rloggie

Love to hear your thoughts on the change... I'm considering do just that but haven't driven a Spyder yet. My 996TT is sooooo nice but I'm tempted.

KurtF

The Spyder is a completely different car than a 996 Turbo. Are you considering 987.2 or 981 Spyder? What are you hoping to accomplish by this move. Have you driven any Boxster's yet. There are some significant differences between a Boxster and 911. It may be helpful if you spend some time driving a Boxster any Boxster to determine whether you prefer it to the feel of a 911.
I have a 987.2 Spyder and have owned a 996 Turbo. Both cars are superb but are very different creatures. If at all possible keep your 996 Turbo for now, and find an inexpensive 986/7 and see how you feel. In time you may find yourself pulled one way or the other. No right answers here, all personal preference. enjoy the ride!

BryanCO

I moved from a 2004 996tt to a GT4.

As you would expect, the acceleration is noticibly different. But the GT4/Spyder is not slow.

The GT4 feels much newer and modern. The balance and overall handling is fantastic and a clear step above the 996tt.

The styling, while a personal preference, is better with the the GT4/Spyder. More of a toss up with the 997tt.

The GT4 was about 2x the cost of the 996tt...

After about six months of ownership, certainly no regrets.

Mark Dreyer

I sold my hot rod 996 TT to buy the Spyder. The Spyder is slower on acceleration. Everything else about it is better. During my drive yesterday, after hearing a particular ferocious snarl from the Spyder coming into the parking garage, I told my wife, " that's why I sold the turbo"

993997

Haha! That's a great story!

christallon

Sold a 996 TT recently and bought a 2011 987.2. Vastly different creatures. If you like straight line acceleration, the TT is your car. If you like everything else about a perfectly balanced sport car, try the Spyder. I honestly believe the Spyder may be the best all around experience I have ever had in a Porsche, and that's after 30 or so 911's (longhoods, 964's, TT, and several GT3's) Incredible machine!!!

rloggie

Thanks for all of your impressions. I'm pretty sure I know the answer and it's both for a while... Then pick. What a rationalization

PorscheStrong

I own both. As others have very appropriately noted, they're different creatures. Break-neck torque vs. balance and cannon carving. Biggest peeves -- dislike the clutch engagement on the turbo; dislike the flat spots in the power curve in the Spyder -- both are addressable. I think both cars deliver a complete experience, so I'm fortunate to be able to bounce between them. If I had to pick between the two, I'd find a new spouse!

Zeus993

Having gone from an 06 C2S to an 08 TT cab and then into a 11 Gen-1 Spyder I have some experience to share. I support 100% that the 911 read-engine platform is a VERY different car than the mid-engined Boxster. They handle very very differntly with the Spyder, not having the grip of the 911, but being almost effortless, almost too easy to drive at times. Need to point the car? Turn the wheel. Too hot into a corner? Turn the wheel. The Turbo on the other hand had massive amoints of power and fun in a straight line but tended to plow and understeer in the corners. The Spyder? Small, slight cramped interior vs. the more spacious TT 911 interior.
I made the jump two years ago and at times lament the loss of the TT cab as a daily driver. It excels in this fashion. The Spyder? Love it as a pure sports car that carves things up up on the evenings and weekends. Would I miss it? Immensly.
So before you make the switch? Go and drive a Spyder, which ever gen, and see if it lights you up. They are remarkable, especially the Gen-1 we keep going on about, pure Porsche sports cars, but perhaps not the all-around DD of your current 996 TT cab.