10-29-2022, 11:51 PM | #23 |
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Save a bunch of money and get a M6 ZL1. Actually a very good GT car with the mag ride and obviously tons of power, great brakes, steering etc.
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10-30-2022, 01:31 AM | #24 |
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Get a proper one with three pedals. When ICE is long dead, and gone, those will be the most valuable.
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10-30-2022, 05:36 AM | #25 | |
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It's definitely in the run. what I have found is that used cars can feel very different depending on how they have been driven and maintained so it may well be that in the end if I find a really clean good example of a 991.1 gts, s52 clown shoe, e86 manual, r8 v8 or v10 gated or vantage v8 in a colour I want I will just go with that...otherwise I could be looking for a very long time In the fall of 2019 I passed on a 2012 Gated R8 v10 and have regretted it ever since, it's a lesson that if you find a gem of a car that you really want go for it. |
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10-30-2022, 11:23 AM | #27 |
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I'd vote E86 either 3.0 or Z4M. Love both of those!
Glad I bought my last ICE car (1M) already because it blows me away every day, still… I've never felt any connection to any Porsches I've driven. They just leave me cold—they are clinical exercises in engineering, not "fun".
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porches are definitely fun for me, but I get the clinical comment I would say my M2 was more fun in handling around town than my caymans because it had a playfulness to its handling the porsches lack but the viscerality of a normally aspirated flat 6 paired to a sweet manual is definitely fun times for me! Last edited by baege; 10-31-2022 at 08:53 AM.. |
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10-31-2022, 09:17 AM | #29 | |
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I've got a Z4M Roadster (which is currently in need to maintenance and repairs) but it's one car I don't want to give up on. It's the opposite of clinical in my opinion, even compared to the other M's I have yet alone Porsche, but that's exactly why I like it. It's always an event, and especially with the top down, 40 MPH feels faster than it is. I also personally would not go for a 911 if you aren't happy with a Cayman GTS. It's a bigger package and even more civilized, not sure that's what I'd be looking for on a pure weekend/fun car.
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in terms of driving dynamics, maybe it's partly the high limits, it's just not as fun around town as the M2C was in terms of handling. my knowledge of the technicalities of vehicle dynamics and handling is pretty limited, but I know in terms of seat of pants it just doesn't feel as fun as the M2C did on the curves and ramps the engine and drivetrain though are addictive, NA sound and throttle response, amazing intake wail the 991.1 GTS will offer that in spades and the 911 shape just has that extra special thing for me, but I agree it is bigger which I am not a fan of |
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1M is a worthy consideration at your budget with a good chunk left over for some tasteful mods but since you said turbo is a nono, I'd concur with Z3M Coupe and Z4MC.
I too feel that the S52 is better on the Z3M and that would be my choice as well since its cheaper than an S54 equivalent. The S54 fits very well in the Z4MC. As I have all 3 mentioned, I don't think you can go wrong with those.
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For me it's an F355. If you prefer touring I would do 550 Maranello or DB9.
I've considered the R8 a few times but really turned off by ports clogging up due to direct injection. Not that you can't clean it, just bothers me.
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Whichever vehicle you connect emotionally with best. The driving experience, interior, styling, and overall "vibe."
Which car makes you feel fulfilled? Which would you go drive when you have nothing else to do? Which feels like it could be your best friend?
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porsches have tons of mechanical grip. its nearly impossible to unstick and slide it on public roads. i could slide my frs, f80, and 458 without too much difficulty. or at least get the back end to wiggle a bit. can't do that in my gt3. limits are just too high
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But if a good example comes up when I am closer to making this move I will definitely go see and drive it as it is in the running |
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out of the front runners I would rank them like this driving experience 1. R8 V10 gated 2. 991.1 GTS 3. Vantage V8 4. e86 5. z3m je ne sais quoi factor/vibe with 1. E86 2. Z3M 3.Vantage V8 4. 991.1 GTS 5. R8 v10 gated Weird that there appears to be an inverse relation between my preferred driving experience and the overall vibe with factor |
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