Drove the boss's '96 911 today.

[raaaid]

oh i understand that mentality

on my 25 after a bicicle i got a ktm 500 cc with 50 horsepower

then i got a suzuki gs500 and destroyed my leg

thats like i put my life in risk but not others just for fun

then once you realize you may get paralized reason kicks in

my next bike will be a yamaha special 250cc

having fun playing but playing safe

unless theres a cheap car with no hood

anyone?

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by raaaid

oh i understand that mentality

on my 25 after a bicicle i got a ktm 500 cc with 50 horsepower

then i got a suzuki gs500 and destroyed my leg

thats like i put my life in risk but not others just for fun

then once you realize you may get paralized reason kicks in

my next bike will be a yamaha special 250cc

having fun playing but playing safe

unless theres a cheap car with no hood

anyone?

there you go, a cheap Porsche with no roof

[335th_GRAthos]

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

there you go, a cheap Porsche with no roof

Hmmm.. from the red stains on the passenger seat I deduct that the photographer had HighGore=ON ?



@ElAurens sorry, I did not understand your initial post. You meant a 911 production year 1996 (model 993) or a 911 production year 2005 (model 996) ?

Either way, I will tend to agree to your comments.
But things changed radically with the 911S since the 997 generation II (year 2010)


~S~

[ElAurens]

I've not been in the latest generation of water cooled 911s yet.

One of our customers had the original version. It was, in a word, forgettable. Hence, he now drives a Boxter S, a car that I do indeed lust after.

About the best "modern" car I have driven, in terms of still having those subjective ideals of soul and passion, was the Ferrari 550 Maranello. It belonged to one of our vintage racing services customers so I had occaision to drive it. In his words it was "reliable as a Honda", but it still made the blood race and the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end.
Of course it should for what it costs.

The only problem with it was that it put your driver's licensce in great peril at all times...

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by ElAurens

Hence, he now drives a Boxter S, a car that I do indeed lust after.

About the best "modern" car I have driven, in terms of still having those subjective ideals of soul and passion, was the Ferrari 550 Maranello. It belonged to one of our vintage racing services customers so I had occaision to drive it. In his words it was "reliable as a Honda", but it still made the blood race and the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end.
Of course it should for what it costs.

The only problem with it was that it put your driver's licensce in great peril at all times...

The Cockster, really? I'd rather suggest you tried the Cayman S, that is by far the most well balanced Porsche on the road.

And yes, a 550 is really a great investment if you have the money. They'll be fantastic classics. I'd still opt for a GTO or GTB myself though, sexier looks..

[ElAurens]

I go back and forth between the Boxster and the Cayman.

I really like open cars. It's why I still drive my TR3 after 30 years of ownership.

I know the Cayman is the better car.

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by ElAurens

I go back and forth between the Boxster and the Cayman.

I really like open cars. It's why I still drive my TR3 after 30 years of ownership.

I know the Cayman is the better car.

yeah, but it's hard to find cabrios that perform well too.

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by 335th_GRAthos

Hmmm.. from the red stains on the passenger seat I deduct that the photographer had HighGore=ON ?

naaaah, according to the website, there were no fatalities or injuries, it's more likely that's a brown stain on the seat