911 C4 GTS

Werkz12 · 07-18-2011, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by benzo23

A stretch VW beetle with different badges lol

I take it you are not a porsche fan

benzo23 · 07-18-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by das144

I take it you are not a porsche fan

I actually am I was just joking thats what my father always says about the carrera...One of my dream cars is a gt3 in that bright green that it comes in

Kayani_1 · 07-18-2011, 05:38 PM

New body style......

Porsche's have been stuck in the same body style for decades and I doubt the new body style will be much different. If you get a better deal now then jump on it. If I was in your place I would just keep the M3 or go with more reasonably priced Boxter S & its inherently better mid-engine layout.

Werkz12 · 07-18-2011, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kayani_1

New body style......

Porsche's have been stuck in the same body style for decades and I doubt the new body style will be much different. If you get a better deal now then jump on it. If I was in your place I would just keep the M3 or go with more reasonably priced Boxter S & its inherently better mid-engine layout.

Thats what is nice about the 911, it changes but stays true to form.
Its classic. I understand not everyone is a fan, but I appreciate that.
Personally I see a HUGE difference between a 993 a 996 and a 997. Im sure the 991 will be the same type of change. A boxtser- probably not, not a fan.

Werkz12 · 07-18-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by das144

Thats what is nice about the 911, it changes but stays true to form.
Its classic. I understand not everyone is a fan, but I appreciate that.
Personally I see a HUGE difference between a 993 a 996 and a 997. Im sure the 991 will be the same type of change. A boxtser- probably not, not a fan.

Let me add that I am a HUGE fan of my M3. Its just as fun as the 997.2 S I had. Im just looking to make a change and really like the GTS and some of the options. This thead is NOT intended to get into M3 vs...
I was just looking for some thoughts on the C4 GTS

Mhirsch · 07-18-2011, 07:58 PM

Funny you started this thread. I am also looking at making a change but more towards the 911 S with PDK.

I would be trading in my M3 any thoughts or suggestions?

Should I look at the GTS?

Werkz12 · 07-18-2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mhirsch

Funny you started this thread. I am also looking at making a change but more towards the 911 S with PDK.

I would be trading in my M3 any thoughts or suggestions?

Should I look at the GTS?

My advice would be dont get the PDK- get the manual.

bimM3r4ver · 07-18-2011, 08:39 PM

pretty sick car.

1cleanm6 · 07-18-2011, 08:47 PM

cool car but in my opinion way over priced.

Werkz12 · 07-18-2011, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 1cleanm3

cool car but in my opinion way over priced.

so turbo and GT3 worth 120k plus, but not the GTS?

1MOREMOD · 07-18-2011, 09:04 PM

i think the gts is worth a look

crackberry · 07-18-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shift@red

Yup.

Base models and S models will both be over 100 hp per liter.

3.4 will be ~350 hp
3.8 will should be the gts 408 hp

I heard 400hp flat, which is lame. That is less than a 5% bump in hp. I am just going to wait for the 991 to come out. Then, I'll make my move if I don't already land in an Aston before.

duk · 07-18-2011, 09:15 PM

991 will of course have more hp upgrades with midlife refresh, just like the 997

i bet 400hp is underrated a bit too

KKM3 · 07-18-2011, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mhirsch

Funny you started this thread. I am also looking at making a change but more towards the 911 S with PDK.

I would be trading in my M3 any thoughts or suggestions?

Should I look at the GTS?

I just bought a 2009 pdk 911s and it's blisteringly fast and I've grown to like it more than the m3, however you may miss the screaming high revving v8 in the m.

positiveions · 07-18-2011, 10:35 PM

me: Carrera S, manual, and non PCCB brakes; It is going to be a weekend worrier, and no tracks.

KKM3 · 07-18-2011, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by eatrach73

me: Carrera S, manual, and non PCCB brakes; It is going to be a weekend worrier, and no tracks.

I would have bought a manual if I didn't have to deal with la traffic.

crackberry · 07-18-2011, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KKM3

I would have bought a manual if I didn't have to deal with la traffic.

OMG! I cannot imagine owning a mt with LA traffic.

1cleanm6 · 07-19-2011, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by das144

so turbo and GT3 worth 120k plus, but not the GTS?

If it were my money I would spend a little more and get a used gt3rs, I know a 2010 gt3 can be found for 110. Just my 2 cents. My friend has a 125k gts convertible and I always wonder why he didnt spend a little more and get the turbo. Ive been in a 911 gts and honestly I think its overpriced like I said.

positiveions · 07-19-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by KKM3

I would have bought a manual if I didn't have to deal with la traffic.

I dealt with it when I had my 'ol 95 S/C Dinan M3, and i can deal with it again. Beside, I had an AC Schnitzer short shift which made driving more pleasurable.

KKM3 · 07-19-2011, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by shift@red

You have to remember though, 400 hp on a 911 is like 440 hp on any other car.
Think about this, the current Carrera S (~3300 lbs and 385 hp) is only 2 seconds slower around the Ring than the best M3, the M3 GTS (~3300 lbs and 440hp). That alone should tell you how capable it is with 'only' 385 hp.
The current carrera S will outrun any car within about 60-75 hp of it.

Exaclty. There's no power like Porsche power.

Funny you should say that. My carrera s pdk ran neck and neck with my buddy's c6 vette with 430 hp and his car is convertible. From 90mph-130mph and was dead even. I thought i would easily pull on him but that wasn't the case. Those vettes are very fast.

KKM3 · 07-19-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shift@red

You have to remember though, 400 hp on a 911 is like 440 hp on any other car.
Think about this, the current Carrera S (~3300 lbs and 385 hp) is only 2 seconds slower around the Ring than the best M3, the M3 GTS (~3300 lbs and 440hp). That alone should tell you how capable it is with 'only' 385 hp.
The current carrera S will outrun any car within about 60-75 hp of it.

Exaclty. There's no power like Porsche power.

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Originally Posted by eatrach73

I dealt with it when I had my 'ol 95 S/C Dinan M3, and i can deal with it again. Beside, I had an AC Schnitzer short shift which made driving more pleasurable.

I've owned and driven 6 different cars with manual transmissions In a span of 15 years. All in la. Give it time you will eventually get fed up too.

positiveions · 07-19-2011, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by KKM3

I've owned and driven 6 different cars with manual transmissions In a span of 15 years. All in la. Give it time you will eventually get fed up too.

been driving manual since 92~19 years; except my current jetta: had to chicken out

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