ClaylG

I'm also not big on mods myself as I like stock. But one mod I did do was easy and makes the rear end look fantastic -- LED tail lights.

Marlon Targa 86

Now you got me thinking I checked out those Dectane LED's and they look hot. I might get them.

PoloTurbo

Great looking 997.
Do you think your gonna miss the aircooled or not?

Any back to back comparo?

Tom 97 C2-S, So. Cal.

Congrats on the 997. We leased a 2S Cab. - no issues. We then bought my friends 4S Cab., mostly due to our prior experience. Again, no issues to date.

By nature, you are on a slippery slope called depreciation vs. the Carrera. IMO, the 997 is a great buy, especially when compared to a similar optioned 991 for $125k+

Ed is right about the rims. 1) There are a ton of 19' & 20's that look killer on the 997. 2) If you are washing the car yourself, the lobsters are no fun to clean.

If the car does not have Sport Exhaust, AND is out of Warranty, do a search for "Gundo Hack".

I just went the "other way" and purchased a 3.2. PLEASE NOTE: Convincing the wife that 2 P-Cars are a needed, can be done. I can only hope to enjoy the car for a long time with a similar return on capital.

Marlon Targa 86

Sure I'll miss my 3.2. When the right time comes I might get another 3.2. Prob a coupe G50. But that's def 10 years away.

Comparing the 911 to the 997 is easier than I thought. If you put the PASM to the hardest setting and turn on the Sports Mode, the car drives very viceral. Hard on the suspension and immediate on the throttle. Very cool. The manual tranny is amazing. So smooth and very precise. My 3.2 was pretty comfy already with leather, electric seats and decent sound system. So in that regard, strangely, it's not that much different.

theiceman

didnt you say good night on post one ? wtf ?

just kidding .. giving you one last exit hazing as you join the water cooled crowd ... enjoy

Marlon Targa 86

Haha, I know... I can't leave !!!

911tracker85

when I got my 84 928, my wife was upset. 'You have too many things..."

now I KNOW her concern really had to do with $$$.

so I told her I could resolve the concern on too many old, paid-for things. sell 'em all and buy a new GT3. but then I would be up to my eyeballs in debt.

she was NOT amused.

best of luck enjoying the new ride.

Amber Gramps

congrats, very nice color and they are a great car to drive. For some reason my boss has similar taste.

The Brewmeister

I like the "lobster claw" wheels too. They're unique to the early 997S.
Enjoy.

aadrew10

I really like the wheels too. I wouldn't change them.

theiceman

fixed but the above only applies on a classic porsche