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I took the missus to test a lovely 987S and, just to show her how much better the Boxster was, also test drove a 996.
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I took the missus to test a lovely 987S and, just to show her how much better the Boxster was, also test drove a 996.
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Apologies if posted before, it says 2021 at the top but makes reference to 2019 so might be an old article
https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/6186/porsche-911-carrera-996-review-history-and-specs
It does read as though it was written in 2019 but either way, thanks for posting - it's not a report that I recall reading before and I thoroughly enjoyed it. :thumb:
It's incredible to think that such a 911 has been around for 23 years and is still reported on so positively. Anyone that owns one will feel proud and anyone considering buying one will be even more tempted.
Just as an aside ...... Is it just me or does that car look Arctic Silver rather than the Polar Silver reported. :?:
If you haven't seen it, his earlier video is worth a watch too, and played alarge part in convincing me that I needed a 996!
https://youtu.be/w6jCiB9dt0A
Same here. Was looking for a 996.2 and hadn't really considered a gen 1 until I saw that video. Then the more I looked into it the more a 996.1 made sense and seemed like the safer option.
I didn't intend to buy a 996 originally. I didnt mind the odd looking lights but I always preferred the MR format of the 987 Boxsters.
Or so I thought. I took the missus to test a lovely 987S and, just to show her how much better the Boxster was, also test drove a 996.
At the end of that day I bought the 996 without a regret. So much more character! I still think a Boxster is an excellent car, but by comparison they're just a little too dull.
I think that car was owned by someone at Evo at the time. And I think one of the other staffers at Evo has recently bought a black 996.2.
They seem to like them over there.
Yep, classic vid that one. A 996 C2 is all you need. 8)
He loves the 996 GT3 too. Nice bit from 4 minutes in on this vid.
I'll be interested to see what he does to his 996, although if he's in the states I can't see it appearing anywhere soon. :?:
