mcbit

I am posting this in the 996 & 997 forums to see if I can get a more balanced view.

With $50K to $55K to spend on a 911 would you buy a 996TT or a 997C4S my preference being for AWD. Pro and Cons please.

gota911

997 C4S

PasPar2

997. but you are on the 997 forum so what do u expect

allegretto

Well, how well would a Cab do in your area? If it is very hot and sunny Cabs can only be used at night. But a ride in the cool evening is a sublime pleasure!

Speed is... speed. For some the fun never stops and for others it gets old after a while. You just want to go faster.

I'm a Cab person, so my choice would be obvious. Aesthetics aside.

Coloradoheel

Personally I would go for the 997 C4S. The biggest issue for me with those 2 vehicles is the damn headlights on the 996. I can't stand them.
There are other convenience upgrades and whatnot, but the headlights were a deal killer for me when I was searching for my first 911.

Geowar

996TT = no IMS. This alone makes choosing a no brainer.

PasPar2

996tt = interior designed in the mid/late 90's - VERY outdated.

lowside67

993C4S = interior designed in the mid/late 70's - VERY VERY outdated.

Mark

Aerokitted

Depends on the condition and options. A highly optioned 996 interior feels richer than your typical 997 interior. Like full leather, carbon console plus other bits, color matched hard backed sport seats, etc. Add the aerokit and the tt looks amazing!

Engine wise, the 997 has the bargain basement unit relative to the tt. Are you a headlight shape guy or engineering "purist"?

Zeus993

996 TT. No question. This is now, in spite of the headlights, a classic 911. It's written up in many places (EVO mag for one) as being a best buy for your buck. I think with the wide hips it looks great and many are well optioned. Performance wise I think it's better and the interior? Love the instrument cluster. And in some areas it's not that far removed from the new 991. If in doubt, compare the door handles. May need to be lowered a bit to make them look really good but that's an easy mod.

Mark Harris

Yep, and my 993 with 1970's interior with 32K miles is worth more than my 997.2 with 25K miles.

number9ine

If you're gonna waste all that momentum on driving four wheels, you should get a Turbo to offset the difference.

996TT is a performance bargain right now. You can find them, nicely sorted, for far less than 55k.

Vjgtrybno1

If you drive them both, you should be able to tell what works for you as they are different animals. The power of the 996TT is addicting and the interior finish is revolting. The 997 has a nicer chassis and interior by far, but is lacking that big kick when the right foot goes down. Only you can make that trade-off. I went 997 when faced with that exact same question 4+ years ago and am very happy.

Neotorque

I personally have a bizarre fixation on the 996TT. I think it's the best looking car ever in the right color combo. So that's what I would do (and what I'm still sort of kicking myself for not doing - but my 997 was not planned...)

There is no right answer. Drive them both and go with whichever you enjoy more.

rodsky

It may be worth more. But it seems like you prefer driving the 997.2. The 993 has been driven around 2k miles per year. If your looking for investments - neither are that great.

As far as the choice goes - tough choice. They are so different. I'd probably pick the 997 but then again they are really apples and oranges. The 996TT has a better motor.