[Powaup]

I am debating between renting a 2002 or a 2006 Porsche 911 for my upcoming birthday weekend via relayrides.com. Long story short, will I be ok driving a really nice looking 2006 911 with a heavy clutch knowing I do not have that much experience driving stick? or should I get the less expensive 2002 911 and call it a day


I was originally set on the 2006 mainly because of the looks (car is drop dead gorgeous in my opinion) but the owner then told me that the clutch was really heavy and although I know how to drive a stick I have never owned a manual car before and don't have THAT much experience. Basically here is how the situation pans out:

2006 911 Carerra S
Pros:
Drop dead gorgeous
Cons:
Heavy Clutch

2002 911
Pros:
150$ (or 38%) less expensive to rent for the weekend
Cons:
It's still a 911 but not a neck breaker like the 06

Leaning towards the 2002 since it seems like the smart move to get used to that car and then maybe rent out the 06 on other occasion. I would just like to hear what you guys have got to say

Also:
-last stick shift car was a 2011 E92 M3 on a test drive and that clutch was ok to me, not sure how it compares to the clutch on Porsche 911s though...

-There is a 200 mile cap for both cars and I would be paying 75 cents per mile that I go over

[Meeni]

Performance-wise, the 996 Porsche is very close to the 997. Since the 997 is an S, it is more powerful, but the non-S 911 is plenty enough anyway.

The interior is a bit nicer in the new model.

Outside look should not matter much for a WE (and the 996 looks very good anyway).

So I'd vote for the 996 (if it were stick, for me that matters a lot, but not for you apparently since you look uncomfortable with the stick).

[Billup]

Get the 996. I will bet you will still get the exact same enjoyment at the end of the day. If you were more comfortable driving manual, I'd say the 997 just for that matter, but you need to take on what you know you are capable of.

[Powaup]

Originally Posted by Meeni

Performance-wise, the 996 Porsche is very close to the 997. Since the 997 is an S, it is more powerful, but the non-S 911 is plenty enough anyway.

The interior is a bit nicer in the new model.

Outside look should not matter much for a WE (and the 996 looks very good anyway).

So I'd vote for the 996 (if it were stick, for me that matters a lot, but not for you apparently since you look uncomfortable with the stick).

996 is a stick. No way I would be taking an automatic 911. I've just never experienced a heavy clutch so I'm not really sure what to expect.

Thank you for your feedback

[Powaup]

Originally Posted by Billup

Get the 996. I will bet you will still get the exact same enjoyment at the end of the day. If you were more comfortable driving manual, I'd say the 997 just for that matter, but you need to take on what you know you are capable of.

Yea I think you are right. At the end of the day I feel as if I will enjoy myself better in the 2002. If I get stuck in traffic in the 06 I might end up regretting my decision.

Thanks,