Those two would cover all the bases for sure. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing your thoughts.

A better what? Luxury coupe? Yes. Sports car? Not according to the overwhelming majority of enthusiasts, journalists and the market in general. But the most important thing is that you enjoy your car and it makes you happy. Thanks for watching, subscribing and contributing your thoughts.

It’s a worthy dream car for sure. Thanks for watching,subscribing and sharing your thoughts. May all your dreams come true

Wow, you have literally one of the best models Porsche ever made! Great year, coupe S and manual. She’s a keeper for sure. What color? Where in Germany are you? I have family in Uder, Berlin and Flensburg. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing your thoughts!

@@GTSCarLife l do live in northern Bavaria close to Würzburg. My 997 is black with bicolor leather in beige/black. Bought it with 37000km on its clock, now we are at 92000 something. In the first 10 years nearly nothing went wrong, after visiting the Nürburgring Nordschleife last year it is slightly annoyed (small clutch problem and a cooling leak lately)

@oliverpfister3972 So we are from the same part of the world! Two-tone leather is super rare. Sounds like a beautiful 911. Don’t worry about the service it needs now. Preventative maintenance is expected on all cars and your 997 is no different. Get the major service completed and you’ll be good for another 90,000. The track doesn’t harm them at all, just makes you go through tires and brakes more frequently. I’m at Circuit of The Americas right now and I’m on track here 10 times a year. I have 72,000 miles now and she runs like new. Cheers!

@@GTSCarLife Have fun on the track! The 2 problems he has had are solved and just cost me 600€. The next service is scheduled to be in September. The Nordschleife is a different beast: one lap is 20.8km long, you got different tarmac and it goes up and down a lot not just left and right. For my laps in 2024 l am going with a track ready rental l think..

@oliverpfister3972 It’s a beast for sure. No harm avoiding risk to your car by taking a rental. It’s on my bucket list for sure. Cheers!

Not quite. But several million and it’s incredible. I was fortunate to be able to go for a ride in it later that day for a few laps at speed on Circuit of The Americas. The sound was like nothing else.

First, thanks for watching, subscribing and chiming in. As for your question, do you not want to drive a stick? I will say that the manual is much more engaging for pleasure driving. But for traffic or track use, the PDK is superior. Tiptronic is very reliable but would only be an advantage in stop and go traffic. Having said that, if you are going to buy an automatic anyway, at least you’ll also be able to enjoy driving a 911 instead of something less fun. Let me know what you decide!

@@GTSCarLife thank you for your answer. Unfortunately the one I liked it’s automatic and not manual. I don’t track just for weekend. But it’s not pdk that’s why I’m concerned

@@bilalsabra8127 Tiptronic is slower but very reliable.

Looks so impressive in real life Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing your thoughts. Go chase your dreams!

Thanks for watching. As I started the video with, any 911 is a great car and if there was only one, we would all love it. But the 997 really is the high mark in the history of Porsche’s famous, now 60 year old sports car. And yes, the market agrees which is even more meaningful than my opinion. I now have over 71,000 miles on my 997.2 GTS so obviously I am not driving to preserve my cars value. But I do believe the 997 and especially the 997.2 which is mechanically superior and also was built in significantly lower numbers, will only increase in value from this point. Thanks for subscribing and sharing your thoughts!

I’ll take any 911 over the “competitors “. Thanks for watching, subscribing and chiming in with your thoughts!

I ordered a 2015 Macan S loaded with a $75,000 sticker back in March 2014. It was indeed incredible and even embarrassed some respected high end sports cars on track. But I missed the sounds of an engine behind me and I never got past the feeling that the cars abilities were all from electronics wizardry. But yes, very impressive what Porsche can do! Thank you for watching, subscribing and sharing your experience. Sounds like you are living right!

Thank you for watching, subscribing and sharing your thoughts. My previous 911 was a 2003 996.2 C2 manual. I loved that car and drove over 95,000 miles. For daily driving the 996 was even more fun because the M96 motor just sounds so good and the chassis feels lighter. Aside from some style and materials upgrades, your 996 is really all we need and definitely a keeper. I will say on track, my GTS is worlds better. And as an instructor , I track often. But if you don’t, the 996 is perfect!

Truth. Believe your eyes. And your favorite KZfaq automotive channel. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing your opinion.

You will love any of them. A “base” 2003 996.2 Carrera manual coupe is still an absolute blast to drive on the street! Let us know which one you get! Thanks for watching, subscribing and chiming in.

I love the 996 and my 2003 996.2 manual coupe was still the most fun to drive daily! Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing your thoughts!

If you’re an audiophile then yes, the Burmeister is outstanding. Me, I prefer to listen to the flat 6 revving so Bose is good enough for me. Thank you for watching, subscribing and sharing your thoughts!!!

Thank you for your support and kind words and congratulations on owning and being able to experience one of the truly great cars of all time. She’s a keeper! We’ll have lots more content on the way.

Yes, it is live right now. Ends Friday afternoon. Hate to let her go but we just added another daily and need the garage space. I hope she goes to a great home. I thought maybe someone watching this video would want to buy her.

​@@GTSCarLife I just bought one about a month ago. Always liked yours...If I would have known…. The video you did a couple of years ago. Love the sport seats and interior color (same as mine). Good luck with the sale! Best, Dale

@dedwardmalick Thank you Dale. Congratulations on your new 944. They’re very special cars and just never go out of style. She was daily driven for 3 years and 20,000 miles and was fun and reliable. I’m sure you will enjoy the experience! Thanks for watching, subscribing and commenting.

First of all, congratulations on being disciplined and working towards your goal. Few feelings in the world better than setting goals and working hard to achieve them. As for the scarcity of 997.2, yes. Porsche made very few in the first place because the timing coincided with the great global recession. So few made to start and the ones that are for sale often times have been modded or wrecked or both. All very bad for desirability and value. But the sellers know how strong the demand is for them, so they will still ask top dollar. As for interior color, black is so boring but the most desirable choice simply because it wears well and hides blemishes. And yes, PDK was the shiny new toy so more than half of buyers chose it. I have always owned manuals and would never buy an “automatic“ sports car. But when my wife finally allowed me to replace my 2003 996.2 manual with a 997.2 GTS, which I wanted from the moment it was first introduced, I too struggled with finding my perfect example. So I settled for PDK and got most of the other features that mattered to me. I just bought my son a 2011 987.2 S with the 6-speed manual, and driving it has served to remind me how much more fun and involving a manual truly is. But I do spend a lot of time on track and PDK is definitely better on track, so I just enjoy my car and focus on how much I love it. You will find your car. Use AutoTempest, PCA classifieds and use the Porsche pre-owned website DAILY. Best of luck in your search and please let me know when you achieve your goal! I promise you the reality is as good as the dream. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing your dream.

It was very quick and rated the best handling car in America by Car and Driver when it was new. Today it is still very well built and gives so much pleasure with its quality and beautiful styling. But yes, a Tesla Model 3 will blow it away from a stoplight.

@@GTSCarLifewhy we LS swap em

@@GTSCarLife hey man I love the car it looks great, but It’ll never compare to my 1989 911 turbo I’ve owned my 930 since 09’ been in love ever since ❤️

I’ve seen some nicely done examples. But I’m too much of a purist for that! Can’t imagine a Chevy engine (even the admittedly amazing LS) in a Porsche! 🙈

It also costs a fraction of your 930, and has the same seats! 😂 We just picked up our 7th Porsche 2 weeks ago. It’s fun being able to experience the different versions of these world class sports cars!

Further and further away from the car that got them the reputation. I do believe the 992 Turbo S is a great grand tourer, which is what the 911 has become. But sports car? No. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing your thoughts.

But really, are you biased, or just well informed? Thanks for watching, subscribing and chiming in!

Thanks for watching. You are entitled to have your opinion. But if you actually think this through, it would make no sense for me to just be biased and what, make an entire channel and do various road tests to what, further a bias? No. I just bought my 7th Porsche last week. I can own whichever cars I determine to be best. I am fortunate that I have the opportunity to drive and ride in some of the finest sports and GT cars in the world, usually on a Formula 1 track, and so from my extensive experience I have drawn certain conclusions. As I stated at the very beginning of this review, the point of this comparison was to compare and find out which 911 delivers the better sports car experience. Sports car. Not track monster. The 911 that delivers the better sports car experience. Because really, that is what the 911 has represented for 60 years now. The epitome of a sports car. Sure, some, including mine, also get tracked and some even race, but foremost a Porsche 911 is designed to provide owners with a traditional sports car experience, rear engine placement and all. And by that measure, the 997 generation is in fact the best 911. And the market agrees. Thanks for subscribing and sharing your view!

I think there is a bias created just by owning and just really liking your 997, and there is nothing wrong with that, but nevertheless a bias develops. I disagree that the 997 is a better sports car experience, maybe a more raw experience, that's for sure, the further you go back the more raw it becomes. The reason why I see a bias is because alot of the comments you made about the 991 vs 997 are opinions but you discuss them as if they are a matter of fact

@shaunonig1979 Sports car feel is subjective. Quoting 0-60 and skid pad numbers does not factor into which model is more true to the original sports car intent. Believe me, if I saw the 991 or 992 as the better sports car, I would have ordered one. I find it interesting that you have the Turbo, the GT cruiser version of the 997 and the GT3, the track weapon of the 991. Cheers.

I agree with you. But the 997 series is just classic. The new models are appealing to an entirely different buyer. IMHO

@davidmaynard3215 Indeed the newer cars have lost favor with sports car buyers and appeal to people who are more focused on buying a lifestyle and being able to tell people they “own a Porsch”. Different cars for a larger and more profitable market.

On performance and quality alone! Add in reliability and how well a 911 holds its value, and the 992 Turbo S makes a compelling argument that’s hard to ignore. Thank you for watching, subscribing and chiming in with your thoughts!

Now and then some viewer (who obviously owns a 991) will accuse me of being “biased” because I own a 997.2. They don’t bother to consider that it’s actually the reverse. I can own any 911 I want. And I’ve driven most of them. I choose to own and keep a 997.2 GTS because in my experience, it is the best 911 for my needs, which is a sports car that feels and drives like a sports car, serves as my daily driver and is also competitive on track. The 991 is not as good when those criteria are considered. And the market clearly agrees. Thank you for watching, subscribing and sharing your comments and congratulations on your awesome 911!

So why did you watch this video? Honestly, the 996 is a great 911 to drive. It outperformed the previous generation (993) in every measurable way and is closer to the air cooled originals than any of the models that followed it. Yes, it did have a lower quality interior which was remedied by the 997 of 2005, but if you haven’t owned one you really should spend a weekend driving one. They are fantastic sports cars. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing your views.

@@GTSCarLife To answer your question...I was wondering how anyone could seriously consider the 996 being the best 911. Excluding the 996 Turbo and the GT / RS models. They are of very good quality and also have reliable engines. (Engine block from 993..!) The normal Carrera, on the other hand, is purely a budget car and the poor quality is not just limited to the interior. I currently drive, among other things, a 993, 3.8 liter with 300 hp and a 996 Carrera has never left me behind on the highway. I've never seen a normal 996 Carrera on the racetrack. Porsche officially advises against driving these cars on the race track. The reason for this is the (cheap) engine design without dry sump lubrication. The "open deck" design of the normal Carrera engines and the choice of materials for the cylinder coating are purely cost-oriented and the engines cannot be compared in any way with the real ones (Metzger engines). As a driver with a racing license, I regularly drive on the racetracks in Hockenheim and Dijon. Nobody in my area drives a 996 Carrera. The 996 Carrera is a car for posers and not for drivers.

Have you owned a 911 before? The 4wd certainly adds some athletic ability but the 911 was always rear wheel drive and if this will be your first, I’d encourage you to go with rear drive. The experience is special. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing your thoughts!

Thank you for watching the Supra review! There are many print and KZfaq automotive reviewers, some, like Chris Harris feature hard core track tests, and others delve into stats and mechanical features. I wanted this channel to reflect what it actually feels like to drive, typically as daily drivers, some of the most exciting cars most people will ever own. I want to share what is actually feels like to live with these cars, on a daily basis. Spending as much time as I do at the track, I see a lot of GR86 models. In fact, I was fortunate enough to ride in a Toyota GR Yaris a year ago, on track at Circuit of The Americas in Austin. The owner had driven the car through the night, from Mexico, to attend a track day I was instructing at. let me tell you, that things was ridiculous! The sheer performance and handling abilities of that car far exceeded anything its looks promised! Anyway, the GR86 is a car I really like. It reminds me of the 944 and Miata, a simple and well balanced sports car that allows drivers to really develop their talents, with a lower risk of getting in over heir heads. If a GR86 appeals to you, I would say go for it! I'm sure you will enjoy, and grow with the car. Thanks for watching and for your question!

@@GTSCarLife You're right the Yaris is a very capable car and a Porsche badge on an 86 would not look out of place, very nice looking car. Might have to get one. Thanks for replying.

@mdrsalgado Agree. Reminds me of a modern day 944. Thanks for your reply, and please let me know if you get one!

@@GTSCarLife I'll let you know.

I appreciate your observations a lot. I wanted to do this video 3 years before it launched, and actually worked on it over a period of 2 years. I knew it was a question so many Porsche 911 enthusiasts, and future 911 buyers were curious about, and nobody else had done a comparison like it at the time. While any 911 is an awesome car, there are significant differences between the air cooled models, the 996 and 997 models, and the larger 991 and 992 gens. They are in fact very different machines that appeal to different people for very different reasons. This video set out to determine which of these 2 very popular recent generations was better at filling the traditional role of a sports car. I was very happy with the result and it is clear 9 months after launch that an overwhelming number of 911 enthusiasts feel the same way. Thank you for watching, subscribing and sharing your feedback!

That is awesome! I bought this 1985.5 944 for my son for his 15th Birthday, and he also drove it daily and to school for 3 years. It is a super reliable car and indeed very special. The 1985.5 was actually the new 1986 model, with the greatly improved interior, windshield embedded antenna and various mechanical upgrades, but Porsche did not have the newly mandatory for 1986 3rd brake light (CHMSL) ready, so early 1986 models were sold as "1985.5", making your car a very rare example of an already special car. Thank you for watching, subscribing and sharing your story! And welcome to Porsche ownership, you have cool parents!

We are on the same page. We had a 2016 Cayenne S from mid 2015 until we replaced it with a 2023 Taycan 4S Cross Turismo in January 2023. Those cars are outstanding cross country companions. My 997.2 however is the car I intend to own forever. Yes, I’m in DFW and can also frequently be found at COTA. Weather permitting I’m planning on stopping by Mavs at Mayo this Saturday. If you see me at an event please say hi. Thanks for your support!

Carrara White was the GTS Coupe factory Launch Color. Congratulations on owning one of the finest sports cars ever made! What country are you in? Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing your thoughts!

Cape Town, South Africa, thanks for your channel 🙏 👍

@ianharries9480 South Africans have the coolest accent in the world! Thanks for watching!

Talk is cheap. Please list all the ways the 991.1 is better than the 997.2. Go ahead, I’ll wait.

Well said. Thank you for watching, subscribing and adding your thoughts!

Thanks for watching, subscribing and voting!

@@GTSCarLife Cool. I have a 2012 Targa 4S. Wish I had the X51 option. Love the 408 hp and the center lock wheels on GTS. Special!

@jimgraves665 Yes, indeed the GTS is special which is what appealed to me when Porsche first announced it. I especially love it being a rear drive wide body. And on track, there is a noticeable difference. But for daily use or canyon carving, the S feels essentially the same. And your Targa is definitely special and rare. Enjoy your Targa 4S. That’s one really special 911 and I promise you aren’t missing anything on the street!

He needs a track day. Been suffering since he started daily driving a Focus RS, because that thing goes into limp mode after a lap and a half.... Thanks for watching, subscribing and contributing to the conversation.

I couldn't have said it better myself. Thank you for watching, subscribing and adding your comments!

Without a doubt. Have a great evening!

😂 Where do you live?

Can’t complain when your daily driver is a Porsche 911 🏁 Thanks for watching, subscribing and commenting!

Thanks for watching, subscribing and contributing your experiences. The ducktail option definitely looks fantastic on the 991. I wish Porsche offered it for the 997

Congratulations! You have an excellent and rare 911. Great choice! Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing your story!

Short answer, yes. A sports car - a true sports car, has soul. Tesla does not make a sports car. They make nice electric appliances. A Taycan has soul. Anyone who wants to argue that has clearly not spent any real time driving one. A 911 is all about soul. It’s completely normal to get used to things and people we have - even take them for granted. If you have the ability to stop driving your 996 for a couple weeks and daily something different, you’ll likely remember why the 996 excites you after taking it on your next drive. As for the sweet spot? It’s hard to beat a 996 rear drive, manual transmission coupe for sheer driving enjoyment. For track use mixed in with daily use, a 997.2 GTS is my choice. The main difference on the street is the more refined and higher quality interior. On track, the 997.2 GTS turns significantly better than the 996. But I’d be very happy if I still daily drove my 2003 996.2 manual. They are wonderful cars. I can’t say my 997 is better - but it is nicer inside and it does drive way better on track. If you ever replace your C4S, try the rear wheel drive Carrera. The 911 was intended to be rear engine, rear wheel drive and the driving dynamics and steering feel are different and lighter from the 4. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing your thoughts.

Thanks, I have to agree! About to roll over 70,000 miles now and she just continues to make me smile. Daily driver, track car and so crazy reliable and well built. Thanks for watching, subscribing and contributing to the conversation!

Currently at 108,000 miles and going strong! I just love how these cars sound and drive! Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing your comments!

Crazy, right? It makes no sense. But neither does a rear-engined super fast sports car (the actual racing version of the 911 is now fully mid engined!) And yet we still love these things. Thank you for watching, subscribing and sharing your thoughts!

Thanks for watching, subscribing and contributing your comments. I do find it funny when some people claim I am "biased" because I have one. The truth is I can afford any 911 I want. I owned a different 911 when Porsche announced the final version of the street 997. I was at the North American launch party for the car. I chose the 997.2 GTS because it was the most compelling, most perfect 911 Porsche made in my opinion, and I knew that with the impending launch of the new, larger 991 version, Porsche would never again build something as special as the 997.2 GTS. It was the one model where they threw everything they had - Power Kit, Center Lock Wheels, Wide Body RWD, enhanced styling front, rear and side (GT2 RS side skirts) into one, final and ultimate street version. The same thing can be said about the 993, which I also love, but which is not nearly as well suited for daily use, and cannot compare on track, both being how I use my car regularly. Cheers!