02-21-2008, 04:38 PM
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Colonel
Drives: Bimmers & Porsches
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Atlanta
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Originally Posted by chasem3
I own a 997 and owned a E46 M3 and E39 M5 recently. I always thought the porsche cars were very overpriced and overhyped until i got one.
Since this is sort of a production sports car from the intial build and design the handling and overall driving experience is at a different level from BMW M. The straight line exhiliration is not as exciting as an E46 M3 at all but the car feels so controlled and well balanced.
I am also ordering a E92 M3 with DKG so i am hoping this gap will be closed with the new model but there is something magical about the way a Porsche handles and drives. They are 2 different cars and and in 2 different categories making it difficult to compare.
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So very true.
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