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

[Rybo89]

GTR out of the lot.

But Porsche looks bores me and I think of Asian people when people mention R8. All rich Asian people have one around here.

Where the Exige Idea gone?

http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3243785.htm

 

[peterattheboro]

GT3 for me. For reasons Fuzz has said.

Plus I love Porsche and couldn't give a rat's arse about Nissan.

 

[pcoltrane]

Considering your love of track days/palmersport days I suggest keeping your current car.
Then buy a single seater, get your ARDS and start racing. It'll put more smiles on your face than any of the above cars as great as they are!

 

[Eliot]

Gtr. Only porches that would sway me are the gt2rs or gt3rs 4.0

 

[flibbage0]

No idea, having never driven yet alone sit in one I won't know.

Maybe one day.

 

[Vince]

I would take the gt3 every time I think, although I kind of like the idea of the gt2 aswell but after past experience think that it's nickname is probably not lost on me.

 

[Clarkey]

GT3, the only pure driving machine in the list. I'm a lunatic though, so would want the RS version.

 

[grudas]

gt3 tbh! the other two are a bit meh a bit too refined.. + being awd you lose a lot of fun no matter what numbers they achieve

 

[Housey]

Well having driven all 3 you know my answer.

 

[Kenai]

Well having driven all 3 you know my answer.

Mk4 Golf GTI, obviously.

 

[Housey]

Mk4 Golf GTI, obviously.

Mk3 but close

 

[Castiel]

Probably the GTR.

 

[RedvGreen]

Nath mentioned that when he sat in the aventador at geneva, he noticed that the window controls were identical to those of the VW polo that was his first car.

now, i LOVE the aventador. but that would bug me.

Sat in a Lotus recently? Most parts* are from 1980-1990s Corsas!

*admittedly there aren't many parts in a Lotus to begin with...


Unexpectedly, I would put my cash (assuming my upper limit was £50k) in an Audi R8. The build quality, running costs and reliability have been praised by owners whom I know. Anecdotal evidence yes, but just the same as 95% of the people saying the 911/GTR because <insert excuse>.

Only REAL downside to the R8 is that it is a wide beast, and depending on where you drive and where you park, this could pose a problem.

 

[Housey]

If you like driving, I mean getting up into the mountains and simply going from apex to apex at pace whilst feeling an engine sing up to 8400rpm and getting feedback on everything the car is doing but also a chassis that means you need to know what you are doing to exploit it, i.e. it doesn't take away the challenge to a huge amount you'll chose the 911 GT3. If you want to impress people down duel carriageways, impress hoodies and young lads and carry the absolute ultimate pace at all times you'll chose the GTR. If you want to pull birds get the R8 as they LUV em!

 

[Rroff]

Only REAL downside to the R8 is that it is a wide beast, and depending on where you drive and where you park, this could pose a problem.

GTR is also MASSIVE it doesn't look that big til you get up close and personal then you realise its actually a BIG car. The porsche is probably the only option if space is a consideration.

 

[Liampope]

but then I remind myself it's a car you can launch control over and over and over and still keep warranty intact

Er, didn't doing that actually result in quickly destroyed transmissions not covered under warranty, then they got sued about it and lost so they removed the feature altogether, then reintroduced it but you can only use it like a few times or something before it's disabled? Something like that.

I'd still choose the GTR though.

Or a Roush Mustang or Dodge Challenger.

 

[daz]

GT3 or GTR for me.

The R8 just doesn't do anything for me personally.

 

[PMKeates]

R8 because of the interior; the 911 and GT-R are a bit... wrong, inside.

 

[grudas]

R8 because of the interior; the 911 and GT-R are a bit... wrong, inside.

if only he was buying a comfy cruiser..

 

[arcamalpha]

Yep nail on head!

R8 has best noise and is the most bling!
GTR is the quickest A-B road car in existence!
911 gives the most feedback and an untouchable driving experience I feel.

That's about right. remember R8s can be quite lardy with a few options - many are getting to 1600kgs. Lovely as a GT car though.

You're not going to beat a GT3 as a drivers car...