991 vs 997?
05-30-2019, 10:34 PM
#181
Nordschleife Master
997 is the last of the pendulum dynamics 911. The center of mass is behind the driver seat. That has great advantages for the 911 driver who understands transfer of mass and how to take advantage of for traction and braking at the limit. It also means that turning is the so-called 'slow in, fast out'. A driver who understands the 911 chassis does not slide/oversteer-or-understeer a 911 and is faster than those who do or even drive 'balanced' cars. It takes knowing the cars though...
A 991 is far more balanced and more accessible to the typical driver who is not schooled in classic 911 driving.
05-30-2019, 11:17 PM
#182
Burning Brakes
The road was straight for several hundred feet then a small jog to the right. The rear end felt like it kicked out a little at that jog, under hard acceleration. Road surface was macadam, dry and pretty smooth.
05-30-2019, 11:44 PM
#183
Nordschleife Master
Join PCA and attend local PCA autox events. A good instructor will lead you through all the paces and evaluate your driving skill.
05-31-2019, 01:52 AM
#184
Nordschleife Master
The opposite of this. People are gravitating towards the 997.
If you look at current pricing, for same mileage and similar year (though sample size is too small), the prices have converged. There is no premium for getting a 991 vs. a 997.2. Arguably the 7.2s are now pricier.
Again, too small a sample size but clearly people are not paying a premium to have the newer model. I would never trade my .2 4S for an equivalent (miles / trim) 991.1 4S. Why would I get the car that looks worse, has less steering feel, and has 0.1 secs better 0-60 time and quarter mile time?
If you look at current pricing, for same mileage and similar year (though sample size is too small), the prices have converged. There is no premium for getting a 991 vs. a 997.2. Arguably the 7.2s are now pricier.
Again, too small a sample size but clearly people are not paying a premium to have the newer model. I would never trade my .2 4S for an equivalent (miles / trim) 991.1 4S. Why would I get the car that looks worse, has less steering feel, and has 0.1 secs better 0-60 time and quarter mile time?
06-02-2019, 07:06 AM
#185
Only time will tell - but the only thing I can imagine right now is that the 991.1 will be remembered as the last 911 with a NA engine. Other than that it will probably be the 996 of its generation...