Need help deciding on a 996 year etc...

[David 84 911]

Thanks for all your help guys...attached is a picture of the verdict. A 2002 Carrera S with 70,000 KM. In very good shape. Now a dumb newbie question.... I need to change a front turn signal bulb. Do I access from the fender wheel well ?

Cheers !

[badcar]

Congrats on a great looking car!

[racer]

Looks great!

[Driver Ed]

Nice! Don't forget to update your signature to account for the change of inventory. I had a similar "problem" in that I had an '82 911 and wanted a newer, more powerful Porsche. I wound up buying a 2000 Carrera (C2) coupe and keeping the '82 as well. I find that driving the '00 is a very different experience from driving the '82. For one thing, the newer beast is a lot more civilized and I'm not sure if that's entirely a good thing. Power steering and A/C that works is nice, but I find that it's a bit harder to feel what the car's actually doing. The engine's much quieter than my older beast, so I find that I tend to look at the tach a lot more rather than just listening to the engine note. The clutch also feels a lot different to me. For both those reasons, I find it's also that much harder for me to blip the throttle and speed-match the engine when downshifting.

I haven't taken the new one out on the track yet, but I'm looking forward to doing so after I get a little more used to driving it. How do you like your '02? How are you adjusting to it after your '84?

[David 84 911]

Hi Ed,

Too funny, dido to everything you said. The car is indeed very different, sound, handling, power etc...same as your feeling when downshifting. I like my new car for long rides, like the power, more comfortable, smooth (especially on QUebec roads which are like a war zone because of salt and freezing and unfreezing). I like the 2002 C4S for it's rear and extra power. Still new to it and I need to hit a track. Post a pic of your car....

Cheers !

[Tso]

Originally Posted by David 84 911

Hi 996ers,

Sold my 84 911 this week and am thinking of getting a 2001-2003 996 c2 or c4. I do not know these cars. Any guidance would be appreciated. BTW, I love coupes but with such short summers in Montreal, I am thinking of getting a convertible.

What years are better
Are C4's more prone to problems than a C2?
Will a C4 be more fun ?
Any special issue to look out for?

Cheers!

I would go with a 2002+ with 3.6 liter and I would probably go with a C4 if you decide to run it in some odd weather (rain, snow,...etc).

[Schwarzeritter]

The C2S is a great car. But the 3.4's are not bad. I work on a friends 3.4 and it's a really nice car, did have a RMS issue once. Solved it and the cars had it's inspections and up keep, lot of tuning and is a great car.

C2 or C4, both are good, me personally! I always liked the C4S just the shape and so on. The C2 will feel a bit sharper, the C4 might feel slightly dull or to easy, hinderd around a circuit if not tuned in. Go with the machine that feel like " it's the one! "