996 to 355, doing it need a push

[mojorider]

I am sooooo close to putting the deposit down and trading my 996. Give me some reasons why I will not regret and miss my Porsche.

Final drive in the am then need to make the final choice.

1997 black 355

[mr_tony]

why?

because of the noise!
because of the colour (black 355s are the best IMHO)
because of the engine (can't beat a V8 unless it's a v12!)
because of the smell of the leather in the cockpit
because of the handling
because of the pop up lights
becasue of the noise!
because it's a Ferrari!

good luck, and hope you enjoy it

[Davel]

Sensibly the Porsche is the only suitable everyday car.

But, hey, who wants to be sensible?

I mean it's a Ferrari and you know that you want to!

[minimax]

Davel said:

Sensibly the Porsche is the only suitable everyday car. But, hey, who wants to be sensible?

that's all the push I would need!

[hazy]

Recently made the same switch myself. The Porsche is a "grower" i.e. it does'nt feel fast and exciting to drive initially, but given time and a few trackdays it grows on you and you start to realize what an awesome package any 996 is, plus you can use it every day and park it anywhere and generally blend in. The Ferrari just feels sooooo special from day one. Everyone will look at you.Park it and a crowd will gather.Every time you drive it feels like an special event. I open my garage door EVERY morning and stare at my 355 before trundling off to work in my diesel Audi! But you do need a runabout.These cars aint meant to be driven day to day, but I think this only adds to the anticipation every time you drive it. I feel however that red ones are substantially faster!






yes mine is red

[stuh]

911nutter said:

get it, just ot say you've done it. then when you're fed up with it (in a week or so) get back in a 911. they are by far and away the better drivers car.

[v15ben]

It's a Ferrari,


have we conviced you yet

[hazy]

911nutter said:

get it, just ot say you've done it. then when you're fed up with it (in a week or so) get back in a 911. they are by far and away the better drivers car.

Think you must be a bit

That or a bit

Still each to their own

[clubsport]

Being a "bit" of a 911 fan myself, I find the above comments a bit odd!
996 is fine if you come from a german exec and want a Gt car without going the whole way towards a sportscar...there is no doubt a 355 has much more of a sense of occasion. The 911 will flatter your driving where as on the occasions I have pedalled them, the 355 makes you work much harder.
It all comes down to how you intend to use the car, if you have the Ferrari itch it surely needs scratching.......oddly they really don't pull the right strings for me...my problem though!

[911nutter]

hazy said:

911nutter said: get it, just ot say you've done it. then when you're fed up with it (in a week or so) get back in a 911. they are by far and away the better drivers car. Think you must be a bit That or a bit Still each to their own

not at all. had a 355. very nice but by no way as engaging a drive as the 996. test drive a 360 and a 996tt - 360 lurrrrvellly but not as fund to drive as a 996. clearly neither cars are bad but IMO you buy a ferrari to 'tick the box'... don't get me wrong either, i will get another, because they are great cars and great to drive. just not as good as a 996. that is my opinion.

it is also, interestingly enough, the opinion of a sales guy who works for me. i him bought a 355 vs 996 track day as an xmas bonus type thing. he had pined after a 355 since forever, but after doing his track day (last saturday incidently) driving both cars he did (and it really pained him to say it) say that the 996 was by far and away the more fun / engaging / better feel car to drive...

in conclusion porsches are better than ferrari's

now what's so controversial about that?

:wink:

[infinity]

I also came the griffith/996/355 route and I think it depends on what you use the car for and how tight the budget is (or not is) For daily use I am perfectly satisfied with my 530D so I don't use the other car every day. In my opinion the Porsche is better engineered than the Ferrari, it makes the almost perfect blend between a very, very good drivers car (flattering your abilities) and a pretty comfy GT/travel car. However when we start talking "raw-thrills-department" there is nothing that can possibly beat a Ferrari with a Tubi. The drive is so much more involving, every -even little- drive is an event. So, i think a Porsche should only be bought if you can afford to drive it every day, you won't find anything better. The day I can afford it I will have a Porsche beside my Ferrari for every day. If it is fun and a toy you are after; GO FOR THE FERRARI !!!!!

Ps. if you can not handle attention, you should actually stay away from both, and since the Ferrari price negotiations with business associates became much harder!! LOL.

[mikial]

Good call Dries,360 + tubi beats C4S with sports exhaust & Griff sans baffles (IMO of course). I`ve had various Porsche`s over a 25 year period love `em to bits but for that added thrill of being out there a bit further , it`s Ferrari.
Incidently , changing from C4S to 996 Turbo very soon.

[stuh]

911nutter said:

[quote=hazy] [quote=911nutter] in conclusion porsches are better than ferrari's now what's so controversial about that? :wink:

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