2012 Porsche Carrera... hmmm...

m4a1mustang · 10-13-2011, 07:32 PM

When you really think about it, there's no way to explain WHY you bought a certain car other than to say... because!

This is America, god damnit. We drive whatever we damn well please.

Red__Zed · 10-13-2011, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

When you really think about it, there's no way to explain WHY you bought a certain car other than to say... because!

This is America, god damnit. We drive whatever we damn well please.

whether we can afford it or not

Masa · 10-13-2011, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

When you really think about it, there's no way to explain WHY you bought a certain car other than to say... because!

This is America, god damnit. We drive whatever we damn well please.

'Murica!! We want fast cars, McMansions, and supersized processed meals because WE CAN!!!

KillerBee370 · 10-13-2011, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Masa

'Murica!! We want fast cars, McMansions, and supersized processed meals because WE CAN!!!

m4a1mustang · 10-13-2011, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

whether we can afford it or not

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Originally Posted by Masa

'Murica!! We want fast cars, McMansions, and supersized processed meals because WE CAN!!!

Red__Zed · 10-13-2011, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

mpusch · 10-13-2011, 08:14 PM

Lurker here...

I'm not at all being demeaning here, but how many of you have driven a 911 being driven hard? I'm genuinely curious. I have no experience even sitting in a 370z so I can't make a great comparison. However, this past weekend I had about 15 minutes in a 997 Carrera S being driven by a track instructor, on a track. Again, I can't compare it to the performance of a 370, but my goodness the 911 was unbelievable. I should mention that it was a stock car (except brakes, I think) on stock tires.

Curious if anyone else has experience in a 370 (duh) and a newer 911 at the limit?

mjg · 10-13-2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mpusch

Lurker here...

I'm not at all being demeaning here, but how many of you have driven a 911 being driven hard? I'm genuinely curious. I have no experience even sitting in a 370z so I can't make a great comparison. However, this past weekend I had about 15 minutes in a 997 Carrera S being driven by a track instructor, on a track. Again, I can't compare it to the performance of a 370, but my goodness the 911 was unbelievable. I should mention that it was a stock car (except brakes, I think) on stock tires.

Curious if anyone else has experience in a 370 (duh) and a newer 911 at the limit?

Last summer I got to drive the hell out of c4 convertible, was from 2003 I believe. Was a blast to drive, the girl I was seeing let me "borrow" it for the weekend, was her mom's. I drove it like I stole it, was the only stick shift porsche I drove around... I had an 06 g35 coupe back then, which drove like a slug in comparison. Funny thing is, I'm pretty sure they put down similar power. (315 hp vs 296). I loved my G, but the feeling of cruising in that Porsche was just awesome. Took it out by the beach here on Long Island, drove it for hours... I def wouldn't mind having one!

Other Porsche's I've driven are 93 c2 convertible, and a very old one (1980 911 SC targa). I didn't get to have nearly as much fun with those as the other other car I mentioned.

Mt Tam I am · 10-14-2011, 10:33 AM

For $100K I can see a 911 but it is the Z06 Carbon that beckons me. Every day it dances through my mind.

I can just go buy it, keep the Z or not, but I'd need to work longer before retirement. Not my favorite thought.

I will just go with my current slogan. "If I had the better car too, it just wouldn't be fair."

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10-13-2011, 08:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
mpusch Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Outside Buffalo, NY Posts: 14 Drives: hehe... Rep Power: 16	Lurker here... I'm not at all being demeaning here, but how many of you have driven a 911 being driven hard? I'm genuinely curious. I have no experience even sitting in a 370z so I can't make a great comparison. However, this past weekend I had about 15 minutes in a 997 Carrera S being driven by a track instructor, on a track. Again, I can't compare it to the performance of a 370, but my goodness the 911 was unbelievable. I should mention that it was a stock car (except brakes, I think) on stock tires. Curious if anyone else has experience in a 370 (duh) and a newer 911 at the limit?