Fantastic looking car - Congratulations !

 

beautiful. I'm looking for a 2016-2016 V8V GTS 6spd.

 

New CO owner here, too! Just paid off my 997.2, and figured there was no better time to add an '07 V8V

 

Very nice! Hope you enjoy.

 

Very nice! How do you like the 997.2 vs the Vantage? I went back and forth between the two for ages until the right Vantage presented itself first.

 

FK- The two cars are quite different in personality. The 997 has a very raw nature compared to the Vantage; it's much more basic and less refined in comfort and options. There is a sense of urgency with the 911, and it feels very connected and precise. It's always communicating what it's doing, and it's easy to dial in input based on that feedback. It's a no nonsense kind of car, but it does everything very well; whether I'm taking the kids to school, a quick grocery run, or a mountain run, it just takes everything in stride, and does it all with very little drama. It's an easy car to drive.

The Vantage on the other hand is much more of an isolated experience. A lot of this, I feel is due to how relatively silent the cabin is compared to the busy, noisey interior of the Porsche. It's a much more relaxed environment as a whole, and the driving experience reflects that, I think. Many have expressed how the Vantage feels more like a GT kind of car, and I would agree with that.

The 997 is lowered with some mods, has PDK, and shifts quickly and seamlessly. The Vantage is 100% stock, has a manual 6spd, and rowing through the gears is a little slower... A little less efficient. The Porsche has a higher strung sounding exhaust note with the 9A1; the Vantage has that V8 burble with more rumble and less urgency. Viscerally speaking, it makes a big difference. It's pretty interesting how it all influences the senses now that I think about it.

Granted, these are just my seat of the pants observations. I'm not one to do track days or events so much; just a guy that likes to get out on the road with fun toys. But living with both, it's like having Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in the garage; two very different personalities, both suited for different moods. I should probably also add that I specifically wanted a base 997.2 with as few of options as possible. So, take my rambling with a grain of salt... Not all 997.2s may be as unrefined as I might make it seem.

And just a quick mention on design. One thing that both cars have in common from an aesthetics standpoint is their timeless design. Both are over a decade old... And they still look great. I have a feeling that in another 10 - 20 - 40+ years, they will stand the test of time. Yeah, I might be a little biased... But I don't see either car looking very dated anytime soon

Cheers,

Randy