The Porsche 968 Clubsport Is the GT3 You Never Knew About

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The Porsche 968 Clubsport is a rare and unusual car -- and it's unknown to most people, even Porsche enthusiasts. Today I'm reviewing the 968 Clubsport, and I'm going to show you all around the "GT3" version of the Porsche 968. I'm also going to drive the 968 Clubsport and show you what it's like on the road.
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[@chasebrown5532]

Car: No radio. Porsche: let’s keep the antenna.

[@magnolerriccardo6840]

really curious fact...if they did apply a plastic plug they could save more weight!

[@donwa7772]

THAT appears to be a cell phone antenna... from back in the day when that was a necessary item for your brick phone... if you were fortunate enough to have one... So, in the mid-nineties, that was cool and worth the extra weight!

[@j_freed]

? In the 90s a lot of radios could be pulled right out of the car, the whole unit not just the anti theft faceplate.

[@0slavsan0]

Still gotta connect to them aliens somehow.

[@jmoney7289]

@@donwa7772 remember in Simpsons hit and run you had to take out the cars with the squiggly antenna

[@AreaofInterestTV]

Porsche Product Red

[@JamarD421]

This should have way more likes.

[@jacobl6714]

@Brett Ricky Ahem. No one does. Bugger off

[@baimun]

I had a later 944 with many similar quirks and features…. I always appreciated how big the hatch was, particularly when I figured out that the metal moon roof didn’t just vent or slide halfway back (looking like a roof mounted spoiler). There was a way to “unlock” the rear lifters and place the entire roof in the hatch, almost like a one piece Targa. Also the oversized 4 cylinder had balance shafts making it very smooth and vibration free. It was half of a 928 V8. I shortened the length of my shift lever as the rear mounted transmission was fun but the shifts felt so long because of the lever. Putting a stubby shifter and leather boot made it feel quicker more like a Miata shifter. The flashlight in the key was handy when ice formed over the keyhole so you wouldn’t “key” your own car since there is no protective area around the tiny keyhole, and keyless was optional, despite the car having power locks.

[@spood87839]

Must have forgotten to select the red tire option.

[@prodan23]

Well, I bought a '95 968 like a week ago. Doug: Here's a review of the 968.

[@RUfromthe40s]

so he is to a seer like nostradamos ,not like but in a lower level dimention

[@gabriel6504]

Porsche: What color do you want the car to be? Original owner: *FIRETRUCK*

[@the911collection]

Omg this made me laugh a lot :D

[@vinivini7234]

Yellow

[@yeshwantdasari2075]

Stub your toe? *FIRETRUCK*

[@gsten2116]

Its called gaurds red.

[@deang5386]

If only the wheels weren't red

[@kennychan8886]

Painter : how much red you want ? The owner : YES

[@backwoodsjunkie08]

🙄

[@edwardvalivonis23]

Doug: yes

[@ge8198]

@The King Italian cars look best in primary colors, German cars look best in titanium colors

[@mr.harroldramanan8154]

G E American cars suck at all colors

[@thejay8963]

Mr.Harrold Ramanan Quiet.

[@TheWolvesCurse]

the most interesting fact about this car is, that it's the last porsche where getting less didn't equal a peak in pricing. nowadays, buying a porsche without a/c and radio is always more expensive, than buying one with every option picked, unlike this one, which was the cheapest in the 968 range. porsche was at near bankruptcy at the point this car was on offer, that's why they didn't make a special rearwindow for this one to accomodate the lack of the rear wiper, and other parts to cover for the lack of removed options.

[@vwestlife]

It was actually completely normal for a car without air conditioning to have a smaller, lower-capacity battery, alternator, and radiator. Back when A/C was a dealer-installed option, you had to order the car from the factory with an "A/C prep kit" which would include those upgrades in order to facilitate installing A/C.

[@JL-sm6cg]

It may not be a Porsche, but my first Ford Ranger didn't have air, and it also had a smaller cooling system that warned you it wasn't built for AC.

[@joshuadavid3920]

We need a shirt saying "THISSSSS is a shirt"

[@zachary456]

please

[@juannsebastian]

Yeeaeeess

[@juannsebastian]

O 99 que verga?

[@Arun999]

No it sounds like I will have a gay lisp

[@anthonym1862]

I’ve borrowed this shirt from a viewer here in the san diego area

[@rickc2102]

"Slicktop" will now be my euphemism for baldness.

[@akhil_babu.k]

😂😂

[@benhayes3167]

LOL! Also “streamlined” is another good one.

[@ekhalkov]

Love it.

[@ConnorHammond]

Gotta market those aerodynamics, chicks will love it.

[@19ozzie83]

🏆 🥇 LOL

[@Dethmeister]

9:30 The 928 had headlights like that for years. 12:57 The parking brake location is carried over from the 924. 13:16 The 924 and I'm guessing the 944 had the key ignition to the right also. 14:21 The rear seats in the standard model fold down flush and give the same amount of cargo space. 15:47 There's been many 4 cylinder Porsches. Not unusual.

[@JamarD421]

Damn. Its honestly like we can resd the review in the comments at this point. Doug seems to not know these things.

[@testarosso1368]

Go buy a Cadillac 🤣🤣🤣

[@Dethmeister]

@@testarosso1368 , What does Cadillac have to do with this?

[@Ramsi-Berlin]

It's all right ❕ Important to me is, that the gears in the back transaxle. But for me, the 924, 944 and 968 was never interested in the 80s and 90s. 911 is the only one ❣️😅 Love from Berlin 🇩🇪 Ramsi 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@og-greenmachine8623]

@@testarosso1368 Why I did 💡

[@a-dino]

The headlights aren't off on the "middle" position on the headlight switch. They are just using their weaker "parking light" bulbs. This feature is mandated by law in some European countries, and I believe it's supposed to be used when you park your car at night at the side of a narrow street.

[@donkremer6019]

The weakest setting are called City Lights (which I don't see turn on here). Parking Lights are exactly that. But the thing is, you only light up one side that is on the road side. Front+rear lights up then.

[@florianj6490]

@@donkremer6019 and this can be engaged with the Indicator switch. If you engage the left indicator an shut the ignition with the light dial in the middle, only the left parking lights will be on. In Germany you have to use this outside of the town if you are parking next to the street with no additional light source.

[@donkremer6019]

@@florianj6490 I know. Both my German spec E36's have this function. Though I have used in once in 15 years.

[@Bowden57]

"THISSS..." rating. Not too harsh on the consonant start, a nice bassy intro, all concluded with a pleasingly soothing tone and pitch for the "s" without too much expression. I rate it a-uhh, 9.5/10. Awesome word, given some space for the sheer respect of no perfection.

[@r0b3rt_959]

Stop it. Get help.

[@burgerman5092]

I’d rate it a 8.5

[@Charlie-Charlot]

Which places it here against other “THISSS ...” I’ve said over the years. The “THISSS..” beats out the “THIISS..” 2018 in the weekend category but ranks fairly low in the daily category overall.

[@boxedfender4810]

Wow people on the internet really are lame. No one will remember this in a year. Loser

[@magnuslikestanks6044]

@@boxedfender4810 Ironic

[@Phyde4ux]

That wiggly/lazy-eye left headlight is seriously creepin' me out!

[@spoolindsm127]

I know I thought I was tripping!

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

_I noticed it too @ __9:27__ 0.o_ _It looks like it's going through some sort of psychosis from the previous owner aka,_ _"El Fappo" ordering those red wheels._

[@phantommedia9964]

yeah y were the headlight shaking?

[@imfaith99]

Noticed it tooo🤣 funny as hell

[@Olhado256]

@@phantommedia9964 Probably from the vibrations of the engine. It really creeps me out!

[@stijnbr9207]

Take it to some twisties and pick up the pace and then you'll discover the magic in the chassis. It gets even better if it has the M030 suspension option (which also included a brake upgrade).

[@tomc24]

Yes, a big difference withe the M030 susp/brake option that is not on this particular car.

[@jimjames8660]

"I just want to adjust the air vent..." "Dammit Muriel ! You reset my trip odometer! Now how will I know how far it is to Road America?"

[@josemanuelmunoz7612]

Doug: * hilariously imitates Porsche fans * Every single Dougfan: *classic*

[@EvilishDem0nic8732WhatItDo]

Corvette fans are laughing

[@ultraguy8771]

*Tesla fanboys intensifies*

[@iamwritingrightnow8217]

the sad part is that it‘s true. Porsche has pretty much become unattainable for the real enthusiats. So the Boomers are buying „rare“ porsches just to store them in their garage in hopes of a return on investment

[@parkerlee7757]

I was doing a delivery like an hour ago and saw one of these that a guy was working on in his garage!!!!!! What a coincidence!!!

[@GreenTekHaus]

The great thing about these Porsches is that you can do work on it yourself, as opposed to the mid-engined Boxster, or the 911 series.

[@Twin_Turbo]

GreenTekHaus u can work on a boxster or 911 on your own lol

[@Twin_Turbo]

GreenTekHaus u can work on a boxster or 911 on your own lol

[@Mac10Daddy]

Garrent Hill not any new or newer ones

[@deldia]

Follow the white rabbit 🐇

[@xpez9694]

same color wheels is like wearing red socks with red shoes..

[@DuffMcDraw]

Does look kind of clown-ish but I can appreciate it.

[@chesspiece81]

Hey give them a break they were coming off the cocaine fueled 80s.

[@pancakelens75]

No kidding I LOVE the 968 and I HATE those wheels!!

[@RUfromthe40s]

the first thing i thought but some modern cars have this coulor scheme ,but when this car came out only bad taste people did this to the cars like painting bumpers because chrome at the time was the same of having a very old car , wich lot´s of fine 70´s cars were destructed and if you wanted to keep one you had to pay good money to re-chrome all parts painted with a brush,as an example a bmw 2002 tii that i paid in 92 what today is 250€ and last year i sold it for 50.000 € and istill have 3 from diferent years with diferent specifications as an example a 72 bmw 2002 alpina with older finishings compared to 74 and 75 same model cars and this alpina i was told that it´s very rare and for colectors even worth more but this i trade it for a 3 head pioneer cassette deck, that cost me in 91 337 € just after a year i made the trade,this near mint condition cars,regards

[@RUfromthe40s]

@@pancakelens75 also no one noticed that it´s a modified 944 body

[@danabarnes4751]

Seems strange to bring up an issue about the abbreviation CS, when GT was never a problem

[@Malc180s]

Or RS

[@motorpolitan8884]

Well no. Cars like the Maserati Gran Turismo doesn't have "GT" badges.

[@qtrfoil]

@@Malc180s This. "RS" (Rennsport in German, meaning race sport) goes back to 73 and is one of Porsche's most famous marks. The purchaser of this car wouldn't be at all surprised by a "CS"

[@Griff_JR]

@@motorpolitan8884 yeah, but even American cars have abbreviations and have done some 60's at least. Camero SS, corvette ZR1, shelby GT350, charger RT... so Dana's point is correct. If he is actually shocked by them just putting CS on it, then does he think all the other letters on cars are just random. Does he actually think BMW is a foreign word and the full name of the company.

[@ErikWP]

My son uses “thisss” if he wants to show me something.

[@edwardvalivonis23]

Mine does the same

[@rickc2102]

At least y'all now have ammo in case they ever say something to you about dad jokes.

[@knight2386]

Oh no Doug's contagious

[@varunsambi2004]

be careful - maybe he will give you a low weekend score :P

[@Forenzikproductions]

THISSS...is my report card where I got an F in math sorry dad.

[@Pewdiepiebearmyson]

Doug: THISSSSSSSSSSSS Everyone else: Has a Dougasm

[@JordanBlue1]

* “ttthhhhhis”

[@edwardvalivonis23]

Doug: Thiiisss Everyone: no radio?🤔

[@ShinYuzo00]

Ad: Volvo and safety *Skips* Doug: THIIIS IS A PORSCHE...

[@RUfromthe40s]

he might compare it because when one crashes a porshe is driving at 160 miles an hour ,so it´s not as safe as a volvo crash at 60 miles/hour, regards

[@_Graves]

Why did you stop converting the units to metric? It's a German car after all..

[@rakimwitczak3621]

Yes, please always convert the units it helps is non americans alot.

[@86rumki]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@j_freed]

Rakim Witczak - The main reason Americans don't know metric is they don't know it.

[@_Anthony___]

His main audience is American, he is a American. The largest profit is Americans. This app was created by Americans. The internet itself, who cares

[@slobben]

@@_Anthony___ The rest of the world cares.... This comment thread is not about what unit system is better, but about why Doug in this video did not type the metric units on the screen while he talks about the imperial units. This video was lacking it, that is what this thread is about.

[@hondasir25]

weird how the headlights keeps moving when turned on

[@ConeDodger240]

I'm guessing thats camera resonance because the car was running.

[@kodiakthejuggler]

Looks almost like something's wrong with the motor. I didn't notice the passenger side moving...

[@kodiakthejuggler]

Okay they both move, but looks like the driver side is more prominent.

[@vojtasTS29]

It's the camera stabilization.

[@940Nado]

It's a 3.0L 4 cyl that's why i think

[@cvv911]

10:21 the dim light makes sense, as this ‚parking light‘ is mandatory in European spec vehicles

[@JoeyLovesTrains]

Teamgeist i do because I have a headlight out. To embarrassed to drive with one headlight on so I just turn on the parking lights

[@jaskajokunen3716]

@@JoeyLovesTrains In my country you always have to drive with headlights on

[@lennihakkis3843]

@@jaskajokunen3716 suomi perkele!

[@LiamS94]

Some idiots in the UK drive at night with just their parking lights on. You also have the idiots who think their DRLs are sufficiently bright enough to use at night, not realising their fucking tail lights don't come on with them.

[@JoeyLovesTrains]

Liam S my parking lights/drl’s turn my tail lights on

[@WarriorsPhoto]

I will never forget the first time I got in one of these and was surprised by the speed. I was more surprised by the inline 4 cylinder when the owner popped the hood. These will always have a special place in my heart.

[@meteormedia7021]

This for quite some time was the largest and most powerful production four cylinder engine. It's basically just a single bored and stroked cylinder bank of the 5.5L V8 from the 928.

[@993mike]

I raced a 968 for about 15 years, and even though the power was modest, it had good torque grunt and the handling was excellent with the rear transaxle, and you could hammer it without it breaking. Won my class in quite a few races with it.

[@vyperii]

I sold my yellow clubsport back to the previous owner after having it for 5 years, and he still has it and takes it on trackdays regularly. It is such a superb car to drive on British country roads, and I do miss it greatly. Damn responsibilities!

[@richb6441]

I worked for a major car magazine in the late 90s and the editor had a 1994 968. As a 21 year old I was pretty happy when he parked it under a tree and got sap on the convertible top. I offered to take it home for the weekend to get the sap off of it. That was a fun weekend!

[@bigsponk7849]

Doug, you should consider getting rid of the "value" category. You give this collectible a 5, yet I've seen you give new cars 7-8 even though we both know it will lose half it's value within a few years. Comparing collectibles to new cars in this sense just doesn't work. In my opinion, you should start giving new cars a lower value score. And start giving older cars/collectibles a higher score, while still factoring in the quality of the car/potential depreciation and all that. Something to think about!

[@TheRealK93B]

It's hard to find parts for an old car than a new car and there's no telling how much it will cost....

[@dhalsim-1]

I think the features category should also reflect what was available the time.

[@mindtouchone]

He also raves about vehicles and then give them lower scores.

[@GreenTekHaus]

I have to agree... his value and style scores are low. The 968 still garners oohs and ahhs from people who also ask if it’s a “new Porsche”? How many other cars, even other Porsches, have that cache and timeless design? I mean, seriously, a 911 of any ilk, is recognizable as a car from it’s period by almost every driver in the world. Whereas, the 968 (and the 944 turbo, too!) both have a timeless design that begs some people to (again) ask if it’s a new Porsche model. To me, that means at the least, a 9 out of 10 for the exterior style/design! Right now, these cars are still bargains as classic cars. (Read: big value. Like a 9 out of 10, if you hunt for a nice, well taken care of example!) In the future, they should be worth even more, given the low production numbers. [mic drop!]

[@j_freed]

Everybody freaks out when a car gets a 5 not an 8. 5 is still a good score, it just has to be relative (in Doug's opinion) to all other cars to be meaningful and not just please all sensitive viewers.

[@LeglessWonder]

"Best way to remove a pound is to find 16 places to remove an ounce*

[@anonimushbosh]

Or take a leak before you get in

[@WarriorsPhoto]

😂 🤣 😆

[@gabriel6504]

Lol

[@brgthelegend]

shit and leak so you dont have unnecessary wight, even take of your clothes

[@j_freed]

How many ounces are there in 100 grams?

[@GabeByte5]

Clicked so fast just to hear "thisssss"

[@JordanBlue1]

*”ttthhhhis”

[@GabeByte5]

@@JordanBlue1 sorry, my bad lol

[@samster606]

1. Same dash as 944/2 (since 1985.5). Same headlight switch, directionals indicator, 3-button clock, etc. Nothing new here. 2. 928 had similar bug-eye headlights prior to 968. Nothing new here. 3. 924 and 944 have E-brake handle in same place. Nothing new here either. 4. The headlight switch / ability to leave car with headlights up when car is off is the same as 944 (and I'm pretty sure 924 and 928). So a lot of the "THIS car has..." and "I've never seen..." features pointed out existed in many prior P-cars. Other than that, a very good review.

[@lfo414]

Only a 5 for handling? This was considered to be the finest handling car in its day. NOT in its class, finest of all!

[@j_freed]

* in its day. All cars are included on the same absolute scale, therefore 5 is highly respectable. He gave some "fast" cars a 2 for acceleration.

[@mountainofeverest3861]

Doug is a complainer .. Not a driver.

[@EAflies]

the "dougscore" is nowhere close to being accurate or consistent.

[@rarinkaz]

The car handles very neutral with its rear placed transaxle! But it does not pull 3G’s or even 2 for that matter! Therefore 5 is adequate. We’re talking the best on the road today not the 90’s

[@rarinkaz]

I love how Porsche can take out half the equipment, give it a special name, only make a few of them and tack on an extra $20,000! And have no problem selling everyone of them! But Porsche wrote the book on manipulating Horse Power, handling, looks, pricing. To neatly fill a segment! Porsche never lost sight of who buttered their bread! Even going so far as to make a car 5 pounds lighter give it an extra 5 hp make the car .1 seconds faster than the competition... so they can still say were the best and the fastest! In any given year! LOL

[@jvstjoshh]

I have one of those. It’s alright didn’t do well in races so I sold it on the auction house. Then I got another one and now it just sits there in my garage. (This is all in Forza by the way)

[@baddcj_j2317]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jcyohanofficial1443]

poke stone HAHA! AWESOME!

[@prathamnanda617]

😂😂😂

[@backwoodsjunkie08]

You've never driven a real one, they are a fuckin blast!! I had a 924S and a 944, they drove like a go kart on steroids. That's the bad thing about games... All cars seem slow up against a McLaren or Zonda

[@darkonojic7494]

@@backwoodsjunkie08 So it is in real life too... all cars are slow compared to f1 , zonda, veyron...

[@JunkieCS]

Doug: *Turns on headlights* Headlights: *Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle*

[@jedpetersen3806]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who saw that but it seemed to only be the left light doing the wiggle?

[@SRX2004]

@@jedpetersen3806 Wonder why it was doing that? Maybe a problem with the motor that raises and lowers the light.

[@aleksbalazic]

Wiggle wiggle wiggle like a bowl of soup

[@bobbob6472]

@@SRX2004 looks like bad connection on pin C25 for the front wire harness. Causes the signal to be interrupted and it cycles the leveling motor which causes the wiggle.

[@7633J]

I noticed that as well.

[@SilverWolfM200LDH]

One of my favourite reviews. The weight-saving strategy Porsche used reminds me of the "gram strategy" Mazda uses now. I love the look of the body coloured wheels. If it was me, and I wanted weight savings and practicality for a daily driver and a fun racer, I'd get the crank windows and the AC.

[@miguelmc2289]

When you're kinda down but after that 0:13 bit you're smiling again. For real, Doug's sarcasm brightens my day.

[@MaxBlackadar]

A quirk of this video: both scores are "weekend" scores.

[@correya.lettsome4702]

Is it me or did the left headlight seem to jiggle in the video.

[@himanshu_garg]

I thought both of them did. Thought he was gonna talk about it but he never did.

[@1MotoXRacer1]

It's a Porche thing. She looks well designed but EEHHHH. Not really.

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

...that car had a late night.

[@chrisjamez2398]

Doug please do a "reading youtube comments" video on your more Doug demuro channel...it's quarantine period and good content as u don't even have to go outside

[@brunoarslanturk]

🤣🤣🤣

[@neiltaylor731]

own the regular 968 back 20 years ago and just loved the handling! Went to many Porsche track days and the car was so much fun!

[@xappgametvx]

the color of wheels makes me uncomfortable

[@JohnSmith-qt7ul]

Alexander Agreed. Also, Doug makes me uncomfortable.

[@hjnhynjnhslyjnkhjngnjnslyr7330]

'This is uncomfortable' LKS 2020

[@p.hightower5383]

Black is always cool.

[@GreenTekHaus]

I think they are okay, but the owner should have them converted to 3-piece cup wheels. THOSE look REALLY sharp on the 968 and the 951 (944 turbo)!

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

_It's that horror scene when Crockett & Rico take you to where they found your Black 928, that was stolen by a "Dirty Sanchez" and "El Fappo". or It's like seeing today's sexually-confused, liberal weirdlees that wear skinny jeans and Red Sneakers._

[@euskafreez]

5:52 Wait a minute, no radio but the car still has an antenna on its roof 🤔

[@hoilst]

That's 168 grams of antenna they could've saved! I bet the poor engineer who forgot about it was handed a Walther with a single round in it and told that he knows what he must do.

[@moskitosTR]

How Doug missed that 🤔

[@backwoodsjunkie08]

It's to unscrew and whip non-porsche owners!

[@euskafreez]

@@backwoodsjunkie08 Bender bending Rodriguez likes it 👍

[@edwardvalivonis23]

That car had radio, also this antenna was for brick phone

[@lucasseichter7875]

My 1980 924 turbo S1 also has the plugged rear wiper also all 924 944 and 968 models have the key cylinder to the right of the wheel love the video!!

[@videomaniac108]

I used to own a 944S when I lived in San Diego in the 90s and was a member of the local Porsche Club of America chapter. I almost bought a used 968 that I saw for sale in the LA area. I recognize Clairemont Mesa Blvd there in north San Diego. That's close to the shop where I used to take my Porsche, Black Forest on Engineer Road. John and Mark used to take good care of my car. I also used to take it to Dieter's , downtown. Thanks for reviewing such a cool car.

[@mechanical_rizz]

WHY DO THE HEADLIGHTS WIGGLE I DONT GET IT

[@bruceccorwin]

It shouldn't. Something is broken.

[@nick044]

maybe the car was running. The vibrations may have made it move that way. It just so happens that the frame rate of the camera syncs up with the vibrations of the car.

[@chappy2121]

I thought that. Could be windy? Cant see any trees to tell that though?

[@camaroman101]

Helps the headlights cut through the air.

[@erbacioglu]

yeah, on 10:05

[@richharr]

You can keep headlights up when the car is off in freezing conditions, sometimes pop ups refuse to pop up. Read it in a few car manuals from cars Ive owned over the years

[@steelydan133]

good point, happened to me in an 80's prelude during a freezing rain situation, it was dangerous

[@davidaddison9828]

steelydan133 Me too in my 76 Corvette. Freezing rain put a thick layer of ice over headlights. They wouldn’t open.

[@busabkickinbutt]

Not really in the 944/968 series. Turning the headlight knob back to the middle position still illuminates parking lights. If you turn the car completely off and then turn the knob all the way back to the off position, then the headlights will remain up, but if you leave it in the middle position you’ll drain the battery. You have to remember to turn them back on before you turn the ignition on or they will retract again. I’ve can definitely be a problem. Had the headlights on my 951 freeze shut in the past.

[@florianj6490]

No, it's to engaging the parking light. If you do this in freezing conditions the battery drains very fast. Not a good idea though

[@florianj6490]

@@busabkickinbutt I mentioned your comment after writing mine. You're totally right!

[@jeremycoe9108]

Commonly acknowledged as one of the best handling Porsches ever. So I’m not sure exactly how you figure a) a 5/10 and b) not as good as a 993...

[@weasle2904]

Because it's old and isn't that good at handling as it's modern peers.

[@jsquared1013]

@@weasle2904 it was built at the same time as the 993.

[@nemiroal]

Because you only find this out when you drive the car hard on backroads or the track. Which is not the kind of driving Doug does.

[@jc944t]

I agree. A bit harsh on the review and I own both a 968 CS and a 993. My 968 CS out handles my baseline 993 ... just like my 88' 944 Turbo out handled and out braked my 87' 3.2 Carrera.

[@bobby__custer]

90% of the interior quirks are also on my 944 so it’s awesome to see you talking about them. I also use that key light all the time, it’s actually shockingly bright.

[@darius2640]

remember that story from vinwiki "this could be red"

[@thecrazeecow1682]

Gosh that was awful lmao

[@Bemaritohtori]

Finally a sportscar that has less interior features than my base model E46 316i

[@angelesc2033]

316i *SPORTSCAR*

[@ahrred3127]

Your 316i is probably lighter than a E46 M3 too.

[@joejoe188]

The 1988 924S-Special Edition. The original Transaxle Club Sport. Lighter and even more aero dynamic

[@Bemaritohtori]

@@ahrred3127 1285kg

[@Bemaritohtori]

@@angelesc2033 of course I didn't reffer my car as a sportscar lol.

[@GreenTekHaus]

Great car! I love the 968! The quirks are 944 leftover things. Like: the trip reset button, the parking brake handle location, the engine, even. The engine is half of the 928 engine, thus the balance shafts to smooth out the vibrations. (The balance shaft technology was licensed from Mitsubishi, as opposed to redeveloping it themselves.) I disagree with your scores, though. Sorry! I would definitely score the 968 much higher than an RX-7 and way higher than the Type-R Integra. Both are not timeless designs, and are somewhat forgettable. Especially the RX-7! (I loved my Type R Integra that I owned while living in Japan, which I got, right when they first came out in 1989 in their market. -So I can say that!) I currently own an '87 Porsche 951 (944 turbo), and many of the things you lowered the scores on, many Porsche 944/968 drivers love. The look of the 968 is MUCH better than the RX-7 or the Integra, and better than 99% of the cars on the road, even today! It has a timeless look about it that has aged very well, just like the 951 has. However, I think that the 968 is actually the better looking car of the two. That being said, I still get compliments every time I take my 951 out for a drive. Not many other cars garner accolades like the 951 or the 968, and it's because of their timeless designs, yet capable driving characteristics, reliability, and the fact that you can do most work on it yourself, because the engine isn't hiding under the middle or rear of the car, -it has a cult like following for a good reason. (Nothing wrong with the other Porsches, but a little known fact is that the 924/944/968 series of cars are easy to work on, pretty much, Granted, the timing belts are better left to a pro.) Would have loved to see more driving of the car, but overall, a very nicely done video. Thank you!

[@joshuagro7773]

I own a 944 and have to say the interior looks just the same!

[@GreenTekHaus]

@@joshuagro7773 yes, they didn't charge much, if anything.

[@jsquared1013]

I am a 944/951/968 fanatic, but I have to disagree with your assessment of the RX-7, the FD3S generation is still one of the most beautiful overall automotive designs of the modern era in my eyes. I would also say that the thermostat and the heater core hoses are not so easy, from my recollection 😋

[@jsquared1013]

@@joshuagro7773 the 968 is basically a 944 S3, they ended up making so many detail changes that they decided to give it a new model number even though the overall architecture was still very similar.

[@nemiroal]

I own both an FD RX-7 and a 968 coupe. The 968 handles better. The RX-7 is faster. Looks wise its a toss up. RX-7 gets more attention. Most people have no idea what the 968 is when they see it. 968 is more rare by the production numbers.

[@deanoallen5096]

My 87 Scirocco 16V had the lighted key fob. I've always liked the 968 thought that they were good looking cars. Great review.

[@cannoncolossus2449]

Doug, the type of guy that leaves a car meet in a Mustang and doesn’t run into the crowd.

[@florianj6490]

10:33 in Germany it's allowed to drive with parking light with the fog light. This can be helpful if it is extremely foggy or extremely snowy. Often the headlights dazzle the driver like a white wall. In this situation it's often better to leave the fog light on in addition to the parking lights.

[@maxfotsch6724]

At least for austria: you have to have the parking light on if you park on the side of a street that has no designated parking spots or all night lighting!

[@florianj6490]

@@maxfotsch6724 this is exactly an other comment I wrote to Doug's wondering about light switch position one. This explains this feature. But in Germany it's not a regulation, only a recommendation, I guess

[@marcusjosefsson4998]

10:46 It's very useful when cruising at very high speeds in the left lane on the Autobahn. You alert drivers ahead of you to stay clear to prevent accidents. That's just how you're supposed to do it on the Autobahn, you flash the high beams.

[@betterthanexpert6122]

Doug, a few other items that were unique to the 968, but not specific to the CS version, were Porsche's first use of variable valve timing known as Variocam. You should of felt that change in power at higher rpm while driving which coincides with the intake cam changing position (only on intake). Also I believe the 968 was the first production Porsche to use a 6-speed manual in 1992. The 911 didn't get one until the 993 in 1995 and also used the same variable intake cam tech. These are fairly important details in Porsche's history and helped drive the tech into theirs cars in the later 90's and beyond. One final thing is the high performance of the brakes that at the time were tested and allowed track use without fading in stock form where most other performance cars at that same time faded badly (aka BMW M cars and the like). I prefer the 968 brakes to my modern BMW anyday. If I had let you borrow a car that was anything unique, I would of informed you of these important details. Now if you could find a 968 Turbo S to review that would stack up better with modern cars or even a Turbo RS if you're lucky enough to find and drive the 1 in 3 made.

[@abandco.creative]

My first Porsche Doug, thank you for reviewing it! Never looked back since and still own a Porsche :)

[@vladimirchervenkov6949]

I love when Doug reviews Porsche!

[@decepticonstinger3150]

He recently re-reviewed a Carrera GT as stated in an interview. And notice how he changed the title of his older CGT video

[@vladimirchervenkov6949]

Decepticon Stinger what was the previous title? I don’t remember

[@superdestrier9160]

This just screams early 90s. In every way. Someone grab my CD player and put on No Doubt so I can feel good about my midlife crisis. Thanks, Dad.

[@kevinnorris6558]

Don’t speak, I know just what you’re saying

[@SwissMarksman]

No Doubt? Let me tell you a couple of three things

[@TheCodeTinkerer]

No Doubt - Are you happy now? 🤣

[@cometthemountainlion181]

I inherited my uncle’s 944 after he passed away in 2019.

[@v4seaa]

Hi Doug. One of the particularities of this Porsche is that the gearbox is situated in the back, integrated with the rear differential, which gives an almost perfect weight distribution ;-)

[@ChaosphereIX]

I love Doug making fun of Porsche enthusiasts / owners. "Stitching on the parking brake handle.." haha cracks me up

[@kuebby]

Because that's how modern Porsche owners are. Less fun than a speeding ticket. But I guess they're doing a good job preserving nice cars for their second owners. I can't wait to thrash one of their babied cars.

[@wespryor1322]

Thats why modern ones can have such a small gearknob; there's still a massive knob in the driver's seat.

[@fenixblogs]

finally i have one of 1000 cars he has review, i have one in the same color, from my grandpa, here on mexico. and its amazing.

[@Cristian-vx2wn]

That's so cool

[@charlie_mk7.5]

Meanwhile I would not even inheritate my grandma's camry

[@dryii]

9:05 "... but this is such a car." And this is why I love your videos. hahaha

[@Beofware]

This is an absolutely lovely car. I love the simplicity. I would have went with manual windows, radio, and air-conditioning.

[@turnersexplicit7912]

"i swear the "thisssssss" gets longer every video".

[@JordanBlue1]

It’s “thhhhis” not “thissssssssss”

[@JordanBlue1]

And it really isn’t getting longer

[@mustafabilal2086]

Agree

[@KSE828]

It really doesn’t

[@Frankenslide]

Yes Doug the highbeams are called “flash-to-pass lights” they also used them on the FC Mazda RX-7 who ironically enough was designed by the same guy who designed the 968

[@shawnsenecaut]

Cool thanks for the video of this club sport

[@TasteTheRambo]

Whenever Doug starts to do a weird voice, I try to quickly turn the volume down so my wife doesn't hear him and make fun of me.

[@markm0000]

Man you got to get a grip on your life. If you can’t watch a weird online video that should be a concern.

[@JamarD421]

Why would she make fun of you?

[@florianj6490]

And you can be aware of some silly terms, like smoking kids on the back seats in 80s and 90s European cars, because of the ash tray there... Totally stupid

[@TheV8Pumpkin]

0:14 TTTHHHHIISSSSSS is whyyy we love. Doug. Demuro.

[@mithex8414]

DOUG I LOVE U BUT WHEN IS THE E30 COMING. You posted it on IG 5 months ago........

[@franklatin2411]

Right back when bmw use to be cool

[@austing1167]

d o u g c e m b e r

[@Bucketroo]

Doug being freaked out by the 968 headlights like he's never seen a 928.

[@joshimitsu96]

Great stuff Doug, very interesting 👍✌️.

[@slehbenhamida3689]

14:01 that's a VW key. My dad had the same key with a VW logo on it when he had his Golf Mk II in 1994

[@roccotarli762]

Sleh Ben Hamida haha, my dad’s 02’ A6 Avant technically has the same key as a Veyron.😆

[@jboyd427]

They're similar but actually very different. The 928 had a similar key, and those things are like $40 just for that little "torch". There is a Porsche crest on the other side.

[@dpsimply]

Wouldn’t 1994 be a Mk III?

[@rars0n]

@@dpsimply Yes. VW stopped making the Mk2 in 1992.

[@ZGryphon]

Late '90s Saab keys had a similar feature--even though they had separate keyfob remote controls by then. It didn't work very well, that was back in the days before cheap LEDs, so it was a tiny incandescent bulb that just barely lit up.

[@blueshark928]

"Such a weird way to do it..." Doug, did you forget that you reviewed a 928 GTS a year ago?

[@slowanddeliberate6893]

And GT2 and GT3 RS

[@andrewgardner9615]

968CS won many "best handling" awards when it first came out in Europe.

[@lfo414]

But he marks it down compared to the RX7?? My only real criticism of Doug is he gives them a few beans in a straight line, and pulls out of a junction and marks from there. I understand he can't hire a race track, but driving around a bend or 2 would be good.

[@andrewgardner9615]

@@lfo414 Probably a bit difficult to find bends /UK style B roads in USA

[@davidwilliams9302]

Headlights up but off is a hedge against them getting iced-down in winter weather and the po-up motors burning themselves out trying to force them up. My old Conquest had a button on the dash just to pop up the headlights, but not turn them on. If you pushed it on and off quickly, the headlights would go up, then down, then up, then down. Then they would get out of sync and the two lights would "wink" at other drivers.

[@YourLocalWallstreet]

I like how everyone is commenting "THISSSSS!"

[@edwardvalivonis23]

Its sounded way to aggressive

[@Pewdiepiebearmyson]

Doug is the type of guy to say “After you m’lady” to his car

[@immortalgaming8371]

Nice one

[@aLexGeNeSiS01]

#BLACKLIVESMATTER

[@BobMonkeypimp]

@@aLexGeNeSiS01 #BLACKPEOPLEARECRIMINALS

[@thejay8963]

Yay, someone bringing up politics for no reason, and another showing they are the filth of humanity.

[@jacklondon7873]

Pop up headlights up but off position is there in lot's on popup headlight cars. The idea is that you can leave them that way when you expect heavy frost and ice. So you can utilise your lights without risking damage to your lights if you try and flip them up when they're frozen in place.

[@gravins32]

Loved this review, (please do a 90's era 944!)

[@fastfarari]

The “THIS” gets more and more aggressive 😂😂

[@spywalkz1]

STOP writing this comment it's annoying stop trying to get LiKeS

[@fastfarari]

Seyair M haha ur mad edited comment lol

[@rickc2102]

The weirder the car, the more intense the THIS.

[@bucharestbiketraffic]

I might be the only one but every time Doug reviews a Porsche I think of Need For Speed Porsche Unleashed and all the fun I had "driving" the models he reviewed.

[@superceotto4584]

Same. That game was the main reason of my passion for Porsches.

[@S-T-E-V-E]

I remember playing with my dad's keys in the 80's with that light lol, it seemed so high tech at the time and digital clocks! So futuristic lol.

[@fabianbauza4448]

In the 90s you mean ?

[@S-T-E-V-E]

@@fabianbauza4448 No Ford's had them in the 80's in the UK.

[@geoffnash2609]

I remember the 968 CS being raced in endurance races here in Australia and doing very well.

[@ross3423]

“THIISSSSSS” is what I’d choose to represent the human race to aliens

[@bicyclist2]

I always loved the 968. This was the absolute best version. I hope to own one some day. I've never even seen one, only in pictures. Thank you.

[@bruceccorwin]

968 Turbo S and 968 Turbo RS are even better!

[@robbelliii]

Bruce CorwiThanks Captain obvious. ....and how rare are those?

[@niklasrose9050]

@@robbelliii As far as I know, only 14 Turbo S and 4 Turbo RS were built.

[@ufnavy06]

Thanks for bringing awareness to the 968 as I'm trying to buy one... Also surprised you didn't mention that some of the quirks are shared with the 928, with a link to your 928 GTS video.

[@StalePhish]

The Pontiac Fiero has a similar quirk with the headlights, where if you press the headlight rocker switch they come up and turn on, but if you hold the running lights button while turning the headlights off, they stay popped up but turned off.

[@immereeree4857]

These 80s and 90s porches make me let's just say I'm happy to see it

[@richdelgado3405]

5:50 No radio. But it still has an antenna?

[@TheSpiritoftheCocktail]

lol , good catch!!!!

[@toejamr1]

Could have been a later addition? The person who bought this obviously like some creature comforts.

[@magnolerriccardo6840]

really curious fact...if they did apply a plastic plug they could save more weight!

[@edwardvalivonis23]

Originally it came with radio and same antenna was for a brick phone

[@aLexGeNeSiS01]

nice catch bro. here's your trophy 💩

[@jjlegend3922]

Good for the dude who got a/c added back to the car. Yea, driving a classic is fun, but I've never been able to surpass swampass and everyone in my car sweating, to actually have fun in a car like this. (our summers are 90+). All my project cars have working a/c, even my trail-rig bronco with no doors or top. Believe it or not, having that a/c is so relieving.

[@erinblackirish]

No radio, but there’s speakers in the doors.... okay...🤷🏾‍♂️

[@RUfromthe40s]

maybe the owner had a good radio and took it off before selling the car

[@jsquared1013]

They left the holes and covers in place instead of spending extra to make a new door panel for a small production run (there are no speakers behind the speaker grilles).

[@benh884]

"You was at the Clubsport"

[@melted_pistons]

Headlights up when I first met you

[@musicman6887]

Could’nt get enough

[@Oskcreed]

Doug: "...and the headlights pop up!" Meanwhile James Pumphrey's ears start burning and he has no clue why.

[@the911collection]

Pop up up and down headlights! :D

[@akhil_babu.k]

😂😂

[@DapperHesher]

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[@Kraigmire]

I had a 1983 944 and it had almost all these quirks. Same e-brake, ignition, single signal light though it had the 924 dash, ... . With the useless rear seats, you could just fold the top half down flush with the back hatch, and your storage was pretty much identical to this car's.

[@MacJohnDoe]

Good car review!