Hello All,
I would like to purchase my next 911 and I'm stuck between a 997.2 C2 manual and a '79 SC. Both coupes.
I'm fickle when it comes to car ownership - in the last 4 years, I've owned:
996 C4 - sold after 2 years as wanted to try something air cooled
993 C2 - sold after 18 months as didn't find it "raw" enough
912 SWB - sold after 6 months as much too old and slow for my liking
996 C2 - sold after 6 months when the sleepless nights about bore scoring set in
I'd like my next 911 to be a keeper. I've put together the following pros/cons score table (attached) to help me decide but all this has done has left me even more undecided.
In sum - the 997 offers a lot of practicality and versatility but I fear I'll grow bored of it. The SC I have my eye on is very much a dream car but I fear my lack of mechanical knowledge or the fact I have no garage at home (it would live 20 miles away in a garage) would mean it gets little use.
First world problems I know but I'd really like to make the right decision this time around.
Anybody with first hand experience of the two? I can only afford one!
A big thank you,
Nick
PS: I have an Audi Q3 for daily car duties which serves us very well.
I would like to purchase my next 911 and I'm stuck between a 997.2 C2 manual and a '79 SC. Both coupes.
I'm fickle when it comes to car ownership - in the last 4 years, I've owned:
996 C4 - sold after 2 years as wanted to try something air cooled
993 C2 - sold after 18 months as didn't find it "raw" enough
912 SWB - sold after 6 months as much too old and slow for my liking
996 C2 - sold after 6 months when the sleepless nights about bore scoring set in
I'd like my next 911 to be a keeper. I've put together the following pros/cons score table (attached) to help me decide but all this has done has left me even more undecided.
In sum - the 997 offers a lot of practicality and versatility but I fear I'll grow bored of it. The SC I have my eye on is very much a dream car but I fear my lack of mechanical knowledge or the fact I have no garage at home (it would live 20 miles away in a garage) would mean it gets little use.
First world problems I know but I'd really like to make the right decision this time around.
Anybody with first hand experience of the two? I can only afford one!
A big thank you,
Nick
PS: I have an Audi Q3 for daily car duties which serves us very well.