Looking to Upgrade

[montegoblue]

Well guys, it looks like the time has come to upgrade my 996 C4S to a 997 Carrera S. I really liked the feel of the new car much better, and the PASM really makes the car much more livable. I am looking at buying an 08 model (as it seems the dealers are more anxious to get rid of them, read much better dealing). I have a question in regards to the clearance of the front bumper as compared to my 03 Carrera 4S. I have a fairly steep driveway that my 996 4S goes up with no problems. Is the Carrera S much lower? Any knowledge will, as always, be greatly appreciated.

[RFM]

Depending on the type of suspension on the 996, the 997 PASM could be lower. I would take the measurements on the front bumper in the deepest point of the driveway with the 996, and do the same thing with the 997 PASM, while you perform a test drive. Looks the best way to be sure of it.

[shocky]

Well guys, it looks like the time has come to upgrade my 996 C4S to a 997 Carrera S. I really liked the feel of the new car much better, and the PASM really makes the car much more livable. I am looking at buying an 08 model (as it seems the dealers are more anxious to get rid of them, read much better dealing). I have a question in regards to the clearance of the front bumper as compared to my 03 Carrera 4S. I have a fairly steep driveway that my 996 4S goes up with no problems. Is the Carrera S much lower? Any knowledge will, as always, be greatly appreciated.

Just make sure you take it out of the sport mode before you go up the incline.

John

[bmohr]

yeah..those C4S's are total junk. I guess I could take if off you hands when you get your new one:) lol. JK. Congrats when you get the new model! I'm jealous:)

[355bhp]

I have a question in regards to the clearance of the front bumper as compared to my 03 Carrera 4S. I have a fairly steep driveway that my 996 4S goes up with no problems. Is the Carrera S much lower? Any knowledge will, as always, be greatly appreciated.

My '05 C2S can scrape the air dam, so I just have to go slower up driveways. However, I think it's flexible enough to weather the occasional contact. Having to go slow: that's what really hurts. . .