997 Rumours

great write-up. very lucky to be you!
maybe i'll get one for my future wife someday.

 

eh? whaaaas goin on jon? playa turning into played?

 

owned, muhahahaha

 

just saying p-cars are for women, and its something my future wifey will be
driving... not that its going to be anytime soon pLAyA.

 

fwerffff zeN!

 

I never really liked the 996, preferring the 993 for it's more "traditional" Porsche look. The 997 seems to return to that a bit, even in the interior, which I find comforting.

I like it.

 

Dont worry, Hubert you will be played soon too!

 

So Emil, was that you I saw on the turnpike yesterday?

 

i wont mind as long as she is hot and smart

 

So does that mean you are getting married to the present girlfriend.

 

First of all, Jon you're a dead man walking! ;-)

Secondly, Emil I'm glad you had a chance to put it though the paces. i just got back from my dealer where they were prepping a couple of 997's for their intro on Saturday. My first impression was it's still a 996 from a distance. upon closer inspection it does have cues toward my 993 and the front end is a huge improvement. I liked the 19's only because they help to fill teh wheel wells better than the 18's did. The interior is a HUGE step up from the 996 in quality of materials. As for layout...I will always prefer simple as opposed to electronic gadgets in a sports car. The F-cars still understand that and have my respect in that regard. In a nutshell, it's a nice car...but I wasn't bowled over and my 993 will remain in my stable for now (plus an addition in the near future...I hope). Here are a couple of cell phone pics from my visit...
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its all in fun... i actually love the 993.
was thinking of getting one a few years back,
993 c2s black/tan 1200 miles from premier motors...
but after test driving a 355...

 

I'm still goin' to kill ya... ;-)

 

LOL

 

Another 3-5 yrs of boring looking cars from Germany with Japanese interiors.I can't tell the f--cking difference between 996 and a 997. Wait, let me get my magnifing glass. Oh yea, the cooling vents on the engine are more spread apart, and whats that, the dash is from the Cayanne as opposed to the Boxster. Wow 19" rims. Larger direction signals! After all of these yrs, and many I really loved the 911, its starting to look like an upside down tub! People will buy them though. Who would ever think that a Cayanne Turbo would sell! People bought those. Go figure!

 

I couldn't have said it better myself Emil. There's nothing like feeling of a 911...especially at the limit (as I slowly try to get out of the seat after a high speed run sweating profusely from utter concentration). ;-)

Porsche...There is no Substitute. Unless you have an F-car of course.

 

I like Porsches. They're fun cars that, while not necessarily providing a seat-of-your-pants thrill with the consistency and magnitude that Ferrari's do, still offer a loveable, throwable, wildly enjoyable ride.

From a stylistic standpoint, I like the 997 quite a bit. The whole evolutionary-retro look appeals to me, what with the headlights, gear shifter, side-hips, etc. I like the 19"-ers, and while the innards of the vehicle are certainly "busier," with it comes more of a refined look -- especially when compared with the somewhat "plasticky" interior the 996 was plagued with.

I certainly can't comment on the driveability (yet!), but from all I've read, I understand the driving experience to be substantially better than the 996 in almost all dimensions. I must admit the more sensitive mapping settings with the sports chrono mode is wayyy cool.

Don't knock it till ya try it fellas.

 

Yup. That was them but I only saw two. I guess the other was ahead?

 

Hey Vik, next beer is on me!