PDX991

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Coming from a 987S but needing the back seat of a 911, I would argue that you need to test drive the 981S. Every reviewer has said they are 95% of the feel of the 991 for $30k less. And honestly I would argue that they are actually more toss able and useable if you never need the backseat. The rear trunk is surprisingly practical.

The M3/M4, RS models and MB do not handle like a Porsche. Only the Aston Vantage and Jaguar come close.

Michael_s

I DD a 991 C4S into NYC everyday. No prob. I don't understand why peeps think it cannot/shouldn't be done. Ride too stiff or worried about the parking damage? Certainly not the first, ride is great. If it's the latter, it's just a car..... of course this is just my opinion.

I am lucky, I have an awesome garage and park the car myself, no cars front/back or on either side and I keep the key.....

todd92

Let's see, horrible roads, steel plates covering construction, bad drivers, cabs, buses, construction debris, parking. Maybe you have a decent parking spot, but that is atypical. Plenty of hazards for wheels and low ground clearance. Plus you're going slow in a stoplight derby most of the time, so the point of driving a sports car is what?

When we do drive into NYC, we take the MB E350 or the old BMW 330i. I would never drive the 911 into the city.

Porsche_nuts

+1

MerlinsGarage

Used Volvo wagon.

michael818

Not all of us have the luxury of multiple cars. I bought the car to drive it and I drive it as I need it. NYC is no worse than any other big city for driving.

Michael_s

I don't have any of the problems you mention. Roads in NYC are just as bad as other places. Before they repaved the Pallisades, that was the worst road I have ever been on. In fact the WSH is recently repaved and I use everyday no problems. My wife drives a Panny GTS which is just as low and my 991 and shes in the city a lot. She has 27K miles and car is aligned perfectly and she even parks on the street!! Imagine that a Porsche on the street. Just a car and we own it. Yes, she does get the occasional ding but that can just as easily come from the supermarket in the burbs and just as easily fixed. I don't think the suspension is going to fall out.

We drive all of our cars. We won't hesitate to take them anywhere. Didn't spend 125K x 2 to let them sit.

While I understand why others would not drive their Porsche's to NYC, IMO they are built to be used everyday and they are not super cars. Depreciation is a reality and rather put on the miles. My 1/2 cent.

PS - I see a lot of 911's in the city as well!!

mtbscott

I'm with you bro'. I "almost" daily my 911, it's got 37K miles on it at 2 years, and I'm loving every minute of it. I didn't buy it for the next owner.

MarcusG

Rock on bro!

Don't save your girlfriend for the next guy either!

Are you CPO or are you 3k miles from purchasing an extended warranty or seat of the pants? Just want to know.

eg991

I DD my C2S into the city every day as well. No problems at all, and frankly it's a lot more comfortable than my old E93 M3. Yeah, there's a lot of traffic . . . but it just makes the parts of the commute where you can punch it for a bit that much more rewarding.

mtbscott

I bought new, don't plan on buying an extended warranty. If the car becomes a potential money pit before warranty expires, I would reluctantly say goodbye. I'm hoping though to be one of those guys at the local car meet with the 15 year old plus 911 that still looks like new.

MJBird993

I concur that they are built to be used. However, I would clarify your statement and suggest that while the 911 may not be a supercar, it is a super car.

Mine is a DD most of the time (it shares the duty) and I drove it today in the rain.

Team Plutonium

My dealer has been tempting me with this for weeks now. LOL... I'm actually thinking of getting a C4S and ditch the winter beater.

OP:. The C63 is awesome - great cruiser and commuter and the new model will be a bit more "economic".

Somebody mentioned the AMG-GT - although probably awesome the price tag will be ridicules, especially early on, probably nothing off sticker and ****ty residuals.

michael818

I thought that the Vantage handling was nowhere near that of a Porsche. It felt very heavy and the interior, while beautiful, was not to my liking. I do think that the 991 is much more comfortable than the 981 and makes a perfect daily driver. I have driven two of my friends F Type Jags and can honestly say that the handling isn't that close to the 991. The Jag is sumptuous but overly heavy.



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Coming from a 987S but needing the back seat of a 911, I would argue that you need to test drive the 981S. Every reviewer has said they are 95% of the feel of the 991 for $30k less. And honestly I would argue that they are actually more toss able and useable if you never need the backseat. The rear trunk is surprisingly practical.

The M3/M4, RS models and MB do not handle like a Porsche. Only the Aston Vantage and Jaguar come close.[/QUOTE]

mrm 930

I am in the same boat as you peterm. The lease payments for my 2 year contract is close to $2K per month - so wife told me that we need to lower that a bit. I agreed - but then she said something interesting. She told me that she is disappointed that we didn't keep some of the cars that we had. She nows that I want to start a small car collection and that 2 or 3 of our earlier cars would have been great to keep. Specifically my euro 85 M6, 97 993 C4S with aero kit and my 76 930 (regret selling that one - big time).

So I am looking to buy something that will be part of the "collection", unfortunately it has to be my daily driver. So in January or so, I will start looking for cars that are worth keeping - 993 C4S, 993 Turbo, a good RS clone, 997 Turbo. I am even considering a 356 (with good heat - lol) I do have a company vehicle that I can drive in the winter - but not a pick-up fan.

Sorry Peterm - not trying to steal your thread