SBAD

I really don't understand the point of your post. You really didn't understand what you were buying, maybe chasing the brand thinking it was the next step after BMW. Like others said, now is a great time to sell and move on.

Dr. G

Maybe try a 718 Spyder?

Dan Nagy

I actually think this one requires a more capable driver lest you find yourself tail end off of a curve.

Russian Mafia

It’s always a little sad when realizing a dream falls flat. Kind of reminds me of my 10th high school reunion.

PlatapusRex

Dan Nagy,

No doubt... No electronic nannies and they were not as nearly well sorted out like they are today. But that is the answer for those that find modern fast and capable cars boring on the street. They need more challenge and stimulation. Going 0-60 under 3 seconds is great for bragging rights and a few launches in the Turbo S. The car itself is fantastic of course but the roads are still limited at 25, 35, 40 mph in around towns and cities but the car wants to do triple digits and so do you. It just doesn't feel like its going fast.

Driving an older 911 at anything even close to the limit, with all of its earlier handling quirks is much more challenging and the car does feel like it is going much faster. End result, the driver is stimulated much more.

Not going to argue any other points. The older cars are in need of upkeep, maintenance, they break down, they are finicky, you can't always find parts right away, etc... It is definitely not for everyone.

I also think the big part of the equation is the type of roads available to you to enjoy these toys. Stuck in traffic commuting to work in a 992 as a daily, does not exactly match the purpose and the pedigree of the 911.

3rdpedal

My issue is that while my 997.1 C4S is fast and quick I do wish sometimes for something a bit quicker. Do I wish the base 992 came in a MT for both price savings and a little less power, yes, that would be the sweet spot, but I see the 992 C2S being a beast, and more importantly being far more stable than a somewhat rickety 13 year old 997.1. So I am looking forward to the 992. And the new level of luxury it brings with it.

PlatapusRex

I have nothing but fond memories of my 997.1 C4S. Wish I would have kept it to this day but it is long gone and there were many others after. There is no end to the "more" HP and "faster" game...

I have ordered a 992 S coupe after a hiatus of being 911-less and hoping to keep this C2S for a very long time before everything turns electric and internal combustion cars and gas stations are banned all together...




My '08 C4S lovingly nicknamed "Porky Pig"

rk-d

Having that windshield right up in your face with the thin A pillars and teeny tiny dimensions make those cars feel faster too. And then there's the steering....

Something tells me, though, that OP is not looking for that kind of experience.

PlatapusRex

Perhaps not, we all have our preferences and ideas of what a "fun" car is... I do admire enthusiasts that can hold on to classic/vintage cars to maintain and enjoy for decades.

craig66

I wont say that I grin from ear to ear with every drive but I will say that almost every drive is special and I wake up in the morning excited to drive to work. My distance to work is half the distance I travel to get to work and with a bunch of amazing NJ jug handles I can spend 15 mins each morning getting on and off the onramps.

I can tell you I drove a miata for many years and yes it does drive like its on rails but the lack of power can be really limiting. I love the day that I gave my Miata to my Porsche dealer and they gave me a 718 which was then replaced by a 992. I would never go back.

PlatapusRex

Just traded out of a Miata RF (targa) recently. It was a blast as far as pure, go-kart like handling and it felt like you are going much faster than you really are. Perfect sane speed sports car and a bargain at mid $30k price for the beautiful retractable top version. At 6'2", I was really pushing the limit of that car in terms of interior space though and it was not very comfortable for me on longer trips.


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aggie57

Subtlety. I think that's the thing about these cars; they are subtly very capable, they're not in-your-face like many other cars of similar price or performance and for many people they take time to grow into. Some people like that, some not so much. If that's not your thing all good, move on.

ipse dixit

A 911 is not for everyone, myself included.

The only Porsche that excites me is one of the GT iterations (GT3/RS or GT2 RS).

Sell your car, move on, life's too short.

3rdpedal

I went with similar aspirations. My 08 C4S is a Cab and while it is a manual and my first 911, I really wanted a coupe but bought it two years ago to scratch the 911 itch. It was local and a manual which were both musts. I test drove a 15 manual 991 coupe about a year ago but as many know that manual isn't great, and it was silver with all bordeaux interior, which was TOO much for my taste. I missed out on a 13 manual 991 coupe that I really wanted last year and there was a local 991.2 manual coupe I could have bought 3 months ago and didn't due to the options it had. I got tired of looking for a manual 991 coupe (which unless you find a .2 which prices are still high) and trying to find colors, specs that I wanted. And as we have seen with 992 inventory and allocations, 991s, especially manuals are not easy to come by, unless you want black, silver, or white, which I don't.

Add to all that the 992 interior was such an improvement and the manual gearbox as well, that once I got an allocation for a C2S, I had to go for it, knowing that the manuals, the gas (or non-hybrid and non-manuals) will dodo bird us in the next 5-10. This was a chance to get a truly great car, while it is still to be had.

carson2

Serio
No 911 is exciting outside of GTs? Unaware...yikes. So much time spent posting to rennlist, so little time driving.