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Originally Posted by pinski
I'm honestly very surprised that you say that, as a 997 owner. I think the interior design and quality of the 997 is far superior to the C6. Now, the 996 is a different story, but Porsche made a lot of improvements to the interior for 2005.
Also very jelly of your Dad's old JSB GS - that's exactly what I was looking for and never was able to find before giving up.
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Yeah it's a gorgeous color. I looked for a red interior white exterior Z51 for about 6 months before moving on.
No badge blinding here (well.. maybe a little
) the Porsche is what it is. The quality between 996 and 997 wasn't all that much enhanced, I think 997 guys say that to feel better about their similar cars. The 991, on the other hand, that is a nice place and I think comes from producing the Panamera and years with building obscene Cayennes.
You can option a 997 up to the gills and it'll be a nicer place to sit but the quality is still comparable: the buttons break & print fades, the infotainment screens go kaput (especially Bose models like mine), the cup holder lid will sag, the paint on the door handles can fade, the steering wheel can ugly fast, too. There aren't as many spontaneous noises (say 1:3), it isn't leagues and bounds better especially when you consider the $40,000 difference between the Corvette and 911. I hadn't noticed much difference between a $50k Cayman and $90k 911 except the headroom. It's pathetic.
The joke about Corvette wax applies to 911's as well. Most are kings and queens living sheltered lives. When you do see a daily driven 911 with average, non-ocd, upkeep you'd think a hobo lived in it. My boss has a 997.2 4S Cab PDK with every damn option imaginable and it applies to his car as well, it looks well worn after 75k miles. I saw how quickly mine went from pristine to average, so I make an effort (I hate cleaning) to keep it semi-clean with bi-monthly washes and vacuums but the seat will crack, the window regulator will go wonky, the interior paint will peel and the console lid will break. So it is. One among the many myths of Porsche products.
That being said there's no substitute for how a 911 drives and how comfortable it is for taller folks. I implore any cabin space challenged enthusiast to consider a 996/997 if the budget permits. At 6'2 needing to sit upright I've never been so comfortable in a sports car, it's unbelievable - I legitimately enjoy driving anywhere in it. After so many years and so many different cars... ahh..
And it's a hoot to thrash around. You revel in those frisky moments of faith in the machine, sort of like riding a motorcycle. Afterwards you realize, hell, I could've dipped on the gas a
little earlier, every, single, time. It's humbling.
