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    Dec 2, 2004 12:58:40 AM

    AJK
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    996 vs 997

    Can someone answer from experience with both cars if there is a significant advance in driving dynamics of the 997 over the 996? (ie, more fun to drive) I am trying to decide if it makes more sense to buy a leftover '04 996 or an '05 997. I am trying to balance less cost and likely more reliablility against advances of the new model. ... I'm getting too old to wait for Porsche to get the bugs out of the 997.

    Dec 2, 2004 2:16:36 PM

    JohnA
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    Re: 996 vs 997

    There are dozens of reviews available comparing the two cars, many ahave been scanned and are available in this forum, have a search through, but the answer seems to be that it is worth it (I have never driven a 996 for an appreciable amount of time to give a proper opinion)

    Dec 2, 2004 4:33:38 PM

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    Re: 996 vs 997

    In fact just try this one
    http://www.rennteam.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=46246&an=0&page=13#46246

    It is an Evo article called Acid Test which compares a 997 and a 996 and others

    Dec 3, 2004 6:17:14 PM

    AJK
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    Re: 996 vs 997

    Thanks John. Just what I was looking for.
     
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