997 2005-2012 911 C2, C2S, C4, C4S, GTS, Targa and Cabriolet Model Discussion.
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Which Car to get for a new DD??

Old Jun 17, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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2/3 of your question (the M3 vs. 997 part) gets asked and answered all the time on this and other boards. You're going to get a bunch of different answers based on what people actually have.

I own an E92 M3 and a 997 C2S and use the M3 as the daily driver. It is more comfortable and practical for commuting yet is still a lot of fun to drive. But if I could only have one car, I'd probably keep the 997 and press it into DD duty. The 911s are a bit more special IMO.

I've driven the AM V8V but never owned one so can't really comment. But they sure are sexy.
 
Old Jun 17, 2012 | 07:44 PM
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I'm sure many of us here and reading this post have considered at least 2 of the 3 cars on your list. The AM is kind of out of place, but I suspect there's a lot of cross-shopping between the M3 and the 911. I used to have a tuned 335i that was pretty quick (12.8 quartermile), but got rid of it and went back to an S2K because I missed that true sports car, tossable, nimble feel. Of course I got another car to daily drive too. The point is, although fast and capable, the BMW never felt like a sports car.

Granted, the M3 is a different beast than the 335i. From everyone I've talked to and everything I've read, it definitely feels more like a sports car. But if you're looking for the purest and truest sports car off of your list, it is the 911 no question. Now as for S vs. non-S, or .1 vs. .2, obviously the 997.2 S is the best inside and out. It's also damned expensive, so it depends of how much you're looking to spend.
 
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