I finally pulled the trigger and upgraded my 99 Cab Tip to a 2009 997.2 PDK Cab. I will miss my 996, I hope she finds a good home. A couple of quick observations. I bought the 996 4 years ago and the value held up very well (I got 85% of what I paid on the trade-in and saved NYS sales tax). It also didn't require much maintenance, other than the RMS fix and 30k service. In comparison, now that I have had the 997 for two weeks; I found the 996 to be a much lighter feeling car. The connection to the road is better than the 997 which feels more like a grand-tourer in comparison. Although both cars have full-leather interiors, the fit and finish on the 997 is much better. Nice to have a glove box, bluetooth and other modern technology as well. The PDK is something else to marvel about. In closing, I will miss the 996 (if I had room, I would have kept what will one day be a classic, if not a great vintage of Porsche engineering). The simplicity of the feel of the road is a yardstick that all cars will be measured against. I will also add that bang for your buck, the 996 is the greatest entry point for a sports car enthusiast. Pics of the old car and of the new one below.
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YOUR RESEARCHGone but not forgotten! 996 upgrade to 997
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smart upgrade to 997.2 !! congrats, may I know how much you paid the difference?
Nice! I like the color you picked. The interior looks great as well.
Your new 997 cab is beautiful. You did well grasshopper.
Congrats! Nice 997!
Very nice. Consider getting the sport /sport + added. HUGE improvement..
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