The 996 the new 914, Interesting Article. Never thought I'd see the day |
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The 996 the new 914, Interesting Article. Never thought I'd see the day |
914_teener |
Nov 5 2018, 02:07 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,245 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
Interesting article.
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/bu...be-collectible/ Never thought I'd see a 914 worth more than a 911....but that day has come. Although initially I didn't buy my teener for appreciation value. |
EdwardBlume |
Nov 6 2018, 06:33 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Sorry, but the 996 3.6 C4 was / is a very nice car. I drove a convertible version. Heavy, but did 80% of everything well.
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horizontally-opposed |
Nov 6 2018, 09:35 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,443 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Sorry, but the 996 3.6 C4 was / is a very nice car. I drove a convertible version. Heavy, but did 80% of everything well. More recently, I drove a C4S Cab with Tiptronic on a track. Thought I was gonna hate it, but it reminded me of everything I like about all 996s. The driving position, the super honest conventional suspension, great brakes, good power, good sounds, etc. All of the 996s drive (really) well. I spent hundreds and in many cases thousands of miles in every variant. The only one I'd stay away from is the Targa (I did the Targa Newfoundland in one, and the weight up top with the narrow body is very noticeable...and I hear those tops are a dealership tech's nightmare, which means they are worse for owners). The top four 996s that shined brightest for me were: 996 GT3 (prefer it to all GT3s save the 997 4.0 and *maybe* the current 991.2 6MT), 996 Turbo (faaaaaaast, even today, but complicated and likes its drink), C4S (what a lovely car), and 996.1 C2 (light, right, fantastic if you press on)—and not necessarily in that order save the GT3, which was on top by a country mile. |
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