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On our way to FL Sat, driving, so when I get there, will start test driving...
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I think you have to ask yourself a few questions about how you'll use the car.
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Ok 996 guys, a 997.2 or a 996 Turbo? Porsche guy at the local dealer said the 996 Turbo is one of the best engineered ever...but I don't know about the head lights, which I didn't mind til someone (snotty brother) pointed them out...I had 2 996's...a 2000 C2 and a 2004 C4S. Liked em both....You can get a 996 low mileage Turbo for about the same as a 997.2 early years...I know, "drive them" don't know if I could tell that much anyway.
turbo will always be a turbo, while the 997.2 will just be a newer 996. besides the headlights not much difference if you put a 2 din nav in 996.
save money for 997 turbo?
Always Turbo! Not Sure though about what you meant you Didn't mind about the Headlights UNTIL your brother pointed them out, BUT you had 2 previous 996's? What am i Missing here?
If you don't mine the fuel pump problems and the depreciation to come but the headlights are pretty get the 997.2, if you want the best engine on a 911 as of today for the same price as a new bmw 3 series convertible or cheaper get the 996 Turbo.
I think you have to ask yourself a few questions about how you'll use the car. Will it be a daily driver? Will it see track time? Will you drive on the highway for extended periods of time? Do you want modern electronics like bluetooth, Sirius XM, updated navigation, etc.? Are you interested in a 6MT or an automatic or PDK? Are you interested in a stock or mostly stock engine, or do you want to make modifications to add horsepower?
I agree with the comments about the 996 TT being the best value in a Porsche right now. It was the flagship of the 996 series and turbos are always special. You just have to buy a car that suits your needs.
Rejecting the 996 Turbo because of the headlights is like rejecting a super model because she has a few freckles. Gimme a break.
Don't listen to your brother. Remember if you buy the Turbo the only part of the car he will see is the tail lights.
Now the question of 997.2 or a 996 Turbo? Newer is better, but the 997.2 is not a Turbo. Drive examples of both and decide if you want a Turbo or you want a NA car?
OTOH, if you do not believe you could learn that much from driving a Turbo vs. a NA car then buy the NA car. Kind of like hamburger and filet mignon steak. If you can't taste the difference buy the hamburger.
Oh, if you buy the Turbo and your brother wants to drive it remind him of the ugly headlights.
well that was a moronic statement.
back to the topic. A decent 996 turbo is about 45k to 50k. I don't think you'll find a decently optioned, good condition, moderate mile 997.2 for that.
Thanks for all the input...have been stuck in snowy MN, so not too many chances to try either. On our way to FL Sat, driving, so when I get there, will start test driving...
These forums are so great. Kalashnikov - thanks for the compliment and the gift...wow.
As others have said, I'd always go for the Turbo over the "base" newer car. It will always be a Turbo, and one of the more sought after cars of its generation.
What about cost of ownership? Which one will have a higher cost of ownership over a period of 5 years?
Oh, and please include insurance and speeding tickets.
