I can't believe I did this...Traded my 944 for a 996!
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I'll post more pics this weekend as when I got home we all went for a ride to grab some ice cream!
As awesome as the 944 is, this thing is amazing. I don't understand the resentment for this model but I'm happy it is hated as otherwise it would have been unaffordable for me!
I'll also post a compare/contrast with my S2 in a few days for those interested.
As awesome as the 944 is, this thing is amazing. I don't understand the resentment for this model but I'm happy it is hated as otherwise it would have been unaffordable for me!
I'll also post a compare/contrast with my S2 in a few days for those interested.
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The 996 is a league above any the 944 was ever in, even though they've built a good many more.
Congrats Fernando!
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(And of course, making it a cab would just be doubly asking for trouble...)
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You're right about them being totally different cars - but in all fairness the 944 is based on a platform from the late 70s. This is a completely new vehicle as of 1999. The fact the 944 can still remain competitive on a technical track is a sign that Porsche had their head in the right place when designing them.
It's a little more notchy than the 944 transmission but the throws are shorter. And the powerband feels real similar to the S2 but just with a lot more push. The S2 was pretty linear in it's delivery where you wouldn't get the same rush as with the 944 Turbo - you just get consistent power from about 3000 RPM on up. The 3.6 is the same way. No real big push but just a real consistent power flow. I'm loving it! Oh and the exhaust sound...
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Are you new to driving a rear-engine? If it is wonder how the transition is going to be from piloting a fully-tossable sled to the 911 pendulum. I'm not knocking the 911 at all, but I bet it would take some getting used to.
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Honestly I'm sort of scared of pushing it in the corners right now. You can really feel the weight in the back when you go into a curve and it's a real strange sensation since the 944 is so well balanced. I've got 285s in the back so I don't think it's going to spin unless I'm really pushing it but that possibility is always in the back of my mind.
I'm probably going to sign up for a DE soon so I can get an understanding of how to take advantage of this car. It feels like everything I've learned about handling is reversed when all the weight is behind you.
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The Boxster is the new 924...
Rear engine cars have come a long way. Pretty much none of the quirky handling characteristics of the old 911 exist in the 996. There is none of this "driving a hammer handle-end first" feeling.
Rear engine cars have come a long way. Pretty much none of the quirky handling characteristics of the old 911 exist in the 996. There is none of this "driving a hammer handle-end first" feeling.