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One of them has to go...
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badlands said:
Well neither are regularly used (too seldom in fact) and are certainly fair weather only (though the GTS doesn't really need the mollycoddling it gets). However if I had to pick one for a long euro hoon it would be the 997. It's done far less mileage (25k vs 86k) and is more comfortable.
It's the 964 that gets the comments when out and about though and she can certainly lift her skirts and fly when she wants to. Decisions decisions!
On the horns of a dilemma...
Could I refer 997ers to my thread on the 964 forum relating to a genuine dilemma I face. I've had some opinions from the 964 collective but what would value a different perspective if you felt you had time to offer one. This is also 997 related!
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Could I refer 997ers to my thread on the 964 forum relating to a genuine dilemma I face. I've had some opinions from the 964 collective but what would value a different perspective if you felt you had time to offer one. This is also 997 related!
Thread's called 'One of them has to go'.
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HSC911 said:
That won't help my decision making! :?:
It's getting almost to the point of eeny meeny miney mo. They both have such valuable qualities. I've had a fair offer from a well known dealer for the 964 but have a dreadful feeling that I'd regret it. Arghh!
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Reading the thread title I was half expecting (half hoping :hand: ) for a picture of a 911, & one of yer Missus, but, you do indeed have a much harder choice to make there. . . . . .
you keep the 964, its a legend,
the 997 is a great car, but never a legend ever :nooo:
once the 911 lost its smallness and quirkiness and basicness, it wasn't really a 911 anymore, i think they could even have got away with putting a water cooled engine in that little chassis and it would have worked.
its just how times went, its not a dig at 997's, i would have one tomorrow, maybe the 911 tag should have ended with the 993, just my opinion of course.
the 997 is a great car, but never a legend ever :nooo:
once the 911 lost its smallness and quirkiness and basicness, it wasn't really a 911 anymore, i think they could even have got away with putting a water cooled engine in that little chassis and it would have worked.
its just how times went, its not a dig at 997's, i would have one tomorrow, maybe the 911 tag should have ended with the 993, just my opinion of course.
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You can readily replace a nice 997 in a year or two if required but try replacing that immaculate 964 if you think that sellng it was a mistake!
What a shame one has to go, arguably the best looking 911s of any era and exemplary representatives of their eras of 911. I would keep the 964 based on what you've said about both being fair-weather cars. As special as the GTS is (I regret not getting one when I bought a 997.2), your 964 is on a different level of specialness, less replaceable as already mentioned. Wouldn't be surprised if you keep the GTS though :grin:
Palladium said:
Hmm. I see your point, but the 964 was pretty unloved once. A dealer told me the GTS was the one to keep. I believe only about 100 manual 2WD GTSs were registered in the UK so it's a rare car. Feels pretty small and nimble on the road, has hydraulic steering, a lovely 6 speed gearbox, a proper handbrake and pretty simple instrumentation too, unlike the current button fest.
However I am leaning towards keeping the 964 a present. Until tomorrow...
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