How many of you guys would switch to a 997 if you could easily afford it?
08-07-2006, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by froogleyankee
I still prefer the combo of Air + simplicity with the 993.
997s while beautiful, still have too much gadgetry for my liking. Not here for a luxury ride.
Gotta say....saw one tonight (in the dark) from a distance and it looked a liiiiiiiitttlllle bit like a VW beetle with the HIDs on .... as Ali G would say, "no disrespec".... it just did.
997s while beautiful, still have too much gadgetry for my liking. Not here for a luxury ride.
Gotta say....saw one tonight (in the dark) from a distance and it looked a liiiiiiiitttlllle bit like a VW beetle with the HIDs on .... as Ali G would say, "no disrespec".... it just did.
Amen brother! Nothing can touch our 993's for aesthetic satisfaction.
08-07-2006, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by mac993
My GF summed it up best the first time see saw my 993. She said "that is the sexiest car I've ever seen"
With all that said though, I would take a 997 GT3 in a heartbeat as it looks almost as good, and, has REAL performance compared to my 'slow' NA 96 993.
In the meantime though, I am perfectly satisfied driving around in that beautiful 993...
08-07-2006, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Steve 96C4S
I actually prefer the humble, simple, antiquated, prehistoric 993 over the shiny, expensive, too perfect 997. Nothing wrong with the 997, it's just that I like to tell people (when they comment on my 993):
"This ole thing? It's over 10 years old and is worth no more than your new SUV!"
I personally don't want to be driving a newish $80k car. I'd worry about it abd it's rapid depreciation too much. I bought my 993 about 4 years ago for $40500 and it's worth close to that now!
Steve R
"This ole thing? It's over 10 years old and is worth no more than your new SUV!"
I personally don't want to be driving a newish $80k car. I'd worry about it abd it's rapid depreciation too much. I bought my 993 about 4 years ago for $40500 and it's worth close to that now!
Steve R
The 997 is a beauty. I spent sun-up to sun down yesterday looking at them during a day of autoxing. They perform and look wonderful. Just not certain if it would really make me happy like the 993 does. Then again, what was I doing autoxing my wifes Boxster yesterday??
08-07-2006, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark in Baltimore
As nice as the 997 is, it doesn't really float my boat, at least not enough to replace the 993 with. If I were to get a 997, it would be a 997 cup car. If I were to replace the 993, it would be with a 964 cup car or maybe an older turbo.
08-07-2006, 11:26 AM
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Hmmmmmm......add - yes, trade - no. If money was not an issue, I'd have one of every Porsche and the 997 would be no exception. HOWEVER, I am stil recovering from the "996" mistake...looks like Porsche is coming back into the fold with the 997. But I would NEVER and I mean NEVER give up the best air cooled, hand built, bullet proof vehicle ever made by Porsche.
I'd be glad to test drive a GT3-RS for...oh...about a year to comfirm that...if anyone is offering
I'd be glad to test drive a GT3-RS for...oh...about a year to comfirm that...if anyone is offering
08-07-2006, 11:42 AM
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There are 2 vehicles I plan on hanging on for a while-my 77 Bronco and 95 C4. If there were any switch, it would be my C4 to something else in the Pcar world and the Bronco stays. I havent even looked at a 997 close enough to determine if would even be of interest. But whatever it ends up being, it will be a turbo of some sort.
08-07-2006, 11:49 AM
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This is an interesting thread...........I dont really want a 997.....just like the oil cooled baby I have....although I did considered selling her when somebody recently asked me if I would sell her and at what price.....my reply was "forget it" but then I suddenly thought, how much is she worth to me and if I got enough could I buy one with less miles and do all the upgrades again.......maybe a yellow, like the other eric,..........but then with 94K miles on her I just would not get what I have invested into her........so no not a 997 but I do hanker after a wide body, in yellow, with low miles and at a price I can afford!!!!.........sorry, bit off target....
08-07-2006, 11:57 AM
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Gotta say the older I get the more I appreciate simple. My 993 is the best it gets for me-- and it's even a bit too "techie" for me. Do I dare say I have a pretty damn good time driving my 69 912 around town! IMO the 993 is the best looking P car ever made. It would be a stretch to buy a 997 but I probably could. But with that said I'd have to say I would rather spend my $$ on other things. Cup holders, keypad looking dash layouts, and a black box to control everything just don't move me.
08-07-2006, 12:24 PM
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1) i can afford it ... and
2) i like a lot the 997. it's a nice car. Probably get one near future, however,
3) 997 doenst have a soul. 993 has it . My 993 talk's to me.
am i crazy for above stament ...... ??
i dont care.
both will be great in the garage .....
2) i like a lot the 997. it's a nice car. Probably get one near future, however,
3) 997 doenst have a soul. 993 has it . My 993 talk's to me.
am i crazy for above stament ...... ??
i dont care.both will be great in the garage .....
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08-07-2006, 01:22 PM
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I test drove one this weekend and came to the conclusion that I'd like one for a daily driver.
My garage can't handle 5 cars, so I am currently "negotiating" with the wife to sell two of them and buy a 997S.
(Lexus & BMW goes... 993 stays, she keeps the SUV).
My garage can't handle 5 cars, so I am currently "negotiating" with the wife to sell two of them and buy a 997S.
(Lexus & BMW goes... 993 stays, she keeps the SUV).
08-07-2006, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveM993
I am stil recovering from the "996" mistake...looks like Porsche is coming back into the fold with the 997.
08-07-2006, 02:57 PM
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Was only talking about styling...didn't say "facelift"...its just that IMHO the fact that the 997 takes a lot of styling cues from the 993 means that Porsche is essentially admitting that they went off too far on a tangent styling wise with the 996. Sure it contains the upgraded and improved guts of the 996....but that's what progress means, the lastest and greatest technology and performance. A 997 will wipe a 993 off the track, and we all drive Porsches for multiple reasons, performance, styling, driving experience, etc.
Just admitting that the 997 takes a step back closer to the 993 styling wise...unfortunately it needs to hydrate :-(
Just admitting that the 997 takes a step back closer to the 993 styling wise...unfortunately it needs to hydrate :-(
08-07-2006, 03:43 PM
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993 looks are unmatched and I like the simplicity and the new/old aspect of the design. As I've said before (and some people took offense) to me the 993 is the newest classic sports car you can buy, which I consider a good thing and is the reason I bought it.
All that said, air cooling is inefficient and the 997 makes LOTS more HP, especially with the power kit. From certain angles the car looks quite pleasing. If I could afford it, which I can't, I would get one tomorrow.
All that said, air cooling is inefficient and the 997 makes LOTS more HP, especially with the power kit. From certain angles the car looks quite pleasing. If I could afford it, which I can't, I would get one tomorrow.
08-07-2006, 03:50 PM
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I had an 02 and 04 996, then got an 05 997 which I had for about 6 months. The 996's and 997's would be better than a 993 as a daily mode of transportation in my opinion, But if you have not been around the newer cars, just close the door and you will see what I mean. The build quality of the 993 model is very hard to beat. I felt the waterpumpers that I had, had no soul, just kind of boring. So I got rid of them and searched for the car I have now (98 993 C2S) which I am very happy with. I have other cars that I use everyday which does make a difference and made my decision easy. As far as cost, I sold my 2005 997 for not much more than I bought my 98 for, and if you add in the additional money I spent on it, I would have less $ in the 997.