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Location: Silicon Valley, CA
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Originally Posted by speeder
Almost everyone who hates the new cars has never driven one. It's uncanny. My 996 is one hell of a lot more of a "real Porsche" than some 924/944/928/etc., (not that I dislike those cars). Liquid-cooling is fairly minor change to the car, all things considered.
The 997 is incredibly faithful to the original 911, more so than any retro version of various cars that are out there. It's an evolution, and a pretty slow one at that. At one time I lusted for a 993, (when they were current), I still like them, but the 997 mops the floor with that car. Even in looks, IMO.
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There was no evolution here. It was a clean slate NEW platform. The 996/997 shares NOTHING with the 911.
What does "real Porsche" mean? They are all Porsches whether you like them or not.
You could call the 356 mostly VW the same same you can call the 914.
I flash 356s all the time. I will never flash a boxter/996 or 997 unless flashed first.
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'82 911 SC Coupe w/'92 3.6L, bulletproofed 915/62 w/GT LSD & Wevo goodness, Rennsport RSR/Bilstein Sport, SRP ARB, ER Polybronze, BK strut brace, 15x7/8" Fuchs.
Sold: 92 964 Turbo, 81 SC, 96 993 Coupe, 82 SC, 89 Carrera Cabriolete
Last edited by ToddM; 04-13-2008 at 08:32 AM..
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