Originally Posted by ice350

Maybe....those were good times my friend. Not like today where my kids are constantly texting or talking to someone about really nothing important.

Originally Posted by tromero

As some of you know from my previous posts I have been not entirely happy with my new 991 3.4. I have been toying with the idea of going back to a 997, perhaps either a GT3 or a GTS. I found a 997.1 GT3 with 3k miles on the clock and went to go drive it yesterday. My first impressions were the immediate recognition that the interior of the GT3 was far inferior to the supple luxurious cabin of the 991. It was nice however to hold a proper key in my hand again. The GT3 engine snarled to life and the whole cabin seemed to vibrate. Even at idle the car was very loud and business like. It took a few minutes to get used to the lower shifter and as I pulled out of the dealer lot the first thing I immediately noticed was the steering and what proper steering should feel like. After living with the 991 for three months I had almost forgotten how good the steering used to be on the 911. The GT3 seemed unhappy at lower revs and anything less than 4k rpms felt almost as if you were lugging the engine. However, one I nailed it I was shocked by violent acceleration. Comparing the GT3 to the 991 is like comparing riding a fast roller coaster with twists and violent turns to riding a subtle subway commuter train. The commuter train gets you to your destination more comfortably and without fuss but the roller coaster makes your heart race and gives you a feeling that cannot be duplicated by the commuter train. That basically sums up the difference in my opinion. I could have swapped my 991 for that car for even money but I chose to keep it since I actually prefer the more subtle and luxurious 991 for my daily commute, short though it may be. The GT3 would be an ideal 2nd car and weekend car but not a daily driver. I think I will explore the idea of a GTS which give you an ideal combination of GT3 thrills + daily livability. Getting back into my 991 after exiting the GT3 was yet another reminder that I will never be fully happy with the 991. I need to feel excited by my car and although I like the 991 and it turns alot of heads at the end of the day I need something more and that something I feel has been engineered out of the car for good. If anyone out there knows anyone who has a manual GTS and wants to swap please PM me.

Originally Posted by tromero

I should point out that although I did not expect my base car to be as fast as the GT3 , as a previous owner of a base 997.2 my observations with regard to the steering would have been the same regardless of which variant of 997 I happened to drive. I am not a 991 hater. I am a 991 owner. It's a great car and I may very well keep it for some time. I am simply saying it is just not as much fun to drive as my old 997.