Anyone traded up from a 986 to a 996?

[truegearhead]

I have both although my Boxster is no longer a road car but it was stock for years. I expected my 996 to be very similar to the Boxster but they are worlds apart. My Boxster is a 97 and my 996 is a 2003 so that may be part of the reason but the 996 feels far more like a real car and the Boxster has always felt like a toy. The difference is in the space, the lack of mid-engine noises and vibrations, the security and low noise levels of an actual roof etc.

I bought my 911 when my wife was pregnant for the same reason you're thinking of getting one and well...I'm not sure it will ever be the family car I wanted it to be. Sure I'll be be able to pile the family in on an occasion or two but it really isn't big enough. I hate to say this but you might want to look into an e90/92 M3....

[Goldenzrule]

Originally Posted by truegearhead

I have both although my Boxster is no longer a road car but it was stock for years. I expected my 996 to be very similar to the Boxster but they are worlds apart. My Boxster is a 97 and my 996 is a 2003 so that may be part of the reason but the 996 feels far more like a real car and the Boxster has always felt like a toy. The difference is in the space, the lack of mid-engine noises and vibrations, the security and low noise levels of an actual roof etc.

I bought my 911 when my wife was pregnant for the same reason you're thinking of getting one and well...I'm not sure it will ever be the family car I wanted it to be. Sure I'll be be able to pile the family in on an occasion or two but it really isn't big enough. I hate to say this but you might want to look into an e90/92 M3....

Why is it no one is reading what I wrote? Where ever I ask this? I don't want a FAMILY CAR. I want a FUN car my family can go with me in. We have an SUV. I have a almost 600 HP sedan with big trunk. I don't need any of the other suggestions. I just want to know how a 996 fits a family for the occasional drive.

[78F350]

Originally Posted by Goldenzrule

Why is it no one is reading what I wrote? Where ever I ask this? I don't want a FAMILY CAR. I want a FUN car my family can go with me in. We have an SUV. I have a almost 600 HP sedan with big trunk. I don't need any of the other suggestions. I just want to know how a 996 fits a family for the occasional drive.

You asked in early February. It's now into April and you are waiting for a precise answer? People write what they want. If you want a better answer, ask a more direct question with a title like, "Does a 996 fit a family with two small children?"
...and ask it on Rennlist.

I say +1 to the Turbo Cayenne.

[paulofto]

Originally Posted by Goldenzrule

I just want to know how a 996 fits a family for the occasional drive.

Put simply, it doesn’t. A 911 backseat is strictly cosmetic, a place to throw an overnight bag. You want a ‘family’ Porsche that isn’t an SUV? Get a Panamera. It has an actual backseat unlike a 911 that only handles people with no legs. Even children are too large for a 911. If you are able to wedge a child or 2 back there they won’t see out the windows anyway so what is the point of taking them for a drive.