Convince me to buy a 997TT vs 996TT S
06-26-2015, 04:21 PM
#31
Just bought a 996tt with x50 for $45k with 3700 miles (not a mistake), $9k of work done by dealer as it had been sitting for some time (included in the price). I figure I got a $100k discount on an essentially new car. My friend just bought a 997tt for $60k. They look very similar (except for the front), use the same engine, and would appear to be pretty similar in performance. For the money, I'm pleased with my purchase and don't really think the differences justify the price differential. I'm just sayin...
06-26-2015, 05:40 PM
#32
The previous owner passed away after owning it for 3 months. His wife kept it in the garage for 12 years, then traded it in. They replaced the seats, all the fuel related items, put new tires on it, full tune up, new filters, etc. Looks brand new. I'll do an intro on the 996 turbo forum shortly with pics.
07-04-2015, 04:24 PM
#35
If you let go on the looks, upgrade the 996 with suspension, flash and maybe exhaust and consider the money spend, 996TT is a no brainer for a driver oriented to aggressive driving style. Wonderful, wonderful car. More engaging than 997TT and more rewarding. When 911s evolve they loose something by every generation. If you have a budget, 996TT. If you have no budget, then have them both. 996 spills race heritage, 997 spills luxury. However, Porsche does it right, every generation is faster than previous. We have come to the point where faster is not better. It is the enjoyment of driving a responsive car that counts. 996TT will provide that with full scale. That being said, I dont regrett trading for newer.
I have always had strange feelings towards people who cannot enjoy driving the car if they dont like the appearance of the vehicle, no matter how awesome machine it is. I understand the car is like clothes, you want to look good in it. But if the clothes do not make you warm and protect you from elements, they are useless no matter how good they look. If a sports car does not make you scream when you floor it on twisties, it is useless no matter how good it looks. 996 will do that as well as 997.
I have always had strange feelings towards people who cannot enjoy driving the car if they dont like the appearance of the vehicle, no matter how awesome machine it is. I understand the car is like clothes, you want to look good in it. But if the clothes do not make you warm and protect you from elements, they are useless no matter how good they look. If a sports car does not make you scream when you floor it on twisties, it is useless no matter how good it looks. 996 will do that as well as 997.
07-05-2015, 03:57 AM
#36
If you let go on the looks, upgrade the 996 with suspension, flash and maybe exhaust and consider the money spend, 996TT is a no brainer for a driver oriented to aggressive driving style. Wonderful, wonderful car. More engaging than 997TT and more rewarding. When 911s evolve they loose something by every generation. If you have a budget, 996TT. If you have no budget, then have them both. 996 spills race heritage, 997 spills luxury. However, Porsche does it right, every generation is faster than previous. We have come to the point where faster is not better. It is the enjoyment of driving a responsive car that counts. 996TT will provide that with full scale. That being said, I dont regrett trading for newer.
I have always had strange feelings towards people who cannot enjoy driving the car if they dont like the appearance of the vehicle, no matter how awesome machine it is. I understand the car is like clothes, you want to look good in it. But if the clothes do not make you warm and protect you from elements, they are useless no matter how good they look. If a sports car does not make you scream when you floor it on twisties, it is useless no matter how good it looks. 996 will do that as well as 997.
I have always had strange feelings towards people who cannot enjoy driving the car if they dont like the appearance of the vehicle, no matter how awesome machine it is. I understand the car is like clothes, you want to look good in it. But if the clothes do not make you warm and protect you from elements, they are useless no matter how good they look. If a sports car does not make you scream when you floor it on twisties, it is useless no matter how good it looks. 996 will do that as well as 997.
07-08-2015, 12:52 AM
#39
The rarity of a 996tts gives it more cachet than a 997tt[s] will ever have.
The choice will have to depend on whether the extent of "special" matters more than newer/improved for the OPs use case. The 997 is an evolution of the 996 there's nothing obvious that's "better" about the 996, though at some point the styling may look more interesting again, probably around the time when we forget that the headlights looked a little like the contemporary boxster.
The choice will have to depend on whether the extent of "special" matters more than newer/improved for the OPs use case. The 997 is an evolution of the 996 there's nothing obvious that's "better" about the 996, though at some point the styling may look more interesting again, probably around the time when we forget that the headlights looked a little like the contemporary boxster.
07-08-2015, 08:22 AM
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If you let go on the looks, upgrade the 996 with suspension, flash and maybe exhaust and consider the money spend, 996TT is a no brainer for a driver oriented to aggressive driving style. Wonderful, wonderful car. More engaging than 997TT and more rewarding. When 911s evolve they loose something by every generation. If you have a budget, 996TT. If you have no budget, then have them both. 996 spills race heritage, 997 spills luxury. However, Porsche does it right, every generation is faster than previous. We have come to the point where faster is not better. It is the enjoyment of driving a responsive car that counts. 996TT will provide that with full scale. That being said, I dont regrett trading for newer.
I have always had strange feelings towards people who cannot enjoy driving the car if they dont like the appearance of the vehicle, no matter how awesome machine it is. I understand the car is like clothes, you want to look good in it. But if the clothes do not make you warm and protect you from elements, they are useless no matter how good they look. If a sports car does not make you scream when you floor it on twisties, it is useless no matter how good it looks. 996 will do that as well as 997.
I have always had strange feelings towards people who cannot enjoy driving the car if they dont like the appearance of the vehicle, no matter how awesome machine it is. I understand the car is like clothes, you want to look good in it. But if the clothes do not make you warm and protect you from elements, they are useless no matter how good they look. If a sports car does not make you scream when you floor it on twisties, it is useless no matter how good it looks. 996 will do that as well as 997.
07-08-2015, 01:00 PM
#43
Burning Brakes
The 996 is a but-her-face, stuck between the sexier older sister (993) and prettier younger sister (997). She'll be the last one asked to the dance every time.
07-08-2015, 01:15 PM
#44
Drifting
