Porsche Carrera 4S

[PHC1]

Originally Posted by Masterlu

LuJr drives a 650hp 997TT he respects the power and has a flawless record to prove it.

Flawless here too but my son's TT has a radar/laser jammer/detector built in.... So does my own TT.

[enatai252]

I had a 997.1 C4S for 6 years with no issues...and loved it. 6sp w/X51 upgrade. I would pick 997 over 996 based on interior alone and believe its better sorted. The 997.2 C4S will have the new all wheel drive system..but I had no issues with mine...and enjoyed the drive...did not find the xtra weight to take away from the enjoyment at all. I could have used this as a DD but since I never know when I have to pick up the kids...I use an X5M for that. I also could have been happy with the Porsche for many more years but decided to try the V12 Vantage...a beast of a car that once I drove...I had to have.

[goryu]

Originally Posted by PHC1

My son is turning 18 and his Turbo is performance chipped and faaaast.

How does a 17 year old afford a Porsche turbo?

[Freestone]

Originally Posted by goryu

How does a 17 year old afford a Porsche turbo?

Mows lots of lawns? Invested $10 in Facebook when zuck was still at Harvard?

[Masterlu]

goryu... Welcome!

[Kingsrule]

A 996 Porsche is a POS in my opinion...
The only reason to buy a 996 is you want a cheap way into Porsche ownership. But as is always the case, you get what you pay for. In this case it's even more dramatic.

A 993 or 997 blows the 996 series away.
The only exception is a 996 GT3.

[vintage_tube]

Originally Posted by goryu

How does a 17 year old afford a Porsche turbo?

He wasn't speaking of a car -- it's more of a part of the anatomy with a 17 year old. Some, who are fast refer to it as a turbo -- others go so far as to give it a first and last name -- Porsche Turbo in this case, I guess.

Best

Bob

[PHC1]

Originally Posted by Freestone

Mows lots of lawns? Invested $10 in Facebook when zuck was still at Harvard?

You are not too far off.

[PHC1]

Originally Posted by g997

A 996 Porsche is a POS in my opinion...
The only reason to buy a 996 is you want a cheap way into Porsche ownership. But as is always the case, you get what you pay for. In this case it's even more dramatic.

A 993 or 997 blows the 996 series away.
The only exception is a 996 GT3.

Yes and the 991 is better still... I thought the OP was looking for a more affordable daily p-car driver and 996 fits that criteria. He even opened the thread with a picture of a 996. I have owned 7 Porsches in the last 4 years and all were newer than 996 and I still think the 996 is a great bang for the buck and a fun car that can be driven daily with no worries of where you are going to leave it in a shopping mall, school parking lot, etc... It is a little different when you are driving a newer $160k Turbo, no???

[o0OBillO0o]

I have found quite a few 996 and 997s that I like. I really appreciate the feedback here.

g997, just from your forum name alone, I can tell you are biased still calling a Porsche a POS is a bit of an emotional extreme, but your sentiments are noted, as there are many levels of "ownership" in cars, audio, and so on.

The long term use, should I find what I am looking for, is a daily driver that will have to thrive in the harsh traffic and winters in and around Boston, MA. That's why I chose the "4" but if a set of snow "shoes" will get the job done with increased reliability then I have more options

In any event, I have found that Porsche makes extremely reliable and fun cars. Even if it's $250 a oil change, the pleasure of driving is executed every time it is driven.