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neil barber

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Searching for a (budget £26kish) 996 manual 98/99 model. Can anybody give pros and cons to 2 over 4 wheel drive?

Thanks


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There ain't a massive difference between the two. I think the early C4s had different alloys. Suppose that there is potentially more to go wrong with the C4 from a pessimistic view.

Prior to buying a 993C4 i test drove both 2s and 4s finding the 2 marginally more crisp to steer but there ain't much in it. Test driving both is your best bet. I've only driven 2 wheel drive 996s and they felt grippier than a 993.

Just my opinion!

Dunc


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If you are going to drive it all year then the 4 maybe your best bet as it is better in the wet. It is also slightly heavier.

Having said that I have a 2 and drive it all year round, can just get a bit interesting on the frosty days :D
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Performance wise not sure most people would notice the difference - although the Stig got the C4 round the track faster than the C2!


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2 everytime.

If I wanted a 4 wheel drive Id buy an Touareg v10


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Welcome Neil!

More luggage space in the 2. Heavier steering feel in the 4. PSM (clever stability control) and clear indicators as standard on the 4.

Probably v little difference day to day between the 2. BBC Top Gear did a back to back track test of the 997 C2 and C4 and declared the 4 faster, but the 2 more fun.

Robert.


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C4 would be a more easier car to control in poor conditions than a C2, a popular choice

they do drive very differently but if it was your 1st venture into the supercar world a C4 would be a good choice

buy the best car you can afford, it's a buyers market !


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Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Sundeep on 08 March 2006

buy the best car you can afford, it's a buyers market !
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This is very true - I had the choice between a 2 and a 4 for the same price, but the four was a year older and had 10K more miles on it.

I went for the 2 as I do lots of miles and both were right at the top of my budget!

Buy the best you can!


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Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Sundeep on 08 March 2006

They do drive very differently but if it was your 1st venture into the supercar world a C4 would be a good choice
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Unlike me …who bought a C2 with the factory sports pack and NO PSM on.




Great fun and it keeps you on your toes I can tell you.
Wouldn’t change a thing!!! :twisted:




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