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      08-20-2011, 08:27 AM   #45
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skip the carrera. I owned a 2008 C2S and spent the past 7 weeks driving a 2011 C2S. the engine feels like it has such a heavy flywheel compared with the S65 V8 in the M.

go drive both and see which you like driving better. I prefer the M all day long.
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Thanks for all the replies! But what about cost of maintenance? would the Porsche be in the same ball park as the M? or would it be a whole other level up there in terms of cost?
The cost of maintainence for any newer Porsche is going to be higher especially for the first 4 years as BMW pays for all of the maintainence. After the 4yr. maintainence plan is up the PCar is still going to be more to maintain as the cost of rear tires for 305/30/19s that are going to need to be replaced every 8-10k miles not to mention the cost of inspections. I wouldn't say its a whole level higher but it is more expensive. I normally lease my vehicles and got spoiled with BMWs maintainence plans and I never owned beyond the lease period so beyond this I couldn't say.

Is there a reason you are looking at a 9974(S)? Also, unless you get a newer 997.2 4 (S) they don't have locking diffys its all done through electronics.

Porsches are very reliable cars though, I found them to be pretty much bulletproof.

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skip the carrera. I owned a 2008 C2S and spent the past 7 weeks driving a 2011 C2S. the engine feels like it has such a heavy flywheel compared with the S65 V8 in the M.

go drive both and see which you like driving better. I prefer the M all day long.
It does have a very heavy flywheel...I hated this feeling on my 997.1S, engine felt lethargic compared to the S65.

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Ken can drive. Saddly, he sold out to Ford and left subaru. Those were his best videos. The new one he has out is SO lame. Its all movie effects and less driving.

Those cars he is driving are purpose built drift monsters from vermont sports car (the subaru's). They basically have 400-500WHP. Anyone can make those drift with that much ptw ratio. But he is a good driver! He just sold out on subaru if you ask me.
I love the new 500HP Ford Fiesta hes driving though...

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