Poll: 50k, which would you buy? GT3, R8 or GTR?

[Gibbo]

Hi there


OK you've got around 50k and narrowed your options to three cars:-

2007 997.1 Porsche GT3 - 415BHP / 1375kg / RWD / Rear Engine / 3.6l Flat 6
2011 R35 GT3 - 530BHP / 1750kg / AWD / Front Engine / 3.8l V6 Twin Turbo Charged
2008 Audi R8 - 420BHP / 1450kg / AWD / Mid Engine / 4.2l V8


So which would you buy and why?

 

[Vita]

R35. Simply because I could then tune it to something silly. It's an amazing car.

 

[Princey]

GTR.

I didn't realise they were that heavy though.

 

[Jokester]

The R8 would need to be the V10 before I would consider it.

 

[ObixConstant]

GTR

 

[Gibbo]

GTR.

I didn't realise they were that heavy though.

Oh yes, they are lardy wagons, but you can't feel their weight, due to lots of suspensions trickery and the gearbox/diffs make them a very quick car for their weight. Even though they are great to drive, they are not a drivers car like a 911 or R8.

 

[Lashout_UK]

Probably the R8 for me, very easy to live with. Just a shame the interior's not a bit better. I like the V8 ones, have to be the manual though.

Or this: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3370396.htm

 

[shauncr91]

R8, might not be as good as the others but it's an R8. I know that a GTR or GT3 would be wasted on me so I'd take the blingy super car

 

[ng93]

I'd take a 2009 GTR for 40k and spend the rest at Stillen .

 

[Gibbo]

Probably the R8 for me, very easy to live with. Just a shame the interior's not a bit better. I like the V8 ones, have to be the manual though.

Or this: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3370396.htm

Still love the Z06, just think I'd miss the everyday bonkers ability of a 911.

 

[Sin_Chase]

GTR just because of the stupid silly potential.

 

[Rroff]

GTR I just love the looks of it and the handling...

 

[T345]

GTR because it is my favourite car

 

[Gibbo]

GTR just because of the stupid silly potential.

Yes that is certainly tempting, for me the main worry with a GTR having had plenty of seat time in one, is I feel it could be just an itch I want to scratch but not a car I would really own for much time as they just lack something for me.

The 911 I love it, hence why I feel strongest for moving to a GT3 next.

 

[Dr House]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3923608.htm

This is where my 50k would go, sounds amazing, quite comfortable and quick enough.

 

[Relentless81]

GTR because I cant tell German stuff apart most of the time so its much more of a rarity plus its the first thing I would go and buy if I won the lottery

 

[G-MAN2004]

Not sure why anyone would ever pick the R8.

 

[mysticsniper]

If I didn't have a wife and child on the way. I would go for the Porsche just for its fun factor and it not being a safer drive as the GTR.

So with all that in mind, I would go for the GTR

 

[Soul.Survivor]

GTR

 

[Rroff]

Yes that is certainly tempting, for me the main worry with a GTR having had plenty of seat time in one, is I feel it could be just an itch I want to scratch but not a car I would really own for much time as they just lack something for me.

The 911 I love it, hence why I feel strongest for moving to a GT3 next.

From my extremely limited experience of both they both seem to have a very similiar driving experience, even at speed, until you really put them on the edge and thats where the difference really shows and where what your looking for comes in. For want of a better way to describe it the GTR you can still feel the potential savagery under the bonnet but it feels a bit more in control, the porsche feels a bit more like its unchained - I know I'm kinda going back over what you've already said but I kinda know what that itch is for the GTR and I think you will miss the character of the porsche whereas for me I know my limits and would rather have the car thats more forgiving.