I meant to post this a couple of months ago...

Thanks for all your advice. I went and test drove an 09 base. Then found an 07 C2S. I had to go with the 07S. I gave up some obvious amenities with the newer PCM, and did not get direct inject engine. But what I got in return was awesome. I got the aero pkg, PASM and sport exhaust. The car is beautiful.

I am definitely going to miss the PCM 3 with Bluetooth. But I will find a way to add Bluetooth later. It is so much more civilized than my 996 was it is unbelievable. Nice choice for me.

Thanks for all your help and advice, though.

 

Congrats on the new car! Where are the pics?

 

I had an 2008 Carrera Cabriolet (Tiptronic) and sold it to buy a 2009 C4S (PDK). I can't even begin to explain the difference from 2008 to 2009. You might find this link helpful. Definitely go with the 2009 base.

http://press.porsche.com/vehicles/09...Long_FINAL.pdf

 

If I can figure this out, I will put one up.

 

nice ride.

 

Sorry guys I would go w 997.1 S. 2nd go w a 6speed! PDK is not driving a 911. Oh I did not see all the other posts. Nice ride and you picked the better one.

 

Very Nice Ride!!!!!!!

Congrats!!

 

Beautiful!

 

Very nice, not a fan of the wheels but everything looks great.

 

Actually, I like the wheels. They are a grey color and not as silver as they appear. Look nice in person.

 

Congrats! I think you made a terrific decision! And that's coming from a 997.2 S owner! I think the .1 S car would maybe be a little more lively and raw than a non-S .2. But, I've only driven the .2 S so I can't comment. I have however driven a few .1 S cars and they are a BLAST! Is that Switchcars you bought it at??

Also, I AM a fan of your wheels! ;-)

 

Wheeler

Yes. Got it at switchcars. They are selling my old C4S I traded right now. Kind of sad. I loved it.

Yes. Raw is a good description of the older ones.
The 996 was even more raw. This 997.1 if far more civilized than the 996. The newer 997/991 is a bit too civilized. They are quieter, softer, etc. I like to know there is a beast lurking.

 

That's funny... something about the garage pic told me it might be! I looked at number of nice cars there, online. But never was too sure how good a place they were. The name makes it sound a little "we finance anybody" but the guy I talked to was extremely knowledgeable about porsche, not pushy at all. Then read up on them and realized they were a very legit shop. Your experience was good?? They always have a lot of aero cars and unique rides in general!

 

The race shop that worked on my 996 was on that street. When I was looking for a 997, the owner told me switchcars was down the street. Had he not, I would never have known they were there. Very unassuming warehouse/office building.

Doug is the owner. Good guy, and seems to have nice inventory. I bought mine there. Straight shooter, and fair prices. I had a new clear bra applied as part of purchase. It was perfect also. He knew the right person to call.

My old 996 C4S is on their site now. But I think he sold it.

 

good luck, nice looking 911.. either way you couldn t go wrong.