How often do you think about the 911?

[gj3ny]

The cars/brand that I lusted after at age 16 are still many of the cars that I want the most today. When I went looking for the first car I was going to pay for I drove a 914 and fell in love. Couldn't afford it so I bought the next closest mid engine car I could, Fiat X1/9. My ultimate car today is still a 914 but now it has six cylinders.

Porsche has the same problem as Harley Davidson, a design that many fell in love with when they were younger and could only dream about a purchase. Today we are all older and financially better off so our dreams are becoming more affordable.

Harleys were all air cooled V twins and it seems like every attempt at joining the future (water cooled V-rod) has met with a luke warm response from the buying public. It's not the concept we fell in love with at 16. I still want to ride off into the sunset on a Captain America bike.

Porsche built it's reputation on a rear engine air cooled platform and like Harley is having trouble maintaining a corporate image and I feel advancing technologically. They managed to get past the air cooled thing but appear to be having a hard time with the rear engine portion of the package.

I will always wanted a mid engine car. When it takes electronics to keep a car competitive I look away from a rear engine platform.

Here we are discussing owning a mid vs. rear engine cars when the company makes so much money from selling a big SUV. I still can't get my head wrapped around that one.

Gary

[Coffinhunter]

I don't think about one in the sense of buying one because I am not sure how realistic that would be. I remember back to the 74 911 I grew up with and would love to hav one again for nastalgia sake. I would love to have a "newer" air cooled 911 too. That shape/design/engine for me is just legend...(wait for it)...ary.

If I ever do get one though, it will be in addition to the Boxster. This car is just too much fun

[BruceH]

Someday I'll get an air cooled 911 in addition to my Boxster. I love the top down driving but there is also something about the older 911's. To have both would be ideal for me.

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by BruceH

Someday I'll get an air cooled 911 in addition to my Boxster. I love the top down driving but there is also something about the older 911's. To have both would be ideal for me.

I agree. you need both. One is a bargain and the other will rise in value. win win.

[TWODAN]

Originally dreamed of the 911. Purchased a gently used S and love winding it up. To me the box is prettier than a 911 cab, and has the right amount of power relative to the car. If it had 350 HP, I wouldn't be able to wind it up as much. I would be in jail or dead in a wreck. I'll keep my 2010S.

[deptotpr]

I love them all equally.

Porsche Production Models

[brp987]

I've heard it said, and for the most part agree - the only real 911s are the air cooled and the GTs. These cars have race-ready engines. The other newer 911s are overpriced passenger cars for poseurs.

My boxster handles better than my 84 911, but the 911 isn't going lose oil pressure in a sweeper or blow an IMS, coolant tank, water pump, etc, and gets more complements.

[Kurt V]

Originally Posted by BruceH

Someday I'll get an air cooled 911 in addition to my Boxster. I love the top down driving but there is also something about the older 911's. To have both would be ideal for me.

Great minds think alike.

My lapis blue Boxster:




And my 911:

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by Kurt V

Great minds think alike.

My lapis blue Boxster:




And my 911:

Yep The 911 looks perfect in Red, in fact, that would be one of my first choices in color, but reality is, I would just love to have one

[pothole]

Originally Posted by Kurt V

Great minds think alike.

My lapis blue Boxster:




And my 911:

Super combo Kurt. I'd hate you if you weren't clear a man of such impeccable taste!

[Perfectlap]

p.s.
Kinda of funny... there'a guy who used to be in our NJ PCA chapter. He now drives a Ferrari Scuderia and also has a 997 GT3. Tracks all exensively. Previoulsy autcrossed a Boxster S btw. I remember the day he arrived at an autocross with the new 996 GT3, the temp plates were still in the window, he must have driven it right from the dealer... At any rate he calls the Carreras "aero beetles", says they are wildly over-priced for old technology. LOL.
it drives the GT3 guys who layed out big bucks for theirs absolutely nuts... aero beetles. I love that.

[l3m]

Btw, the 911 turns 50 this year.

Porsche Celebrates 50 Years of the 911 | 9magazine

[nicecar]

both water box

[ChrisZang]

I think about the 911 in my garage a lot

[mcomet]

Yes. There are times when the pedal is down and I want more torque...then again I love the handling. I grew up in a household that went thru several Ferraris and Lambos and such during my time growing up. So The desire for a classic exotic or faster sports car is just ingrained in my mind. I keep seeing 911 and 964s and want them, but I don't know that I want the hassle of a classic car and maintainence... Which always leads me to looking at 997s until I realize I need to win the lottery to get the Countach I really want lol...

[ekam]

Only the air-cooled... but if I were to go through the trouble I might as well get a 356...

[dghii]

I'd never given 911's much thought at all until I bought my Boxster S. I was never a big Porsche fan but I like convertibles and thought the Boxster looked pretty cool. Years pass. Other cars come and go. Used Boxsters get down in my price range and I start looking a little closer. The first time I drove a Boxster S my thought was simple "Oh sh_t, this is great!". A few years later, I buy my first Boxster and after 4 years, it is as amazing, solid, reliable (yes I said it but I'm used to Italian cars) and enjoyable as ever.

So what does my story got to do with 911's? I've never driven one. Never even sat in one. I'm just scared that the experience may be just like the Box. Then I'm screwed because the hunt will begin...

[pothole]

I often hanker after a Cayman or a 996 RS. But not 911s specifically. Don't care about the 911 badge.

[Ckrikos]

Im thinking of buying a 996 turbo someday. If the price comes down to 30K for a clean car, I may pick one up. I will be keeping my Boxster for good. There is no point in selling it as you cant get anything near it for the price. The problems with these cars are overstated so long as you maintain them.

[RandallNeighbour]

Sure. I yearn for a 09+ 911 most every day when I see one in traffic. Give me 3 more years at this new carreer and I'll be posting pix of my new-to-me 2012 991S