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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy
Gotta drive them first. Going 996 to 997 is a big step towards GT. I find that a 996.1 is the most satisfying of that generation to drive, they retain a lot of the raw, tossable, rev happy feel of the older cars. But the 997 is definitely better looking.
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I had a very early 996 coupe, (1998 production), 6-speed w full H&R suspension including adjustable sways, hollow turbo rims w Pilot Sports, aero bodywork, sport mufflers, short shift, etc., etc...
It was a great car, if a little battered. I think you saw it when I was hauling it home and we met in Kansas. Handled like a dream.
At the time, a friend bought a then new 2007 997 cab w tiptronic, base model w a lot of options. It had the factory Porsche active suspension w the magnetic shocks(?) Anyhow, we traded cars once for some reason and I was blown away by how much faster it was compared to my car and it seemed even grippier in turns w that suspension and the turbo rims w 19" tires it came with. It was also about 1000 times nicer of a car, even discounting the fact that it was new and mine was thrashed. The 997 interior is still the high point of all 911 interiors, to me.
I also drove a late 996 C4S 6-speed when I owned that car, completely stock and mint w low miles. Great looking but what a fat pig compared to my 996. Just night and day, really slow. Not fun.
The 997 is the nicest 911 to me and the 996 is the bottom of the heap. YMMV.
