Originally Posted by SC430inVA

I came to the RCF directly from a 2017 C2S with manual tranny that I drove for 3 years and 19,000 miles. It's not fair to compare the two other than to say they are both functional 2 seaters. What I miss the very most is the manual which makes the driving experience SO much better. The RCF in manual mode only scratches the itch only a little. I did some HPDE's with the 911 but wouldn't even consider doing one with the RCF. The difference in weight, brakes and handling are too great for me. The RCF has its own niche as a GT cruiser which it does a bit better than the 911. I have bought and sold many performance cars over the years with one stipulation, I have never bought a car that I had previously owned. Most of those cars were German which I swore I would never own outside of warranty. I like the variety of car ownership. The problem now is, there are very few cars out there that interest me. The 911 is probably the one car that would make me change that self-imposed directive. I enjoy the RCF for what it is, not for what it isn't.

Originally Posted by vbb

I have had a bit of a habit of owning my favorites twice. I owned 2 different Honda S2000s over the years (loved that car), 2 different 911s as mentioned, a Cayman and a Boxster (very similar though the Cayman was a 981 and the Boxster was a 987) and of course the ISF and RCF which are cousins. When I find something I like, I think I wax nostalgic about it when I have something different. I've owned somewhere north of 25 cars, but the ones that I remember the most are my ISF, my 2009 Porsche C2 and my 2004 Honda S2000. Depending on what you're looking for out of your car, each of those--for me--was the best tool for the job.

I split the time and mileage between my RCF and my 4Runner about 50/50. If I were to go more towards a 75/25 split between a daily and a sports car, I'd probably go find a manual transmission 911.

Originally Posted by vbb

Without going through a laundry list of pros and cons, here are my main takeaway points:
Buy the RCF if you're looking for more of a versatile daily driver than can be fun whenever you want it to, is rare, and sounds great. Buy the 911 if you want a toy that can occasionally be practical if you need it to be, but is a superior performance vehicle that will primarily be used for spirited driving and back road attacking. Don't get me wrong, the RCF can be a weekend warrior and the 911 can be a daily driver, and plenty of people use them in those roles. From the perspective of a guy that has owned both, if you set a max budget of say ~$50K, the 911 is the better toy, and the RCF is the better all around vehicle.

Originally Posted by CAHWY128

I am trying to figure out a way to own both a 911 and an RCF at the same time. This correction we are in has not helped with the plan...lol

Originally Posted by bob67

Going a cheaper route. Love to have a manual 911, but instead, going for manual Mazda Miata. Miss having a manual transmission car, but having a 5 speed motorcycle helps out with my idle left foot syndrome I get with my RCF, (or any manual transmission car). Like you, have owned over 25 cars, and kinda miss that MX-5 I had. Driving a slow car fast can be fun!

Originally Posted by IS_250

My wife currently has an RCF, and Im getting rid of my ISF. I've been itching for a 911 for a bit. I missed the boat on affordable 996 C4S models, since they all have seemed to have jumped from $20k to $30k. Was trying to get into a car that I wont lose a lot of money on, so now Im looking at used 997 c2/c4s. The maintenance part has always been a concern of mine. Thank you for your input!

Originally Posted by SC430inVA

Be careful of any 996 generation 911's as they are capable of having the IMS bearing issue which has been known to grenade many engines. There is a fix for the IMS bearing so do your research. The 997 is a sweet spot in the 911 lineup currently and are depreciating at a slower pace. A lot of Porsche peeps prefer it to the 991 that replaced it.