Bob Z.

Sell it and get a 718 Spyder, like I did; however, I had a 991.2 Targa GTS that I loved as well, so it is up to you!

desmotesta

LOL

Imola02

I think you either feel it our you dont. I have dreamed of a 911 my whole life and picked one up last spring. I live in the midwest so have 6 months of driving at best. I pulled the cover off a couple weeks ago and getting it cleaned up for the season. Long story short every time I walk out to the garage I am counting the days to get it on the road. It is my happy place going on an early morning weekend drive in the country. I love every minute of it. Its certainly not the fastest car but rowing through the gears and the exhaust note = a lot of smiles per mile....

iammacey

I think it's about coming to terms with what you want. It's either quality of drives over quantity where you do a few thousand exciting miles per year or it's a semi-daily.

Why are you taking the RRS? Why do you feel people are trying to wreck your drive or out to crash you?

I assure you, most people don't even notice the car and they don't care what you drive. My guess is you're mentally very aware of what you're driving and projecting that bias onto everyone else. You notice 911s so everyone notices 911s.

My suggestion is to drive it every day for two weeks regardless of weather or embrace that it's for fun drives only. If that doesn't work, it sounds like one car is better for you than two.

NF4710

Drive the 911 as much as you can for a few weeks. If you don’t enjoy it then move on because there are many great cars out there. If you want a weekend fun car there are many more interesting and exclusive options. Having a 911 and not daily driving it (weather permitting) is like having a dishwasher but hand washing your dishes instead IMO. The good news is that current market pricing probably means you’ll make money if you sell your 991.

Cheers,
NF

Sporty

Where are you in NJ? I will take you for a ride on the streets/highways in NJ in my manual base 997 and I will show you how to enjoy a 911. I am the crazy one, no one is trying to kill me. If that doesn't do it for you, you are just not a 911 person, which is ok - then you sell it.

jbendaou

Hi OP. I think I know your dilemma; I think!
when I got my 911.1 a few years ago I felt really guilty to spend that much money on a car. In your case living up north you probably felt even more guilty. I sought confirmation from family that I didn’t make a mistake (how can it be a mistake?). A month do driving it I felt less bad for buying the 991.1. I enjoys it so much more when the weather was warmer and I could bring the top down. That felt amazing. Granted my 911 was a base and wasn’t THAT powerful but gosh I miss that NA engine so much. Yes I sold it last year and got the 991.2 because I hated how the 991.1 was so basic (outdated maps, PCM, etc). Now I have the 991.2 and miss the sound of my previous 911 and the way it accelerated. My 991.2 feels too smooth (almost like driving a Sedan) but definitely faster than the 991.1… that said I am still happy to be driving a 911. Btw I’d love to get myself a Range Rover. You have my two fav cars. One day god willing

Don’t know how to advise you but if something doesn’t make you happy…

Quadcammer

Im assuming we live close to eavh other abd i have much the same feeling. With work and other life responsibilities, i dont have time to take 1 hour drives to find good roads, another 1 hr back and 1 hr in the nice area. Not to mention that all the good driving roads are filled with slowpokes, cops, homes with potential children running around, or hikers means that ive lost nearly all desire to go out driving. And for a normal trip to wherever, driving my 911 doesnt do much for me.

My thought has been to for something like a 356 or xk120 jag which would be an event regardless of destination.

Having to find reasons to drive your 100k sports car sucks.

Now i do some racing and track days which also helps to kill the appeal of hard street driving

Patk35

I have the V8 sport so the power is all there for my needs.

I think you're onto something here, it's definitely more on my end than the cars. When someone's in front of me driving slowly in the 911 I get pissed, in the RRS it doesn't bother me. Maybe I'm paying more attention being in the 911 but I notice how inattentive of drivers most people are. Being low to the ground I feel more vulnerable as opposed to in the RRS which feels like a tank.


I'm thinking this is what I need to do.

PJ Cayenne

Cigars, scotch, gin, art, wine, 911s, all things I believe are acquired tastes. They are not for everyone. The noise, ride that some would consider harsh, even the gravel the makes a racket in the wheel wells have you saying "they can't be serious"! I too started my quest for a 911 from my great experience with a Cayenne. Test drove about a half dozen .1s, and just could not pull the trigger. Took me almost two years until I drove a manual .2 and pulled the trigger because it was for me. Five years later, and not a lot of miles, it isn't going anywhere.
Don't keep it if it isn't for you. I have sold a bunch of cars in less than a year and would like to have sold others sooner if the depreciation wasn't so bad. Move on and don't sweat it. Happens.

Patk35

I'm by Giants Stadium, which is a bit of a madhouse at the best of times.

Thanks for the advice. I actually bought the Sport from Paul Miller Porsche ~3yrs ago when I went in to test a 997.

You hit the nail on the head, it's not so much as there's something wrong with the car as I don't live in an area where I can really enjoy it.

I think the issue is more does a sports car fit in my life than should I have a 911 as my sports car. It has so much personality I just don't get to appreciate it like I want to.

THPorsche

Like the other have said, once you have your chances to drive it more you will love it.

mdkrp

I agree you should do a DE event; these cars are so capable on the track and regular street driving simply does not give you the full appreciation. If after that event you feel you want to sell it, then by all means do so; as others have said its a sellers market. If, however, you do feel the connection, then just tell yourself that the few times you do drive it (and hopefully, there will be more and more) the time behind the wheel is all the more special.

I am fortunate that my 991.1 is my daily driver and every time I drop the top, its a glorious feeling (even when I am going slow, which is most of the time LOL).

z168

We enjoy our cars in varying degrees. That said, my personal indicator of knowing I bought the right (enthusiast) car is when I enjoy driving it as much as staring at it in the garage.

Sell it and get another one. You might have an affinity for the italian flair

NI3

I stand by what I said earlier, sell the car. It is obviously not the car for you. You drove it a 1000 miles. You still have these feelings. Don't force it, sell it and stick with the Range. If you keep the car, chasing the small gremlins/issues that arise with 911 ownership isn't going to improve your feelings for the car.