997 Turbo v 996 Turbo S
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garyw
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The 996 are great bargains at the moment if you can indeed get one! prices are firming up quite nicely- as are the 997 Turbos
The old adage of power without control I think is the answer I would give, the 997 is much more planted on the front and the trick 4wd diff really does work.
I find the PASM adds to a great ride to the car, however I have seen some people say they prefer the 996 suspension setup with it being that much firmer, I used to find the 996 crashy rather than firm compared to the 997.[&:] IMHO
The interior on the 997 for me is a nice place to be, making the 996 look a generation older - which it is....
In terms of cabriolet you're looking possibly more towards a GT type car than outright track car, so again the 997 wins for that purpose of use quite easily.
Service costs are less on the newer being every 20K, so a bonus once again
Depreciation is a forgone conclusion that the 996 has already taken a hit but the prices are firming up for both models
IMHO
garyw
garyw
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At the extreme it is Yes, can't argue that..ORIGINAL: Bieldside
But its £40K more than a 996 Turbo
However the 997 Turbo cab is a lot newer car
garyw
Black80XSA
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If you can live with the slightly lower interior quality of the 996 then save your money - there won't be a significant difference in servicing between the two, but there will be in depreciation.
Black80XSA
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