Iconic Mezger vs. Early-1999
10-01-2021, 05:06 PM
#61
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That’s a real Sophie’s Choice.
If I was deciding on future value, I’d definitely keep the turbo.
The early 99s are special cars but I doubt they’ll ever be recognized in the market.
The real question is which one do you enjoy driving more?
If I was deciding on future value, I’d definitely keep the turbo.
The early 99s are special cars but I doubt they’ll ever be recognized in the market.
The real question is which one do you enjoy driving more?
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10-01-2021, 05:55 PM
#63
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Honestly the 1999 is more ”fun” to drive it’s so ultra light and revvy, but I am absolutely mesmerized by the sound of the Mezger
Sometimes I just start it up to listen to it idle. Like sitting in a race car in the pits. The 1999 can never duplicate that, not even catless with Fister or exotic exhaust. It’s a sweet flat-six, but it’s no race car.
Sometimes I just start it up to listen to it idle. Like sitting in a race car in the pits. The 1999 can never duplicate that, not even catless with Fister or exotic exhaust. It’s a sweet flat-six, but it’s no race car.
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10-01-2021, 05:59 PM
#64
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With all the mods around here anyone ever drop a Mezger in a C2?
An engine swap between these two would net me a GT3 and a C4S. You see that right??
If a Chevrolet LS1 is an easy swap, how hard could it possibly be with Porsche’s own M96.70???
An engine swap between these two would net me a GT3 and a C4S. You see that right??
If a Chevrolet LS1 is an easy swap, how hard could it possibly be with Porsche’s own M96.70???
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10-01-2021, 06:16 PM
#66
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10-01-2021, 07:21 PM
#68
I like having a glove box. So for me, I'd keep the Turbo. Also, the Turbo is probably spec'd as the nice car to sit in. I have a base .2 Carrera and my friend's have turbos. I get severe leather dash envy.
10-01-2021, 08:29 PM
#70
Does the weight of the leather dash even out the light wheels?
10-01-2021, 09:35 PM
#72
What if I told you that they salt the roads heavily in Germany where these cars are made. People drive all manner of 911's there year round.
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10-01-2021, 09:54 PM
#73
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Personally, I drive mine year round due to that, and because I can’t go that long without driving them. I don’t think we’ve had weather be bad enough where it’s been more than 3 weeks between drives. Plus roads are emptier in the winter and no bugs splattered all over your car after a weekend drive.
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10-01-2021, 10:23 PM
#74
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More like “what do you prefer, three early 99s or one 996TT”? I mean seriously, nobody cross shops these, any more than they cross-shop Mustangs and Aston Martins. I prefer RWD and normally aspirated, so given a 996TT budget, I’d get a 997.2 C2.
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