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Hey guys, just picked up a 997.2 GT3 - should be getting here next week.
I currently daily an F80 M3 Manual and I’m looking to replace it soon. It’s been a wondeful car and I’ve driven it extremely hard. It’s got down pipes and stage 2 tune and it’s a blast to drive. As much as I love my m3, I’ve had her for nearly 4 years now and I’m looking to spice things up a bit.
I have an m5 competition on order but are considering cancelling due to the dreaded depreciation curve that will take place.
I have 2 boys. (One born yesterday!) and I would like to have a Dad car that we can take and fit 2 car seats in. My first born is only 16 months old so the larger front facing car seats will be gracing my interior for the next few years.
My current fleet -
2010 997.2 GT3
1970 Nova 6-speed (protouring)
2015 BMW X5 35D (wife’s car)
2015 BMW M3 6-speed (daily)
1970 Chevy C10 (beater truck for Home Depot runs)
2014 Ducati 899
Are any of you sporting several 911’s? I’m considering a 50th anniversary but I’m not sure if it’s “too similar” to the GT3 being NA. I personally love turbo cars, so maybe getting a used Turbo S might be better where both cars feel drastically different?
Mainly I would like to buy something that is replacing the M3 and is daily drivable but still provides massive fun.
Do you guys guys have both 991’s and 997’s?
Help !!!
For school I usually bring the TTS. Its still a 997 and PDK. Great DD. But for a family sports sedan, I have my F10 M5 wit competition pack, CCB, and manual. Ive stored it awhile as Ive been racking too much happy miles on it.
I have the 7.2 3RS and 5 other Porsche's currently in my garage. (Also have 2 Beck replicas).
991.2 GT3- 900 miles, a fantastic car.
997.2 turboS- 365 daily in Chicago, great in the snow!!
996 Gt3- low mile garage queen, but so fun to drive
67 911 'R' - very faithful tribute to the real deal!
2011 Boxster Spyder- I've owned 3 of these, they're THAT good.
Oh yea, they're ALL white!
997.2 RS would be an easy choice if I could only keep one!! It's such an occasion every time I drive it. I absolutely think it's one of the best cars Porsche will ever make!
Now that I’ve spent some seat time in the GT3. I’ve been considering getting a 991.2 targa for my daily. Being in Austin and having so much sunshine to enjoy, it’s difficult for me to consider another coupe. Especially since have 2 wonderful coupe’s.
964 would be sweet but it doesn’t really fit car seats for my kids and my wife won’t want me to drive them in a less safe vehicle...
Great seeing all the 964/997 GT3 combos in this thread. The same but very different. Owning the pair is my goal.
It's not for everyone, but I bought mine as a daily when our second was born. Both kids have grown up in the back seats of a 964.
It seemed perfect: two rear seats, AC, anit-lock brakes, airbags. Regarding safety, the rear seat area is crazy strong (based on shell design, suspension points, engine attachment, etc) and I don't think I've every seen that area deformed in crash pictures. Ever. They also sit nice and low within the car).
My son is now almost too big to sit in the back, good thing my wife is 5' 2" and fits back there nicely...
09-20-2018, 03:53 PM
