Sold my 2002 996 coupe and picked up a CPO 2013 C2S a couple of weeks ago. Spent quite a bit of time lurking on the 997, 991 and Turbo threads over past months as part of my education.

Loved the 996 and still do. Great car and from a drivers enjoyment perspective worth 2X what I paid for it. It was my first 911 and really hard to watch new owner drive it away but was time for the next one. Good news is I got to pass it to a friend so can still visit/drive it if the urge strikes me. Now its his first 911.

As has been the case for many I was on the fence about the 991 (the whole too big, too refined, not a real 911, etc, etc) and leaning towards a 997.1 turbo or 997.2 GTS. Ultimately decided to go with the latest model within my budget that offered RWD, NA engine, manual transmission and was most daily driver friendly. That said I am sure I would have been thrilled with and lucky to own any one of them.

Not much seat time yet. Couple of shorts trips and a 2.5 hour slog through rain and snow to get the car home to ME from Boston. P Zero's and slush make for an interesting pairing. Still getting to know the car but really liking it so far.

Pics could be better. Will work on that when weather turns a bit nicer and I can get out to more scenic locations.

 

Beautifull car

congrats

 

Welcome to the club, and congrats!

 

Beautiful! Black S with classics, love it!

 

I forgot to mention vacuum those floor mats! Lol!

 

Its futile to keep those things clean during mud season. Will have to wait until late May.

 

congrats and nice car!

 

Beautiful car and build sheet. Well done.

 

I also made the jump directly from a 996 to a 2013 991, bypassing the 997. It was a difficult decision and I waffled back and forth before making my purchase. Three months later, I can tell you that I absolutely made the right choice. Regarding size, I went from a 1988 3.2l Carrera to the 996, and that felt like a much larger jump in size. This is more incremental; I really don't even notice the size difference when driving. It is a huge leap in handling and capability, though. Like you, I loved my 996 (drove it for 13 years), but this car is in a different league.

The 991 is a fantastic car - you made a great choice and will enjoy it for a long time.

 

Congrats from another former 996 owner!

 

Congrats! Wonderful spec too. Love the wheels. They look perfect on your car.

 

congrats, can't wait to hear more of your feedback after a few drives

 

Nice looking machine - congrats!!

I share your unfabulous impression of the P Zeros - I thought they were awful, and particularly when on wet roads, as is often the case out here.

Installed a set of Bridgestone Potenza S-04s this past winter - *much* better. Quieter, excellent wet traction, better steering -- recommended after you wear out the P Zeros.

 

Nice find! We all know the last real 911 were the 993s. Every pcar owner feels that about their model being the last real 911. I had a 993 when both the 996 and seven came out. Hearing horror stories about the 996, front headlight design and the iM bearing failures and Porsche,s lack of care to fix the problem made me stay away, among other reasons - kids. My 993 was as reliable as our land cruiser, until she met an untimely death. I am very happy you are in a 991. They are incredible. Enjoy! Btw, great color! I got weather tech floor mats to deal with our mud issues.

 

+1. Congrats bro