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It all boils down to the reason why a person bought their new(er) 996-997 P-car:

1. If purchased as a status symbol or as just another trapping of success - they think those of us driving their air-cooled predecessors are just driving 'old cars' and that if we had the money, we'd be driving a new one just like them. Unfortunately, it seems to me that most (as well as most Boxster owners) fit into this category.

2. If purchased for performance of for the pure joy of driving, they will not only be interested in your car, they will frequently tell you about the older 911 they used to have (or might still even have) or about some of the other interesting rides that they had in the past.



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