'09 Cayman S or 996tt
02-24-2009, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by CKit,Feb 24 2009, 02:35 PM
The 996 is my least favorite exterior 911. I'd probably get an 05 997 911 instead.
But of those choices, I'd probably do the Turbo as a daily (AWD and pseudo-backseat.
If just a nice weather car, Cayman S.
But of those choices, I'd probably do the Turbo as a daily (AWD and pseudo-backseat.
If just a nice weather car, Cayman S.
02-24-2009, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 2007 Zx-10,Feb 24 2009, 03:27 PM
how is the overall reliability on the 996tt?
My big issue with my car... some idiot mechanic put a petroleum solution in my brake line... which took out the entire braking system and the clutch slave cylinder... Other than that, things have been pretty good.
02-24-2009, 01:52 PM
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High production volume and those looks have contributed to the 996TT's steep depreciation. 993TT is easily fetching more money than 996TT, and I think even the 964 Turbo is holding up better in the used market. The 996TT is amazing value now at the $40k level. That's not much more than '06 Cayman S money.
02-24-2009, 02:09 PM
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Unless you really want the raw power and mod potential of the 996tt, I would have to pick the 09 Cayman S. Have you looked at a 997S at all? That might be a good compromise between the two, and you'd still get the updated chassis and interior
02-24-2009, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mwy23,Feb 24 2009, 10:32 PM
i thought the 996 tt, gt2, gt3 dodged the RMS problem due to the engines being designed w/ the GT1 block? 
02-24-2009, 07:07 PM
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I've had a Cayman... 06 S.
I now have a 996TT.
The Cayman was OK, but the Turbo does it for me.
I've modded mine with PSS10's, GT3 console delete, Trak shifter, EVOMS GT2 Hydro clutch mod, and Fabspeed big ovals.
I love this car, but it's a queen and comes out on cool fair days that are too cold for bikes or the S2K. It flat out rocks me in a straight line, or in the twisties like few cars do.
The CS is good. The TT is more good.
Your results may vary.
I now have a 996TT.
The Cayman was OK, but the Turbo does it for me.
I've modded mine with PSS10's, GT3 console delete, Trak shifter, EVOMS GT2 Hydro clutch mod, and Fabspeed big ovals.
I love this car, but it's a queen and comes out on cool fair days that are too cold for bikes or the S2K. It flat out rocks me in a straight line, or in the twisties like few cars do.
The CS is good. The TT is more good.
Your results may vary.