How many plan to eventually get into a 991?
#61
My 911 is not a daily driver, and that is what makes the decision easy. No, I do not want to trade from a 997 to a 991. I agree the 991 is what I'd want if I had plans to daily drive the car, but I don't. Of course we all tend to defend our purchases, but I think the 997 is the "just right" version of the 911. The 993 is beautiful, but a bit raw. The 991 is too much of a tourer even though it is faster around a track. The 996 is not attractive. The 997 has the looks, just enough creature comforts, but still has an edge to it.
I envision one day trading my 997.2 C2 for a 997.2 GTS and then just keeping it for a decade or more.
I envision one day trading my 997.2 C2 for a 997.2 GTS and then just keeping it for a decade or more.
#62
Here are the things I am referring to in my earlier post
from the beginning of time
Early cars
964 Again notice the roof line all the way down the glass to the tail lights
Good lord that's pretty
Oh look at that also follows the lines on the classic 993. Will spare you the 996
ours 997.2
Why did they slice into one of the most beautiful hips ever put on a car. Would you put a tattoo on Gisele Bundchens hips. Of course not.
Look at all those lines on what once was a beautiful fender. Just criminal
Then the mirrors. Again All early cars had them on the door. made sense.
Then we had 997 mirrors
On the corner of the A pillar. Looks really good
Seriously. the side of the damn door.
from the beginning of time
Early cars
964 Again notice the roof line all the way down the glass to the tail lights
Good lord that's pretty
Oh look at that also follows the lines on the classic 993. Will spare you the 996
ours 997.2
Why did they slice into one of the most beautiful hips ever put on a car. Would you put a tattoo on Gisele Bundchens hips. Of course not.
Look at all those lines on what once was a beautiful fender. Just criminal
Then the mirrors. Again All early cars had them on the door. made sense.
Then we had 997 mirrors
On the corner of the A pillar. Looks really good
Seriously. the side of the damn door.
#63
Why did they do that to the mirrors, ours look so much better and even more modern.
And once you see the line in the rear hips, it's hard to ignore it. Did they need a wider wing for more downforce?
And once you see the line in the rear hips, it's hard to ignore it. Did they need a wider wing for more downforce?
Here are the things I am referring to in my earlier post
from the beginning of time
Early cars
964 Again notice the roof line all the way down the glass to the tail lights
Good lord that's pretty
Oh look at that also follows the lines on the classic 993. Will spare you the 996
ours 997.2
Why did they slice into one of the most beautiful hips ever put on a car. Would you put a tattoo on Gisele Bundchens hips. Of course not.
Look at all those lines on what once was a beautiful fender. Just criminal
Then the mirrors. Again All early cars had them on the door. made sense.
Then we had 997 mirrors
On the corner of the A pillar. Looks really good
Seriously. the side of the damn door.
from the beginning of time
Early cars
964 Again notice the roof line all the way down the glass to the tail lights
Good lord that's pretty
Oh look at that also follows the lines on the classic 993. Will spare you the 996
ours 997.2
Why did they slice into one of the most beautiful hips ever put on a car. Would you put a tattoo on Gisele Bundchens hips. Of course not.
Look at all those lines on what once was a beautiful fender. Just criminal
Then the mirrors. Again All early cars had them on the door. made sense.
Then we had 997 mirrors
On the corner of the A pillar. Looks really good
Seriously. the side of the damn door.
#65
No interest in a 991. For me, the 997 is the right balance of everything and I now have my car exactly the way I want it. It's unlikely I'd ever sell her and someday will probably pass onto my son as he loves it just as much as I do, but that's probably 40 years from now - Ha!
#66
Right now I'm not interested. I've had the 997 for 5 yrs and it still puts a big smile on my face. I have fond memories of many road trips that make it more special. I also like the fact I know exactly where I am with maintenance and every small scratch and ding I'm intimate with. I've kept it very clean and it looks and drives like a new car.
In a few years I'd consider a 991.1 manual gts. But that is the only variant I'd consider. I am concerned the gearing could be too high. Most of my driving is city below 50 mpg so I'd want to spend considerable seat time in a 991 before I jumped. I'd be interested in feedback on this from people that went from a 997 to a 991 gts. In fact if I could decrease the final gear ratio of the 997 with an aftermarket mod I'd pay for that. I think Porsches is missing this issue especially on their new models right now
In a few years I'd consider a 991.1 manual gts. But that is the only variant I'd consider. I am concerned the gearing could be too high. Most of my driving is city below 50 mpg so I'd want to spend considerable seat time in a 991 before I jumped. I'd be interested in feedback on this from people that went from a 997 to a 991 gts. In fact if I could decrease the final gear ratio of the 997 with an aftermarket mod I'd pay for that. I think Porsches is missing this issue especially on their new models right now
#68
...and the 991.2 even worse with the vertical grill slats and odd exhaust pipe spacing on the PSE version. Why they want to make the back of a 911 look like an Audi TT, I have no idea. They say it's so air can better go down to the intercoolers and exit out the vents in the rear bumper, but I don't understand why a vertically oriented slat works better for this than a horizontally oriented one - in fact, I think horizontal ones could be made to better deflect air into the intake and intercooler ducts.
#75