04-02-2019, 02:40 PM | #2091 | |
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04-02-2019, 02:47 PM | #2092 | |
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Nice. I really like 991s. Love the looks, nicer interior and just the overall feel better than the 997. Even the hated 7 speed felt smoother to me than the 997. Gearboxes I’ve tried. |
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04-02-2019, 03:05 PM | #2093 | ||
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As a 997.2 6-speed owner, I'd say the whole car, fundamentally the suspension and the front suspension at that is smoother on the 991. It just handles better. The 997 is more "911", it did have the better hydro steering feel but the 991 takes it in every other category IMHO. |
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04-03-2019, 08:28 AM | #2094 |
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The reason I went into detail on the slight differences of the 3.4 engines and how they feel is because JST drove my car. This red one will likely go over 50k.
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04-03-2019, 08:51 AM | #2095 | |
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Also, it's red. Blah. |
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04-03-2019, 10:54 AM | #2096 | |
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There's a 911T for sale at the local Porsche dealer that I've thought about looking at (it's orange!), but I keep coming back to the above. I don't know. The 911 market is so hot right now that even the '06 on BaT is likely to fetch 45+. That's a lot of scratch for a 15 year old car, and I have the same internal conversation with myself about whether I'd enjoy or use it any more than I do my similar vintage Boxster (for which I might be able to get half that, maybe). Part of me is resigned to just never owning a 911, but another part of me is pissy about that since it's been a bucket list car for me for 35 years at least. |
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04-03-2019, 01:05 PM | #2097 |
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04-03-2019, 01:51 PM | #2098 |
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I hadn't looked at the price or the auction when I commented. I do know that they were around $70k THREE YEARS AGO. The S's were $80k. BaT may bring a premium, but wow...
The 2009+ porsches (and especially the 911) hold value. I implored FC back in the day that the 911 depreciation curve was going to be pretty flat. I think I was discussing 997.2's then. JST: A 997.2 base actually feels torquier with the 3.6L instead of 3.4 and shorter tires. But then the chassis is funky and retro to drive, which is I guess what you're looking for. |
04-03-2019, 02:20 PM | #2099 |
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I know - that is one reason I don't mind putting the miles on my 997.1
For me - that car will always be 'worth something' supporting putting $$ into keeping it going. Plus - it is just a hoot to drive.
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04-03-2019, 08:09 PM | #2100 |
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Got outbid on the black 997.1. Wasn’t willing to go more than 44 with the BaT fee. Oh well.
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