End of a chapter - bye bye 996t

Went off to it's new home in NE Scotland yesterday, same village I bought it from over 6 years ago which is really spooky. Has honestly been the best car I've owned, never let me down and just so good at everything, even managed a family holiday in it when the kids still fit in the rear. Motorway cruising or A/B road blasts, still a very, very quick car when you wanted it to be or as docile as you needed it to be, a hundred mile blast across the NY moors on Thu night almost changed my mind. But, onwards to better (?) things. 996 turbo - if you can, get one. They really are incredible cars. :thumbs:

Glad you have fond memories Plynchy 😊 Are the any favourite contenders to take the garage spot? Porsche or other? Enjoy the search :thumb:

Sad to hear, where's it gone up hear?

Good result Plynchy. One step closer to that GT3. 8)

Replacements? I've been hankering after a 997 GT3 for years, so that's top of the list, but I'm really liking the 981 Spyder as well. Did spot a 991 turbo within budget a few days ago but not sure if that's a step too far (I'm a fan of analogue cars). It's gone up to Insch, to a proper petrolhead who's owned a long line of 911s, and also runs a long term 968. Good to know it's in safe hands.

Ah good stuff, not far from me. Cant say I know him but there are a lot of Porsche boys up here. Ive got a real hankering for red, 991 Carrera T, manual RWS, 918 buckets and remap. Not to be to specific :lol:

Based on your comments it has to be the GT3 right? The 981 Spyder would be a great option but if you've been wanting the GT3 for years surely now is the time.

:worship: enjoy the next adventure

Highly likely (if I can find one in budget) but I need to have a look at the Spyder I reckon. :thumb:

Yep try both Plynchy and you'll know. I'm lucky in that my mates have had a few models of all the specials, so 987/981 Spyder, R/GT4 Caymans plus every model of GT3. The Caymans and Spyders are the more comfortable road car (when comparing to 996/7 GT3 as 991 is good on the road too but feel biggish). The damping and way they ride is fantastic. They sound better on start up and low revs than the GT3s too, if that floats your boat. For me though I grew up loving 911s and it had to have the motorsport engine. I've come close to buying a Spyder and was very close again just last week actually with my mates, but the GT3 (996 in my case) is all I ever need. I alway get this vision of cruising down to the south of France in a Boxster Spyder but when we did it the other year my mate could only bear to have his roof off for 40 minutes on the route Napoleon as it was just too hot. :grin: I was about to list a 981 Spyder this week for a friend of mine as I sold his 987 Spyder for him when he bought the 981. It was perfect spec, 1 owner from new, Manual, 918 Buckets, PSE etc. He wanted £62,500 but got some bonkers trade bids over the weekend and ended up giving it to Evans Halshaw for £64,380. It's nuts out there at the moment. He only paid £63k new 5 years ago. Anyway, good luck in your search. If you're like me though only a GT3 will do. I know I'd get bored with a CR or Spyder, once that new car buzz wore off. Try them though. They're all some of Porsches best. :thumb:

Everything I've had my eye on over the last few weeks has sold very rapidly, very strange situation. I'm in half a mind to sit back and watch for a few months, but that's highly unlikely to happen.... :grin:

Have had a 964, 996, three 997's and now have a 991. The reason I have a 991 is it knocks all of the others into a coked hat. Doesn't feel big after 10 mins driving, incredibly capable and you can cruise the motor ways and hear to the audio. GT3 is great on the track but nowhere else. Try a 991

Yep it could be wise to sit it out as I think this daft phase will fizzle out cone autumn. That means a summer without a toy though. As Dizzy proves, that's why you need to drive them all first. GT3 is a great car full stop. Preferably on track but it's exciting even just on the road. 991 is more of a GT car now. Different strokes for different folks but I'd never own a non-GT3 991. It's just not special enough for a weekend toy. As a daily, (which is no good to me as I need an estate car) then maybe. But summer toy that gets me excited even just by opening the garage door, Nah. :thumb: They're all great though. Depends on your needs. 8) PS. I do like the 991 GTS Targas mind, but again not as a weekend car.

I think the most common thing you hear people say is 'sweetspot' when it comes to their favourite 911. For me the 996 turbo is the sweet spot because I can have close to 992 turbo performance and everyday usability, with close to 993 levels of steering feel and tactility, but with far less corrosion worries than the air-cooled end of the spectrum and far more stimulation of the senses than the more modern end of the spectrum. However, everyone has their own sweet spot. Porsche do it very well and there is a 911 out there to fit most tastes. P.s. I'd love to own a GT3, but I'd also love to go to the gym more. The real me doesn't spend as much time on track as I'd like, I actually like heated seats and 4wd for when it snows and I'm parked at the bottom of a slope. I can dream of a GT3 when I sleep and live vicariously through track video's.

Planet sized curveball thrown into the mix. Test drove a GT4 on Monday, picking it up next week. Absolutely astonishing car, totally surprised by it's abilities. Got a very good deal on it from an OPC of all places. Sure it's not a GT3, but it's also not 14 years old. :?: Time will tell I guess