Take it from me. Don't sell your Porsche
04-10-2018, 09:35 PM
#16
Rennlist Member
By the way, no plans to sell my 996, even after putting over 120K miles on it—so far.
04-10-2018, 11:28 PM
#18
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
Every time I see a 996 on the commute I wince and look lustfully at the clean lines.
My new car is a $138,000 Audi S8 with all the goodies. But it is boring.
I think the 996 cars are reaching an age where the engine issues are known, and getting easier to address.
The model is aging incredibly well.
I should have kept it. Getting into a similarly equipped, well sorted and maintained 996 is going to cost me $5K more now than what I sold it for. Really kicking myself.
My new car is a $138,000 Audi S8 with all the goodies. But it is boring.
I think the 996 cars are reaching an age where the engine issues are known, and getting easier to address.
The model is aging incredibly well.
I should have kept it. Getting into a similarly equipped, well sorted and maintained 996 is going to cost me $5K more now than what I sold it for. Really kicking myself.
04-11-2018, 05:58 AM
#21
I promised myself when I decided to start looking for a turbo coupe last year, that I'd sell my 99' cab if a brought home a turbo. I ended up buying the turbo last May. I LOVE the car. Today was a beautiful day. A cab day. I took the 99' out and had a blast with the top down, so apparently I lied to myself about selling it. It's really hard to get the fun-per-dollar return elsewhere, especially when the tach is hitting 7k with the top down. It's music to my ears. As an aside, I met my best friend and his 7 year old son for sushi this afternoon. When we left the restaurant, the boy ran to and jumped into the nearly 20 year old Porsche for the ride back home instead of his dad's Hellcat. He has never done that when I drive my CLS 550. Kids know fun when they see it!
Best of luck on your quest for the turbo. You won't regret it. I plan on keeping mine until I go belly up.
Best of luck on your quest for the turbo. You won't regret it. I plan on keeping mine until I go belly up.
04-11-2018, 08:09 AM
#22
Rennlist Member
I promised myself when I decided to start looking for a turbo coupe last year, that I'd sell my 99' cab if a brought home a turbo. I ended up buying the turbo last May. I LOVE the car. Today was a beautiful day. A cab day. I took the 99' out and had a blast with the top down, so apparently I lied to myself about selling it. It's really hard to get the fun-per-dollar return elsewhere, especially when the tach is hitting 7k with the top down. It's music to my ears. As an aside, I met my best friend and his 7 year old son for sushi this afternoon. When we left the restaurant, the boy ran to and jumped into the nearly 20 year old Porsche for the ride back home instead of his dad's Hellcat. He has never done that when I drive my CLS 550. Kids know fun when they see it!
Best of luck on your quest for the turbo. You won't regret it. I plan on keeping mine until I go belly up.
Best of luck on your quest for the turbo. You won't regret it. I plan on keeping mine until I go belly up.
04-11-2018, 04:23 PM
#23
The turbo was already lightly modded in terms of turbos, intercoolers, tune, coilovers, sway bars, etc. when I bought it. The cab is bone stock. Even if they were both coupes, they are two different driving experiences. Just going down the road in a straight line with the cruise control on, the cab does better with road imperfections and basic comfort. The turbo is an adrenaline rush that I'd rather not live without. If I absolutely had to sell one, it would be the cab. But I'd really miss those warm evenings with the top down. Turbo or non-turbo, these are just plain fun cars. And as an added bonus, they're a pleasure to look at.
04-12-2018, 03:16 PM
#24
Drifting
04-16-2018, 11:55 AM
#25
Rennlist Member
Great thread. Fracture told me to find this as he knows I am going back and forth (by the minute) on whether or not to sell my 40th AE.
I went from a 40th (sold to Fracture) to my dream car 996 Turbo and while is was wickedly fast, sexy and did I mention wickedly fast, I ended up selling it and coming back to another 40th. I sold my Turbo for $45k and could have added $10k to the budget to get a 997 or other generations of a 911 and I came back to wanting a 996 again. I did consider a 996.2 Aero coupe, but in the end the 40th is simply worth it and checks all of my boxes. I like a more playful chassis and want to be able to really get more out of a car (drive it hard) without being a felon. I also think any C2 is just more enjoyable to drive.
My two motivations for selling it now is I simply don't drive it. I have a 5 mile/10 min) commute and shortly will be going from one kid to three so my weekend family drives are not going to be a thing. But I really do love it - even just seeing it in the garage makes me happy.
I went from a 40th (sold to Fracture) to my dream car 996 Turbo and while is was wickedly fast, sexy and did I mention wickedly fast, I ended up selling it and coming back to another 40th. I sold my Turbo for $45k and could have added $10k to the budget to get a 997 or other generations of a 911 and I came back to wanting a 996 again. I did consider a 996.2 Aero coupe, but in the end the 40th is simply worth it and checks all of my boxes. I like a more playful chassis and want to be able to really get more out of a car (drive it hard) without being a felon. I also think any C2 is just more enjoyable to drive.
My two motivations for selling it now is I simply don't drive it. I have a 5 mile/10 min) commute and shortly will be going from one kid to three so my weekend family drives are not going to be a thing. But I really do love it - even just seeing it in the garage makes me happy.
04-16-2018, 03:58 PM
#26
Rennlist Member
Really? So selling a 996 to get a 997 seems to have folks advocating that it’s not really advised or a worthwhile upgrade? I wonder if this comparison is a bit like upgrading from a 3.2 Carrera to a 964?
04-16-2018, 04:18 PM
#27
Rennlist Member
With all cars its all subject to personal tastes. I am a rare oddball that prefers the styling of the 996 C2 better than the 997. In the GT3 and Turbo variants I do like the 997 a little better. But overall the 996 looks more compact to my eye - a little leaner. I test drove a 997.1s and 997.2 and what I liked better in those cars were the shifters. Other than that the 996 felt a bit more special. Window switches where they belong, no TPS sensors and a perception that there are less cylinder scoring issues with the 996 are some of the reasons I went 996. I would love a 997.2 GTS, but overall I actually like the 991 better, but far too many electronics for me.
But again many would and will disagree. But the good news is we all have options!
But again many would and will disagree. But the good news is we all have options!
04-16-2018, 04:28 PM
#28
Burning Brakes
I am very happy with my 99 coupe and have no plans to sell it, ever.
04-16-2018, 05:51 PM
#29
I'll have mine until I can justify to my wife a 997.2 C2S or 991.1 C2 is needed for a daily commute... I do love it though. I just could have bought a better example if I'd known I'd love it this much, and selling it to 'upgrade' to another 996 (which could only be a Turbo) doesn't make a ton of sense either.
