OT: 911 Top Premium Sports Car 2012 for Reliablility
06-22-2012, 01:30 PM
#16
Nordschleife Master
I wish the 991 were smaller and stuck closer to the roots of what the 911 is about. The 911 started to lose its spirit with the 997 model and the introduction of the new "luxury" interior styling. The 991 is obviously a gorgeous car, but I think the Cayman better embodies the 911 spirit now than the 911 does.
I was talking to a Gallardo owner who was on his second clutch - the beefed up carbon fibre one he had installed was meant to be better than the OEM - cost him $10K and it lasted less than 10K miles ....
The new 911 looks nice outside, but I don't like the Panamera like interior so much. With the jacked up window sticker, I'd seriously consider the cayman S as my next upgrade ....
The new 911 looks nice outside, but I don't like the Panamera like interior so much. With the jacked up window sticker, I'd seriously consider the cayman S as my next upgrade ....
New power kit was just released for it as well as fixed aero. 430 hp.
The 997.2 GT3 435hp/3,075 lbs
Though I am not a fan of the sun roof which I don't have to option in and I prefer to have real hand brake. The car is still very sporty and the Cayman will always be a stunted engine, suspension and gearing sibling.
06-22-2012, 09:12 PM
#17
Drifting
I know I'm a heretic to the air-cooled folks. But the 996 and 997 still have the soul and quirks of a 911. The 991 crossed a line from being a sports car with some GT attributes, to being a luxury GT with a few sports car attributes.
It's a great car, but isn't what I think of when I think 911. That's just my .02 and I'm certainly not the last word on the subject.
It's a great car, but isn't what I think of when I think 911. That's just my .02 and I'm certainly not the last word on the subject.
06-22-2012, 10:59 PM
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To really enjoy the 991 you need to drive it near the limit, but you can't do that on the street. you can't drive a 996 near its limit on the street either, but it's still fun to drive.
