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Originally Posted by JungleZ My dad makes good cash and even he's not buying 90k cars, how the hell do you guys do it Word from the wise Never ask
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I agree. Those of u saying 911 coat of ownership is high. Any explanation of this thought process? We have a '99 996 in our garage right now with 70k+ on it. Everything done so far on three car had been preventative. Never had a hiccup with it once. I personally owned a 944S that i dd'd in hs that gaff over 190,000 miles on it when i sold it.
Sure, if u neglect preventative or scheduled maintenance on these cars it will cost u, they are high performance vehicles and will be more subject to wear and tear. But remember, the same can be said for any car if not properly maintained
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I've never driven any type of 911's but I did get a chance to drive the new 981 Boxster. And I have to say, that car was a bliss to drive. Porsche is a company that knows how to make sports cars, and they do it very well. The 981 Boxster is the total package IMHO. I've never had that much fun behind the wheel of a car, and at the same time, I felt like I was surrounded with a plush environment. I won't go into detail about the ride/handling but believe me when I say, the 370 is outclassed in that department too. Considering the starting price of 50K, I think it's totally worth it. If that's any indication of what Porsche cars are like, then comparing the 370 to the 911 is a bit silly. No offense.
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I just thought I'd share my experience driving the car vs. the car we all own. Of course they aren't in the same category due to the price difference but thought people would be interested in hearing my experience, which they seemed to be.
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Just realize there's more to cars than stats. Gonna go thru a lot of heart break if u go by that your whole life.
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Haha can we just agree that nicknick is a fierce internet warrior who just lacks automobile smarts and go about our day?
Very excited for tomorrow. Heading back to SD and back into the 911! Will be contributing to this thread every time I go back and forth between cars. Oh and you guys are right about not soley stats. Heck if we only looked at stats and numbers we would all have 5.0's instead of Z's! (except for nicknick..)
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If there is one thing Porsche should be known for, it isn't their steering feel (yes even their new electric setup). It's their new PDK transmission. I mean seriously, holy **** it's unreal. You never feel the shifts, you only hear them. Makes me happy that they put the paddles on the wheel itself because shifting mid corner is not a problem at all. Maybe it's because I have dynamic engine mounts as an option, which does help with that. I wish I could drive one without them to see if they actually do help.
Realistically I would pay 50k for a Nismo Z (with touring - I know that's not possible) with a PDK transmission in it. I wish Nissan worked a bit more on their transmission, and valued the importance of it much more. I hope the next gen Z works on this issue, just as much as the hp issue. And important transmission is essential in a car. I know I'm comparing a dual clutch with my traditional manual, but I have had a chance to drive the 7MT and my thoughts remain the same. I have never driven a AT 370Z though. So I can't really comment that accurately.. I found myself just constantly pulling the paddles, switching off between hands, just because each shift just feels so perfect. It's hard to explain, it's just perfect. However, it is not perfect in normal mode. And to be honest I never keep it in normal mode because everything feels a little sluggish, whereas sport mode tickles my trousers.. Have yet to try sport plus mode.
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I have never driven a PDK on the street, but I did race two Boxster/Cayman S and I wasn't that impressed by it. I still prefer the 6 spd, even though I don't think that is a good gearbox either.
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Were they the new 981 models? They have vastly changed the PDK systems since the last models.
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It was either a 2010, 11 or 2012. I thought the shifts were extremely harsh and it didn't seem to live up to its billing. I was expecting video game type of shift time and power transfer. I mean I only drove a few laps, maybe it is different on the street. Plus all the Porsche motors are pretty loud, it's hard to hear what's going on under the loud exhaust!
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