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What on Earth makes a 996 more valuable than a 997? I have owned them both, and although the 996 was a nice Porsche in it's day, the 997 was head and shoulders better. Each series of Porsches through the years have been better than the preceding. The buyers do not agree with that premise, but I believe it true.
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What on Earth makes a 996 more valuable than a 997? I have owned them both, and although the 996 was a nice Porsche in it's day, the 997 was head and shoulders better. Each series of Porsches through the years have been better than the preceding. The buyers do not agree with that premise, but I believe it true.
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Article in this months Excellence magazine interviewing 996 designer Pinky Lai.
The article closed with the following--
"While the 996 endured a long period of value depreciation and a generally declining interest from enthusiasts, those days may soon be over. After all, the 1974-1977 911's and 1989-1994 964's were long overlooked as choice affordable enthusiast cars. Those 911s, of course, exploded in popularity in the more recent past. The same sort of rediscovery of the 996 over the next decade and beyond would not surprised us."
The article closed with the following--
"While the 996 endured a long period of value depreciation and a generally declining interest from enthusiasts, those days may soon be over. After all, the 1974-1977 911's and 1989-1994 964's were long overlooked as choice affordable enthusiast cars. Those 911s, of course, exploded in popularity in the more recent past. The same sort of rediscovery of the 996 over the next decade and beyond would not surprised us."
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What on Earth makes a 996 more valuable than a 997? I have owned them both, and although the 996 was a nice Porsche in it's day, the 997 was head and shoulders better. Each series of Porsches through the years have been better than the preceding. The buyers do not agree with that premise, but I believe it true.
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Article in this months Excellence magazine interviewing 996 designer Pinky Lai.
The article closed with the following--
"While the 996 endured a long period of value depreciation and a generally declining interest from enthusiasts, those days may soon be over. After all, the 1974-1977 911's and 1989-1994 964's were long overlooked as choice affordable enthusiast cars. Those 911s, of course, exploded in popularity in the more recent past. The same sort of rediscovery of the 996 over the next decade and beyond would not surprised us."
The article closed with the following--
"While the 996 endured a long period of value depreciation and a generally declining interest from enthusiasts, those days may soon be over. After all, the 1974-1977 911's and 1989-1994 964's were long overlooked as choice affordable enthusiast cars. Those 911s, of course, exploded in popularity in the more recent past. The same sort of rediscovery of the 996 over the next decade and beyond would not surprised us."
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I drive them both fairly spiritedly on a regular basis. I prefer the gearbox/shifter in the 997. Smoother and easier to operate quickly and more forgiving. It is a faster car and easier to drive fast as well. On the other hand, I can feel more of the road transferred through the steering wheel in the 996. It is heavier and you can sense every undulation and crack as the tires track from left to right over the road. The 997 in comparison feels very light and twitchy to me and almost a little vague.
Never driven a 991 but its only a matter of time now. I'll get to the bottom of this.
Never driven a 991 but its only a matter of time now. I'll get to the bottom of this.
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991 is even more vague. Not good or bad, just more vague. The "alive" steering feel in the 996, 993, 964 etc. Is a pretty cool attribute if you want a "drivers experience".
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I drive both on a regular basis and they both put huge smiles on my face every time. They are totally different animals, both in looks, feel, power, & comfort but I wouldn't say one is "better" than the other.
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I drive them both fairly spiritedly on a regular basis. I prefer the gearbox/shifter in the 997. Smoother and easier to operate quickly and more forgiving. It is a faster car and easier to drive fast as well. On the other hand, I can feel more of the road transferred through the steering wheel in the 996. It is heavier and you can sense every undulation and crack as the tires track from left to right over the road. The 997 in comparison feels very light and twitchy to me and almost a little vague.
Never driven a 991 but its only a matter of time now. I'll get to the bottom of this.
Never driven a 991 but its only a matter of time now. I'll get to the bottom of this.
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No question alot has to do with the suspension set-up. I drove a couple of 997 C2s on the track and like the way they felt. The 991s I drove were so refined and advanced that didn't feel the track at all. But they were very fast.