You guys can probably guess the hypothesis underlying this poll, but let's see what the data shows.

 

Have you posted the same poll on the 997 forum ?

 

No, but I thought of that. I figured (maybe incorrectly) that there are more 997 guys in the 991 section than vice versa.

 

Don't own a 991 yet but will let you know in winter sometime

 

Definetly drive a 7MT and PDK back to back. Unfortunate for many of us that was not an option as 7MT was not available until recently. I think that will help guide you to your answer.

 

991 PDK and, yes, I put my money where my vote is. My 997 MT has been gracefully retired.

 

I think we have enough votes now to conclude that 991 guys are much more likely to prefer PDK than 997 guys.

That's what I suspected, since 997 guys appear to lean towards simpler cars which interact more with the driver, whereas 991 guys appear to lean towards high-tech performance and comfort. These are generalities and tendencies, so of course there are exceptions.

As I've noted elsewhere, I think 991 guys should also give serious consideration the new GT-R.

 

Perhaps the fact that the PDK has been improved in the 991 over the 997 is a factor in the 997 guys preferring a stick.

 

Could be, but the PDK in the 997 is still among the best automated transmissions out there, IMO.

 

Not necessarily, if we can refer to an earlier discussion in this forum it may be that the 997 guys are the "purists" and the 991 guys are the "progressives". IMHO, the progressives are, to quote Larry, "moving forward with Porsche" while the purists are ?????

BTW, if you want to sell GT-R's, I suggest you contact Larry. It sounds like he can steer you to about five dealerships that need better marketing.

 

Aren't we saying the same thing, in different words?

I guess purists are not moving forward with Porsche. It can happen, as was the case when BMW started going hi-tech as well. And to broaden the comparison further, in my experience guitars especially stand out as an area where older is perhaps usually considered better.

It's unfortunate that GT-Rs aren't easy to find and test drive. I'm dying to try a 2013. The 2009 I tried was crazy (in a mostly good way), and the 2013 is reported to be even better.

 

Bought a new 2012 997 S PDK Cab in Nov. My decision had nothing to do with how I felt about the 991. It was all about cost and timing. I think the 991 is a wonderful car but so is my 997. You guys make much ado about nothing. I bought my 996 new in 1999 and kept it for 12 years. Will I ever get a 991? Not likely it will probably be a 991B.

 

I don't know much about GT-R's, either. From what I've read, Nissan is building a great performer. I guess I can't reconcile your characterization of the 991 as a technological "leap too far" with your interest in the GT-R which is out there ever farther?

 

PDK should only be in a Panamera.... For 991 it should only be Manual gearbox....

 

If I could have many cars at once, I'd want variety, and I think the GT-R would very likely have a place. But if I limit myself to one or two cars at a time, choosing becomes much more difficult because no car can have it all - there are always tradeoffs. So far, I like my 997 more than anything else I've tried. I was hoping that the 991 would give me an excuse to switch to something different, but the current 991 variants haven't been able to unseat the 997. And as good as it is, I don't think the 2013 GT-R could unseat my 997 either. But it's not impossible that I'd choose a GT-R over the 991, if those were my only options (would likely be a very difficult decision).