Car Polls Round 11: Generations of the Porsche 911

[Eunos_Cosmo]

Missed the vote (and the boat really) but I would say probably say 964. The 964 had the best combination (for me) of modern engine with the original body and a more classic feel. I don't really like the widebody 911's so the 993 is automatically cut (despite the vastly improved multi-link rear suspension). I'll take a 964 Carrera 2 thank you. I had actually planned on buying one after I finished grad school, but the prices have shot up an insane amount in the last 2 years (conveniently while I was in grad school ) putting them out of reach for the time being. I could probably stretch for one, but I decided I'd rather save for a house.

/OT: The first gen Boxsters are insane value right now, too good to ignore. Valuation is utterly based on aesthetics in the end, and the Boxsters still look too much like used-Porsche and not classic-Porsche at the moment, kinda like the Ferrari 308 and 328 in the 90s when they were selling for less than 20k, the NSX until about 5 years ago, as low as $20k, or the Porsche 964 itself in the early 2000s also selling for around 20k.

 

[SPhilli911]

I missed the vote, but that's okay, I don't think I can pick a favorite generation. All are equally great to me.

I think I would vote for the 996 actually. Surprisingly, it just has many of my favorite models, including the introduction of my all time favorites, the GT3s.

A personal favorite of mine, the severely under-appreciated Mk1 996 GT3:

And the even better still Mk2 996 GT3:

And I think the Turbo is the best in 996 era:

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

I think I would vote for the 996 actually. Surprisingly, it just has many of my favorite models, including the introduction of my all time favorites, the GT3s.

A personal favorite of mine, the severely under-appreciated Mk1 996 GT3:


And the even better still Mk2 996 GT3:


And I think the Turbo is the best in 996 era:
UOTE]

Actually, I sort of agree with you. After driving my car I decided that a 996 GT3 must be nearly perfect. I cannot fathom how good my car would be with 360-380hp.

I disagree that they are under-appreciated. They are probably the highest valued 996 besides the GT2.

 

[SPhilli911]

Actually, I sort of agree with you. After driving my car I decided that a 996 GT3 must be nearly perfect. I cannot fathom how good my car would be with 360-380hp.

I disagree that they are under-appreciated. They are probably the highest valued 996 besides the GT2.

A lot of people would think I am crazy, but I actually just really like the 996 headlights, even the early versions that were shared on the 986 Boxsters before 911 people went nuts and they changed them.

I mean that the first 996 GT3 (the 1999-2001 version) is a bit under-appreciated, at least that's how it seems. It may be just that we never saw them in the U.S. that they seem to be that way.

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

A lot of people would think I am crazy, but I actually just really like the 996 headlights, even the early versions that were shared on the 986 Boxsters before 911 people went nuts and they changed them.

I mean that the first 996 GT3 (the 1999-2001 version) is a bit under-appreciated, at least that's how it seems. It may be just that we never saw them in the U.S. that they seem to be that way.

As a 986 owner, I love the 996.1 headlights. The facelift is very ugly in my opinion.