Base vs Top Spec- Porsche 911 Models- WORTH IT?

[@StanleyKubick1]

The guy that dailies his 997 with a baby seat in the back is winning at life in my books

[@andrewrossnagel9433]

I would take a minivan over a 997 for transporting my kids. Fuck that lol.

[@butterspread4104]

@@andrewrossnagel9433 very suspicious

[@dekabwerks]

I daily an e92 m3 with my little one and would love a 997 😂

[@insaneconqueror5421]

Sadly the kid won't fit after a year old.

[@joel89039]

@@andrewrossnagel9433 man I agree. 2 car life! I have an ev suv for family hauling so I can have a manual turbo car for fun.

[@masonandmepowerwheelsvids1690]

Its oddly satisfying most of the channels i watch now are because they are against the channels that have gone corporate. Fully support it.

[@dekabwerks]

The people always win

[@AP-op4rc]

@@dekabwerks They almost never do. But it’s dope when it does happen.

[@vin_tra]

@@AP-op4rc eh im not making endless this vs that episodes so i won here hahaha

[@martylee9035]

And then there are the channels that ARE TRYING TO BE CORPORATE like DDE. I remember when DDE was like Vin almost. The good old days are over but NEW TALENT LIKE VIN is AWESOME!!!⁸ Congratulations bro. You're on your way to greatness. Keep it up.

[@SDSBBQs]

*Not being controlled by crappy corporations... That part. Thanks Vinny!*

[@silasnofx]

hell yeah! I like the crummy vlogs though 😅

[@MattMatt77]

🙄🤦‍♂️

[@bagelbandit6076]

Keep this series going. Maybe you could then have a leader board for under 30k, 30-100k, 100-300k, and “more than you can afford pal” shootouts .

[@bagelbandit6076]

And to be clear, anything over 3k is “more than you can afford pal” for me. Ha ha. That’s why I follow you to turn a 3k car to a 300k car that will outdrive me any day of the week.

[@paulbartholic3866]

I will watch all your videos, and I really enjoy this comparison format!

[@Zzombie_666]

I agree. I'll let u drive my nicely modified fbo 6 speed 2013 335i 😂

[@BartyBacardi66]

Agreed on all points☝🏼😂

[@joshralph8270]

It should be titled 'Vin Number' and can be vins version of a doug score.

[@IDv8I]

There are some other boys who left the BS of the corporate world, stars from channels that decided to go it alone, and they are near or at a million subs. We now have Vin out here making great videos, and all the millions of people who love his content need to show their support now. Vin should be at 500k by now.

[@FuhQ64]

Dude great point!

[@megansuefry5408]

“Were you milking it?” “We’re gonna be soaked.” 🤭🤣

[@primebuilding1852]

I love my Carrera White 997TT. Smiles for miles with all that torque. But, an open exhaust on a GT3 is pure gold

[@kisse1987]

22:41 I'm giving it a 6...shows an 8

[@ReadMichaelParenti]

Jolly getting spicy over the JDM slander coming from Vin... got me rollin!

[@MrBhop58]

Recently purchased a 997 Turbo S and it’s been blissful. The 997 generation represents the best of the water cooled cars from Porsche, IMO. Great video, Vin!

[@desertsandfly2277]

The 997 generation has been my favourite simply because I grew up looking at these models and driving them in racing games. It's peak 911 design no matter what model you talk about.

[@Zygrene]

Love this concept! Thumbnail reminded me of my 997 GT3/RS3.8/RS4.0 comparo haha. Doubling in price with each step up

[@moknowsyou]

For a second, I thought he met up with you and collaborated 🤣

[@themitsudas]

Exactly! Your video was amazing!

[@goosetuned]

Awesome video! I think you should do a raptor equivalent 😈

[@fpSmoker]

I honestly learned more about porsche in this video than I have ever known. Before this vid the only thing I knew was. No one liked the 996, and that's just because it was the 1 that everyone LS swapped. Great video. And come on People smash that subscribe

[@RevengeAvenger]

It was because the Headlights and that bearing issue. Once you replaced the IMS bearing seal. Bulletproof

[@AP-op4rc]

Honestly the simplicity of the design of the base model 911s is just so complete.

[@mitTÜVimKonflikt]

Id love to see an episode on the MK4 Golf. A base car maybe 1.8 NA, 2.0, 1.9tdi or even 12v VR6, a 1.8t GTI, Anniversary GTI or 337 GTI and finally the R32

[@challengerjetdriver]

Owning a 997.1 Targa4S (Manual) and 992 TurboS I have to admit that the Targa4S just seems more engaging 😊

[@yass123]

Porsche guy Nick Murray says that the base model 911 is always the most fun.

[@Lou-f]

So does Hammond but the neither have access to the fast canyons above LA so that may be a factor. Roads are wider too.

[@jarodwebber1799]

I really like the idea of this video. Taking one model and picking apart many available trims for the model to kind of put yourself in that trim and decide where you would sit!

[@GT350RRR]

Hearing you talk through each car is quite educational for those of us that don’t know what to know.

[@freddysardinas1351]

The biggest bang for your buck is the 997 GT3, basically same engine and transmission of the GT3 RS but almost half the price. The experience is 98% the same.

[@mezgermischief]

Longer gearing and the lack of a single-mass flywheel seem minor, but make a huge difference in character and emotion.

[@SF_Native]

That booty tho. 997 RS is the 🐐

[@freddysardinas1351]

I added the 4.0 single mass flywheel and clutch to mine. It drives almost the same.

[@mezgermischief]

@@freddysardinas1351 ah fair play- you left that part out ha; Fantastic upgrade!!

[@vin_tra]

for sure but the gearing is everything, you should do the r&p on yours. Widebody and other crap is cool but doesn't enhance the experience.

[@JasonBrown-eg7fc]

Can’t get over how many cuts there are in the background but yet how the audio is so seamlessly matched - amazing editing quality. Love the channel Vin

[@Random13509]

This should definitely continue as a new series

[@sherrlz357]

Loved the vid, but as you said Porsche guys will Porsche, the GT2RS is not the top 997, it is the GT3RS4.0!!!! Also you missed the standard GT2, which they made a 997.1 of!

[@mckinnonwolf7877]

he wasn’t lying when he said Porsche people gotta Porsche lol

[@fengrr]

true the 4.0 is best porsche

[@mitTÜVimKonflikt]

he also missed the GTS

[@seanmick7737]

Was looking for this comment. The gt3 rs 4.0 is so bespoke that people forget about it. A 997 gt3 is definitely a top dog Porsche for sure.

[@FkReplicons]

Vin this is one of THE best channels I've seen. Keep it up!

[@josevides4665]

This channel is totally different than all the others in the web. Fully support this channel. Show us how you would obtain a 911 turbo

[@thebensho]

I really like this format! Extremely informative. I've been learning about Porsches through work for the past 2 years, and there's SO MUCH nuance!

[@warriorinside1989]

You only get so many minutes in your life time and every one I've spent watching your channel has been worth it. 🙏 thank you so much for the hard work and content!

[@shamil808]

Awesome stuff. You're becoming one of my fav automotive personalities. A bit of everything here; advice and info, sick machines, fuck ups, the boy's JZX, best puppers, and laughs. I sincerely hope you plan on doing an episode on M3s, E36 to F80.

[@davvehallberg]

I am so in love with the high revving Porsche GT3s of all modern models! A couple of pounds of sound deadening so its more bearable on the road and it would be perfect!!

[@Kithuddleston]

Love this content and would love to see more! Your reviews feel genuine and give a different perspective that’s not usually given.

[@terryjantzen685]

Great content, it does make it worthwhile to watch. I enjoy seeing the different specs / series of the cars like that.

[@tristinnewkirk8279]

Love the guy saying almost stock then listing all the things that makes it not stock

[@Ruserton]

Perfect time for me to start getting ready for the day and watch a Vin vid

[@RonaldjamesF3]

Love the video, you're perfect at pointing out the details. Keep it up.

[@Hotspace5170]

Hey Vin… Awesome video, as a fan of Porsche from way back when I didn’t know about cars especially Porsche.. to see you drive the other cars and the look on your face and the big smile on your face you drove each one with a honest opinion of each car. And then you finished the video driving your own car and give us an unbiased opinion and look at your car. Brilliant job, so chill vibe the entire video, awesome choice of background music. Is Jolly your editor And camera guy on occasion, smooth transitions, choice of background music. Great choice for this video for those know but don’t know, like me…. Didn’t know the difference outside of the exterior of the car the stuff that you can notice, intakes, spoilers/wings, tires/rims and sound of the engine. Keep doing what you’re doing, I enjoy every minute of this and every video that you have so far. Big fan.. Most importantly you keep on being you, enjoying the content that you are creating. Final thing… the if situation was reversed, would you watch this……?. Stay chill. TC from nyc.

[@stigmsr1]

This whole subscription thing is getting jacked up by KZbin. They're constantly unsubscribing me from your channel. Then when I hit subscribe it tells me "error" so I keep pressing it until it takes every freaking week. It's a P.I.T.A. but your channel is worth it! Keep it up I look forward to it every week.

[@vin_tra]

Damn that’s crazy! I wonder why

[@stigmsr1]

@@vin_tra No clue but your channel isn’t the only one I’ve noticed this on.

[@Schmitzelhaus]

@@stigmsr1That´s super weird, i have never been unsubscribed from a channel by KZbin and have never heard that from anyone else. You should reach out to KZbin and see what´s causing this, because it is definitely not normal.

[@stigmsr1]

Seems to have been fixed. Past couple videos I’ve stayed subscribed to this and the other people I follow.

[@IssaqAl-Ahmed]

I love comparisons like this. Great vid!

[@billynguyen710]

Had the luxury of driving my cousin’s 996 for a weekend when I was visiting him back in May, 2024.. fell in love immediately. Love the basic interior, the feel of the driving characteristics and the smallish wheel base. Chef’s kiss!

[@whobroughtdude2231]

I’m really enjoying mine. It’s a Tiptronic cabriolet, which is supposed to be the worst offering but I bought for so cheap that I didn’t care. I slapped a hardtop on it, some 19 inch Champion Motorsports RS97’s and and a GT3 style front bumper and let it rip

[@TeamPureBlur]

I’d love to see more from this series!

[@Staycationnn]

What's funny is there is actually shockingly little difference between the C2s and the GT3 on the chassis side. Other than the engine its basically one control arm at each corner, dampers, different subframe mounts at the rear and carriers in the front to correct for roll center, sway bars, brakes, brake master cylinder, and one plastic bushing replaced with a metal one in the shifter. That's literally it. Compared with something like an M3 where the track is wider and the arms are completely different etc. it pretty simple to do a conversion. A C2s with these parts is literally the same car as a GT3 besides the motor. Everything besides the front carriers is super easy to find and swap over too. You'll have 85% of the car for 30% of the money.

[@frederickcook87]

Yup, C2s modded for the win 🥇

[@justinrobert6573]

Great video. I'm currently building a 987 cayman with a 1.8T swap. Should rev to 8k and put down around 350hp.

[@rosskirshner3585]

Loved the comparison video. Keep crushing it with the weekly content. 👊

[@infidel335]

Glad to see there was no GT3 RS bias in this video... Also, those prices are crazy high!

[@blacksail337]

Great idea for a series man! I’m curious for how often the turbo is called the GT car of the lineup, how soft did it ride? When you guys first set off it looked really stiff on camera, but may have just been a bad patch of road.

[@jeffduncan2547]

I like the content. I usually wouldn't watch this type of stuff, but I like your presentation!! Keep up the good work!

[@danielmolina1616]

Looooove this concept, also helps that you started with not just my favorite 911 but my favorite car ever, the 997. Cant wait to see what other models you do. Keep it up the great vids!

[@EverydayEmira]

Feeling/experience over speed is exactly how I feel. Al said it.

[@westbunting4358]

This is a cool idea. Seen a lot of comparison videos on price and style. But nothing I am aware of that really compares the "same car." Well Played.

[@zombie4034]

3:04 oof

[@Fawnyboi]

Too soon ✊️😔

[@4ohf]

I was gonna say lol

[@themitsudas]

I thought that was pretty funny, actually. 😁

[@zombie4034]

@@themitsudas it is lol

[@omarcuriel9636]

I drive an even basier base 997. 2005 Carrera C2 with the tiptronic. I love it so damn much.

[@mateo_gts]

1:50 this really spoke to my soul, I hated 996 for so long and now after 911 got bigger I really appreciate it more

[@ElBadu]

Nice! A Corvette series would be cool too

[@camwhoisit]

Everyone needs to subscribe to this man and his work. As a reasonably knowledgeable car geek, I still learn something new from every vlog.

[@jasonmaldonado9756]

This intro is giving old school hoonigan vibes and I love it. SO dope man.

[@MyNameIdeasWereTaken]

997 C4 manual, GT3RS aero. Got it for $28k. Best purchase ever! And the baby seat in the back too!!

[@erik.a.knelsen]

Great video. And love the concept of this series, keep it going!!

[@ikzouhetniwete]

I love this type of vids! But I’m also one of those ‘Porsche Nerds’ 😂 it was interesting too see them together! I love them all 3 😅

[@quintongrand]

yeeoooo this is such a great idea this y u my favorite youtuber

[@creamsoda5492]

just wanted to comment that I love this type of content, and can’t wait to see the other cars you include in the series ❤

[@benjaminbeebe9182]

Love the format. Also love the intro def old school vibes! Can’t wait for the next installment

[@sprintermaximus]

Dude, great upload. I own an old 02 996.2 with some bits and bobs. I always want a touch more HP, although, I am on my second motor and I am not interested in reducing reliability to get it. I have titanium pipes, suspension, quality pads, h&r etc etc. It works well. Comparing all of these is useful. You don't have to go all in on a GT3 or more to enjoy. My brother had a 996 Turbo and that thing ran circles around the 360 directly. Balance is so key. Keep the vids going man, I immediately subscribed when I saw you on your own. Awesome!

[@orestomeliukh4863]

Thanks for making these weekly videos Vin!

[@brentsowers]

@Vin_tra Your content is great! It's the only thing I look forward to on Thursdays. I owned a 996 Targa for some years. What a car!

[@Jeeplee_rc]

This is a great idea for a series. Id watch more similar videos! Great content!

[@bradleyowens1060]

Do the evo! I love my built money pit Evo X!

[@corvettenyc72op21]

I love my 997.2 Carrera , purchased it recently, my first Porsche, it’s a base Carrera with very good options, and it fit in my budget!

[@stephencurry8552]

I graduated from business school in 2003. The Porsche made that year is what I bought for myself. All these years later, getting a new job one old white guy who worked there has an M3. he attempted to make fun of my Porsche as he was no longer the guy with the fastest car. LOL. I could not care less what other males think of my 911. Been a great car.

[@MichaelHK]

Great video. I’ve seriously considered buying one of each of the cars you reviewed at some point pre-Covid (997 c2s/997.1 turbo/997.1 GT3RS). They’re all amazing cars in their own way.

[@Complete.cyclepath]

Yessss you need to do this with all sorts of sporty cars! Theres a ton of content to be made with this premise! Ill watch them all vin!

[@oliveranderson6426]

Excellent video format!! Do more. Loving the channel heaps

[@Vancelott]

Great work as per usual, love this new concept.

[@jordanrochow]

Love the episode ❤ thought it was super detail oriented. Please do more of tuos

[@ashute0646]

Love this type of content. Also down with comparing generations of models too.

[@AR_Midnight]

Love this format! Please keep it up!

[@davidmuiru7708]

Love this series! Keep em going!

[@thejacksonmurphy]

This was an epic vid Vin! Multi vehicle comparisons is not common and fun to hear you compare them.

[@EPtreeAdventures]

great comparison and a history lesson, loved this Vin!

[@jeremydenny5919]

Great job Vin. Excellent video once again

[@bobnolan6312]

Loved the concept. More please!

[@SoUnsportsmanlike]

Vinny! That's it. That's your niche when it comes to cars and this channel and that is providing education on cars. Like this type of content. It's not like other car youtubers. It's simple and I like it.💯 Still waiting for those Drivers era shirts!😑

[@stevebryant5299]

I think a GT3 is like a dream car! But daily on city street hum would get old especially since city streets suck- love these videos. Funny you posted this since I was thinking of getting one. C2 or c2s

[@Betrunkenshark]

Great video format. Looking forward to more!

[@eduardocouto8757]

Love this video format! It would be cool to see this but with e9x gen bmw’s . I think it would be cool to see how a different a 328i is to a 335is and m3. The Engines are so different between them all and it would be cool to see how it changes the character of the car. As a former owner of a 07 335i and now an 08 M3 it was crazy to see how different they are in terms of the experience the engine provides, although pretty similar in chassis dynamics.

[@nikolajberg5589]

It brilliant, love this type of content, keep makeing it

[@scott_p_havens5188]

Love this comparison style video! Now do another Porsche comparison video

[@Mike-Brewer]

dude production value going up on this one! Hell yeah Vin

[@sunchokesoup]

Another great video my dude! Great concept for a video! Thanks again for making Thursdays something to look forward to!

[@AdventureSeeker303]

Great video as always, Vin. Just picked up a 997.2 Cab (specifically wanted a cab for cruising top-down with the missus). What a thoroughly satisfying car, even as a "boring base" model. I nearly daily it

[@ethanoleary1531]

Love this type of vid - would love to see more!

[@MrTimbicile]

This is a great video I would love to see more like it on different cars!

[@christopherbellisario9195]

Good episode and review of the 997s...love them all...

[@1mccarson]

love this concept. C6 corvette would lend itself super well to this format. I would also say E90 BMW could be cool on a different price point with the 328, 335, M3 or the 1 or 2 series too. Also different Generations of the same car would be cool like CTS-V, M3, M5, etc. Loving the content Vin!

[@bjornjochems]

Loved this type of video. Please do more

[@CandyManV4]

please keep making these videos. i used to watch worth it on buzzfeed and i like how you twisted it with cars.

[@MATALOMUSIC]

More more more of these please, once you get through a lot of the cooler ones I'd love to see something on the mazdaspeed cars

[@AmishSLV]

super rad vid, gives us an insight on how to value cars and really I think most car guys probably dream of owning a GT3RS at some point lol

[@alexfox337]

aw man the mk4 generation golf would be a fun one to do

[@aznskrachmaztah]

More of these types of videos! We need that evo video, we know they have a special place in your heart. 😉

[@akmitta123]

I loved this style video. It has so much useful info to someome who wants to buy their 1st Porsche. Love the direct comparison with owners who know about their own cars! Some silly ideas for future Audi A5- S5 - RS5. Cool to see a comprehensive comparison on track and on road of a stage 1 ecu tuned* Audi B9 gen S5 v the Audi B9 RS5 completely stock. Doesnt need to be Audi. Apply same idea to any long lasting models from any auto maker. I dig your videos!

[@akmitta123]

After reading my reply once again, it's shamefully obvious what my daily is... may as well just ask "Sportback, please". 😬