996 or 997 - what to do?
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Originally posted by C4S Surgeon
It's only "slow" compared to a gt3/997s and the like on the ring 8:12 v 7:7ish, hardly noticeable to the seat of your pants. If you really want the fastest 911, get a GT2 and be done with it. Before you get overly concerned about the C4Ss' "slowness" drive one on a track sometime and hold on tight. Good luck
It's only "slow" compared to a gt3/997s and the like on the ring 8:12 v 7:7ish, hardly noticeable to the seat of your pants. If you really want the fastest 911, get a GT2 and be done with it. Before you get overly concerned about the C4Ss' "slowness" drive one on a track sometime and hold on tight. Good luck
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Originally posted by C4S Surgeon
Don't buy a used car,( somebody else's trouble) if you can afford new. JMO
Don't buy a used car,( somebody else's trouble) if you can afford new. JMO
The fact is that Porsches are no longer the "exclusive" sports cars that they once were. There are as many 911s produced as Infiniti FXs these days.
That being said, you can save boatloads of cash by buying a used Porsche.
Case in Point: a new Turbo averages $120K-$140K. You can get a 3 year old Turbo for ~$75K - $85K.
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It would have to be a Porsche certified specimen, still you don't really know what that car went through, break-in, etc. 80K is just a lot of cash for a used car. I'm not discouraging it, just if you can afford a new one you're better off. JMO
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Just to recap...you live in Califonia, is AWD necessary? Or would a C2S work? If a C2S works, but you want turbos, get a GT2. But you want to keep the price down, get a GT3. But the new headlights and warranty would be nice, get the 997. Need a little extra speed, get the 997S. Wow, for the same money you could have a used 996TT. But you live in California, is AWD necessary.
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go for a 997S
I have had my 997S for about a month now, and it is incredible. It is a vast improvement over my C2. It might be a shy in power compared to a turbo, but I think it is just as fast a GT3. It is more planted than a C2, which is what you might be looking for as an alternative to AWD. Just my .02.
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Re: go for a 997S
Originally posted by joecmess
I have had my 997S for about a month now, and it is incredible. It is a vast improvement over my C2. It might be a shy in power compared to a turbo, but I think it is just as fast a GT3. It is more planted than a C2, which is what you might be looking for as an alternative to AWD. Just my .02.
I have had my 997S for about a month now, and it is incredible. It is a vast improvement over my C2. It might be a shy in power compared to a turbo, but I think it is just as fast a GT3. It is more planted than a C2, which is what you might be looking for as an alternative to AWD. Just my .02.
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Hey Synergy,
Seems like all the CL'ers are over here on 6speed!
Hey Synergy,
Seems like all the CL'ers are over here on 6speed!
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