Comments on: 996 or 997 Turbo?

By: jb

jb — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:23:43 +0000

A modded 996 turbo is a great bargain and will keep up with just about anything on the road.

By: Jakob

Jakob — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:02:49 +0000

Come on.. you can`t compare a 996 and 997 turbo.

Yes you pay more for the 997 couse.

A more aggressive exterior.
Better preformance
Interor looks more 2000 (the 996 looks early 1990)
Better handeling and better comfort.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 09:24:57 +0000

To be honest, lets face it… if the only difference between a 996 and a 997 is the headlights. is that worth paying 40,000 GBP for?

By: Diana

Diana — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 02:53:39 +0000

David: Like I said, you should take a look at the 2012 998 911. Topspeed.com

By: JohnnW

JohnnW — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 05:08:27 +0000

Fun debate. I have the same hard choices. But I went with the 2002 Turbo. Think of it this way when deciding between 996 TT or C2s, if its not money directly, then know that when you pass a C2S in your Turbo… you fursure wont be thinking I wish I didn’t have a turbo. They can only look at your tail lights and smile. The Q headlamps will always keep our generation unique. I agree its a matter of personal taste. I just always liked the nose of the 996 since the beginning but lets face from inside you can see the lamps anyway.

By: Philip Raby

Philip Raby — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:21:29 +0000

Not as wild as some people will have you believe. Ride is harder, though, and it doesn’t offer the same security when pushed to the limit. I suspect it’ll be a better long-term investment, though.

By: Jason Forrester

Jason Forrester — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:18:23 +0000

Does anyone know whay the 996 GT2 is like to drive compared to the 996TT, I am looking at a black one from Hendon way motors on Saturday.

By: Michael Leavy

Michael Leavy — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 23:13:47 +0000

I have a 2005 996 Turbo S with a remapped ECU to produce 535bhp, GT2 front and rear, lowered on KW suspension and BBS split rim racetrack alloys painted dark olive to match the bodywork. The car is genuinely awesome, performs incredibly and the looks make the 997 turbo look basic! Only trouble is I can’t imagine what I will ever replace it with when the time comes!

By: Jason Forrester

Jason Forrester — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:37:56 +0000

WellIi can truly say that I am in Love with my 996 TT, I just took the car on a huge trip from London to Le Mans, Monaco, through Nice, Grasse and then through to Geneve and finshed at Reims. Takeing in the Alps.

The car in Monaco next to all the higher priced cars looked understated and classy, the 997 TT I am sure is a fine car but it just looks so 50 cent with its bling bling wheels and LEDS lights.

Flop or not its really down to taste and in my book less is more.

By: André Silva

André Silva — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:04:19 +0000

I think that a great thing in 997 is the VTG. It should be considered, as it has minimized the lag problem.