Porsche Owners Thread - If you own one or just like or hate them! :)
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Soldato
Looking to get myself a little sports car this summer, so far i've only been looking at 3L Z4 so far, Only looking to spend the 7k mark, are the pre 986 S still worth looking at these days? Only ever driven a mates 2.7 and fell in love with the noise.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Yikm7Jgcc&t=27
Stolen from PH. Sounds great, looks pretty quick, do want.
Stolen from PH. Sounds great, looks pretty quick, do want.
They're fine as long as you go in with your eyes open. The excepted wisdom says expect to spend 1-2K in the first year of ownership.
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Soldato
Soldato
1-2k doing what to it?
Caporegime
Thats definitely a 964
The bumper overhang in front of the headlights & the near vertical headlight angle means its not a 993.
The way the indicator light cluster wraps round to the side of the bumper means its not a classic 911
The bumper overhang in front of the headlights & the near vertical headlight angle means its not a 993.
The way the indicator light cluster wraps round to the side of the bumper means its not a classic 911
Friend brought over his Maz yesterday. Sounds amazing but not For me.
you are better off with your porsche. only a matter of time before the maserati goes haywire.
Already has, its a 2011 car, he has had it for 6 months and its cost over 5k
Suspension is the usual favourite. Servicing aside, on a ten year old plus car things are starting to wear.
Take Meno's advice, look at that blue one. It's had all the major work done
I was at my local OPC today, as the clock (hour hand) on my sports chrono has stopped working and also had a few odd messages come up on the MFD. So they are going to get that replaced for me and checked out all the other stuff. They even washed the car for me, so pretty happy with that. I also asked about retro fitting the home link and reversing camera which unfortunately they can't do. 
While I was there I was having a look around and they have a GT2RS and a GT3 side by side. WOW. They have soo much presence in real life it's unreal.
Also next to Porsche is Ferrari / Maserati which I had a quick nose about and some lucky person is collecting a 15 plate F12.
I have been meaning to write a complete review on the car but I'll give it a little bit more time yet. However, what I do need to do is record the sound this car makes as it's soo god damm addictive. The car still brings a smile to my face every time its driven about, as it feels alive to me. I am also shocked how much attention the car gets
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While I was there I was having a look around and they have a GT2RS and a GT3 side by side. WOW. They have soo much presence in real life it's unreal.
Also next to Porsche is Ferrari / Maserati which I had a quick nose about and some lucky person is collecting a 15 plate F12.
I have been meaning to write a complete review on the car but I'll give it a little bit more time yet. However, what I do need to do is record the sound this car makes as it's soo god damm addictive. The car still brings a smile to my face every time its driven about, as it feels alive to me. I am also shocked how much attention the car gets
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Soldato
964, don't know how I feel about the ducktail....however it is an absolute beauty! When I have a space for some classics, the 964 is definitely on the list.
If you want incredible A-B progress, sure footedness and insane performance, you will buy it!
In fact I'd go as far as saying 996 Turbo and 997.1 Turbo with manual were the best 911 turbo's in recent years, though 993 Turbo is also truly fantastic.
For me the 997.2 I found it very insanely fast, bonkers infact but I never one bit felt scared, challenged or like I was going to die, this is not how a 911 should feel.
[RXP]Andy;27803844 said:I was at my local OPC today, as the clock (hour hand) on my sports chrono has stopped working and also had a few odd messages come up on the MFD. So they are going to get that replaced for me and checked out all the other stuff. They even washed the car for me, so pretty happy with that. I also asked about retro fitting the home link and reversing camera which unfortunately they can't do.
While I was there I was having a look around and they have a GT2RS and a GT3 side by side. WOW. They have soo much presence in real life it's unreal.
Also next to Porsche is Ferrari / Maserati which I had a quick nose about and some lucky person is collecting a 15 plate F12.
I have been meaning to write a complete review on the car but I'll give it a little bit more time yet. However, what I do need to do is record the sound this car makes as it's soo god damm addictive. The car still brings a smile to my face every time its driven about, as it feels alive to me. I am also shocked how much attention the car gets
Why I wanted a 911, the presence on the road is on another scale, even more so with GT 911 cars. Plus I also enjoy the 911 driving experience more even though its not to everyone taste. But admittedly I do love jumping in a Boxster or Cayman from time to time as I find I become a complete hooligan in those due to the mid-engine and balance of the car, just lets you do very naughty stuff that the 911 does not I find.
If you want incredible A-B progress, sure footedness and insane performance, you will buy it!
In fact I'd go as far as saying 996 Turbo and 997.1 Turbo with manual were the best 911 turbo's in recent years, though 993 Turbo is also truly fantastic.
For me the 997.2 I found it very insanely fast, bonkers infact but I never one bit felt scared, challenged or like I was going to die, this is not how a 911 should feel.
Thats exactly why I want a turbo. I want a car that has waaay more talent than I do.
You will love a 996 or early 997 then, they do that with ease but at the same time still have great feel.
The 997.2 and newer almost seem invincible, you can do silly silly things even in the worse of road conditions and it stays on black stuff. Of course though no car is crash proof if your an absolute moron behind the wheel.
I become a complete hooligan in those due to the mid-engine and balance of the car, just lets you do very naughty stuff that the 911 does not I find.
I can't possibly comment on that......
Why I wanted a 911, the presence on the road is on another scale, even more so with GT 911 cars. Plus I also enjoy the 911 driving experience more even though its not to everyone taste. But admittedly I do love jumping in a Boxster or Cayman from time to time as I find I become a complete hooligan in those due to the mid-engine and balance of the car, just lets you do very naughty stuff that the 911 does not I find.
This is my exact thoughts, it is just that little bit easier to find the limits in the Cayman/Boxster and treat them with utter disrepect, the 911 always has it in ther back of your mind that it will try to kill you!