Supersport Mike Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Am I mad to think about this pretty 997 and selling my Supersport to make way for it ??????????? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy M Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Probably not in reality - the 997 would be a great car and far more practical (in particular air con is becoming a necessity for me) with the benefit of being quick, economical, and fairly anonymous. On the other hand the IB is a really special car - even smells different to other cars. If you've got a good one and sell it you may never be able to buy another. I couldn't part with my IB I think but that's sentimentality more than practicality. In the end I bought a boxster as well as affording both wasn't really an issue whereas a 997 as well would have been extravagant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 I refer you to your avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
786 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 I'd keep your IB. That 997 looks nice in Cobalt but that's a 997.1 so the IMS issue is present and it doesn't appear to be an "S" due to the brakes so you aren't really getting much performance either. Your IB with the wider arches looks fantastic and will only go up in value. I'd get something cheaper to accompany the IB personally. I had a 997 Turbo and got bored of it pretty quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddevil Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) A very nice 997.2 should be a direct swap for a G50 3.2. No IMS issue there. Standard Carerra only 10bhp down on a gen one 997S. If yours is a genuine Supersport I would think you will have plenty o change. Maybe enough for a delicious 997.2 GTS which really is one car to do it all. As to whether it’s a good idea or not, depends how much you use your IB. If having a more modern car means you can enjoy it more, I say go for it. Edited September 6, 2018 by reddevil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nige Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Swapping an almost depreciation proof car for one that isn't (not yet anyway) Probably doesn't make financial sense but then when did that stop us doing anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longman Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 I got offered a 997.1 turbo and 5k last yr for mine , I was very tempted .. maintenance costs put me off somewhat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type911 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Kin mental the lot of ya................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddevil Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 If it's about money, keep the IB. If it's about driving, choose the one that you will drive most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP72 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 29 minutes ago, reddevil said: If it's about money, keep the IB. If it's about driving, choose the one that you will drive most. 1000 posts and still can’t spell Carrera Too many 997s in the world IMO, maybe a R8 or a Gallardo? Don’t do it for me either really, but more attractive to me than a 997 if you don’t need the rear seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALEX P Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Speak to Twinny, he swapped an air cooled garage queen for a 997 which gets regular use. I'm a big fan of the 997, I really think they nailed the looks (which the 996 never quite sussed) and aren't as fat & soggy as the latter cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
786 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 1 hour ago, longman said: I got offered a 997.1 turbo and 5k last yr for mine , I was very tempted .. maintenance costs put me off somewhat Really? I found maintenance very reasonable on my 997TT. The Mezger is pretty drama-free. 41 minutes ago, SP72 said: Too many 997s in the world IMO, maybe a R8 or a Gallardo? Don’t do it for me either really, but more attractive to me than a 997 if you don’t need the rear seats. Have thought about a Gallardo converted to RWD (apparently quite easy to do) but they seem fairly dated now. Thinking about 997s a GTS is probably the best all rounder but a GT3 is what I'd want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longman Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 He had just replaced all the rads , pads and a service .... that’s a wedge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
786 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Hmm, ok. But as he had just done all that you would be good to go for a long time, no? Mine was fairly low mile etc so just required basic services from Porsche and I didn't notice a big bill there. To be fair, I didn't own it for years and years so can't say for sure but I spoke to my dealer before I bought and the service folks thought it was one of the least costly models to maintain. It's a great car for what it is but you had to really stretch it's legs to get the full effect whereas the IB seems fun at legal speeds. The 997TT at legal speeds is a snooze-fest. That being said, if I could have converted easily to RWD (like the 996TT) I would have kept it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longman Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 .. I like old smelly cars that involve the driver .. I do 95k plus miles a year in my modern so the old stuff makes me happy 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busybee Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 95k. Jeeesus. What do you do for a living?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longman Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, Busybee said: 95k. Jeeesus. What do you do for a living?! Oops 95k in 3 yrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
World Citizen Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 2 hours ago, ALEX P said: Speak to Twinny, he swapped an air cooled garage queen for a 997 which gets regular use. I'm a big fan of the 997, I really think they nailed the looks (which the 996 never quite sussed) and aren't as fat & soggy as the latter cars. But he's a sliver haired surfer so doesn't count 997 would be too sterile, too accomplished for UK roads but would be a nicer place to be stuck in traffic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaky Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Busybee said: 95k. Jeeesus. What do you do for a living?! The glue is in the name....porn star! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddevil Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 4 hours ago, SP72 said: 1000 posts and still can’t spell Carrera Pedant of the week award in the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Twinzig Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 14 hours ago, ALEX P said: Speak to Twinny, he swapped an air cooled garage queen for a 997 which gets regular use. I'm a big fan of the 997, I really think they nailed the looks (which the 996 never quite sussed) and aren't as fat & soggy as the latter cars. The only time I miss the IB or 964 is when I’m on a bash with you lot, and then primarily because running with the Cab’s top down (which we do most of the time) gives me access to the noise they make and the eye watering fuel fume trail they leave in their wake😋. In essence the mechanical noise and smell of the beasts. In a perfect world you’d have both. The question for me was use. Fact was we weren’t using the 964, whereas having sat down and looked at what we wanted from a car the choice became clear and that’s born out by how much more we use the 997. These things are meant to be driven. If you’re not driving it then what’s the point? I don’t like the narrow body 997’s. If you look at the rear 3/4’s from 45deg the bumper has a funny angle to it in my eyes. Solved on the wide body cars, which I why I went for a 4S. Nige’s point about depreciation...fwiw I keep an eye on these things and my 4S Cab in Guards Red is hasn’t lost a penny in the 3 years I’ve owned it. Buy sensibly and you should see the same. Here’s a thought.....The SSE is worth a bit more than a regular IB. Sell it, buy a decent SC or 3.2 and with the change buy a Boxster. Job done. VT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northy Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Twin my is right, Mike. Buy that C3 that Darren on DDK is about to tear apart. He wants a decent profit on 30k and you’d have a lovely narrow, quick car and change to buy a boxster. http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=63286 Seems way too good to rip apart for a 3.0 Rep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersport Mike Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 Thanks for all your comments and thoughts on this issue, I plan to go and have another go in this 997 , they just look so nice .this one has had the bore check for problems Report back soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Twinzig Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 What’s the year Mike? VT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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