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Originally posted by bigB
he had one valid point(probally an accident) the porsche is a PITA to drive but it is a blast.
he had one valid point(probally an accident) the porsche is a PITA to drive but it is a blast.
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my reply to that would be simply you have zero proof of anything and have zero idea who i am or what i have driven. second if this statment were to even hold water you would want to talk about the model in question a 911 not a 996. i was saying that after a while they lose their daily driver luster and you relize the car is more for race than cruise. thats all so i guess i will go back to my yugos and rabbits since i have never driven anything worth a shit.
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996 is the Porsche internal model designation for the model year 911 in question.
901 - first 911 - 0 in the middle trademarked by Pugeot - so changed to 911
911 to 1989 when c4 introduced
964 model designation for 911 from 1989 to 1994
993 model designation from 1995 to 1998
996 model designation from 1999 to 2004
997 model designation out next year
BTW - they are all 911's...
901 - first 911 - 0 in the middle trademarked by Pugeot - so changed to 911
911 to 1989 when c4 introduced
964 model designation for 911 from 1989 to 1994
993 model designation from 1995 to 1998
996 model designation from 1999 to 2004
997 model designation out next year
BTW - they are all 911's...
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what the fuck kind of sense does that make? i have driven them and i would compare it driving a race car. cool as fuck but not something for everyday.
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i will honestly try to get some pics up....here some proof..went and picked it up at suncoast porsche today..they guy that sold it to us was bernardo something...its a teal mettalic with camel leather....
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Originally posted by g-50Cab
The 996 Carrera a PITA to drive? - proof right there you have never driven one. The 996 has to be the easiest Porsche to drive. Good AC, good ergonomics, easy clutch and easy shift. You want a hard porsche to drive find a 1970 with a dog leg 901 tranny or a mid 80's with a worn 915 tranny and a broken helper spring.
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The 996 Carrera a PITA to drive? - proof right there you have never driven one. The 996 has to be the easiest Porsche to drive. Good AC, good ergonomics, easy clutch and easy shift. You want a hard porsche to drive find a 1970 with a dog leg 901 tranny or a mid 80's with a worn 915 tranny and a broken helper spring.
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In the Porsche community the 996 has been lambasted because it drives too much like a lexus. Compared to all other 911's the 996 is mushy - compared to a toyota or honda - yeah it's probably harder to push in.
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Originally posted by bigB
what the fuck kind of sense does that make? i have driven them and i would compare it driving a race car. cool as fuck but not something for everyday.
what the fuck kind of sense does that make? i have driven them and i would compare it driving a race car. cool as fuck but not something for everyday.
What the fuck sense do most manufacture internal designations make??? Probably nothing to you but something to others.
Ford: FOX4, DEW98, SN95
Honda: EG, EK
I'll not bother listing more because the point is made.
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Originally posted by Skeet
what are you talking about...the 911 carrera clutch is the hardest thing to push in...how is that easy
what are you talking about...the 911 carrera clutch is the hardest thing to push in...how is that easy
