My process went Audi S4 -> Boxster S -> M3 -> 911 C4S

My big question is have any of you come from a 911 and what were the reasons for switching? What do you miss about the 911? What do you NOT miss?

MTIA

Le Chef

 

Do a search through the SL55 forum. A while back someone went from a 911TT to a SL55 and wrote a whole entry on it. Was very informative.

 

If thats the guy with the name Homemark he has no clue. He went from a 911 Turbo to a 500sl not 55.There were many inconsistincies in his story, in addition to the fact of lying about have a sl55.

As far has your question goes I have owned several 911's normally apspirated and TT's. I currently own a TT and also own a 2003 CL55. I have driven the SL55 and loved it actually a little more than my Cl55 hence why I am thinking of trading it in on one. IMO you cannot compare the two cars. If you are coming from a regular coupe non TT you are going to be in for a big surprise. The Sl55 is much more refined than the 911 and will have much more torque. It also feels very heavy much more like a GT cruiser. The 911 is very nimble and much more fun to drive. It also handles better than the sl55. I could go on and on but for me if I could only have one it would be the 911!!!

 

I sold my 1994 911 3.6 Turbo and now have an SL 500 and a S55, both 2003 models. The Turbo was fun with explosive power when the Turbo spooled up but too twitchy, noisy and race car oriented to be a satisfying daily driver. Just can't beat the obvious refinement of the Mercedes and I haven't looked back.
jeff

 

The 996 is leap years ahead of technology then the 1994 TT. I will say that it is one awesome car though. Also I would recomend that you do not go test drive a TT. You might be looking to find a new home for one of your MB's!!!

 

since my youth i have owned many cars but my simple process of change in the last year was this:-

lexus sc430 - mica black with white ecru interior - strange looking but attractive - to sl55 designo - (see the post ''unique colour sl55 in the world'')

i regret buying the lex as i lost 30 grand in a year but i am sure that i will lose much more on the sl55 after a year when i go to the spyker....

now there is a car......

 

i dont think you can loose close to 30 grand on the sl55 in a yr. the car is on a huge waiting list and if yuo look for the sl55 now the price has gone up from the msrp, and thats on a used one.

 

hwo about the new 911 turbo cab??

some stats here..

PORSCHE has revealed the first 911 Turbo Cabriolet in 14 years – a model that will bring the number of 911 variants to a record 10 when it appears alongside the C4S Cabriolet at the Sydney motor show in October.

Powered by the same 309kW/560Nm twin-turbocharged six-cylinder boxer engine as the standard-setting coupe upon which it is based, the soft-top Turbo is differentiated from the garden variety 911 Carrera Cabriolet via 60mm-wider wheel arches, more aggressive bumper intake openings, intercooler scoops at the rear on both sides and a retractable rear spoiler.

Porsche’s new cabriolet flagship - which will be available here in strictly limited numbers, most of which are already accounted for - weighs a little more than the coupe and therefore realises slightly slower acceleration times. But the Turbo cab still blasts to 100km/h in a claimed 4.3 seconds in six-speed manual form (compared to the coupe’s 4.2-second dash).

Compared with the Turbo coupe, its open-top namesake features reinforced side sills, double-thickness body panels, additional junction plates and shaft reinforcements behind the B-pillar that are also bonded. It is claimed to be the first Porsche to use ultra-strong DP600 steel in the interests of structural rigidity.

Top speed, however, remains the same blisteringly fast 305km/h thanks to a fully retracting, integrated roof that is fully concealed beneath the roof compartment lid whenever opened.

Opening or closing electro-hydraulically in 20 seconds, the roof can actually be operated even at speeds of up to 50km/h, at which time closure takes an extra six seconds due to air resistance.

A wind deflector and hardtop also come standard, as are the Carrera Cabriolet’s twin rollover hoops that activate under spring pressure in split-seconds when a sway sensor determines imminent rollover.

Also standard will be metallic paint, leather trim, automatic air-conditioning, Bose sound system, power seats with memory, rain sensor, anti-dazzle mirrors, bi-Xenon headlights, remote central locking and an alarm with interior surveillance.

Of course, there’s also the Turbo coupe’s four-wheel drive system, which proportions up to 40 per cent of engine power to the front wheels, which measure 225/40 ZR18.

Porsche Stability Management is also included while the 911 Turbo Cabriolet will also offer the option of Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes over the standard braking system, which comprises four-piston monobloc callipers all round with cross-drilled and ventilated discs.

The 2004 911 Turbo Cabriolet returns after a 14-year absence from the Porsche model line-up.

Its predecessor, the 930-codenamed Turbo sold in Europe between 1987 and 1989, was the first open-top Turbo Cabriolet offered – its two-valve 3.3-litre engine produced 221kW and blasted it to 100km/h in 5.2 seconds and on to a top speed of 260km/h.

 

I actually have a modded 2002 996TT X50, 03CL55 and SL55. If the TT is stock, you will probably will not miss it much. The Sl has plenty of power. It is not a handling car at all though. It's not bad for a car that heavy, but not a contender for a Porsche of any kind. How many of us actually go out driving like manaics around corners anyway, so for everyday driving, the SL is a great choice. There is something to be said about a 500HP hardtop convertible that can whoop most cars on the road. I say mod your TT and have some fun!:p

 

What did you do to your 996 turbo??? how come it has 620hp?