Highs: Proper stance and proportions, carpeted interior, attractive and smooth silver metallic paint, rear engine lid and front hood both stay in the 'up' position by themselves, black "Porsche" brake calipers, good interior and engine detail.

Lows: It's a budget model, and while it presents much more nicely than the average Bburago or Maisto, it's still a budget model. Only real problem is one that I have seen on other UT Porsches: the right rear wheel seems slightly skewed, so that the tire sits a little too high in the wheel well. I've been in retail shops, and looked through stacks of UT Porsches in their new retail boxes, and seen this same problem before...on the RS's, Targas, and Coupes mostly. I don't think I've ever seen it on a Turbo 993, or the Cabriolet. It's something to look out for; if you buy one of these models off ebay, or from an online retailer, and that might bug you, it would be worth asking the seller to take a look first.

Summary: Most people gravitate toward the Turbo Porsche models, or in the case of UT, the Turbo "S". That's understandable, both because they're nicer looking and more rare. But if you're like me, and you also find the "plain vanilla" 993 Coupe attractive, and you want it represented in your collection, the UT 993 won't disappoint. It is a budget model though, and can be found fairly easy for under $25, so don't expect something with Kyosho quality. You can expect something that, at $25, represents good diecast value.