buzzboy said:I drove my first 911 last week, 1983 SC. By no means fast compared to even my E36 let alone a modern minivan. But it felt solid. Almost as solid as my S-Class. Planted. Crisp. I get it.
When I was starting to seriously consider a 911, a drive in an SC pushed me over the edge for the exact reasons that you mentioned.
(In fact, it was this 911SC from the Lane Motor Museum collection.)
When the base 997 Carrera is this good, do you really need an S or even a GT3?
Needs, wants, and desires..... are all vastly different things
In reply to buzzboy :
You need to spend some real time in a 911. One turn at the wheel does not give you the real feel. My 911 991 is very different than my SL, and both excel at what they do. And both are better than my Aston Martin DB7... 
I would sell all the fun cars if it meant I could get a nice driver 911SC. Those are my favorite to drive, they have the right combination of vintageness and modernity.
And that driving position!
In reply to Mch3jsb :
If you don't need a back seat and have the money for a GT3, the answer is YES. The 997 GT3 is one of the most special feeling cars I've ever driven and their price reflects that...
In reply to 350z247 :
That's why the best 911 is the Cayman. :-)
nice score. I wont be able to ever afford a Pcar in just about any flavor. Kinda jelly
F want.
In reply to DaleCarter :
I whole heartedly agree. I would take a Cayman or Boxster over a 911 coupe/cab any day. I've driven multiple examples of each, and they really are their best models. Sadly, the GT 3.8/4.0 motors aren't quite as ubiquitous.
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