

[@thedrivebygg]

Great video, always been a fan of the 968 manual. I had just started working back in 1993 when I saw a racing yellow club sport on the road for the first time, wow, always been a fan of its looks

[@Retromod]

Thanks for sharing and watching.

[@sebastianm.8383]

i had a black 968 CS from 1997 - 1999 - loved it, it was a pure sports car, very dynamic but economical.....

[@markallen2984]

I can really appreciate that the modifications made the 968 a “better” car, but I really strongly prefer the looks of the 944.

[@pegasus2919]

I strongly prefer the looks of the 944, too. Specially the Front Design oft the 944 Turbo and 944 S2!

[@s.m.2868]

Great video! I have always been a huge fan of the 968 and last year I finally pulled the trigger and bought myself a 93, cobalt blue, 6-speed, Coupé. I can only recommend the car and agree with what was said here. Terrific handling, timeless looks all combined in a great package! However, there is something that should be considered when buying one of these! 968 maintenance is not necessarily cheaper than it is for a 911. A mayor service at a Porsche specialist can easily get up to the $5000 mark with a few other small bits added. Plus a lot of 968's were cheap throwaway cars for many years and because they are so durable they were frequently not maintained as well as they should have been and now they have a lot of deferred maintenance. So definitely keep an eye on that if you don't want to invest another 25-50% of your initial investment within the first few weeks of ownership. My top tip: Buy a car with a few more miles, but one that has been driven and maintained consistently, preferably at a main dealer or an independent Porsche specialist. Interior pars are frequently faded or broken and replacement is almost impossible to find, so make sure that you find one with a nice interior, exterior cosmetics are much easier to take care of! If you want a manual check the clutch as they are quite the pain to replace, and as you might imagine, really expensive. The only other major flaw with the car are the camshafts, or more specifically, the camshaft gears that are connected to the Vario-Cam assembly. The teeth sometimes get hairline cracks, shear off and end up in your engine resulting in all sorts of terrible things. However, if the car was serviced at a specialist regularly that should be preventable as most experienced mechanics take off the valve cover while doing the timing belts in order to check the gear wear while they are in there. I hope that I haven't scared away too many potential 968 buyers. The cars are really terrific, but buying the cheapest one can often lead to a very bad first Porsche ownership experience and no one wants that! If you have any further questions or want to chat about these wonderful cars you can find me on Instagram @93porsche968

[@Retromod]

Good points, thanks for watching and commenting.

[@TheMaestro8]

Thanks.

[@danhunt7287]

Great video I will have one of these one day

[@1983dmd]

Always a well filmed video and interesting comments !

[@Retromod]

Thanks!

[@vkendal88]

I love my 968 Cabriolet.. I don't drive it as much as I probably should but the Vegas heat prohibits driving in the summer; she really does NOT like the high heat. But 8 months out of the year isn't bad...

[@Lukin1971]

I still own a 968 Coupe with Targa and manual transmission. Its a great classic and a agile sportscar.

[@SunKing968]

Great video! The 968 Club Sport is God

[@trevormacdougall9385]

Thanks for creating this. Just bought one of these to go with my 3.2 Carrera. So far, enjoying it :)

[@Retromod]

Great pair of Porsches!

[@motorosso3349]

Thanks for posting this video.

[@Retromod]

You're welcome

[@Turppa21]

I want the 968 rear with the 944 front

[@pegasus2919]

Yes this World be gratis, specially the 944 S2 front!

[@sommernachtsommernacht8175]

Tiptronic is nice. Like early 928. 968 pure 80s inside (944 II)

[@Retromod]

Definitely not bad for a daily driver.

[@myoneblackfriend3151]

I'd think modern coil-over shocks and tires would improve the handling immensely.

[@josemontano7767]

I wish Porsche would still make the 944/968 as a kid I always wanted one I never liked the way Boxster looked.

[@eoinosullivan2636]

In relation to the engine, the 3.0 was the most powerful NA in the 944, but the turbo (s) was the most powerful, outside of the Callaway

[@mannycazz8018]

What model and version of the 944 or 968 would you say is the 1 to buy out of the 924S 944 or 968? I've been considering buying one. Your vids are great and you really know your stuff. Thank you for the advice and your knowledgeable opinion.

[@LJC944]

944 turbo is the best out of all in my opinion. Looks the best, probs the most iconic and isn’t as much as a dog as the others. There’s a later models with 250hp from bigger turbo and it can be tuned up to 400-450 easily

[@TheMaestro8]

You deserved more views, underrated channel thanks mate.

[@Retromod]

Thanks, hopefully the channel will keep growing. Thanks for watching.

[@malamri424]

3L 4 cylinder is such an unusual configuration. I'm assuming it has a long stroke as opposed to huge bores/pistons

[@Retromod]

I believe it's a combination of larger bore and stroke.

[@zazahgarcia6110]

👍......👌 excelent information

[@caseycappoen251]

NEEEEDS BOOOOST!~

[@nova-oy4qy]

How much experience have you had with this specific car? You did a really impressive job with this video. Seems like you knew a lot about it. Have you owned one before? I own a 968 couple with 6 speed.

[@Retromod]

Thanks for watching. I was lucky to have it for a few days. I've driven other 968s over the years, including a 968 turbo conversion and a 968 6-speed, both of which I reviewed for Excellence the Porsche magazine.

[@mg1822]

I found out about this car by Googling, "Biggest 4 cylinder engine". How does a 3L 4C not vibrate itself to death?

[@liamflynn6929]

Balance shafts

[@59vaughn]

Or....it could remain a very practice , fun, capable machine for entry to supercar levels no less...

[@Paul-mq5yn]

Oi gente! acho que o dono e brasileiro. valeu mano

[@rabulc]

Nice

[@zizazable]

I love the fact that the license plate of this car means "Hi guys" in brazilian portuguese hahaha

[@delux6i9]

Saw that too!!!

[@59vaughn]

Absolutely insane that car isn't made today...improved as evolved but nevertheless....it could trump many stoopercar for half the price....😬

[@paulo7200]

Santa Fe area?

[@digofabu]

The plate says OI GENTE? This means "Hello People" in portuguese.

[@stierlejakob]

what song is it? at the bigining?

[@Retromod]

It's from the KZbin Audio Library. Strut Funk, Dougie Wood

[@josh1581]

I want a 968

[@p__jay]

buy it 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@josh1581]

@@p__jay Tempting. I wonder about parts and service here in Vietnam tho

[@thewiseguy3529]

This was the Porsche (Poor-Sha) I always wanted. And the 928 because it's a v8. 928 and 968 my faves. I didn't care for the 911. Don't care how fast they are or what they're worth lol Money is sh!+ to me haha 😂

[@scmclane]

There is no better car to drive on an unfamiliar road.

[@PIEOHMY95]

Would it be stupid to drive this as a daily?

[@christianodornatore5602]

oh no, tiptronic really?!

[@8359s]

S2 wasn't the most powerful 944.

[@Retromod]

You are right. I misspoke when I referred to the S2's 3.0-liter and should have said "most powerful naturally aspirated 944." Good catch and thanks for watching.

[@groovealate74]

less talk, more action..

[@calebbracken1719]

zero chance even when you made this video that you could ever buy a 968 for 1k

[@Retromod]

If you meant $10,000 (you put $1K) you're probably right. Looking back over the values on BaT they were going for more. So, fair enough. Thanks for watching and actually paying attention!

[@InsaneBimmer]

Eww it's an automatic.

[@cjblanco9223]

😍😍😍👍