Poll - which would you choose
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996TT. It depends what you're using it for, but the Turbo is still a good motorway cruiser, and I'm sure it'd leave a 55 for dead down a challenging backroad.
I do like the SL55 though - they sound good and they have huge amounts of grunt. I also think they look great roof up or down.
I do like the SL55 though - they sound good and they have huge amounts of grunt. I also think they look great roof up or down.
anonymous said:
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What a load of crap! Yes the 63 is a V8, but the Merc is much less a driver's car than the 996tt. Have you driven either, or both?
I'm NOT a fan of the 996tt, it's far too easy for my tastes, but the SL55 is a fat whale in comparison and is incapable of being driven like the 996tt. If you turn off the toys in the 996tt and you have a modicum of talent you will see what a fantastic car it sis dynamically, the SL55 has toys so as to HIDE the flaws in its chassis.
Sorry, rant over, no offence Diz...
Do you want a cruiser that you can hoof once in a while or a proper sports car that can happily cruise when required?
Mind you, the roofless option on the SL55 is nice, and the noise it makes (even factory stock) is wonderful.
Obviously i'd avoid both and get something like a 996 GT3 for a few more pennies...
Mind you, the roofless option on the SL55 is nice, and the noise it makes (even factory stock) is wonderful.
Obviously i'd avoid both and get something like a 996 GT3 for a few more pennies...
VerySideways said:
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What a load of crap! 
micky g said:
Not a porsche fan but it's a no brainer if you like a spirited drive, the 996 wins hands down. If you like automatics and a comfortable ride the Merc's a lovely motor, just wait till you're a little older...
And again. 996TT every time out of those two for me 
Two very different cars, but it would be the Pork for me as they're a half decent cruiser and sans interfering electronics they can absolutely fly! I've driven an SL55 and I'd be a little reticent to blast down a decent B road in one to be honest, but I've not driven a 996TT to directly compare them. I guess if 80%+ is 'enthusiastic' A road cruising then probably the SL is the place to be...
I'll never forget coming up against an SL55 in my Evo FQ320 - we came off a slow roundabout side by side onto an empty duel carriageway and I flew off leaving him behind up to 60'ish... however at about 70 he came past with a roar like a fighter plane and left me for dead!
Not sure of your budget, but would also look at a Maser or even an E60 M5. Possibly even a Jag XKRS 4.2 might be had for mid-£20's?
ETA: In this market, £25k would be an offer on this: http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/JAGU...
I'll never forget coming up against an SL55 in my Evo FQ320 - we came off a slow roundabout side by side onto an empty duel carriageway and I flew off leaving him behind up to 60'ish... however at about 70 he came past with a roar like a fighter plane and left me for dead!
Not sure of your budget, but would also look at a Maser or even an E60 M5. Possibly even a Jag XKRS 4.2 might be had for mid-£20's?
ETA: In this market, £25k would be an offer on this: http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/JAGU...
Edited by john_r on Tuesday 12th May 08:59
VerySideways said:
Nice link John but that car is a very late old shape XK, which means it stands to lose a fair bit more in depreciation than the SL or the 996TT. Nice car though, makes a great noise and goes rather well too...
The 'new' shape XK's are still tipping in at mid-30's for a poverty spec... These last 'S' cars were awesome and had all the sports options fitted - I saw one at Castle Combe a couple of years ago and feck me did it fly for something so loaded with leather and toys! 
Agreed re the depreciation, but at least the 'S' will hang on to the pennies a bit longer.
IIRC They did a version of the XKR called the Silverstone which had all the R pack options, not sure how many they made.
Ah, found one: http://pistonheads.com/sales/947150.htm
Ah, found one: http://pistonheads.com/sales/947150.htm
Personally I might go for something like
Weekday
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/942839.htm
and
Weekend
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/994870.htm
Have both for less than the cost of a 996TT. Then again I have always subscribed to the "take 1 car into the shower, not me" philosophy
Weekday
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/942839.htm
and
Weekend
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/994870.htm
Have both for less than the cost of a 996TT. Then again I have always subscribed to the "take 1 car into the shower, not me" philosophy
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