Indiana Jones

I'll likely get biased recommendations here...and thats why I chose to post this here. I might be leaning a particular way. I have already researched the subject, but more input certainly won't hurt.

turbo4 me

Indiana,

Does the Temple of Doom ring a bell? You expect us to recommend the 997?

The 9996tt will depreciate less annually. Better bang for the buck.

The 996tt is a faster car; and for pretty minor mod $$$ you can make it ridiculously fast-

997 probably has more attractive headlights, although some would debate that-

Buy one and post a pic-

kalyan

+What turbo4me said!

jumper5836

I agree, unless your hooked on head lights the 996tt and the widebody 996 4S are the best looking modern 911's, though I also would include a mk 1 997 GT3 RS. 996tt also shares the same engine as the 997 GT3 and they are incredible engines compared to the ones that comes in modern 911's

bmwtye

Everything is debatable, esp on a forum. 997 interior is much nicer imo. But, both car have positives and negatives, you need to choose what is best for you and your intended use of it, and for what you like, you will be the one driving it. My dad is also going through this decision right now. At the end of the day, you should get the best example car that you can afford. By that i mean pristine taken care of 996tt over a worn 997. Or a really clean low mileage well taken care of 997 over an average example 996tt.

Wealth Manager

Go to a 997.1 Turbo and don't look back. If you ponder any other porsche then its a 996 Turbo.

PAULUNM

I'd choose the 996tt for the motor alone (IMS issues with the 997.1).

But... Drive both and see which you like best.

Carlo_Carrera

The 997 C4 engine is a ticking time bomb just waiting to implode. Why buy that when you can buy a rock solid and more powerful engine in a 996TT?

jumper5836

I agree with that too. Great DD and luxury car, where the 996 tt is still raw and sporty. Though 996tt is still better bang for the buck.

jumper5836

ims is only one thing. timing chains, rods and scraped cylinder walls is the other problem with all the modern Porsche engines besides the Mezger's that are still used.

SSST

I wanted raw when I bought mine. Still do. I even made it rawer by putting on the x73 suspension. 997 was too refined for me. I have vehicles that are refined.

996tt is probably the best performance bargain on the market.

Other than the headlights, which don't bother me, it has the best lines and curves of the water cooled 911s. It's stil got that classic 911 squat that has somehow disappeared on the 997 and 991 variants.

jumper5836

Ya I agree with you there, just too much rounded high hips and engine bay. The 997 cockpit is flash and full of luxury buttons, "sport" is bare and just functional. I think that is where people tend to go there different ways in opinion they want a sports car that is luxury and the 997 was that turning point for the marque.

"02996ttx50

i think the only comparison btw n/a vs turbo pcars that might be "fair" is probably btw the gt3 and a modded turbo.

96t vs 997s? stock?! fageddaboudit.

kalyan

This! This is why I got me a 996TT... which will arrive in 48 hours.

leftlane

996TT every day of the week and twice on Sunday. Not even a comparison between the two.