My 997 Carrera S Test Drive
09-24-2006, 08:48 AM
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Sweeeeet! The 993 is in a class of its own. The 997 S, C4S, TT are the latest & greatest from Porsche and outperforms the latter series as expected. I would love any of these (esp. TT) in my garage, don't get me wrong (but next to my 993). 
09-24-2006, 09:12 AM
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My friend, you just described my exact same impression of the Cayman S.
I haven't driven a 997S just yet. I hope to remedy that at the next Porsche Factory Drive.
But I suspect I will feel the same way as you.
I haven't driven a 997S just yet. I hope to remedy that at the next Porsche Factory Drive.
But I suspect I will feel the same way as you.
09-24-2006, 10:04 AM
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BTW, while at a special 2006 USGP Dinner held at the Indianapolis Zoo by a Local Porsche Dealer, their guest speaker Vic Elford (porsche Factory Racing Legend) had commented of his impression of the Cayman S. He loved it and as a hardcore 911 fan would consider buying it over a 911 (esp. emphasized how well it handled and the trunk space was a big plus to him). LOL!
09-24-2006, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by texas911
If you measure a sports car by charater, then yes the 993 is better, but if you measure a sports car by performance, the 997 rapes the 993. That about sums it up. Just as the 356 guys say their cars are better than 993s, they can't say they out perform them.
If that were true we would all be driving C6 Corvettes or something else.
09-24-2006, 11:25 AM
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Nice review, it's always great to hear candid first hand impressions. That said...
Hm. My next door neighbor has a 997S, and I have never confused the sound with my F430.
I agree with this statement more, although it doesn't seem to jibe with your first comment.
In any case, your 993 is one of my favorite all-time engineering works of art, and I must admit I love the 997 also, and am eagerly awaiting first hand reports like yours of the 997 GT3.
Gary
Originally Posted by DaveM993
Sounds like a Ferrari…I don’t know how else to describe it.
Originally Posted by DaveM993
The sound was less than impressive.
In any case, your 993 is one of my favorite all-time engineering works of art, and I must admit I love the 997 also, and am eagerly awaiting first hand reports like yours of the 997 GT3.
Gary
09-24-2006, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by texas911
If you measure a sports car by charater, then yes the 993 is better, but if you measure a sports car by performance, the 997 rapes the 993. That about sums it up. Just as the 356 guys say their cars are better than 993s, they can't say they out perform them.
09-24-2006, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by tdf360
Hm. My next door neighbor has a 997S, and I have never confused the sound with my F430.
I agree with this statement more, although it doesn't seem to jibe with your first comment.
have heard them plenty of times. It was the first thing that popped into my mind. The engine pitch and and speed of the pitch change when I shifted was very different than I was use to in the 993.But admittedly it may have been a less than accurate and imprecise...so I will defer to anyone who has both cars
thanks for the thoughts!
09-24-2006, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by texas911
When the Corvette gets rear seats, then we can compare the two.
Ohhh.....is that what you call them
