Noah, zero doubt the newer 911s are quantum leaps in better everything, except weight. Go test drive a new 992. It feels very much like an old G body car as far as steering and handling, but it has so much more performance in every measure it is mind bending. But they are HUGE, and insane expensive. Yea, my old 915 gearbox is never going to be a fast shift, but it the quintessential analog car that takes driver skill to drive rapidly. Any monkey can drive a new car faster.
And there is nothing prettier than a G body 911. I will admit a very slight prejudice however, but I am right. G body 911s rule!
Today I am going to do a brake fluid flush and replacement and transmission oil change to get it ready for a 4,000+ mile summer trip to the Poconos.