bdronsick

Folks I’m not saying the new Porsches aren’t great cars, but they are not 911’s

At some point of departure you are simply no longer referencing the point of origin

That is nothing against Porsche

That is just sad

Fishah

Who defines what a 911 is?

You? Or the people who make them?

bdronsick

My opinion defines it for me

”Opinions vary” -Dylan

Fishah

Right, of course. Opinions are like buttholes. Everyone has one.

But you stated it without the qualifier of being an opinion.

992s are indeed 911s... They just may not be your (or my) preferred version of 911.

joetaf27

Kind of ironic being in the 996 thread and calling a new 911 not a 911?

GC996

In about 2 hours we will see what the market thinks about a low mileage 1999. Hoping folks are paying attention and bid it up on a sleepy Sunday afternoon.

All I can say is that if you haven't driven the 964, 993, 997, 991 and 992, you can't fully appreciate the modern visceral feel of the 996, and you will want one.

Putt-Putt

Just do the logic: If 996 > 993 .and. 993 > 992 .then. 996 > 992

Corso

Looking forward to watching that one. Unfortunately, I couldn't imagine a worse time for an auction to close other than Super Bowl Sunday. That has to be worth a $3-8K ding.

bdronsick

True in the literal sense, inasmuch as the last 911 in name was 1983

However all flat-six, rear-engined, 2+2 sports cars manufactured by Porsche are marketed and sold as “911” since 1964

I personally define the 911 as any flat-six dry-sump rear-engined 2+2 manufactured by Porsche. In which case 997.1 Turbo was the last non-GT 911 ever made. And 996 Carrera was technically a Type 912 (“Not that there’s anything wrong with that”)

philbert996

I personally define the 911 as any rear-engined, cable throttle, flat-six, 2+2 manufactured by Porsche.
So the early naturally-aspirated 996s are the last 911s.

Fishah

TBH the only real 911 is the 996 40 Jahre, so most of you guys are SOL. Sorry to break the news.

#mypersonaltruth

Putt-Putt

I personally define a 911 by the target market of that particular car. Sports car enthusiast = 911 Madame Bovary = Not a 911

bdronsick

There are many opinions on when and how 911 went extinct

But most agree it is

Fishah

Except for the only ones that matter, of course.

philbert996

It will be interesting.
That low mileage 1999 has a lot going for it and a few negatives.

7 owners, only 1 key, non-factory aerokit , missing amber headlights and 408 hollow spokes

None of the negatives would stop me from buying that 996 but I think it’s going to keep the price down.
But I could be wrong,…..