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997S vs 996 TURBO vs 996GT2

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Ok, here goes, friend of mine is stuck between buying a 997S a 996 Turbo and a 996GT2, all of which are currently around the same pricing. He's moving on from a 993 Turbo (S Spec) which his had for the last 8 or 9 years! (This will be up for sale very soon if anyones interested). He prefers the shape of the new 997, can't afford a 997 Turbo or GT3, but wonders if he'll miss the straight line performance of his 993 by choosing a 997S. Eventually, he'll have to test all 3 back to back, but kinda difficult finding a GT2 locally to test! Any first hand experience would be great on this!
Thanks,
Dan.
 
ORIGINAL: dans

Ok, here goes, friend of mine is stuck between buying a 997S a 996 Turbo and a 996GT2, all of which are currently around the same pricing. He's moving on from a 993 Turbo (S Spec) which his had for the last 8 or 9 years! (This will be up for sale very soon if anyones interested). He prefers the shape of the new 997, can't afford a 997 Turbo or GT3, but wonders if he'll miss the straight line performance of his 993 by choosing a 997S. Eventually, he'll have to test all 3 back to back, but kinda difficult finding a GT2 locally to test! Any first hand experience would be great on this!
Thanks,
Dan.
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Not sure about the figures, but are you sure the 997s will be significantly slower than the 993Turbo ???

GT2 is called the 'widowmaker' for a reason......

Sidicks

PS - 997 4S has an even nicer shape..........
 
I think that your friend needs to decide what he wants to get out of another 911. Each of the cars that he is considering is aimed at a different driver - and the age, condition and mileage of any of these cars (given the same price) will be markedly different. As Simon says, the GT2 is a challenging car to drive - and many have a chequered history, particularly if their price seems low.

Del
 
Can't comment regarding the GT2 which is a different beast all together, but a pal of mine has a 993 Turbo S and we have done track days together as well as cross-country and motorway trips. I also had a 993 previously. The performance is very similar but the 997S is so much more refined and easier to drive fast - especially in the wet. It might take the rawness out but at the end of the day I wouldn't go back!
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ORIGINAL: dans

Ok, here goes, friend of mine is stuck between buying a 997S a 996 Turbo and a 996GT2, all of which are currently around the same pricing. He's moving on from a 993 Turbo (S Spec) which his had for the last 8 or 9 years! (This will be up for sale very soon if anyones interested). He prefers the shape of the new 997, can't afford a 997 Turbo or GT3, but wonders if he'll miss the straight line performance of his 993 by choosing a 997S. Eventually, he'll have to test all 3 back to back, but kinda difficult finding a GT2 locally to test! Any first hand experience would be great on this!
Thanks,
Dan.
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What i sthe spec of the 993 turbo s that your mate is selling?
 
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