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Drove a 911.2 S Today...
Finally drove a 09 911 PDK S. I"m getting a little bored with my E90 M so looking at alternatives.
I came away highly impressed. Random thoughts: The engine and exhaust sounds sweet with the windows down, very unique. The PDK worked great, although the paddles suck vs. the M paddles. The car was tight as a vault, very well built. Reminded me of the previous E350's my wife had. Interior materials were a step above my M3 for sure. Could very well be used as a DD. Suspension setting were on par with my M3, except over some big bumps with the engine in the back Steering was exceptional. Better than my M3. Rear seats were very tight, I'm not sure I can fit my kids with boosters back there. I had my seat pretty far back. All in all: I can understand the cult following of the 911. Its so different than anything else out there, with precision and serious driving mixed in. Would I trade in my M3 for one? Yes and no. Straight up driving experience I prefer the 911 for sure. However you cant beat the all around capabilities the E90 M3 provides.... I'll have to think about this one. Tough decisions....
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I was caught with the decision of Carrera or M3 a while back, but when I'm ready to move on it will be a Porsche next time around, don't get me wrong I love the M3.
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07-13-2011, 07:10 AM | #4 |
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that was the exact car I drove and would buy. How is the "comfort" of a smaller sports car vs. the M3 on a daily basis? The 911 would be my only car, so one of my big concerns is driving it on a daily basis. The M3 is comfortable enough to do this.
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So for me a worthy upgrade from M3 would be X3M (or X5 Diesel - depending on family size) plus a GT3. But its all very subjective and personal - for some people 911S may be just as practical as M3 with some bonuses in extra sportiness. |
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I'd buy a used 911 Carrera GTS and try to keep the M3, I'd even wait a few months to have the money saved up if that were a problem. But buy it in white, man is it a gorgeous car.
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07-13-2011, 11:34 AM | #7 |
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The Porsche is very comfy once you get used to the low seating position. In fact the more I drive the Porsche the more awkward the seats in the m3 feel. I guess I just love the small sporty feel of the Porsche. Once you get used to it the m3 starts to feel more like an x5.
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From my own experience with my 07 997S, the PASM even in normal mode was stiffer than my E92 M3 in sport mode. I'm sure the rear tires at 42lbs PSI had something to do with this.
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There is also a certain "cachet" about a Porsche that isn't quite there with the M3, I will definitely admit that. Although it took sometime for me to realize this and I believe this is when I started to feel the car. Dave
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Can't argue with u there. The turbo is insanely fast, I had one in my garage for a couple days but there's more to It for me then just pure hard acceleration. The turbo lag and non linear power delivery of the 911Turbo was not enjoyable for me.
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Really oddly enough, my buddy's E92 335 seats sit very low...
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As a sole DD, I wouldn't trade a M3 for a 997.2 S (i have one). Once you settle in the 911, you will love it to bits, but driving it all the time with all the risks of the real world are gonna stress you out NO LIE. I hate the high seating position of normal cars, even my 335i. I always push it down to its limit and a little back with a upright back...I am 6'2" and 190lbs...and the Porsche is more comfortable! I love the feeling of being inches off the ground and going 60+ mph.
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