Hamid

I have been reading the forum for quite some time to help me decide, which 911 to get as my daily driver to enjoy the driving experience and not for bragging rights.

I finally decided to get a base 2017, 911 and wanted to share might thought with other fellows who might be in the same shoes as I was.

The car I bought is Charcoal Blue base 911 with PDK, 20” spider design wheels, Bose, Sunroof, Power steering plus, premium package with 14 way seats, steering heating and few other things with MSRP of just over 110k, but got a very good deal on it. Instead of the wheels I wish it had the sport exhaust for better sound, but that’s ok.

The car is plenty fast for day to day use and actually it might be a little too powerful to really enjoy driving it as a daily driver. I can't imagine how one can enjoy the S, GTS or higher models in daily use legally, unless you are regularly taking it to track.

When you wake up the engine, you are already over the speed limit and I mean way over.

You will look like an idiot pushing it at each stop light or red light for 3 seconds to get to above speed limit.

In sport mode it stays in lower gears, keeps the revs up (not crazy high just above 2k), which is nice and more enjoyable, but you can't really push it too hard or for too long as it reaches license suspension speed territory very quickly.

I think the base 991.1 might be more enjoyable, as you can rev it up more, but I haven’t tried it.


That said the handling is amazing and I am really enjoying it when it is above the speed limit and hoping for no tickets.

randr

Join your local Porsche club and take it to the track - you'll find its a lot of fun.

Hamid

Starnge your Porsche club took me to Sam's Club

I hope we have one.

RichAA

Welcome and congrats!

Pics please...

PJ Cayenne

Congrats on your new .2. I also own a new .2 and love it. You get it, the base car is very fast for a street machine and I have the same trouble getting way over the speed limit much too soon. Your car sounds like a great build. The only problem with these cars is that they are gateway drugs to the S, GTS and Turbo...when we decide we need more speed.

Hamid

Thanks every body for good wishes.

It is strange how many positive comments I got in the few days, I own the car from friends and strangers alike.
It is surprising to see it's so many peoples dream car.
It is nice and humbling.

9ELOVIN

Congratulations on the new ride. But where are the pictures?

quattroboy

Congrats on your purchase. When you say Charcoal Blue, do you mean Graphite Blue with Carrera S wheels like this?

stout

Congrats on your 911. Big fan of the base car...

lagodue

Where did those red calipers come from?

Dbull65

Those are standard on the S model

Hurricane

I could be wrong, but I think quattroboy posted an S as an example of the color. This is not the OP's base car.

JAhmed

Congrats on your purchase. The base car is fantastic!!!

Z356

'Charcoal' is a hot color! Enjoy.




Saludos,
Eduardo
Scottsdale

Hamid

Here are some pictures. I drove the car from Chicago to Michigan, it was raining the car has not seen my garage yet and still looks fantastic. Love the color.