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POR911 said:
Hello i have been following this form for quite a while but never have posted. I was hoping for some help! i own a 996 C2 and i am considering trading in for one of two cars but cant decide. Eiter a new 997 C2 or a 996 Turbo. What is everyones opinions, which is the better buy. Also does anyone know the cost of the Aero Kit for the 997? I really would love to hear your opinions, thank you!
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MMD said:
Proud to say I figured this out:
It depends on your neighborhood and your peer group. I'm not from LA and, at 40-something, I don't aspire to cruise for 20 year old chicks on the strip.
So the Aero kit would look stupid and would be a dumb choice for me.
When I see a _kid_ with those attachments on his car I'm happy for him: he's enjoying his car.
If I see a guy my age, in my 'hood, with those outrageous wings and body panels and I chuckle and wonder what his problems might be.
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69bossnine said:
But when it's an older guy, I have the saying of, "that car has old-man's disease" Old man's disease can manifest itself in many different ways, but however and whenever you see it, it always involves overkill tack-ons of funky hoods, skirts, spoilers, emblems, decals, stripes and accessories, in any mix or combination thereof!! LOL!!!
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POR911 said:
...My only set back with the 996 turbo is that it is depreciating in price and almost the same price as a 993 Turbo...
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POR911 said:
...My only set back with the 996 turbo is that it is depreciating in price and almost the same price as a 993 Turbo...
I don't think you need worry about depreciation at this stage, it won't drop lower than the 993 and it can't drop more than what it is at now!
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lavaman23 said:
New isn't always better. Just look at BMW's latest Bangle creations
PORSCHE newer car got better
I'm willing to bet if I put you lot on a dessert island back in 1998 and didn't expose you to any Porsche models, I let you out in 2006, then show you the exterior 996 Turbo and 997 C2S side-by-side without actually telling you which one is newer, you would probably say the 996 is newer.
I disagree especially looking at the interior's but we're not deserted on a desert island so who knows.
Because you know the 997 is newer, irrespective whether the 997 is the better looking/better drive/performance or not, you have already convinced yourself the 996 is already an outdated dinosour of no use. This kind of behavour is no different from a kid exposed to a new toy, the old toy is left in the bin never to be looked at or used again.
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STRADALE said:Quote:Nobody said this was much different than when we were kids
lavaman23 said:
New isn't always better. Just look at BMW's latest Bangle creations
PORSCHE newer car got better
I'm willing to bet if I put you lot on a dessert island back in 1998 and didn't expose you to any Porsche models, I let you out in 2006, then show you the exterior 996 Turbo and 997 C2S side-by-side without actually telling you which one is newer, you would probably say the 996 is newer.
I disagree especially looking at the interior's but we're not deserted on a desert island so who knows.
Because you know the 997 is newer, irrespective whether the 997 is the better looking/better drive/performance or not, you have already convinced yourself the 996 is already an outdated dinosour of no use. This kind of behavour is no different from a kid exposed to a new toy, the old toy is left in the bin never to be looked at or used again.
All of that aside after owning a 996 Turbo and trading it in for a 997 S cab and after driving the 997 for only a week I can tell you there is a big difference and the 997 is a better handling car. QUALITY wise cosmetically the 996 really feels very sub-par
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MMD said:
Proud to say I figured this out:
It depends on your neighborhood and your peer group. I'm not from LA and, at 40-something, I don't aspire to cruise for 20 year old chicks on the strip.
So the Aero kit would look stupid and would be a dumb choice for me.
When I see a _kid_ with those attachments on his car I'm happy for him: he's enjoying his car.
If I see a guy my age, in my 'hood, with those outrageous wings and body panels and I chuckle and wonder what his problems might be.
Brilliant MMD, I think you've nailed it. I feel the same when I see a young kid with that kind of stuff going on. Have a blast, and trust me, you'll probably shake your head and laugh when you look back at old pictures someday. I know I do!! But when it's an older guy, I have the saying of, "that car has old-man's disease" Old man's disease can manifest itself in many different ways, but however and whenever you see it, it always involves overkill tack-ons of funky hoods, skirts, spoilers, emblems, decals, stripes and accessories, in any mix or combination thereof!! LOL!!!
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POR911 said:
i own a 996 C2 and i am considering trading in for one of two cars but cant decide. Eiter a new 997 C2 or a 996 Turbo. What is everyones opinions, which is the better buy. Also does anyone know the cost of the Aero Kit for the 997?
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