997 lines vs. 996 lines vs. 993 lines!!

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11-23-2009, 09:57 AM

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As a 996 Mk2 owner, my personal preference are:

1. 993
2. 997 Mk1
3. 996 Mk2

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11-23-2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by rwiii

There is a great trade-off with the horribly ugly 996 headlights. They make for a remarkably cheap car for us. Seriously, we get a $50,000 car for $20,000 because the headlights are so terrible and we don't have to see them from behind the wheel. That's a great deal in my opinion.

LOL I agree

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11-23-2009, 10:04 AM

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wow, who knew that November was "Bring back really old threads month"

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11-23-2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by rwiii

It's an even BETTER trade off for me, considering I don't think the 996 headlights are horribly ugly! I kinda like them - they have to be better aerodynamically too.

Also, $50k? My car stickered close to $80k with options.

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11-23-2009, 10:18 AM

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Hell, I just hope the 998 blows away the 997 so they lose value really fast and I can pick me up a 997T

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11-23-2009, 01:39 PM

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Friends within the factory tell me that if you like the 997 you'll love the 991. (It will not be a "998").

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11-23-2009, 01:47 PM

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Friends within the factory tell me that if you like the 997 you'll love the 991. (It will not be a "998").

991, 992, 994? Or will they just us VW numbers after 992?

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11-23-2009, 01:49 PM

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991, 992, 994? Or will they just us VW numbers after 992?

they are going to work there way back to 993 just to shut everyone up

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11-23-2009, 02:04 PM

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they are going to work there way back to 993 just to shut everyone up

I can see it now!

The new 993 isn't a real 993!

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11-23-2009, 03:26 PM

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I also love the 996 headlights. I also love the Carrera GT headlights, and if
anything, the 996 mark 2 headlights are closer to the GT than the older 993 bug eyes.
A Carrera GT with old bug eyes would have been fugly.

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11-23-2009, 05:02 PM

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He meant to say that a used 996 that is worth $50K is selling for much less making the 996 a very good used car value.

Obviously you couldn't have bought a new 996 for $50K.

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11-23-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by roadsession

He meant to say that a used 996 that is worth $50K is selling for much less making the 996 a very good used car value.

Obviously you couldn't have bought a new 996 for $50K.

Ah. Makes sense.

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11-23-2009, 06:12 PM

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Don't forget the MY03 and MY04 C4S side rear panel vents, really sets this car apart from all the other Porsche models, regardless of year (except Turbo).