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Manks said:I too am unsure to what degree the price of the 993s is speculative. They certainly are a hot ticket at present. Will that continue?
No one is going to argue with that but even the most recent are close to ten years old and there will come a time when only the lightly used cars will retain their value (if that is the criteria we are discussing)Manks said:What I perceive that the 993 has going for it is that its still a very pretty car. It still has the proper 911 roof line and OK front end it also has a nice arse as a 911 should. In short it looks nice and goes well.
Even an Ugly Betty has positive attributes. 996 is a more practical every day car and in the right colour looks good. The early ones are also now cheaper than a lot of 993's. This will have appeal to people more focused on performance than the image.Manks said:The 996 loses the nice roof line in favour of a, presumably more aerodynamic, ski slope. The front end is a mess. So they may go OK but they are ugly and a 911 is something one buys with the heart - it would be like loving Ugly Betty.
We won't agree on that but it is certainly an understandable point of view. Personally I think the 997 is brilliant. Looks more compact than the 996, despite its size and the detailing and finish seems high. Technically it seems brilliant to and I'd have one in a moment if money was no object. What I am amazed by (and as I'm not focused on having a track day orientated car) is how the spirit of the orignial Porsches is embodied in the 997. Drive to the track in your modern GT, push the Sport button and you have a race car set up. Makes me wish I could drive properly ....Manks said:The 997 is better than the 996 but its not stunning. I suggest it owes its success to its newness.