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Not in europe lmao, everything is a manual here. Trust me id take an automatic everyday, and you feel free to take a 1.2 3 cylinder 70 hp manual petrol for daily driving..

Americans: 90% of cars sold on our market for the past 50 years were automatics and almost nobody can drive a manual here. Also americans: wHy dOnT wE gEt moRe MaNuALs??!? No, manual gearboxes aren't a luxury in 2020. They're standard in pretty much all cars pretty much everywhere in the world outside of NA.

@Frank cassidy you can make a lot more money trading on forex and crypto or investing on the stock market and probably owning the Carrera

I actually invest both on stock and crypto but lately crypto is far better than stock

J S it’s fascinating to see how far cars have come but also highlight some of the reasons why enthusiasts like older cars, e.g. for their hydraulic steering or mechanical simplicity

@@neelparmar6690 I went on a rant the other day about older cars. Not so much that they are better than the technological wonders of today, because they aren't, but because they made us better drivers. There's more to driving than just getting from A to B on the highway fast. These days, lane keep assist is ubiquitous, adaptive cruise has made is to you don't even need to touch the pedals, and you can parallel park by touching a button. I know people who have never been behind the wheel of anything older than a 2005 Ford F-150. They don't know how to drive with no power steering. They don't know about life without being able to hook up their phones to the stereo. It's funny, how so many drivers cry over the looming loss of manual transmissions, when they never really drive on their own anyway. Those old cars made us part of the drive. The immediacy of driving them was not unlike riding a motorcycle. We were part of the road and the world around us in a way we can't be in modern cars. The connection to the road was direct, and there was less safety gear to separate us from the experience. This is why it's great to see the side by side between the modern and the old. It shows how far we have come and what we used to consider state of the art. And Thomas and James did a wonderful job of describing the sensations of old compared to the sleek new experience. Thanks for taking the time to contribute on the way things were.

J S wonderfully put

@@JS-hw8ve I agree with you. My first manual "sporty" car was a 1985 VW GTI which I purchased new. It was featured in Motor Trend's , "Car of the Year", that year and 2 years later I traded in for a 1987 16V GTI which was the 3rd car in my life up until then that I modified. That thing did not have power steering and didn't need it. It was standard and handled amazingly well and was fast even by today's standards....for a hot hatch. I loved driving it and I lived in Toronto where the roads were amazing compared to Montreal where I moved back to in 1987.

@@xorbitman Good on you, bud. I didn't know what a "hot hatch" was until much later. Where I am from, the sports car guys and muscle car guys had less friendly names for that type of car. My own opinion on a person's car is a lot more welcoming, and comes from understanding where they come from, and what the use of them would be. Asia and Europe are tighter, more compact, with narrower roads, so handling and maneuverability were important. North America has lots of space and vast distances to cross, so power was at a premium, as well as comfort for long, long rides. Then there's taxes and other issues to contend with. As long as your car does what you need it to do, safely, then you have a damn fine car. And I do so love me a good Golf. The platform is far more comfortable than the last Jetta I was in. Was looking at buying one of the 2020 Golf Rs back in Nov.

86 here buddy.. You have no idea what kinda feels are coming! :D

I was driving an air cooled Porsche in96. Okay, Volkswagen , but driving!

You look a lot older!

@@TheSteinbitt well, I'm not tho

@@asadrahman_ar just joking, you’re far too young to even be having such thoughts!

My 997.1 sleeps during the winter, and I don't take it to work. Both other than that I drive it as much as I can. 16 years and the car still feels fantastic. I was given a Cayenne loaner when I took it into for service. The interior is light years ahead of my car. But when I'm driving it, I really don't feel I'm missing too much. And yes, every driving enthusiast should try a 911 at some point. Even if it is the dreaded 996. One that has been taken care of is still a fantastic car to drive.

Bought a 997.1 2 years ago to, I also leave it in the garage for winter but 8 months a year it puts a smile on my face everytime I drive the thing! One thing I changed on mine wich is an absolute must is I changed the steering wheel into a 991.2 generation one, I recommend it I really do

Bought a 997.1 2CS because of your comment

@@hobear637 what colour? How you liking it?

@@grivoc loving it! Arctic silver, flies under the radar. What are you driving these days?

Agreed

I can see his light sabers reflection from the hood of the 911.

just commenting here because yours is the top comment and to reach more people it’s por-SCHE, not por-sha/po-shuh like they said in the review kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f9NimLymrMrRlo0.html

Ifkr

@@dr-ok3sn You dont have to say every car brand in the exact accent of the original language. 99% of English speakers have never said Honda or Subaru correctly even once. Stop being elitist lmao

Holy crap! 800k+ subs! I've been watching since 100k+! So exciting to see my favorite automotive YT channel doing so well!

Agreed.

I kept thinking Top Gear (late May/Clarkson/Hamster). Beautifully done.

Gears & gasoline are way better and way more underrated

I often wonder how Doug has as many subs as he does.. this is just so much more entertaining and informative. Doug just goes "...steering is so precise!" or not, and that's about as deep as it gets.

This.

In Australia they’re $160,000-$200,000.

@@SkyKasha what??? 997.2 carrera S for that price? in NZ they're average around 70-90k for a manual and lot less for an auto.

@@unluggylounge674 yeah aus is nuts, I’ve moved here from London and they’re about 5x the price 🤣

I hope prices go down soon -__- I can afford a 60K car not a 80K one

Back down to $60k now! I'm looking for one now!

Ha!

James did 911

because u can dream better than anyone and before you are 18, if you start imagining now, you can have whatever car you want, but you gotta want it without compromise

Put down the games, focus on school, and you'll have a porche before you know It!

@@J.Wolf90 School ? What school does teach about money ? Nothing ! Study Bob Proctor

William Wilson yes sir! that 911 won’t pay for itself

You are starting at the right place. You can have anything you can dream, got get it!

Each gauge is its own issue I guess 🤣

Haha Oh my God you're so smart your mom and daddy must be proud of you

When I saw the thumbnail I couldn't help but think about those porche SUVs and wonder what's next? A Lamborghini minivan? A Ferrari station wagon?

J. Wolf oh come on, those would be badass

It's too bad they didn't get in the 993 though. I was waiting for them to do that since they introduced it in the feature.

@@J.Wolf90 There kind of already is a Ferrari station wagon. The FF/GTC4 Lusso

Alain best looking post 993 911 in my opinion

By far the best (looking) modern 911. Still fast by today's standards, and all variations could be sold with a manual transmission. What's not to like?

@Collidiscope you can buy a NA 991.1 manual

Unpopular opinion: I feel like the 991.1/.2 chassis doesn't get enough love... To me, that gen also feels pretty lively and engaging, while balancing both digital and analogue, which the analogue part does take over for the MOST part of the car, not entirely. Yeah, it misses the Hydraulic steering, but still has a very confident EPAS rack. Though, it would be wonderful to see Porsche returning to Hydraulic power assist racks.

@@rahulmandala4930 unpopular opinion? Mate, if anything, the 996 gets no love.

2Milly+ now pretty incredible!

Foreal tho🤣🤣🤣

9th* yeah that was hilarious

Dopplküpplungsgötriebe

xD I had a good laugh. Einen Personenkraftwagen mit Doppelkupplungsgetriebe und Frontscheibenheizung bitte^^

Doppel[geffif?]götriebe?

Minimal MO am besten noch mit: Abgaskrümmer Abgasturbolader Anhängerkupplung Anlasser Antriebswelle Autobatterie Bremsbelag Bremskraftregler Bremssattel Bremsscheiben Einspritzpumpe Einspritzventile Glühkerze Kältemittelkondensator Katalysator Keilriemen Klimaanlage Klimakompressor Klimatrockner Kraftstofffilter Kraftstoffpumpe Kühler Kupplung Kupplungsscheibe Kurbelwelle Ladeluftkühler Lambdasonde Lenkgetriebe Lichtmaschine Luftfilter Luftmassenmesser Nockenwelle Ölfilter Ölwanne Partikelfilter Servopumpe reparieren Stoßdämpfer Trommelbremse Ventile Wasserpumpe-Kühlmittelpumpe Zündkerze Zündspule Zylinderkopf Zylinderkopfdichtung

@@2tp223 schön alphabetisch geordnet

Nah, Ben they should stick to real sports cars, not tourist hot rod's!

how the f come german car is cheaper in us than in europe this is so fking unfair ! 😢

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I'm thinking about buying a 997.1 S. What are your thoughts on the car?

@@iluvcakes19 brilliant cars! I've had two now for about two years with each. The only thing that sucks about them is the fear (mostly overblown) surrounding the IMS bearing and cylinder bore scoring. Generally speaking, if the car is regularly driven, it's probably fine.

@@coreykononchuk dope! Great summation. I saw a really inexpensive 2005 recently that got me thinking. I really don't need the car but basically it's cheaper than buying a new or used 86/FR-S, so I could essentially use it as a fun beater. Only thing is consumables and maintenance don't make sense in that capacity. Again, I really don't need the car but damn I low-key want it (also, rather, in comparison, I'm putting the 911 against a 2001 RT/10 which would be a completely different and rad experience).

did you have one off the wrist as well? same here mate.

it tells which one is still in production and not much else. to reach the conclusion you did, you have to come back to the newer ones in 12 years.

991s aren't/weren't in production at the time of OP's writing. They're comparing the 997 to 992.

I think the 997s are the prettiest. That was peak 911 in terms of looks. They've gone downhill a bit since then.

@@joels7605 Agree that 997s are pretty cars but for me the 964s were peak 911 design.

​@@thedudeabides1443interesting. For me it's either a 993 or a long nose 911S

It's UGGs

J M you should check out carwow Mat Watson is funny af. That being said, these guys are absolutely awesome.

Tom Robinson carwow is great and the straight pipes is also great but throttle house... it’s just better

@@tomrobinson9388 yeah they're good too, matt and yannie just rock

@@ethancaine1646 true

@@tomrobinson9388 carwow and mat are great but throttle house goated rn

Yes I noticed he got that wrong.

I'm trying! I tell everyone about these guys.

Me too😅

This comment aged like fine wine

@@pressstart1490 I am now so pleased

Almost. Second gen 997/987s. Pinnacle. After that, beautiful cars; less Porsche looking and steering. Just my opinion. Carefully friends

Word. I have a 981 S so I am a bit biased...

Actually, the 993 series was the last of the real Porsches. I have a 991.1 GTS but also a 993. If I had to sell one of them and I don't, the 991.1 would have to go. Both of them are manuals.

Essentially a quarter of a century 😁

It's going to be 2100 before people stop thinking that the 19 hundreds was yesterday lol

@@markweisgram155 Thanks for making me feel old lol

I dont like their pricing, especially 911, panamera and other stuff is actually pretty affordable, but with 911 you pay like 20% tax for it's name

It'll be under $40k in 12 months. 😊

Eh... 993... Would rather have 964.

I just bought a 997. Don't wait any longer. Life is too short to not be happy every time you're behind the wheel!!

Paul Paul thanks for motivating me. Have a good day :)

Paul Paul naw it’s cool i don’t really wanna settle for less lmaooo

@@dronthedon whatever you do, don't buy a beetle.....

997.2 doesn’t have tip, it has pdk. 997.1 has tip.