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Porsche 911 Carrera 964

Carrera 2 / Carrera 4 (964)1989–1994

The everyday 911 — rear-engined flat-six, and still the yardstick every sports car gets measured against.

13 reviewers · 25 videos · 6 hours watched

Generations
9641989–19949931995–19989961999–2004996 C4S2002–20049972005–2011997 S2005–2011997 GTS2011–20129912012–2019991 S2012–2019991 GTS2015–20199922020–present992 S2020–present992 GTS2022–present
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability and value.

across 13 reviewers

// where reviewers split
Daily drivability
9 say · liveable

"it definitely drives like a more modern car all the controls I don't know they're just easier to use"

Number 27 · ▶ 12:23
3 say · critical

"the ride is appalling the suspension so uncomfortably hard it jars your stomach rocks your head pummels your spine"

Harry's garage · ▶ 1:06
Value
9 say · liveable

"it's the classic rs that everybody has to have"

9WERKS TV · ▶ 11:21
1 say · critical

"they're most the most prone to leaks... so you're likely going to have the highest ownership and running costs on a 964"

Porsche Club America · ▶ 18:45
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.0/513 of 13 reviewersstrong consensus

“3.8 liter naturally aspirated steel flat six putting out 337 horsepower so i mean that's a good well near on 90 horsepower improvement over stock”

positive · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 10:14

“from 4,000 on it explodes and off you go it's not crazy quick obviously it's 5 Seconds 5.2 to 60 but cuz it's light and Nimble it really feels exciting”

positive · Harry's garage · ▶ 18:54

“it's got more low-end shove on the bottom end and it's a little easier to keep up with modern traffic”

positive · Porsche Club America · ▶ 13:07
// 02

Handling

4.5/513 of 13 reviewersstrong consensus

“it's trustworthy somehow because you're overloaded with information you feel like pushing on because you know what's going on from this steering field”

positive · Harry's garage · ▶ 15:12

“this is all original suspension and over these bumps it all just feels so good it it's absorbing everything it's keeping the wheels on the ground”

positive · Tedward · ▶ 10:27

“this is just cornered a lot flatter through that bend... it's a lot firmer”

positive · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 12:33
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/513 of 13 reviewersstrong consensus

“it's the sharpness you get with it just the instantaneousness of it”

positive · Harry's garage · ▶ 16:53

“it feels very sort of visceral”

positive · Ross On Cars · ▶ 6:05

“this is the coolest 911 you could buy especially if you haven't owned one before this is an awesome first 911”

positive · Chris Drives Cars with Chris Moran · ▶ 2:54
// 04

Daily drivability

3.5/513 of 13 reviewerssplit

“the ride is appalling the suspension so uncomfortably hard it jars your stomach rocks your head pummels your spine”

critical · Harry's garage · ▶ 1:06

“it definitely drives like a more modern car all the controls I don't know they're just easier to use”

positive · Number 27 · ▶ 12:23

“the air conditioning system in these cars is much much better than a 32”

positive · Porsche Club America · ▶ 14:49
// 05

Value

4.0/512 of 13 reviewerssplit

“it's the classic rs that everybody has to have”

positive · 9WERKS TV · ▶ 11:21

“the other great thing about owning a classic 911 is that they retain their value so well in fact more than just retain as long as you look after them they slowly edge up in value”

positive · Nick Murray · ▶ 4:25

“there's quite a premium you paid for one of these”

Harry's garage · ▶ 14:40

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

Harry's garage
Posted Sep 8, 2024Open on YouTube
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Porsche Club America
Posted May 17, 2022Open on YouTube
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Rennthusiast
Posted Apr 23, 2022Open on YouTube
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EngineM64/01
Power247 hp
Torque228 lb-ft
TX5-speed manual or 4-speed Tiptronic
Curb3,031 lb
Manual✓ available