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Im having trouble deciding what my next toy should be 996 X50 manual or 996 GT2 comfort pack , ive heard all the scarey storys about the GT2 but prefer the styling and im prity used to scareing my self half to death , ive been driving a 420bhp Noble M12 for the last 3 years. But what is the sensable buy out of these 2 if there is such a thing, my head says 996 X50 my pants say GT2 . Just wondered what the genral concensus was about these 2 supercars, oh and just for record my other toy is my long time dependable 964 Carrera 2 and this is the 1st time ive contemplated a water cooled 911 Any constructive coments would be appreciated Cheers Mark

Absolutely no comparison, has to be the GT2. I've owned an X50 and a 997TT and they are both massively quick cars. But, neither offer anywhere near the enjoyment you'd experience from owning a GT2. The hard bit will be finding one!

Guess it depends on how you intend to use it. Your 964 C2 is probably a better weekend toy for road or track use. My heart would say 996 GT2 but head would say you'd get more use from a 996 turbo X50 (as a foil to your 964). The X50 is so capable and excels when the weather gets worse. It's also great at swallowing the miles but still has the feel when you get into the twisty stuff and the ability to pass cars is inspiring. It's also a lower cost to get into. The GT2 looks so good, but I think it would get less use, costs more and finding a good one will be more of a challenge.

Or get a nice 6T (forget whether X50 or not) Get a good tuner (DMS etc) 550-600 bhp Fit a GT2 kit and sort suspension. Useable AWD 4 seats and can use anytime to its limits Best of all worlds

GT2 is the one to go for. Had a 996 tt for a couple of years and didn't think the GT2 could be so much more fun. An amazing bit of kit that will not disappoint.

Not knocking the x50 as it is a very good package, but the GT2 is the more focused and rewarding car that gets under your skin as you start to understand it. They are an incredibly miss-understood car, but imo they are truly amazing and you get a sense if occasion on every drive.

I've owned both. GT2 is the more exciting car to own and an interesting / learning experience. I would err towards the hard core GT2 set-up and not comfort; just that it keeps you in the right place in the car; and ends up being far more enjoyable a ride. Currently i am in a 996 Turbo S as i get all my kicks with a couple of track cars, but i do miss the GT2..and always on the lookout - as a keeper of a truly iconic car.

Thanx for the advice really appreciate it.... im off to Brands tommorow in the 964 , better not turn up in something put together in a shed LOL!! And will try and track down some owners and have a chat , but yes ive been offered both cars through a freind and im most deffinetly going to take a punt on one... My other half isnt to happy about me buying another toy but i keep telling her its an investment so it might just have to be the GT2!!

I'll be there tomorrow in the GT2, head over to the concours area if you want a chat.

I own a lightly modified gt2, and have spent lots of time in an x50, noble M400 and M600. The GT2 is more Noble in terms of rush every time you drive it, the x50 a fast daily driver. Though on paper the x50 and GT2 are broadly similar, they are very,very different. If you find the M12 engaging you will probably find an X50 a bit dull. Get a GT2....

Hi unclepezzla (sorry if I got that wrong) didnt get your invertation to chat to you untill I got home!! Which one was yours as I only saw 3-996, x GT2's at Brands 2 x siver and one red one... but what a great gathering I was literally 911'd out by the end of the day, and would love to have caught up with you for a chat, damm damm damm! And yes love my 964 ( like a good dependable good wife) but my Noble M12 can only be discrbed as a mistress ( so exciting but always getting you into trouble!!) So im thinking its going to be the GT2...didnt know they were so bloody rare, and again thanx for all of your replys.........hope my wife doesnt read this (lol)

No problem, mine was in the concours area behind the corporate Porsche GT1 and 918 display. If you need any advice just post on here, most of us are friendly!

Maybe depends on budget but if you can stretch to it go GT2 IMO as you'll have something that Porsche will never build again due it's reputation

I'll be there tomorrow in the GT2, head over to the concours area if you want a chat.

Not knocking the x50 as it is a very good package, but the GT2 is the more focused and rewarding car that gets under your skin as you start to understand it. They are an incredibly miss-understood car, but imo they are truly amazing and you get a sense if occasion on every drive.

Im so p#@% sed off with myself what a plonker spent so much time trying to make the right choice I phoned up for GT2 this afternoon and it had just been bloody sold!!!! Oh well the search now starts, they say the chase is the best part!! Again thanx for comments

wole0911 said: Im so p#@% sed off with myself what a plonker spent so much time trying to make the right choice I phoned up for GT2 this afternoon and it had just been bloody sold!!!! Oh well the search now starts, they say the chase is the best part!! Again thanx for comments Which one were you after ?

Silver one at 911box ......18000 miles from new and I belive from my freind who was chassing it up for me it was running approx 540 bhp...and he thinx just one owner , I was well gutted !! Dont wind me up and tell me you bought it...... but if you did serves me right for mincing around for so long

Silver one at 911box ......18000 miles from new and I belive from my freind who was chassing it up for me it was running approx 540 bhp...and he thinx just one owner , I was well gutted !! Dont wind me up and tell me you bought it...... but if you did serves me right for mincing around for so long

The 911Box car sold months ago.

I tried to buy the 911box one late May sold for 60k

Seems ive been led up the garden path about this this as on friday just gone I was told if I was intrested this particular car was for sale..... I only found that out as I was going to look at a 996 tt X50 and I wont mention any names but theytold me a 996 Gt2 was avaliable so I spent the weekend getting to grips of what they were all about ... then on monday afternoon spoke to the person that I wont mention he made some calls came back to me and said 911box had had it and it was now sold so I assumed it was sold over the weekend. But enuff nit picking im just about to get on the phone about the siver one on pistonheads as I now want one!!!

Hope it works out for you. Keep us posted.

Try here http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

Assume it's the Malton one you're considering? Surprised it hasn't sold, seems cheap even with the non OE wing / wheels.

Its the one up in Yorkshire ... ive been chating to Mark and John today and sent them somme photos of my gorgeous 964 .. witch I would keep if I had somewhere dry to keep it for the winter! I did want the comfort model as I had spinal surgery last year but nothing around at 50k It sounds a pretty wicked machine with lots of engine mods and 12 month warrantie , I will let you know how negotiations go,,, not to keen on rear spoiler and wheels but guess thats just personal taste and orig wheels are available ( i hope) Does the Club sport come with aircon,, (is that a silly question)

wole0911 said: Its the one up in Yorkshire ... ive been chating to Mark and John today and sent them somme photos of my gorgeous 964 .. witch I would keep if I had somewhere dry to keep it for the winter! I did want the comfort model as I had spinal surgery last year but nothing around at 50k It sounds a pretty wicked machine with lots of engine mods and 12 month warrantie , I will let you know how negotiations go,,, not to keen on rear spoiler and wheels but guess thats just personal taste and orig wheels are available ( i hope) Does the Club sport come with aircon,, (is that a silly question) Good luck with the negotiations, wheels do sometimes come up, std width size on the back is 12". I have a carbon rear blade for sale if the car still has the original engine cover. That car has been for sale for a very long time so perhaps you can bargain hard. 😀

Ok thanx for that.... im wondering why as it seems to tick all the boxes. Its had a great deal of dosh thrown at it , sorry did you say GT2 had a carbon rear boot lid, if so does that go for the front as well?

It's obviously not the original engine cover so you'd need to source one as well as the wing - unless they have them available with the car? Going back to OEM with wheels and engine cover/wing is the way to go.

I thought the blue BHP car looked nice