"I bet the average 997 buyer is a first time porsche owner who will never take part in any HP driving instruction during the length of ownership."
I was just about to make the same point. Most 997 buyers are considering the 997 to be a great "flash for the buck bargain" compared to MB SL, Maserati, Aston Martin and others in the $100k area. They will never really drive it in a way that will show how much better the 987 design really is. They can't see themselves in a car that gets compared to a $30k Honda S2000, and they fail to understand how the 987 differs from both S2000 and 997. Most 987 buyers are enthusiasts and don't much care for image or flash. The fact that there are more 997 buyers just shows that the world still cares more for flash than substance -- which is ultimately great for a 987 buyer, especially the Cayman S Convertible.
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