C2 or C4, decisions decisions.

[BliarOut]

Decisions, decisions :D I'm still looking at 996's and I've found one in a colour I like (Look, colour is important! ;)). It's a C4 Tip. How do these compare to the C2 in terms of driving.

Also, what is the Tip like from 40 to 90? 0-60 is irrelevant on the sort of roads I drive on, what I want is good numpty passing power on A roads to break out of the slow trains that seem to be more common these days.

[manek]

You'll want the C2 then -- lighter and a bit quicker.

[BliarOut]

Ah, looks like I've completely ignored your advice and gone for a C4

99T 34K miles, FPSH, climate, PSM C4, hard top, white dials, full black leather in zenith blue. Drives like new, not a rattle or a wobble anywhere. Shook hands on £32.5K, does that sound about right?

[mutt k]

Why not a 993?

[Don]

The C4 is the one I'd have gone for too. Yep - might be pipped to the post on acceleration by the C2 but the 4WD system (with PSM interference ability) would be too much of a temptation to ignore. Should handle brilliantly - or as well as anything with an engine in the "wrong" place can handle.

Hand having experienced a couple of fine 2WD 911s recently (I'm thinking of a 993 Carrera RS and a 996 GT3 MkII) I can confirm that they handle very, very well indeed!

Enjoy your lovely new car - and post your thoughts!

[BliarOut]

mutt k said:

Why not a 993?

Worms. Everywhere.

Why not a 993? I don't think the 993 is the car for me personally. I know they are more "raw" and more of a purists car, but I did purist years ago with an 888 Ducati. Fabulous machine, but if you got it wrong, it would bite. I don't want a mistress that rewards with pleasure and pain, I want a soft and rewarding temptress. On the test drive I had her in manual, but in all the excitement I forgot to change down when we went to park in the owners drive. She knew I was being a numpty and everso subtly changed herself into first for me

If I wanted raw, I would have gone for a Noble, which I did dither over for a year or so, but in the end I'm going to have my most precious cargo in the car a lot, my two daughters. I would rather not have a car that's twitchy near the limit with them aboard. I've also got a 900CC bike if I want to live on the edge for a while.

Also, having driven the manual, the clutch is a little too heavy. I had a bad leg injury on a bike which meant changing gear was painful. I'm not going to spend that much money on a car that hurts me every time I change gear. Heck, it's not a woman buying shoes here The tip is meant to be far superior on the 996 to the 993 (I haven't driven a 993 tip to compare for myself).

Coming from the Boxster (A proper handling Porsche, eh Don? I feel right at home in a 996. The 996 C4 felt as planted as a Boxster on my brief test drive and that's no mean feat.

[johnfm]

BliarOut said:

If I wanted raw, I would have gone for a Noble, which I did dither over for a year or so, but in the end I'm going to have my most precious cargo in the car a lot, my two daughters. I would rather not have a car that's twitchy near the limit with them aboard.

Why would you want to be anywhere near 'the edge' on public roads with your two daughters on board...

[mutt k]

Fair enuff, a nicely put argument. I only asked because that sort of money gets you a very nice late model 993 but I understand the reasoning to go for a 996. Enjoy when you get it!