zroadhouse

I appreciate the words of advice -- just trying to decide if it's worth the trip to Houston this weekend to look at the car.

JFScheck

997S ;-)

CDH911C2S

I have owned (2) 996's(2001 cab & 2003 c4s) Now I have 2006 C4s...no comparison. GET the 997....Have the dealer run a DME printout for you(to see if the car has any overrev issues) and insist on CPO...if everything looks great...GO get it...you will love the car...small word of advice...make sure rotors, pads, tires, and scheduled maintenance are current...the dealers are known for stating the pads or rotors have 50% life remaining(usually do not) to avoid replacing these parts as part of the CPO process

GOOD LUCK!!!!

MLindgren

Ask on the 996 board if anybody has moved from a 997 to a 996 and if so what are their thoughts. It will likely be a very short thread.

Alan Smithee

I believe Porsches can only be CPO'd if still under the original warranty; at over 50k this one is no longer covered.

surfer

+2 on DME for due dillegence.

russo

The 996 x51 is still a good car and comes with less miles. Take the 997 for good long drive and then decide.

996toomey

For sure the 997S. I just received a PM from a member here with a very clean, low miles example he is going to sell. PM me if you want his contact info.

peachboy

I would say it depends on pricing. I had a 40th Ann and loved it. Had sport exhaust, short shifter, air intake, lower spring and wheel spacers. This car is fun to drive, very responsive. Of course the 997 is better, it would be dumb if it wasn't. 997 definitively easier to drive and better appointed inside BUT if you can get a 40th Ann way cheap than it might be worth considering, it's still plenty of a car to have fun with.

If money is not a concerned then of course get the 997.

Mark618

No contest, I would go for the newer 997 S. The newer technology is what you are paying for.

madporsche

997S

Chaos

997 and drive the wheels off,neither will hold there value worth a poop