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I don't get what all the hype is about the 997... It's a 996 face lift... That's all... Its not a new car like the 996 was from the 993...
When the 998 comes out I can see the hopla if is a new car... Most people could not even tell the difference. Even the casual car person could see the difference between the 996 and 993...
It's not that I don't like it. But I will get excited when I see the new 998.... (I hope)
When the 998 comes out I can see the hopla if is a new car... Most people could not even tell the difference. Even the casual car person could see the difference between the 996 and 993...
It's not that I don't like it. But I will get excited when I see the new 998.... (I hope)
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The 997 definately looks better in person and has more "presence" then the 996 with the flared fenders and sills. Having said that, only Porsche officianados like ourselves will recognize a 997 over a 996 in the flesh.
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Originally posted by ESK
The 997 definately looks better in person and has more "presence" then the 996 with the flared fenders and sills. Having said that, only Porsche officianados like ourselves will recognize a 997 over a 996 in the flesh.
The 997 definately looks better in person and has more "presence" then the 996 with the flared fenders and sills. Having said that, only Porsche officianados like ourselves will recognize a 997 over a 996 in the flesh.
Good luck...
Need a wing and some wheels?
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Originally posted by Gary (Fl)
Not any nicer than that I car I looked at across the street yesterday for sure... And it will run circles around the 997...
Good luck...
Need a wing and some wheels?
Not any nicer than that I car I looked at across the street yesterday for sure... And it will run circles around the 997...
Good luck...
Need a wing and some wheels?
That's why I did what I did!
Working on wheels as I write.....wing? Maybe!
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Originally posted by Gary (Fl)
I don't get what all the hype is about the 997... It's a 996 face lift... That's all... Its not a new car like the 996 was from the 993...
When the 998 comes out I can see the hopla if is a new car... Most people could not even tell the difference. Even the casual car person could see the difference between the 996 and 993...
It's not that I don't like it. But I will get excited when I see the new 998.... (I hope)
I don't get what all the hype is about the 997... It's a 996 face lift... That's all... Its not a new car like the 996 was from the 993...
When the 998 comes out I can see the hopla if is a new car... Most people could not even tell the difference. Even the casual car person could see the difference between the 996 and 993...
It's not that I don't like it. But I will get excited when I see the new 998.... (I hope)
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Originally posted by ESK
The 997 definately looks better in person and has more "presence" then the 996 with the flared fenders and sills. Having said that, only Porsche officianados like ourselves will recognize a 997 over a 996 in the flesh.
The 997 definately looks better in person and has more "presence" then the 996 with the flared fenders and sills. Having said that, only Porsche officianados like ourselves will recognize a 997 over a 996 in the flesh.
Personally, I really like the 997 much more than the 996. But, then again, I love all 911 Carreras post 1995.
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Is that arctic or GT silver?
I like it - except I think darker greys look better...my dad has an GTSilver 997 C4S cab on order but I want him to change color to seal or atlas!!
I like it - except I think darker greys look better...my dad has an GTSilver 997 C4S cab on order but I want him to change color to seal or atlas!!
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Originally posted by GoFast996
That's funny. An 11 year old girl came up to my 997 (last September) and was thrilled to see the "new 911" at which time she quickly pointed out all the differences (quite accurately, I might add). Guess she's more up on the specs than....
That's funny. An 11 year old girl came up to my 997 (last September) and was thrilled to see the "new 911" at which time she quickly pointed out all the differences (quite accurately, I might add). Guess she's more up on the specs than....
It's just not going to make me run out and trade for one. I think we are all up on the differences since they have been posted on this board way before it was released.
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Gary,
There are many more improvements than you know about or can see. If you get a chance read the 2005 Technik Introduction on the carrera/S, it's about one hundred pages and explains all the changes. you;ll be surprised.
Roy
There are many more improvements than you know about or can see. If you get a chance read the 2005 Technik Introduction on the carrera/S, it's about one hundred pages and explains all the changes. you;ll be surprised.
Roy