Dude174

47, prefer the turbo .2, yes I owned a .1 - a 2014 S for 3 years

Captain racing

I'm 27 and I prefer NA engines. But I can see why the turbo appeals to so many. Torque is addictive.

Dewinator

Geez you're old. I don't turn 36 for another two weeks.

macanakey

Own a 997 Turbo cab. Still have it & plan to keep it long term. Purchased a 991.2 GTS earlier this month.

So, like the turbos

macanakey

@ Dewinator: Quiet, you whippersnapper!

And stay off my lawn.

Dewinator

Is that a Poodle mix?

macanakey

Labradoodle. He's our Snickerdoodle dog, Snickers for short.

MagicRat

I'm 37, but when NA/turbo threads get heated it makes me feel older.

For what it's worth I prefer NA. A lot.

Porsche911GTS'16

43 - NA all the way. Will keep my 991.1 GTS until the wheels fall off. Having driven the turbocharged 911s, it's just not for me. Like others, I am a big fan of the NA engine's linear power delivery, its epic growl, and it's love for being revved. Fast off the line torque is cool and all but my car is plenty fast for my needs (daily driving, road trips to wine country and cruising along the PCH with the top down). And that turbo whistle drives me crazy. To each his/her own - they are all amazing machines!

Dewinator

Nice we have a mini Aussiedoodle.

Capt_and

We have a Goldendoodle, Aussie, and Boston Terrier. Goldendoodle is the best one out of the bunch. Lot's of Doodles out there, they must be the way to go now.

dmtsc

.2 and 49, it's a quick n nimble toy.

stout

Early 40s, and just like good cars—be they NA or FI. If one car is more fun than the other, that's what matters to me.

Fortunately, both .1 and .2 are really good, fun cars. I just happen to prefer the .2 as a complete package. Though I sure do like that 3.8 X51...

limegreen

Under 35 (barely) and I love my NA 991.1 base Carrera, I searched for 2 years for the right one which for me meant : base Carrera, manual transmission , no sunroof and lacking all the frivolous options that IMHO take these cars further and further away from being the true sports car they once were.

I've also owned several older models including 2 air cooled 911's and a 996 which I also loved.

The turbo cars are great and their performance is NOT in question. What I question is the added level of complication and whether it's worth the modest gains in economy which is why Porsche and all the others went to smaller displacement turbo in the first place.

I also am concerned that as these cars age all that extra turbo complication will make them more likely to be discarded as the repair expenses begin to rise post warranty.

The positive side effect is more low end power which is good in some situations and not in others and certainly takes away from the " effort " that makes driving a sports car rewarding for me.

feh

8 in cat years, and I love my .2