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A quick question to you Vic. Im loving your AR G80 and Im currently in a Portimao Blue M340i and considering upgrading to one of two possible options: a fully loaded AR G80 M3 XDrive with all possible options (maybe the ultimate pack) OR a standard 992 Carerra 2 with just folding mirrors, Bose upgrade and sports exhausts (no sports chrono) in standard guards Red.
Which would you choose Vic? Ive never had a Porsche before but I have had an M3 E46 and loved it but a Porsche 911 just seems a lot more special. I have two kids whom will also be in the car with me and the wife on the weekends on short journeys (30-45 mins). My kids are 10 and 7 years old. My kids are average height and not too short, Im around 5ft 8 and my wife is just under 5ft. Which would you go for as a weekend car? The 992 would probably end up costing me around £96k whereas the M3 would probably cost me around £76k with a hefty discount that I am able to receive through the national healthcare employee scheme. Unfortunately no discount on the Porsche 😩 Decisions, decisions?? Last edited by truekumar; 04-06-2022 at 02:01 AM.. |
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911 will not work for you with family.
You'll never drive it. I've seen this first hand.
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Whats more special, your kids comfort or your personal driving needs? I think the G80X keeps you happy and married and your kids' posture will thank you as well.
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Yes I guess you are both right on that one. I want to drive it as often as possible and my kids comfort does come first. I just wish that they had created a better design for G80, that front grill just isnt doing anything for me whereas a 992 just looks absolutely beautiful. 😩
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Its actually highly formidable and unique vs the mundane front fascia of most other sports cars including 992 base models.
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You get way more bang for the buck with the x drive. Way more. And its so much more practical to daily and family with.
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Tip. Its the better car for your scenario all day.
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Last week i had the 992 gts . I also own an M4 comp
Xdrive and i am an ex-owner of F90 Comp. My feedback for the Gts: -i don't need to say it again , but i will . PDK is the best gearbox ever and the launch control is out of this world. -this gearbox needs more power . -the suspension i think is too comfortable for this type of car. After 60-70mph it feels like an air suspension . That's great for daily driving but too much for this type of car. -insulation is also very, very good , apart from the engine noise (better than the F90) -quality of the interior is not what you expect from a 911 (many rattles from the back of the car). These type of noises i have also experienced in a 992 4s. -the car had 4 wheel steering so the dynamic behaviour was way better than m-cars. As a daily i would choose the Bmw . If you look also at the price difference , there is no comparison . For me the the perfect 911 is either GT3 or Turbo S .
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I usually wash mine weekly and dont always drive it of course.
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Was it a Targa, 4S, Cab, or Coupe (all being GTS of course). Ive watched quite a few reviews where they said the suspension was actually too taut (these were non Targa, Cab cars which get a fluffier suspsension). Based on just reviews alone (quite a sampling) Ive been impressed but of course my personal views will count the most. If it doesnt meet my expectations, Ill just sell it since Im scoring a good USA deal.
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I read about this a while ago--- what does it do exactly?
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I talked to them a few times at SEMA, and it has been a few years all their answer is, still working on BMW and being put into back burner since other markets has better opportunity.
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Does it change the reaction rates or stiffen up the dampers further or??
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That's from what I've read. And when I drove mzcp 718 GTS 4.0, I felt something, but I don't know how it differs from stock. So, I order 1 for my 991.2. I will drive it for a few days with stock PSAM, then install the DSC Pro afterward so I can notice and feel the difference. I need to do so since I don't daily it like you to your cars.
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