Two 911's Better than One?
10-18-2015, 08:46 PM
#16
Rennlist Member
10-18-2015, 09:39 PM
#17
I had a 997 TT, bought a 991 C2S, liked it more in every way so sold the turbo. IMO the 991TT, that I own now feels about the same but is faster. A great DD. I don't track my cars. No downside to owning any TT.
I also owned a '15 GT3 (RS is on the boat), a much firmer, grittier car than any of the above.
I also owned a '15 GT3 (RS is on the boat), a much firmer, grittier car than any of the above.
10-18-2015, 09:57 PM
#18
The list of Porsches I own is right below. My opinions are mine, and represented as mine only, as stated in my earlier post. I currently have six GT3's (among other Porsches), so OP and all readers are aware of my point of reference, which admittedly, is skewed from the norm of RL members. Of the six GT3's...the 991 is clearly the 'softest' in feel...it performs beautifully, and I don't plan to sell it, but it is undeniably more insulated than all others.
FWIW, I have driven 997.1 and 997.2 TT's, on track and on road. I have also driven a 991 TT on the road briskly (not yet on track). To me, the 991TT is soft. What I mean by that is not that the acceleration is soft (it is certainly not) but the feel of the car overall, in how it manages its weight and its stability in turns and over bumps at speed, IS SOFT, in a relative sense.
Sorry if this is may not be what some TT owners want to hear, but there are no armchairs opinions offered here. Just my own, one person's take-aways from actually having driven these cars. Obviously, from my choice of P-Cars, I am NOT a TT kinda guy... I track my cars frequently and the ones I do not track, I drive them hard on the road. To me this type of use is what they are made for.
This all having been said, I am still suggesting to the OP that the 997 TT is worth having, but also an NA 991 as well (especially with a stick with sport chrono). No offense to anyone else, just my own opinion. At the end of the day, it is about what the OP seeks and likes, and how he intends to use the car(s)...
FWIW, I have driven 997.1 and 997.2 TT's, on track and on road. I have also driven a 991 TT on the road briskly (not yet on track). To me, the 991TT is soft. What I mean by that is not that the acceleration is soft (it is certainly not) but the feel of the car overall, in how it manages its weight and its stability in turns and over bumps at speed, IS SOFT, in a relative sense.
Sorry if this is may not be what some TT owners want to hear, but there are no armchairs opinions offered here. Just my own, one person's take-aways from actually having driven these cars. Obviously, from my choice of P-Cars, I am NOT a TT kinda guy... I track my cars frequently and the ones I do not track, I drive them hard on the road. To me this type of use is what they are made for.
This all having been said, I am still suggesting to the OP that the 997 TT is worth having, but also an NA 991 as well (especially with a stick with sport chrono). No offense to anyone else, just my own opinion. At the end of the day, it is about what the OP seeks and likes, and how he intends to use the car(s)...
I would agree. This is the kind of car that really needs to be taken toward the limit to get a real understanding and appreciation for the package Porsche has put together in this car. Sure it is no GT3 but it doesn't need to be.
10-19-2015, 02:18 AM
#19
Burning Brakes
Fwiw I recently went on a very spirited back roads drive with a handful of Ferraris, including a 458 Speciale. It was no problem keeping up, in the turns or straights. The improvements in the 991 chassis give the 911 handling close to the mid-engine Ferraris with their inherently superior layout.
10-23-2015, 12:51 AM
#20
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I think by having 2 911s, you'll end up driving 1 only. If I was to get a 2nd sports car, I would definitely buy another brand instead. Probably either a 488 Spider or Huracan.
I think by having 2 911s, you'll end up driving 1 only. If I was to get a 2nd sports car, I would definitely buy another brand instead. Probably either a 488 Spider or Huracan.
11-14-2015, 06:45 PM
#22
I have the cars listed below, but I am getting a stroooooooong hankering for a stick-shift RWD convertible (must be that time of year, I bet I could get a good deal with the onslaught of rain, snow and early sunsets).
Could be 997, could be a 964, could be a NC Flyin Miata. Who knows. But I understand why one would want a couple different 911s.
Could be 997, could be a 964, could be a NC Flyin Miata. Who knows. But I understand why one would want a couple different 911s.
11-14-2015, 08:15 PM
#23
Racer
My current roadster is a Gen IV Viper in V V O ...but the more I see the 991 TTS Cab, the more I like it. Never really liked 911 cabs, till the 991's. Maybe my next vert!
I love my 991 TTS Coupe...she's built to Stage 3 and she hammers hard!
I love my 991 TTS Coupe...she's built to Stage 3 and she hammers hard!