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Anyone else find the 997.1 prettier than the 997.2?

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Old 08-07-2013 | 12:04 PM
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Lightbulb Anyone else find the 997.1 prettier than the 997.2?

Am I the only person who thinks this? In my eyes the .1 is cleaner and more 'classic 911' than the newer variant. Not a fan of LEDs either.

Curious if I am alone in this boat.
Old 08-07-2013 | 12:09 PM
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I am certainly not in the same boat ;-)
Old 08-07-2013 | 12:09 PM
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To me the 991 is a concept looking car. The 997 is just raww
Old 08-07-2013 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by mp3moose
Am I the only person who thinks this? In my eyes the .1 is cleaner and more 'classic 911' than the newer variant. Not a fan of LEDs either.

Curious if I am alone in this boat.
Only when I owned one. Once I traded up to the 997.2, I found it more attractive. Classic rationalization at work, love the one you're with. Now that I don't own either, I think the Ford Focus is the hottest thing out there.
Old 08-07-2013 | 12:32 PM
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My opinion would be too bias to make such a judgement.
Old 08-07-2013 | 02:15 PM
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I'm bias and will stick with my non-LED lights. And I'm still wearing an analog watch... Omega Seamaster. My boys call it "old school". Gessh... how did I get here. How much do they want for that 991 again? JK... LOL.
Old 08-07-2013 | 02:18 PM
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No. Not I.
Old 08-07-2013 | 02:26 PM
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I just picked up a Boxster Spyder and I haven't even looked at my 997.1 in weeks.
Old 08-07-2013 | 02:29 PM
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Biased but I love my 997.1
Old 08-07-2013 | 02:29 PM
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They both are great, but I'm bias to the .2
Old 08-07-2013 | 02:36 PM
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My buddy with a .1 teases me that the tail lights on my .2 look like they're melting. However, I like the interior on the .2 more than the .1.
Old 08-07-2013 | 02:48 PM
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I do, I think the 997.1 is better looking than the 997.2. Subtle but the differences are there.
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I agree about the interior of the .2 being better and wouldn't mind changing to the newer PCM.
Old 08-07-2013 | 03:43 PM
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No. I had two 997.1 and now my 2012 GTS. I don't dislike the 997.1, but I do think the 997.2 looks better, although the changes are not drastic.
Old 08-07-2013 | 04:09 PM
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I have .1
If i could justify getting a .2..... i would do it in a heartbeat.
I love the LEDs but have started hating 'em only for the reason that every car maker is sticking - not fitting - sticking LEDs onto their products. Carmakers nowadays do not even care about whether their LEDs look nice or not. Just gotta stick the ***** in.



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