Anyone traded up from a 986 to a 996?

[Sikest]

I know you don't want to hear this and it really does not address your question fully but after having 4 kiddos I suggest you just get a family hauler. Yes you can get a car seat in the back of a 996 or most any GT cars but it will be no time before their feet are pretzeled up. Putting them in with the car seat backwards as they do now is a disaster as well.

I have done this dance over and over and for me at least, all it did was build disappointment. I would buy some cool GT car then in less than a year it would become apparent that hauling the kids was an epic pain. I would sell the car but buy something appropriate for the task and subsequently just get board. Buy another GT car, rinse and repeat.

Finally I just set my sights on cool 4 door sedans. All the Germans make a cool sports sedans these days and its a good mix of easily getting the kids in the back and still having fun driving. An Audi S4 with a good set of tires and a tune is a lot of fun.

Just my 2 cents worth.

[Goldenzrule]

Originally Posted by Sikest

I know you don't want to hear this and it really does not address your question fully but after having 4 kiddos I suggest you just get a family hauler. Yes you can get a car seat in the back of a 996 or most any GT cars but it will be no time before their feet are pretzeled up. Putting them in with the car seat backwards as they do now is a disaster as well.

I have done this dance over and over and for me at least, all it did was build disappointment. I would buy some cool GT car then in less than a year it would become apparent that hauling the kids was an epic pain. I would sell the car but buy something appropriate for the task and subsequently just get board. Buy another GT car, rinse and repeat.

Finally I just set my sights on cool 4 door sedans. All the Germans make a cool sports sedans these days and its a good mix of easily getting the kids in the back and still having fun driving. An Audi S4 with a good set of tires and a tune is a lot of fun.

Just my 2 cents worth.

As I said, I have a stage 1 S6, no need for another car, SUV or anything else for hauling the kid. I simply want to take my family in my fun car with me to enjoy nice sunny weather and nice New England fall weather.

[Robert986]

For what it's worth..

I have tried to switch between my 986s and a 997 carrera4 on twisty roads. To my surprise and disappointment the 997 was not nearly as fun, maybe a cab would have given another impression. I'd say, keep the 986 and buy a 996!

[Quadcammer]

Originally Posted by ike84

Lastly, speaking of back seats, (OP, stop reading here please) I will add a quick blip about the Cayenne. They're a joke. We looked at them when my wife wanted to trade up from her rav4 and there's no difference between those backseats. Same for the audi q6. We needed a stick of butter and a prybar to get me out of that thing, and forget about crawling back there to change a kids diaper while on a road trip! From a performance standpoint that thing is a beast (especially the turbo s, holy hell) but it is not a family suv. I generally despise GM vehicles, but there is no beating the middle row of an escalade lol.

Huh? I've been in the back of my 2011 cayenne on several occasions and there is plenty of room. Its not an escalade, but well, duh. Its easily got enough room for 2 kids and the associated gear.

Originally Posted by Goldenzrule

As I said, I have a stage 1 S6, no need for another car, SUV or anything else for hauling the kid. I simply want to take my family in my fun car with me to enjoy nice sunny weather and nice New England fall weather.

so you asked the question, people tell you the 996 is not great for what you want to use it for, but you seemingly have already decided.

sooo...just go buy a 996 then. Not sure why you asked the question if you didn't want the answers.

[Goldenzrule]

Originally Posted by Quadcammer

Huh? I've been in the back of my 2011 cayenne on several occasions and there is plenty of room. Its not an escalade, but well, duh. Its easily got enough room for 2 kids and the associated gear.



so you asked the question, people tell you the 996 is not great for what you want to use it for, but you seemingly have already decided.

sooo...just go buy a 996 then. Not sure why you asked the question if you didn't want the answers.

No, I didn't ask anyone if the 996 is a great kid hauler, which is what everyone seems to focus on. I asked if anyone traded from a 986 to a 996, and their thoughts on that. I have what I need for normal family hauling. It's covered. I have a small convertible sports car that only I can enjoy. I don't track it, I don't drive it at it's limits. I enjoy fun runs, some twisty roads, but not to the point that it's going to be a huge difference between the two. I've driven 911s, but not 996s. Either way, I want to hear from people that specificay trade from a 986 to a 996 to hear their thoughts on the differences, not people telling me a need an SUV. I don't. I have one. Or a need a sport sedan. I don't, I have one. All I want is opinions from anyone that has had both cars and can give me some real world opinions on the differences and how they worked for them in some real world applications. My mind is not made up yet, but I know I don't need to get something I don't need simply cause someone else is saying that is what I need. I will either stick with my 986 or trade it for a 996. People seem to think going from a 986 to a 996 is like stepping from a go cart into a 78 town car. That's just not the case (at least not with the 991s I've driven and others I've talked to that owned 996s)

[JayG]

Originally Posted by Goldenzrule

No, I didn't ask anyone if the 996 is a great kid hauler, which is what everyone seems to focus on. I asked if anyone traded from a 986 to a 996, and their thoughts on that. I have what I need for normal family hauling. It's covered. I have a small convertible sports car that only I can enjoy. I don't track it, I don't drive it at it's limits. I enjoy fun runs, some twisty roads, but not to the point that it's going to be a huge difference between the two. I've driven 911s, but not 996s. Either way, I want to hear from people that specificay trade from a 986 to a 996 to hear their thoughts on the differences, not people telling me a need an SUV. I don't. I have one. Or a need a sport sedan. I don't, I have one. All I want is opinions from anyone that has had both cars and can give me some real world opinions on the differences and how they worked for them in some real world applications. My mind is not made up yet, but I know I don't need to get something I don't need simply cause someone else is saying that is what I need. I will either stick with my 986 or trade it for a 996. People seem to think going from a 986 to a 996 is like stepping from a go cart into a 78 town car. That's just not the case (at least not with the 991s I've driven and others I've talked to that owned 996s)

If that's the case, then

A 989 is more nimble and frankly more fun to drive than a 996

The 996 does have ~60 more HP than a 986s which is really nice, but the 996 feels heavier.

For just having fun I would keep the 986

[Goldenzrule]

Originally Posted by JayG

If that's the case, then

A 989 is more nimble and frankly more fun to drive than a 996

The 996 does have ~60 more HP than a 986s which is really nice, but the 996 feels heavier.

For just having fun I would keep the 986

With the family? Do I strap them to the rear trunk or do they sit in the frunk?

[paulofto]

This thread has officially jumped the shark 🦈

[JayG]

Originally Posted by Goldenzrule

With the family? Do I strap them to the rear trunk or do they sit in the frunk?

WTF???

If you want to have more than 2 people in the car, then a 986 ain't going to work, you know that and why are you wasting everyone's time???

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by Goldenzrule

With the family? Do I strap them to the rear trunk or do they sit in the frunk?

Get a Miata. They've got a forum for that.