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I liked the 997 but I fell in love with the shape of the 991. (I have owned two 991.1's and my current 991.2.) I have nothing against the 992 - I am sure it will be a fantastic Porsche, loaded with the latest technology, but the 991 shape is just perfect in my mind.
Feel the same way. Really liked the 997 and thought that was what the 996 should have looked like, but the 991 was just perfect when I first saw it (and still is). It was hard for me subjectively to find flaws in the design inside and out, still feel the same way
Originally Posted by Wing Commander
991.2 GT3 is on many of our wish lists
If you can add a GT3 in the garage without a doubt I would highly recommend it, but I wouldn't be so quick to replace a 991 T (or Carrera/GTS/etc)... The GT stuff is great as an "GT addict" now, but I spent some time as a "lowly 991 owner" before taking delivery of my GT3 and the 991 Carreras are vastly underrated for how good they truly are. I should have spent more time just enjoying my C4 rather than lusting after the GT3, because even now when I hop in the C4 it's a blast and just does everything so well. The ultimate Swiss army knife, I take it out worry free and it can handle anything and everything. GT3, more of a focused and laser sharp scalpel. Better in some circumstances, but not as great in others...note how many GT3s we see for sale with delivery miles, anecdotally I bet more than 1 is being resold because more it was more hype than substance for the owner's intended use FWIW.
I liked the 997 but I fell in love with the shape of the 991. (I have owned two 991.1's and my current 991.2.) I have nothing against the 992 - I am sure it will be a fantastic Porsche, loaded with the latest technology, but the 991 shape is just perfect in my mind.
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The design of the 991 is one of the best that Porsche has produced yet. I agree that the 997 was an improvement over the 996, but I find the 991 design to be better than the 997 in every way. I'm looking forward to seeing my 991 next to a 992 for comparison.
If you can add a GT3 in the garage without a doubt I would highly recommend it, but I wouldn't be so quick to replace a 991 T (or Carrera/GTS/etc)... The GT stuff is great as an "GT addict" now, but I spent some time as a "lowly 991 owner" before taking delivery of my GT3 and the 991 Carreras are vastly underrated for how good they truly are. I should have spent more time just enjoying my C4 rather than lusting after the GT3, because even now when I hop in the C4 it's a blast and just does everything so well. The ultimate Swiss army knife, I take it out worry free and it can handle anything and everything. GT3, more of a focused and laser sharp scalpel. Better in some circumstances, but not as great in others...note how many GT3s we see for sale with delivery miles, anecdotally I bet more than 1 is being resold because more it was more hype than substance for the owner's intended use FWIW.
I agree, if I could only keep my 991.2 GTS or my 991.2 GT3 I would keep the GTS. It just does everything so well. I love the GT3 too, but the GTS is hard to beat.
If you can add a GT3 in the garage without a doubt I would highly recommend it, but I wouldn't be so quick to replace a 991 T (or Carrera/GTS/etc)... The GT stuff is great as an "GT addict" now, but I spent some time as a "lowly 991 owner" before taking delivery of my GT3 and the 991 Carreras are vastly underrated for how good they truly are. I should have spent more time just enjoying my C4 rather than lusting after the GT3, because even now when I hop in the C4 it's a blast and just does everything so well. The ultimate Swiss army knife, I take it out worry free and it can handle anything and everything. GT3, more of a focused and laser sharp scalpel. Better in some circumstances, but not as great in others...note how many GT3s we see for sale with delivery miles, anecdotally I bet more than 1 is being resold because more it was more hype than substance for the owner's intended use FWIW.
Understood. I get the hype of the GT cars and in a way, I guess I’ve fallen for it too.
GT3 would probably not be as good a daily driver as my T.
Sadly, over here in the U.K., so many of the GT cars seem to be bought as investments, as buyers know they can flip them immediately for a very easy and big profit.
From 997 to 991 I welcome the new 992 my next 911 and the 3rd generation I will own. Celebration of tracking 911's over the years
Two pictures of the 991
Went from 997 to a 991.1. Love(d) both in their own way. Not sure how Porsche will entice me toward a 992. I'm always surprised by how few people are on the 992 chat here.
I definitely have something with the 991.1/2 cars that was not present with the 997s (however I had a couple 997's and LOVED them). Whoever mentioned "perfect inside and out" I think nailed it on the head...the exterior is really, really stunning and the first time Porsche went with sleek vs the normal "porsche proportions" for the rear (which are obviously still awesome and classic Porsche) which really brought them up into the more exotic car aesthetic vs being the counter culture sports car, even if the nuancing was subtle.
^^You got rid of your GT3....for a 911 50th! Interesting.
J
Originally Posted by 96redLT4
Went from 997 to a 991.1. Love(d) both in their own way. Not sure how Porsche will entice me toward a 992. I'm always surprised by how few people are on the 992 chat here.
J
Got rid of the GT3 for a 488
C4 was a 2 year cash lease daily driver and its time is up soon sadly. Was thinking about buying the car out at lease expiration but expanded search for 991.1 TurboS. Came across this and just had to have it, will be my daily driver like the C4 was
re 992 chat I think once cars start hitting dealerships and people start taking delivery there will be more activity, just a function of time. Hope the 992 does well because I love the company but I just find it to be too Panamera-ish for my taste right now
Originally Posted by sechsgang
I definitely have something with the 991.1/2 cars that was not present with the 997s (however I had a couple 997's and LOVED them). Whoever mentioned "perfect inside and out" I think nailed it on the head...the exterior is really, really stunning and the first time Porsche went with sleek vs the normal "porsche proportions" for the rear (which are obviously still awesome and classic Porsche) which really brought them up into the more exotic car aesthetic vs being the counter culture sports car, even if the nuancing was subtle.
Agreed, especially now in light of 992 release IMO. I find the 991 to be a nice sweet spot between 997 and 992 and a high point for PAG / water-cooled 911s personally
11-27-2018, 04:07 PM
