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I told him that I am glad mine doesnt have any of that launch control garbage or dampener change electronics.
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The other day I was talking to a friend of mine who Is in our track day group. He has a 2005 997 carrera. He was saying that people at the hotel we were staying at asked about my car an MK1 996 more than any of the others. There was an A45 AmG, 991 turbo S, 997 turbo S, his 997 carrera and my 996 MK1.
His comment was that he felt the people looked at my MK1 996 as something "special" and unique while his 997 was overlooked and seamed aspirational in comparison to the others. His perception was that onlookers thought I specifically "chose" to have my car instead of "get the best I can afford" like they thought of his 997.
I think people relate the 18' technology wheels to a classic Porsche and it draws attention because it's a good mix between new and old. Definetly stands out next to other more modern 911s.
The comment surprised me and I just wanted to share.
Now is when the 996 MK1 starts looking like a classic to people. 996 is at the front.
With time, the 997 will be in the same boat. But as of today, it's still a modern car. These 996s at starting to become interesting not unlike the 3.2 Carrera and 964s were back in 2005. Back then, you could pick one of those up all days long for $15-$20k. They were common - many to choose from when buying. The 991s will certainly be a good buy - especially given the IMS is gone, among other things. Just have wait long enough.
I read an extensive 997.1 v. 997.2 thread yesterday and most of the comments stated unless getting a 2009+ with PDK and Direct injection they thought the driving experience of the 996 was still far superior than a 997.1 with its manual transmission and more "raw" characteristics. A few 997 guys said they wish they had kept their 996 as their weekend car.
Yea, I figured someone would say that haha but it caught me off guard because it was my friend who made the remark.
Where my car is currently in Mexico City I can understand why the MK1 996 seams special. You almost never see them. They are extremely rare, even at Porsche events. People really started buying Porsches in Mexico after 2001 and you saw many more MK2 996 911s and newer generations in the country. Back in the US its a different story, many more MK1s.
In the end, I still love my car and the pleasure I get driving it.
https://www.total911.com/in-praise-o...e-996-carrera/
From the comments section - from the man who designed the 996
because the slope-back silhouette is holy for any base 911 look - the bread and butter model of Porsche.
Yeah, heaven forbid you like the thing you own when there is the possibility of a better option available anywhere in the universe. That's why I explain to my kids that I like them, but love is for their superiors.
Good point. My kid got 3rd place in his high school conference wrestling championship this weekend. I was proud of him and everything, but man I really like the kid that got first better.
The kid that got first had bitchin' glasses and a poster, and I also like the 2nd place guy better because he held his medal up to show everybody.
I was talking to my friend today who is looking at an 08 Cayman S with the manual transmission and he was researching the "Chrono package"
I told him that I am glad mine doesnt have any of that launch control garbage or dampener change electronics. My 996 is very basic and raw just how i like it. I test drove a MBZ E350 thinking i would trade mine in for something more gentlemanly. After that experience I just cant do it. The 996 is still the best pure sports car experience. So let the 993 and 997 snobs pay top dollar for their headlights. Mine is still a 911 in every way.
I don't think anybody in my area of Tennessee even knows what my car is. I see a few Boxsters with Alabama tags passing through on their way to Huntsville sometimes. An older gentleman at the local O'Reilly's said "nice Ferrari". He went on to explain that he saw the prancing horse in the center of the badge and, well...
I live around mostly trucks. Once you leave Dallas heading west it gets primitive pretty quick. Most people in the area know it's a Porsche, but almost all of them think it's $100,000 or more to own one. I do not disabuse them of their mistake.
[QUOTE=b3freak;13955178]Wonder if he thinks Ferrari makes trains?/QUOTE]
Ha! yes, he probably would!
I will add, a Ferrari collector friend explained that the tail is always curved upwards on the Ferrari logo. Don't think I would ever have noticed that. But then again, none of the cars in my collection have 2 commas in the price tag..
I don't get why the A45 AMG was parked next to the others. Regardless of the AMG badge, it looks out of place. Its like putting a WRX with the group. Might be quick and agile, but still out of place.
I'm with Lowpue on this, I like them all, but unlike him I don't have collection like that yet.
The 996, being the "transitional" 911, was intentionally different - but then Porsche learned that there are some number of consumers who are just has averse to change as Porsche designers from 1960 through 1980.
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