With $85-90k, do you buy a
01-31-2006, 02:39 PM
#16
Drifting
Originally Posted by riad
It was spectacular out... this winter is just a tad nicer than last winter when I thought we were spiraling out of our solar system into deep space.
i have my on right now, big mistake!
01-31-2006, 02:45 PM
#18
Chandler!
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Originally Posted by pl
have you used your hardtop this winter?
i have my on right now, big mistake!
i have my on right now, big mistake!
01-31-2006, 03:43 PM
#19
Burning Brakes
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,162
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Or maybe a Ruf 987 with a 997 S engine if you want a convertible:
http://www.rufautocenter.com/conversions/Boxster.asp
http://www.rufautocenter.com/conversions/Boxster.asp
01-31-2006, 04:38 PM
#20
Addict
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
TT and plenty of cash for mods !
02-01-2006, 03:09 AM
#25
Miserable Old Bastard
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Between your choices, no question I'd go for the 997S. Its really a different car than 996, in many ways beyond the interior. [Note - not knocking 996's at all, just my take having owned 964/993/996/997).
02-01-2006, 03:51 AM
#26
Again, why do you compare 2 cars that are 30-40k apart???
996C4S cab looks better with the side vents
997S cab has a more powerful engine
If you have 85-90k, you'll end up with a C4S and a wade of cash in your wallet do pay for mods.
85-90 won't get you a 997S cab. You'll need at least a 100k
If you are actually comparing 997 to 996C4S, I'd go with C4S because it looks better and is cheaper while offering the same performance. Those that think 997 is a vast improvement over 996 is just trying to make yourself better. They are pretty much identical in performance. The 997S would be the only reason to pay for a new 911 IMO
996C4S cab looks better with the side vents
997S cab has a more powerful engine
If you have 85-90k, you'll end up with a C4S and a wade of cash in your wallet do pay for mods.
85-90 won't get you a 997S cab. You'll need at least a 100k
If you are actually comparing 997 to 996C4S, I'd go with C4S because it looks better and is cheaper while offering the same performance. Those that think 997 is a vast improvement over 996 is just trying to make yourself better. They are pretty much identical in performance. The 997S would be the only reason to pay for a new 911 IMO
02-01-2006, 04:37 AM
#27
Racer
Originally Posted by riad
No love for the C4S cab?
Drove home with the top down today in NYC 57 degrees and sunny, BAAAHHAHAA!
Drove home with the top down today in NYC 57 degrees and sunny, BAAAHHAHAA!
02-01-2006, 04:45 AM
#28
Instructor
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I would have to get a cab with a hard top, late 996 or 997 if i could
www.red964.com/html/dyndex.php
www.projectsonly.co.uk
www.red964.com/html/dyndex.php
www.projectsonly.co.uk
02-04-2006, 01:03 AM
#29
Advanced
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2004
Location: CT
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks everyone for the help, one more thtought i had was, since I started with a 993, buying a 997 kind of brings me back to the beginning, body style/lights etc and all. I don't race, occasional 100-110mph spurt but thats all. Just love the 911 period. Never saw one I did not like. A friend of mine just got a 997S cab, I will take it for a spin soon to see if there is any difference for me and the way I drive it.
I too put the hardtop on this year, wished I didn;t. in the end, I don;t drive in foul weather, so I should have left the hardtop off.
I too put the hardtop on this year, wished I didn;t. in the end, I don;t drive in foul weather, so I should have left the hardtop off.
