I have a 1999, 911 Carerra Cabriolet. The first year of the water cooled engine. When I bought the car several years ago, the previous owner hadn't taken good care of the car. It needed immediate, almost emergency engine work after I bought it. After replacing the clutch, brakes & other usual maintenance through the years, the car has been an absolute gem. Here's an interesting fact: 75% of all Porsches ever made are still on the road.
So true, most of them still running and all of Porsche models can be used as daydrivers... ranging from the earliest air cooled 911 to current production cars.
True points, but it still weighs about the average amount for a car (3000 lbs), so to achieve 117 mph 1/4 mile speed requires POWER. And this seems to make 400 wheel horsepower!
i have to agree with you that supercars should be driven with a clutch..... porsche built PDK as a technological showcase to the world that they too can make a fast-shifting sequential gearbox... viva la manual
this is the second set of rims porsche has swiped from the corvette with the 2005 now the z06. you would think the be a little more creative..nice look tho.
sure it can't handle like a 911, nothing can in its price range (except GT-R) but maserati has back seats and a proper trunk. I have no problem with a under 100k porsche 911 but over that its maserati territory
yes porsche has been doing better lately than maserati, everyone has, but maserati still exists because its a valuable nameplate. Remember that porsche only has done better than maserati because it has been saved by the german government a millions times. Think of it as this, a new M3 is better than an older Ferrari 355, but which one would you rather have (forget about money and think about it)
I have a 1999, 911 Carerra Cabriolet. The first year of the water cooled engine. When I bought the car several years ago, the previous owner hadn't taken good care of the car. It needed immediate, almost emergency engine work after I bought it. After replacing the clutch, brakes & other usual maintenance through the years, the car has been an absolute gem. Here's an interesting fact: 75% of all Porsches ever made are still on the road.
+Myron Buzzwannanots I wish they would upload their 996 review!
So true, most of them still running and all of Porsche models can be used as daydrivers... ranging from the earliest air cooled 911 to current production cars.
that porsche look good in 2018! 😍
I know, I want one!!!!
Not that expensive either! :) :) :)
@@ChuckMaster-gv2rb but is it reliable and cheap to maintain? Lol
It also looks good in 2021 and probably will in 2121...
@@frikdt lol you right
PDK is pretty darn kool
True points, but it still weighs about the average amount for a car (3000 lbs), so to achieve 117 mph 1/4 mile speed requires POWER. And this seems to make 400 wheel horsepower!
@TheArfdog they typically rate at the crank, remember, with the engine over the rear wheels its a launching machine, it also is quite light.
The 911 might be just TOO perfect of a car!! ;-)
how much are these right now?
Motorweek, Please Retro review the 2005 911 Carrera S 997.1 manual
did this car have launch control when u guys did the 0-60mph in 4secs?
Honestly, Republic Commando deserves a remaster
Arctrooper Rob this made my year
i have to agree with you that supercars should be driven with a clutch..... porsche built PDK as a technological showcase to the world that they too can make a fast-shifting sequential gearbox... viva la manual
AND TEN YEARS LATER..............MANUAL SHIFT ON WAY OUT AS THE DINOSAURS .... PDK RULES.
997.2 with Sport Chrono yet it doesn't have the Sport Design wheel that has padddle shifters. Odd.
Si do you buy one of these used or do you buy a brand new Z car? …
Why is this car faster than the GT3? And why does GT3 costs so much more?
Its not. Its slower. If youre talking top speed maybe bc of the gt3s aero
talking of class, on the scale of 1 to 10, Porsche is 10 and Maserati is somewhere at 4.
why the hell are we comparing these two btfw?
Porsche-DuppelKupplung-(getriebe) how hard is it?
Thats a great spec
Best styling is a classic Carrera.
A Ferrari is desirable where as a Maserati just isn't.
Right. I love the 60s maseratis tho.
Neither is a 911.........ANY 911.
this is the second set of rims porsche has swiped from the corvette with the 2005 now the z06. you would think the be a little more creative..nice look tho.
"I'm Troy Mcclure"
How dare you, I grew up with this show as a kid... lol
Ya Heard? With Perd!
Goddamn 1/4 @ 117 mph? Does Porsche rate their cars in RWHP or something?? That engine is making at least 400 hp!
sure it can't handle like a 911, nothing can in its price range (except GT-R) but maserati has back seats and a proper trunk. I have no problem with a under
100k porsche 911 but over that its maserati territory
11 years LATER.................Maserarti is WORTHLESS............BhrHAHAHAHAHAH
yes porsche has been doing better lately than maserati, everyone has, but maserati still exists because its a valuable nameplate. Remember that porsche only has done better than maserati because it has been saved by the german government a millions times.
Think of it as this, a new M3 is better than an older Ferrari 355, but which one would you rather have (forget about money and think about it)
Nice car, but wrong color and get rid of the PDK auto shifter, rather go with a white Carrera with manual gearbox!!!
thats nearly maserati territory money!
Maserati was breaking down a long time ago too.. absolute crap and poor relation to Ferrari.
for that kind of cake you can get a car with more performance than that! M5!CTS-v or even biuld your own
None will retain their value or be as reliable as a 997.2
Or drive as well.
i luv my 911s :)
forget it!
he is just a kid that plays to much need for speed
maserati's can't handle though
Wrong transmission.
I like Porsche!