Here’s Why The Porsche 968 Is Still A Great Sports Car!

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Full review and road test of the Porsche 968 manual gearbox! I will take you through all of the Porsche 968 from exterior, interior and then out on the road! I will show you why the Porsche 968 is still a relevant car today and why it deserves it’s place as a LEGEND in the Porsche history books!
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Porsche 968 road test. Porsche 968 full review. Porsche 968 is a great sports car!
0:00 Introduction
1:48 History of the Porsche 968. How many Porsche 968s made etc. Rare 968s!
3:48 Porsche 968 exterior walkthrough!
4:51 Porsche 968 interior walkthrough and trunk!
5:56 Porsche 968 road test and guide to how it drives!
10:03 Porsche 968 summation and conclusions!
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@Aldairion 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I just acquired a 968 of my own. I've always liked transaxle Porsches because of how different they were from what we typically associated with the manufacturer. I never realized how rare 968s are until recently, and I feel very fortunate to have found one. Looking forward to learning it fully and sharing some content of my own!

@stefankarl7204 3 жыл бұрын

A truly wonderful driver’s car... Looking already forward to take her back on the road after the winter break 😊 thanks for the vid, and glad that you enjoyed the ride.

@robadams9523 7 ай бұрын

I have owned my 94 968 coupe for 11 years and absolutely love it. It is Iris Blue Metallic with a two tone Midnight Blue and Light Grey interior. The are remarkably fun to drive and very nicely balanced. As you said, they are not often seen on the road but those that are out there seem to be very well maintained. Thank you for the great review!

@JAYREAD 7 ай бұрын

Niiice! Glad you enjoyed it!

@darinesterly9245 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to review the 968! I'm a bit of a transaxle aficionado having owned a 924S, 944S2 coupe and cabriolet, as well as a 968 coupe. I've been Porsche less for the last six years due to that season of life with a son going into college. But......a person can only take so much. I'm taking delivery of a 968 cabriolet next week with great excitement and fanfare. I have enjoyed each of these cars for various reasons. Are they a 911 turbo or 911 GT? Of course not. Porsche didn't mean them to be compared. As your review points out so well, they were meant to be enjoyed and it's quite easy to accomplish that without breaking the bank! And , you'll own a true Porsche sports car! Thanks for the review Jay!

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Good luck with the new car!

@darinesterly9245 3 жыл бұрын

@@JAYREAD Thanks Jay. The open road is waiting!

@arighosal4809 3 жыл бұрын

@jayread another great vid 👍🏽 Jay. Good to see you reviewing variety of models. I’ve always been fascinated by the 968 and similar variants. This one spec’d properly.

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, Ari!

@DavidRichardOwen 3 жыл бұрын

Good video Jay. I’ve always liked the look of the 968 Club Sport.

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Dave!

@kru420m 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, covering everything I'm constantly spewing at my friends! Anyone considering one, don't think any longer and go get it if you can. Won't be sorry! Then keep it!

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@palatinaworks7251 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Wonderful videos you are putting out. Highly appreciated! I love the 968 so much that I bought a coup and a convertible. The car I used to dream of, when I was a teenager. Best wishes from Taiwan

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Wow Taiwan! That’s great to hear! Enjoy your lovely cars!

@supremeobliterator 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, nice cars.

@andyp6724 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jay. Another thoroughly enjoyable video. Love the fact you are reviewing a all things Porsche and not just the 911. Would love to see a review of the 928 - my dream car and immortalised by the film “Risky Business”. I’m on a bit of a Porsche high today - my 986 was in for it’s first MOT under my ownership, which it sailed through with no advisories!👍. Like in one of your earlier videos, I had it serviced, fully checked over and was relieved to be told that it was a good example😅. I look forward to more content. Happy New Year👍

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year, Andy. The post OK at the shop euphoria. It feels good, doesn’t it? Doesn’t seem to happen often enough! I would LOVE to review a 928! It’s on my list so if anyone knows one, let me know! videocarclub@gmail.com

@ufnavy06 3 жыл бұрын

I bought my 968 about 7 months ago and really like it. Glad it's getting it's due.

@christonv64 2 жыл бұрын

I own two 968's and couldn't agree more. Well done from Canada. Cheers!

@JAYREAD 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris!

@DavidMorley 3 жыл бұрын

So glad I bought my coupe a couple of years ago. Such a great car. Nice test 👍

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

I was really hoping that I was going to like this car as I had been so curious about them for so long. Happy to say that I thought it was a great car, especially for the money! What aren’t these cars more money?!

@DavidMorley 3 жыл бұрын

@@JAYREAD I’ve done a few long journeys from Belgium to southern Germany. Fast and not even thirsty. I can’t say enough good things about it. Thanks again for the review! They are overlooked Imho

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidMorley I reckon a tiptronic version could suit this car. I think it would do the GT thing rather well.

@masterchinese28 3 ай бұрын

I remember seeing one of these 968s for the first time in 1992. I was living in Montpellier and just happened across one parked on the street. Amongst my memories was my friend getting annoyed with me, because I stopped to stare and walk around the car much longer than he thought necessary. I would buy one now if I had the chance. It would be an absolute impulse purchase, as I do not have any practical reason to need one.

@JAYREAD 3 ай бұрын

All the more reason to buy one! DO IT! You won’t regret it! ❤️

@stuartwatson745 3 жыл бұрын

Nice review Jay. I’m lucky enough to to have a 968. I can tell you that just like all of the early Porsches, the tiptronic is severely underrated. The 968 is not so much a sports car in my view, but a very nimble grand tourer. Because it’s a variocam you do really need to explore the top end of the Rev range to get the most enjoyment out of it. And as you said at the start of your description, car people really get the 968 and want to talk about it. Really enjoying your channel, and your down to earth and balanced approach. 👍

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks, Stuart! Jon (my friend who facilitated the use of this car for me and who is selling it for the owner) and I were talking about the Tip and agreed that we thought it would work well in this car. Good to hear it confirmed here by you. Actually, and here’s the slightly heretic thing to claim, it works well in the 996 for the same reason but some insist that a 911 MUST have a manual! I was genuinely looking forward to driving this car based on what I had read about it since its launch and it really didn’t disappoint!

@willharris9139 Жыл бұрын

done the 924 and 944 thing but never drove a 968 yet looks like a fun car!

@JAYREAD Жыл бұрын

It is! I liked it a lot!

@Le_Norris 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jay, not every car has it's trunk upfront. But I like how you think 911 :D

@jaapthieme6561 3 жыл бұрын

Yes is a very nice model Jay!

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jaap, as ever!

@simonlangner 3 жыл бұрын

Very well done, thank you - you gained another follower! :-) I'm considering to buy one myself as my second car, I have an Audi A2 1.2 TDI as a daily - compared to that it would probably be like a rocket. :-D What would you say, are these complicated to work on? I would want to service them regularly, but not at a regular Porsche shop (the next would be too far away).

@johnireland1629 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the ride. Always wondered myself what a 944 and 968 would be like. In those days I was in an Alfa GTV6. The headlights on the 968 have a look of the 993, but the pop up operation seems more like the 928. Have you driven one of those? If not, I'd enjoy seeing your experience in one. Maybe the 968 would be good for one of your kids to take to school. Happy New Year.

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks John! Loved the 968 actually and a 928 is on my list to cars to drive. I just have to find one! My kids can work for their own Porsche! NO WAY!

@christopherkast8045 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video, I have some finishing touches to do on my 87 944, original but corrected Guards red paint and near perfect black leather interior, wonderful noise from the 2.5 liter N/A 4 cylinder but definitely the next Porsche I have my eye on is a 94 968 Cabriolet in white with blue rag top and blue leather interior

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Good luck with your cars!

@supremeobliterator 3 жыл бұрын

Sound beautiful. I've always loved the look of the 968 since it came out. I wish I could get one someday. But I livevin Alaska and options in the used car business are limited, especially when it comes to sports cars.

@Lukin1971 2 жыл бұрын

Im also a 968-Owner. And Im happy to own one. Its extremely rare, its a great sportscar and would mostly underrated (unjustifiably). My had a manual transmission and a Targaroof. :) And mine 968 had nearly 300.000 km (about 186,000 miles) on it. Also the one engine and gear).

@JAYREAD 2 жыл бұрын

Niiiice!

@JVR_Funwithdesign 3 жыл бұрын

Dying to finish my 968 restoration.

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Oooh. What’s the story? How far are you through it?

@JVR_Funwithdesign 3 жыл бұрын

@@JAYREAD Just picked it up in the fall. Knee deep in disassembly, and am already impatient to start driving it. Will be quite a while though, it's a ground up resto. You can follow progress on Instagram @irisblueporsche968

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Just followed you. I think you’ll be a while (!!) but it’s going to be fantastic when it’s done!

@itstheweather5859 Жыл бұрын

Great video... question: does it have glass headlights or power steering?

@JAYREAD Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glass headlights?

@DaytonCarCare 3 жыл бұрын

Currently doing some maintenance to a friends 94 968 6 speed manual with only 113k miles. It has a Rotrex supercharger, upgraded exhaust, added engine and sub frame supports, 17" black wheels, and lambo door kit. I always get compliments when out driving it. Surprised some kids in their WRX cars on how fast it is. lol Also have another friends Audi Allroad 2.7 twin turbo and B6 S4 Avant here doing maintenance and almost finished with my A4 B5 1.8t auto to manual conversion.

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting! What kind of power does a supercharger give it?

@DaytonCarCare 3 жыл бұрын

@@JAYREAD Not sure, it's tuned at stage 1 so my butt dyno thinks around 300-ish I've read stage 2 is 360

@Jorge_Magallon 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this great video. Elegant looking overall. Especially like the headlights to the wheel arches. It works with the rest of the car and yet it seems like the front is morphing into a 911 while the rest is 944. The rear passenger windows are a bit more quirky than elegant, but seems to echo the similar rectangular shapes (e.g., steering wheel, some front and rear lighting elements. All and all a nice looking package. Suspension sounded a bit crashy when you initially started, but I happen to know that approach to the Tappan Zee bridge and it can get quite littered with potholes in the winter. Although, I suspect that enormous speaker box might not be helping.

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@kellynash4588 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I drive a well-sorted 986. The wife wants a Cayman for herself this summer. I've owned a 66 912 (best car I've ever had) and a 84 944 (huge disappointment) There is a 968 near me for sale. It's a 94 with 125000 miles on it. Certainly doesn't look like that kind of miles. It's been extremely well taken care of and is black along with the same interior as the one you show here. But it is not a manual gearbox. He's asking 12k. I'm very tempted. But I don't think my wife will stand for 3 Porsches in the driveway.

@Prestonesfpv Жыл бұрын

Red line is in no way shape or form abuse of an engine, it is within the very safe working area as long as the engine is warm

@nz9636 3 жыл бұрын

996 manual is lighter than 968, but yours is a tiptronic so might be closer to the 968 weight. Great video!

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@henryatkinson1479 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid, but the music bits were ear-shatteringly loud.

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Oh God, I messed that up, didn’t I? Sorry Henry. Next one will be better!

@henryatkinson1479 3 жыл бұрын

@@JAYREAD Don't worry about it lol. Turned the volume down then back up for the speaking. Your vids are great, really informative. Love the channel.

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

@@henryatkinson1479 Thank you for your understanding! Honestly, I’m still perfecting all this. Sounds is on my mind as it’s super hard to get right. I have a shotgun mic coming in a day or two so it should get better! I hope anyway!

@williamkoperwhats3728 3 жыл бұрын

I really like the spec on that car. Like you point out, the Midnight Blue over the brown interior is a marvelous combination. The 968 was the penultimate version of the 924/944 line of Porsches, but for some reason was mostly forgotten here in the US until just recently when *all* the transaxles are making their overdue and justifiable comebacks among the purists. Fun fact, those headlights were also used on the (exceedingly rare) 964 Turbo S Flachbau.

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Ah yes, the Flachbau! You’re spot on, there! Why didn’t I think of that?! Damn! Thanks Bill!

@bruceccorwin 3 жыл бұрын

Actually, the 968 was the final version (not the penultimate version) of the 924, 944, 968 line.

@utubejoe11 3 жыл бұрын

I had 2 968s over about 10 years. Loved driving them, hated maintaining them. The interiors were full of cheap, delicate plastic bits that would break, and they leaked oil liked a fright pig. Porsche did not make many of them (10,000 odd as I recall) and most of them are long gone. Finding a mech who can fix these is a challenge (most of them are long gone as well). Most parts are NLA. So if you like a project car that you'll be fixing and hunting for parts for more than you drive it then the 968 is a great car. That big 4 sure does sound nice.

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Good to know! Thanks!

@andrewoakley4957 2 жыл бұрын

Ah Jay, you have a lot to answer for! I did finally manage to get a 996.2 C4S 😊😊 and now there's a 968 at the same specialist! Oh no, the bank balance is closing its eyes and trying to hide... You could have said that you didn't like it! Should I be thinking about a 944 though 🤔 what do you think? Assuming you see this of course.

@JAYREAD 2 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha! C4S nice! Opinions vary about the 968 vs 944. I’d need to spend more time with a 944 to discern really, That said, the best car is the one that you can afford in the best condition. GO FOR IT!

@robbelliii 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for getting the fact that the lights and front of the car were designed for family resemblance with the 993. So says Harm L. in his book. I get tired of seeing, they were trying to make it look like the 928. Harm says it was the rear bumper design they designed with the 928 in mind.

@mattbuckley392 3 жыл бұрын

What is wrong with the 'Street Cred' of a Boxster Jay hehehe ....... my 2003 986 S is epic. I would love you to review one ..... in manual of course.

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. Nothing! Honest! Yes, I’d love to review one! If anyone has one in the Tri-state area, let me know! Videocarclub@gmail.com

@mattbuckley392 3 жыл бұрын

@@JAYREAD If you were in the UK I would have happily let you have a blast in mine. 260 BHP with 18 inch Turbo Twists and Michelin Pilot's .... with of course 996 / 911 brakes ....

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Matt, I’ll be back over once this horrid lurgy is behind us. 2020 was the first year in my life where I never set foot in the UK and it’s been almost a year since I saw my Mum face to face! She lives down in Hampshire. Are you anywhere near there? Otherwise, I’ll find one over here. It would make such a good comparison with my 996 and I’ve wanted to take one out anyway. I do really like them!

@mattbuckley392 3 жыл бұрын

@@JAYREAD I am in Shropshire .... but Hampshire is no problem whatsoever Jay. When you are back in England you can certainly drive my car. It is a decent example with 39000 miles on the clock.

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

@@mattbuckley392 I’d love to. Really. Next time I am over, I will make some time for us to meet up.

@lepepus 3 жыл бұрын

The audio level difference between talking and music are quite dramatic throughout the video

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry about that. I’m still new to this. I have a shotgun mic coming this week which should help future videos.

@Baerchenization 2 жыл бұрын

4 cylinders really didn't start in the 924 and later models, Porsche always had 4 cylinders...

@sgp5047 2 жыл бұрын

So - I have one, a UK sport model, and I love everything about it - apart from, that is, the engine. I feel it is just too agricultural - 3l mean it is long stroked, a bit like a diesel, and just not that responsive. This means I end up picking my 944 turbo se every time - there is no comparison. That said, I am not selling it. Go figure.

@JAYREAD 2 жыл бұрын

Oh that’s an interesting viewpoint. I did this video a while ago and from memory I reviewed it as if it is a sports car. I am wondering however if it is actually a GT car in which case, with that framing, the engine isn’t so bad. A LOT of people say the 944 is the better sports car though.

@sgp5047 2 жыл бұрын

@@JAYREAD I hear you - but from a GT engine I’d want loads of low down torque, and no vibration. I don’t want to have to push above 4K revs. So no 4 cylinder, almost by default. I think the car was positioned as a sports car by the company, and I think it has the chassis of a sports car, not a GT. I genuinely think this is maybe one of their finest chassis (better than 944) with one of their least rewarding engines. And maybe one of their most elegant bodies. Personally I feel the shake aged better that even the venerated 993. Which makes the engine even more frustrating. 🤨

@JAYREAD 2 жыл бұрын

Great analysis from an owner! Stick around!

@mrh6577 3 жыл бұрын

I love the front of the 968, I didn’t know the headlights were pop up. They looked great. The interior was good for its age. Good quality. 👍 Over the video the engine sounds average, just another engine TBH. Certainly not sports car sound, unless it’s different in person. Would you call this a sports car? It’s a Porsche hatch back isn’t it? Just because it has a Porsche badge doesn’t mean it’s a sports car, mind you to counter that, does a sports car have to look sporty to be a sports car?? I’m not sure?? It’s a good car though? “Can’t say much about the back” , there’s a reason for that, so talk about the boot instead! Well that’s because the back is ugly. It’s like seeing a pretty woman’s face but not the body, then as you look down the big surprise comes. The back of this car is a real let down which is a shame because the rest is great. Mind you it’s still a classic car and if I had the room would have it in my collection. PARKED SO ONLY THE FRONT CAN BE SEEN😂🤣

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting! What defines a sports car? I would say: handles well (check), changes direction easily (check), a car for drivers (check), two seater (check). Yeah, I’d say it more than qualifies in this area, Mr H! I don’t mind the back of it either! I must say though, it’s a really good car. I liked it a lot and if it isn’t sport enough for you now, you could easily and cheaply make it so. all the ingredients are there, believe me!

@mrh6577 3 жыл бұрын

If you have to add things to make it sportier then it’s questionable? Although it does beg the question, What cars are sporty but don’t look it?? All I can say about the back is “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” Some of my opinions can be harsh so I thought I would get a second opinion. My boy laughed me out the room when I asked him about the back, he didn’t like it. My wife said it looked like a Renault Lagoona, which just about summed it up.

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

@@mrh6577 HAHAHAHA! I never mind harsh opinions so long as they are held with conviction. Each to their own, my friend, as you say. I’d have one in a heartbeat though. My kind of motor. No, I wouldn’t have a Laguna just before you ask! Lol!