|
|
07-21-2013, 09:50 AM | #89 | |
Banned
82
Rep 2,688
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-21-2013, 10:21 AM | #90 | |
Lieutenant
599
Rep 556
Posts |
Quote:
Last edited by Rk-d; 07-21-2013 at 10:27 AM.. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-21-2013, 10:44 AM | #91 | |
Banned
314
Rep 8,496
Posts |
Quote:
The wife said, there is no way in hell we're decorating a room that way, though she conceded it'll look great in a man cave, but that would be one ballin man cave. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-21-2013, 03:44 PM | #92 | |
Private First Class
136
Rep 141
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-21-2013, 05:06 PM | #93 |
Colonel
499
Rep 2,400
Posts |
Agreed, I know and run into people who have considered and cross-shopped Porsches, BMWs, Audis, Mercs, Aston Martins, Maseratis, gtrs, Jags etc and could afford any of these cars, even if one is $50k+$70k more. I don't think everyone realizes that people especially who live in urban real estate constrained areas with limited parking take several things into consideration when buying a vehicle beyond sheer performance.
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-21-2013, 08:24 PM | #95 |
Private First Class
136
Rep 141
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-22-2013, 10:08 AM | #96 | |
Banned
37
Rep 1,312
Posts |
Quote:
The only thing the m3 can sometimes compare is straight line. I would venture to say in 2 more years when the 991 is 4 years old, the m3 MIGHT come close to the straight line speed of a 991 but won't be able to match it on the track much in the way as it was when our e9xs came out and could give a 997.1S a good run, but at that point the 997.1 was 4 years old!! Bmw came out with the m3 gts which was brand new and couldn't even compete with a 5 year old gt3. It is clear that porsche is years ahead of bmw and everyone sans Ferrari (tie) in terms of sports cars and the 991 is no exception. It is still the bar to which all cars are judged by. And that fact that a 991S is as fast or faster than most 500-600 hp cars in a straight or on track shows you Porsches superiority in building cars that far exceed and outperform their "paper" stats. In the end, our m3 is a great value and provides practically that a 911 won't, but a 911 provides performance, quality and feel/precision bmw will never have or match even with their best effort compared to Porsches "entry" level models let alone their best (GT) cars. Furthermore, if you want a bargain, porsche, ferrari, lambo, Aston etc aren't going to give it to you. Their brands are too powerful and can command astronomical prices that bmw cannot, period. Porsches best value is a boxster a or cayman s which are two of if not the single two best handling cars in the world and are damn fast in a straight (even with relatively low hp) due to being so lightweight. But the handling and being able to carry the speed you can with those cars into corners is mind blowingly good and no car no matter the price is better! Last edited by Wolfinwolfsclothing; 07-22-2013 at 02:27 PM.. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-22-2013, 12:23 PM | #97 | |
Lieutenant Colonel
33
Rep 1,541
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
2011.5 E92 ///M3 SSII/FR |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-22-2013, 12:54 PM | #98 |
Brigadier General
875
Rep 3,450
Posts |
everything I've seen in this thread about build quality with respect to Porsche is BS. my 997 had rattles in the interior starting at only 1,500 miles. as have all three of my Dad's 911's (which include a 996, a 997.2 and now a 991). also, the quality of little things like the turn signal and windshield wiper stalks are of way better quality in the BMW. I'm not even gonna get into the issue of the plastic on the climate controls wearing off on the 997 interiors, as it's well documented on the internet.
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-22-2013, 01:04 PM | #99 | |
Lieutenant
26
Rep 504
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-22-2013, 01:28 PM | #100 | |
Captain
83
Rep 629
Posts |
Quote:
Amazing how many threads are on this forum about the 911 recently. Admittedly I thought about trading in the M3 for a 991 C4S, I test drove both the C4S and C2S coupe / convertible and still could not make up my mind. Besides I need a low profile car to commute, the price difference is huge and the 991 just does not feel that special. It is a nice car but no drama, no excitement, does not feel like an occasion to drive it. I think I will go with the Lucra LC470. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-22-2013, 07:30 PM | #101 | |
Enlisted Member
7
Rep 37
Posts |
Agree
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-22-2013, 07:42 PM | #102 | |
Banned
37
Rep 1,312
Posts |
Quote:
As far as that gallardo interior, I'll pass, I can't stand their crappy Audi interior controls. As far as looks, the 911 is and will always be one of the best looking on the road...new boxster and cayman too are amazing looking cars. Are they AS flashy as a f car or lambo, no. I have a buddy who owns countless cars...599 gtb, 458 coupe and 458 spyder, gt2 rs and will flat out tell you the best is the gt2 rs BY FAR but just isn't as in your face as the f cars even though it does gets loads of attention. Again, to each their own, but I'd rather have a car that is so over engineered in every way and that has proven to be the single most dominant car in race history and that will always be the 911. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-22-2013, 07:44 PM | #103 | |
Major
144
Rep 1,440
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
- Frozen Grey F10 M5 DCT
- Rosso Corsa 458 Speciale Sold - Frozen Grey E92 M3 Sold |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-22-2013, 08:25 PM | #104 | |
Captain
34
Rep 898
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-22-2013, 08:26 PM | #105 | ||
Banned
82
Rep 2,688
Posts |
Quote:
|
||
Appreciate
0
|
07-23-2013, 07:05 AM | #107 |
Lieutenant Colonel
353
Rep 1,749
Posts |
got a 991 base carrera loaner. only option is pdk. seriously this car is an absolute riot. i really don't see the need for more power. it has plenty. grip and response is so impressive. i'm sure i am faster in this car than the m3 on the track. nothing can beat the feeling of lightness is has coupled with massive grip from 305 section width tires in the back. has me thinking on trading my e90 for one. kids are small still so they fit fine in the back.
__________________
"It gave you amazing satisfaction, but anyone who says he loved it is either a liar or he wasn't going fast enough." - Jackie Stewart on racing at the Nurburgring
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-23-2013, 09:54 AM | #108 | |
Captain
75
Rep 903
Posts
Drives: E90
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Houston, TX
|
Quote:
__________________
2011 E90 M3 6mt AW/Speed Cloth - ZCP, Moonroof, non-iDrive - PCD 12/9/10 Painted reflectors, matte black grills/gills, Deansbimmer Belly Pan, DEI Alarm, Homelink/compass retrofit, Passport MAX2 Hardwire, GP Thunder 8500K, modmy3 LED interior, Dinan Mufflers, HRE P40 19" Satin Charcoal, Michelin PS4S |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-23-2013, 12:33 PM | #109 | |
Banned
37
Rep 1,312
Posts |
Quote:
A 991 has much higher limits than an m3 (i.e. m3 at 10/10 = 991 at 8/10)and the 991 is so easy to drive fast you'd surely be faster on the track over an m3 and you don't need to worry about changing pads or anything before going like you need to the m3. Some people don't see that huge unmistakable difference out of the box. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-23-2013, 12:48 PM | #110 | ||
Brigadier General
980
Rep 4,001
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
Grigio Telesto M4, 6MT. Coyote 5.0 F-150 991 GT3 |
||
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|