991.1 vs 997.2 values
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agree on residuals they are both going to have fairly little difference all in, would get the one you prefer
Personally I like the look of the 991 more but agree steering - the 991s progressively improved the electric steering so the .1 is not great the .2s are better the GTS and T better still (I think T has improved steering over the early .2s)
Agree the 991.2s will bear the brunt of the 992 coming out with the S almost on par with the old GTS pace wise
Personally I like the look of the 991 more but agree steering - the 991s progressively improved the electric steering so the .1 is not great the .2s are better the GTS and T better still (I think T has improved steering over the early .2s)
Agree the 991.2s will bear the brunt of the 992 coming out with the S almost on par with the old GTS pace wise
having driven both, the 991.1 and owning a 997.2 I would say it comes down to what you value in a car.
Commercially, they will bith be ok for all naturally aspirated reasons. You can’t go wrong buying either.
If you can tell the difference and like the difference, I don’t believe one would be happy with the 991.1.
The steering is a huge attraction in the 997.2 but more than this, the character of the rear engine layout is there. The other bits I’m less bothered about, but when your driving the “old” car, it’s not that it feels old and compromised, but it’s engaging you without being too much. I find it the sweet spot.
I prefer the 997.2 to my GT4.
Commercially, they will bith be ok for all naturally aspirated reasons. You can’t go wrong buying either.
If you can tell the difference and like the difference, I don’t believe one would be happy with the 991.1.
The steering is a huge attraction in the 997.2 but more than this, the character of the rear engine layout is there. The other bits I’m less bothered about, but when your driving the “old” car, it’s not that it feels old and compromised, but it’s engaging you without being too much. I find it the sweet spot.
I prefer the 997.2 to my GT4.
Cheib said:
For me the 991 S feels like a GT car whereas the 997.2 feels like a sports car...even when you’re doing 30 mph in traffic. If you really push a 991 it does feel like a sports car but it lacks involvement when you aren’t “on it”.
991.1 as a daily driver and 997.2 as a weekend car.
I think over time the 997.2 will be worth more, I suspect there’s less of them, I imagine they are probably simpler/cheaper to maintain, they will more and more become weekand cars which will make the 997.2 more popular one will be seen as the last Porsche that Porsche made as an independent company and the other will be seen as the first VW era car. Also think the 997 is a great looking car, inside and out.
Good summary. The 997.2 effect will increase in the way you highlighted imo. 991.1 as a daily driver and 997.2 as a weekend car.
I think over time the 997.2 will be worth more, I suspect there’s less of them, I imagine they are probably simpler/cheaper to maintain, they will more and more become weekand cars which will make the 997.2 more popular one will be seen as the last Porsche that Porsche made as an independent company and the other will be seen as the first VW era car. Also think the 997 is a great looking car, inside and out.
Honestly, I love the 991, but I don’t see it ageing as well. I find it’s too much wheels and not enough car (from a design perspective).
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