2012 Porsche Carrera... hmmm...

Armonster · 10-14-2011, 08:51 AM

It's funny how people have such strong opinions about cars that they have never driven before.

m4a1mustang · 10-14-2011, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Armonster

It's funny how people have such strong opinions about cars that they have never driven before.

You know what they say about opinions!

kenchan · 10-14-2011, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

You know what they say about opinions!

you and red_zed both share the same arze?

m4a1mustang · 10-14-2011, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

you and red_zed both share the same arze?

What do our arzes have in common? They both process charburgers. :|

kenchan · 10-14-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

What do our arzes have in common? They both process charburgers. :|

oh yuk...

Cmike2780 · 10-14-2011, 11:02 AM

If I had the means, I'd buy it for the simple reason that it's a Porsche.... Heck, I'd probably have a Z and GT-R in the stable if money really wasn't an issue. Picking one over the other is kind of like choosing which supermodel I'd rather want to see naked tonight.....

all of them

m4a1mustang · 10-14-2011, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

If I had the means, I'd buy it for the simple reason that it's a Porsche.... Heck, I'd probably have a Z and GT-R in the stable if money really wasn't an issue. Picking one over the other is kind of like choosing which supermodel I'd rather want to see naked tonight.....

all of them

DLSTR · 10-14-2011, 01:46 PM

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"It's not just a sporty car, it's a sporty car with prestige and the best materials and build quality. 911's are known as daily drivable sports cars."
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Im in Germany and Avis has a great rental program of just about any Porsche but the Turbo or GT2/3.
The new 911's are technical marvels but do cost alot of money. They are excellent daily drivers and Porsche has 1 very impressive sports car racing record! They are good machines. If I had the money I would have a 911-C4S and my Z.

Shamu · 10-14-2011, 09:30 PM

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"It's not just a sporty car, it's a sporty car with prestige and the best materials and build quality. 911's are known as daily drivable sports cars."
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Im in Germany and Avis has a great rental program of just about any Porsche but the Turbo or GT2/3.
The new 911's are technical marvels but do cost alot of money. They are excellent daily drivers and Porsche has 1 very impressive sports car racing record! They are good machines. If I had the money I would have a 911-C4S and my Z.

That's really great point. Porsches have amazingly compliant suspensions that feel down right comfy on the street. They then can go to track and hang with stiffly sprung sports cars.

My one complaint about the 370 z is that it doesn't take rough roads with nearly grace of my Porsches. But it's still a fun car!

I picked 370z Nismo over used 2006 Cayman S because the Z was more of raw old school sports car feel to me than the Cayman S. It's been fun going to PCA events and beating Caymans and GT3s in autocross events. PCA guys call my car the Porsche killer. ...at least the nice guys do. Lol!

DLSTR · 10-15-2011, 01:29 AM

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That's really great point. Porsches have amazingly compliant suspensions that feel down right comfy on the street. They then can go to track and hang with stiffly sprung sports cars.

My one complaint about the 370 z is that it doesn't take rough roads with nearly grace of my Porsches. But it's still a fun car!

I picked 370z Nismo over used 2006 Cayman S because the Z was more of raw old school sports car feel to me than the Cayman S. It's been fun going to PCA events and beating Caymans and GT3s in autocross events. PCA guys call my car the Porsche killer. ...at least the nice guys do. Lol!

Yes I had some fun with my Lotus Esprits in the same sense. One could pull up to the track, take out lunch suit up and just go driving and be quite happy. Others would have a mechanic or 2 and need some assistance and my little 4cyl turbo would do the business for me no technical assistance required.
I am not surprised to hear you have the same luck and fun with the Nismo! I considered a Cayman prior to the purchase of the Z but loved the feel of the Z. The Cayman was a known quantity for me and I have had alot of mid engine experience. Time for something different and here in Germany, the Z is almost exotic in the sea of Caymans/Boxsters/911's here in the South of Germany. Im quite happy with the choice.

Rooster89 · 10-17-2011, 01:20 AM

Like M4A1,

If I buy a Porsche, its because its a Porsche. And its HAS TO BE a 911. Hell I had Porsche posters on my wall as a kid. It also has become a symbol to me. When I no longer have a mortgage, retire, and hopefully be done with kids and start working on grandkids, I plan on driving a 911 from retirement until my death. Just how I always have seen it.

Of course it could be that Porsche is awesome because Germany hasn't outlawed the use of unicorn blood, which we all know works better with rear-engined cars anyway! P-Car+unicorn blood=FTW!

Pharmacist · 10-17-2011, 08:21 AM

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When I no longer have a mortgage, retire, and hopefully be done with kids and start working on grandkids, I plan on driving a 911 from retirement until my death. Just how I always have seen it.

That's why they call the 911 the midlife crisis car

wstar · 10-17-2011, 09:11 AM

I think if you're going to track a car, your best bet is to step down a price range or two from what you think you can afford anyways. If you're in a money situation to afford daily driving a Porsche, you're in about the right money situation to do serious amateur racing in a Z and not get killed on it financially. If you can afford to really race a Porsche on your own dime, you're getting pretty far up there in the financial hierarchy of the world

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Rooster89 · 10-17-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist

That's why they call the 911 the car thats worth waiting your whole life for car

fixed

KillerBee370 · 10-17-2011, 08:11 PM

Owned a boxster. Driven a C2 a few times. Yes they are refined and the engineering is great. I just don't know about the price point vs. the sexiness of the car. IMO it's pretty plain jane unless you step it up to a GTwhatever series but then the price point climbs past what a typical 911 owner can afford as well I guess. Or maybe not. Maybe they just don't want the "flash" of a GT3/2. Me... I'll take the flash

10-14-2011, 11:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 30	If I had the means, I'd buy it for the simple reason that it's a Porsche.... Heck, I'd probably have a Z and GT-R in the stable if money really wasn't an issue. Picking one over the other is kind of like choosing which supermodel I'd rather want to see naked tonight..... all of them __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

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wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3596	I think if you're going to track a car, your best bet is to step down a price range or two from what you think you can afford anyways. If you're in a money situation to afford daily driving a Porsche, you're in about the right money situation to do serious amateur racing in a Z and not get killed on it financially. If you can afford to really race a Porsche on your own dime, you're getting pretty far up there in the financial hierarchy of the world . __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

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10-14-2011, 08:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Armonster Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 270 Drives: 2010 370z t/sp/6mt Rep Power: 16	It's funny how people have such strong opinions about cars that they have never driven before.

10-14-2011, 01:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21269	Quote: Originally Posted by shadoquad View Post "It's not just a sporty car, it's a sporty car with prestige and the best materials and build quality. 911's are known as daily drivable sports cars." ------------------------- Im in Germany and Avis has a great rental program of just about any Porsche but the Turbo or GT2/3. The new 911's are technical marvels but do cost alot of money. They are excellent daily drivers and Porsche has 1 very impressive sports car racing record! They are good machines. If I had the money I would have a 911-C4S and my Z.

10-17-2011, 08:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 53 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 323	Owned a boxster. Driven a C2 a few times. Yes they are refined and the engineering is great. I just don't know about the price point vs. the sexiness of the car. IMO it's pretty plain jane unless you step it up to a GTwhatever series but then the price point climbs past what a typical 911 owner can afford as well I guess. Or maybe not. Maybe they just don't want the "flash" of a GT3/2. Me... I'll take the flash