C2S vs C4

[richwanket]

Hey All,

I am looking to buy a 911 soon. I live in Minnesota and would be using it as a daily driver. In my price range I could get either a C2S or a C4 (there are C4S in my price range but few and far between) The question I have is if the PASM standard on the S makes the driving experience so much better in warm weather that it would be worth my choosing it even for winter driving (PASM is an option on the C4 but I have only seen that option on a C4 once)?

I know that there are people who live in similar climates who drive C2's as daily drivers--and manage in winter. Of course I would be using snow tires. My attraction to the C2S is for the extra power, and the PASM. The C4 would make the winter driving far easier, but would I long for the S version in warmer months?

I would appriciate any of your thoughts on the choice between these two porsches.

Thanks,

Rich

[tekky]

Hey All,

I am looking to buy a 911 soon. I live in Minnesota and would be using it as a daily driver. In my price range I could get either a C2S or a C4 (there are C4S in my price range but few and far between) The question I have is if the PASM standard on the S makes the driving experience so much better in warm weather that it would be worth my choosing it even for winter driving (PASM is an option on the C4 but I have only seen that option on a C4 once)?

I know that there are people who live in similar climates who drive C2's as daily drivers--and manage in winter. Of course I would be using snow tires. My attraction to the C2S is for the extra power, and the PASM. The C4 would make the winter driving far easier, but would I long for the S version in warmer months?

I would appriciate any of your thoughts on the choice between these two porsches.

Thanks,

Rich

Personally, as an S driver I wouldn't give up the S and the options/extras that comes with it for a 4 - thought if you are going to drive it during winter :o then it could definitely come in handy. But the again if you are going to grab a set of snows it will make huge difference in handling on the 2S. I have never driven mine on snow so cannot comment on that.

I do enjoy the PASM a lot, and the additional horse power that comes with the S.

My 2cents

Sam

[jsaccio]

Rich,

I just went through the same delima (could not find a C4S with right price). I did a ton of research on 2wd vs 4wd, bottom line is 2wd is better for track but I doubt the average driver would exploit either car to its limits. In the end I got the C2S because I wanted the PASM, 19's and the extra torque. The C4 did not have enough low end torqure for me but it probably depends on what you are used to.

Now that I have the C2S (for a week now), I really like the PASM option. Most of the time I don't use the sport mode but when I do I appreciate it. It can be a little firm in sport mode for casual driving. For me getting the C4S was at least $5k difference without certification. I ended up with an 09 certified and I'm happy.

BTW, there is a great video on Top Gear where they test 997 C2 against C4. It's interesting to hear what the Stig says. The C4 won by a hair on time but everyone prefered the C2.

[richwanket]

Rich,

I just went through the same delima (could not find a C4S with right price). I did a ton of research on 2wd vs 4wd, bottom line is 2wd is better for track but I doubt the average driver would exploit either car to its limits. In the end I got the C2S because I wanted the PASM, 19's and the extra torque. The C4 did not have enough low end torqure for me but it probably depends on what you are used to.

Now that I have the C2S (for a week now), I really like the PASM option. Most of the time I don't use the sport mode but when I do I appreciate it. It can be a little firm in sport mode for casual driving. For me getting the C4S was at least $5k difference without certification. I ended up with an 09 certified and I'm happy.

BTW, there is a great video on Top Gear where they test 997 C2 against C4. It's interesting to hear what the Stig says. The C4 won by a hair on time but everyone prefered the C2.

The PASM is highly lauded in every article that I have read. Good to hear someone else was looking at the same options. Don't laugh, but, I will be trading in my Ford F350 Diesel Truck--about 700lb/ft of torque (chipped) I like torque.

Where do you live---just wondering if you live in a climate like myself--Minneapolis Mn.

[jsaccio]

I'm in Charlotte, NC