You nailed it!
Why does it always have to be something new?
I think the 997 (Turbo) is an excellent car, and if you like its looks more than the 991 ones, why should you spend way more money on a new car?
Well, I wouldn't...

 

LOL. That was easy.

 

He must not know who you are cole haha your one of THE Porsche guys on TS. I take your opinion more seriously than someone like this guy

 

So what?!
I do know who that guy is and I highly respect his knowledge about cars, his driving skills and even his taste in cars.
Nevertheless I think there is not an objective answer to this question, sure you can argue about depreciation and I wanna leave that to the economics guys...but if you dislike the 991 and do like the 997 and have not that much of a budget...then what's wrong with that???

 

I'm sure that's exactly what your Porsche sales guy thinks

 

If you can afford a new 991 Turbo S and you aren't too worried about the depreciation, I say go for it. It's obviously going to be better than the outgoing 997 Turbo S anyway!

 

His opinion has some merit. I understand that. But the attack rubbed me wrong. And I'm pretty sure I have plenty of sense. Comments are made like that generally when people aren't able to pay. It's a defense mechanism. Hell, I've been there. Many times.

 

The debate was not about if you have the budget, it was that a new top of the line turbo is not as good or is an equal to a pervious generation with a good amount of modifications. Some people aren't interested in a modified car

 

Everything you said right here was what I was thinking, but to me it seemed like you attacked him first with the stupid comment and go to college???

I totally agree with........
I also thought that it was a defense mechanism of not being able to afford it, as I say the same thing about cars that costs way out of my price range that don't seem to be that special. I have recently been spouting out about the lexus LFA. Have never driven one nor will I proabably ever get a chance too. I just judged it on its numbers, its price and it being a Lexus.

Back on the thread topic. I am very very excited about the 991TTS. Right now the MP4 is on my radar and probably going to sell my GT2 for one. But I really think the 991TTS will match its performance with less flashiness and more practicality for me.
Yes it costs over 180k for the specs I want, but really that is not bad for what you are getting. In my experience, very few cars look the same in person than on the magazines. And peoples opinions on forums vary significantly.

 

Another review here:

Porsche 911 991 Turbo and Turbo S review (2013 onwards) - MSN Cars UK

They seem to like it!

I will probably be driving the 991 Turbo S in Oct at Silverstone as my OPC tends to woo me with free driving day experiences (I have a few in-hand I haven't used yet). So I will share my findings as a Turbo owner. I was lucky enough to be one of the first non-press to have a day with a 997.2 Turbo at Silverstone when it first came out - I think I got the worlds first PDK launch control video up on YouTube from that day! Great fun.

I will just have to avert my eye's when looking at the car in case I throw up in my racing helmet

EDIT: Just found out I have been invited to drive the 991 Turbo S in Oct and the 991 GT3 in Nov at Silverstone circuit when the test day cars are added to the Porsche GB fleet. Should be interesting...