Sep 8, 2007 2:43:49 AM
- cibergypsy
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Sep 8, 2007 2:43:49 AM
Sep 8, 2007 6:34:52 AM
Sep 8, 2007 5:12:23 PM
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Sep 9, 2007 4:18:24 PM
Sep 9, 2007 5:01:23 PM
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cibergypsy said:
I've driven the 2001 996 Turbo that my brother had prior to buying his F430 and I loved the car. At that time, I had a 2004 996 C4S and I kept it when I should have traded cars with my brother. That would have saved me a lot of money because I ended up selling the C4S and buying the Carrera S that I mentioned in this post. I am trying to make up my mind as to wether or not I'd be better off, as far as depreciation is concerned, by selling my Carrera S now and cutting my losses and moving on to a very nice 996 Turbo S that is Certified Pre-Owned until 2010 with 16,000 miles. For comparison reasons, my Carrera S is a 2006 with X51 and Aerokit as well as adaptive sports seata, Carrera Classic wheels, full leather interior, Bose Surround Sound and a myriad other options that made me pay $121430 for it when all was said and done. I optioned the car like that because I intended it to be a "keeper." Now, with all that goes around regarding the M96/M97 family of engines and their wet sumps, RMSs, their completely removed origins from the GT1 engine the Turbo carries, I have something like a "chip on the shoulder" when I encounter GT3, GT2 and Turbo owners, something like a feeling that my car is missing the essence of continuity that all other 911 have had since 1.963 - sort of an inferiority complex.
By the way, I do love the way the 997 drives when changing directions, turning and how it feels nimbler than the 2001 Turbo as well as the sound of the atmospheric engine at full rpms with the PSE, but I don't think it is objective since it's been a while since I drove the Turbo and it wasn't a last year model with all the improvements those models should have. I also love the 997s interior more than the 996 series but it's not like the 996 series is bad at all! Like I said, if I had kept my brother's Turbo and sold the Carrera 4S, I wouldn't be in this position as I'd be very happy with that car as a keeper and would have saved me over $50,000 plus any depreciation I would incurr if I do sell my 997 S.
Sep 12, 2007 6:25:38 PM
Sep 16, 2007 12:28:45 AM
Sep 16, 2007 12:57:04 PM
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Shark01 said:
A 997 is a great sportscar. A Porsche Turbo, any Turbo, is a legend, the car that defines the glory that is Porsche. Every Porsche owner deserves to feel the legend in their hands at least once in their life.
In particular, a 996 Turbo plus $7,000 for coilovers, an ECU flash, and a free flowing exhaust makes for a car with virtually no peers......amazing.
Sep 18, 2007 1:13:25 AM
Sep 18, 2007 1:59:08 AM
Sep 18, 2007 3:07:44 AM
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chuckd said:
I figure we all get what we pay for.
You spend over $100K, you have a car that can compete with exotics (TT/GT3 vs Lambo, Ferrari).
Under $100K, the Carrera and C2S compete with all others (this is where the z06 mops the floor with Porsche).
If you are a die-hard Porsche fan, and you demand the best they have to offer, get the GT1 based engined cars in the TT and GT3. Its going to cost you though...
I figure I'll enjoy my wet sump POS 997S for now until I'm ready to buy another 911. The next one will either be a used 997TT or the new 998 (it has to be REALLY GOOD if I'm going to pay for another wet sump engine).
Sep 18, 2007 3:14:16 AM
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911Dave said:
360 Modena for the same price
Sep 18, 2007 7:35:35 AM