Did anyone else like their 997 better than their 991?
03-11-2019 | 11:55 PM
#106
Drifting
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964 also
I made a similiar switch from a 964 targa to a 991S and they are so monumetally different yet somehow still the same. This is the genius of Porsche. I had the lightweight single mass RS flywheel and the car felt explosive (even though by comparison it was slow). Oddly i would rather have the 964 as a daily driver. The 991 pdcc is so much better at the limit though I feel infinitely safer. Now if I could only adjust my brain to allow me to park it in a public space without going into a cold sweat.
03-12-2019 | 02:53 PM
#107
Racer
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From: Colorado
When I was shopping, I drove both 997.2's and 991.1's. To me, the 991.1 would have been perfect if I was doing 5-10k miles per year, which I am not. The 997.2 was perfect as a car that I was going to take out more as an experience.
Do I regret passing on the 991.1, yes, but only for one reason, the price. It was a car in Pittsburgh, only 2 hours from me, with full leather, sport seats, PSE, Carrera S wheels in platinum satin, Agate gray and probably some other things I am missing. Was $123k MSRP and the dealer was offering it to me for $61k with 38k miles and was fine with a PPI. I decided I valued the 997 experience more for my use and decided to pay more a couple months later for a 997.2 Carrera S with CPO. I made the right move for my choice, but I also could have probably driven that Carrera S for a couple of years and lost very little to no money.
Do I regret passing on the 991.1, yes, but only for one reason, the price. It was a car in Pittsburgh, only 2 hours from me, with full leather, sport seats, PSE, Carrera S wheels in platinum satin, Agate gray and probably some other things I am missing. Was $123k MSRP and the dealer was offering it to me for $61k with 38k miles and was fine with a PPI. I decided I valued the 997 experience more for my use and decided to pay more a couple months later for a 997.2 Carrera S with CPO. I made the right move for my choice, but I also could have probably driven that Carrera S for a couple of years and lost very little to no money.
To each their own but I don't need a comfortable 911 that is a nimbler, faster version of my daily driver. If I want comfort and technology in my cabin, I will drive a luxury sedan and not a 911.
03-13-2019 | 12:29 AM
#108
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I've pretty much made my mind up on this '09 Turbo which has the .2 interior and exterior components --- but I must admit its been a hard process having never owned any before but am really looking forward to the experience
03-13-2019 | 01:58 AM
#109
Racer
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From: Colorado
You won't regret it. The 997 Turbos along with the 997.2 Carreras are also some of the most reliable sports cars you will find (unlike the 997.1 Carrera). A nice little bonus...
Good luck with your purchase!
03-13-2019 | 03:37 PM
#110
Burning Brakes
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Went from a 991.1S MT to an 08' Turbo (Cab) MT and much prefer the 997. It feels smaller and while its heavier, it feels lighter.
The 991 was much more of a GT car where the 997 is the sports car, to me.
The 997 is modded whereas the 991 was stock.
The amount of time I DD'd each is about the same. The electronics are definitely lacking in the 997 but the driving experience makes up for it to me.
The 991 was much more of a GT car where the 997 is the sports car, to me.
The 997 is modded whereas the 991 was stock.
The amount of time I DD'd each is about the same. The electronics are definitely lacking in the 997 but the driving experience makes up for it to me.
03-15-2019 | 04:23 AM
#111
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I just shot you a PM to follow up ....
PM me. Happy to expand. But for here... I did everything through a private dealer in MD. He found a buyer for the 997.2, I found the new 991.2. I did the sale-purchase through him so I could get sales tax relief. I'm sure he did well on the commissions.
I don't think any private dealer will spend the time you will (I did) on Cargurus, etc looking for THE car. I also drove everything I could get into to make sure of the right configuration. 6 months of very hard looking, research on Rennlist, and reading reviews. Watched You Tube constantly. It was fun. Got a great deal and very happy.
PM me. Happy to expand. But for here... I did everything through a private dealer in MD. He found a buyer for the 997.2, I found the new 991.2. I did the sale-purchase through him so I could get sales tax relief. I'm sure he did well on the commissions.
I don't think any private dealer will spend the time you will (I did) on Cargurus, etc looking for THE car. I also drove everything I could get into to make sure of the right configuration. 6 months of very hard looking, research on Rennlist, and reading reviews. Watched You Tube constantly. It was fun. Got a great deal and very happy.
