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12-06-2014, 12:46 PM | #45 |
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If you going to drive it in the snow, the R8 is going to be tough. The 911 is great in the snow with the proper tires. You did say DD and you are New York.
The rear seats in the 911 are very useful for storage and kids, so its actually more useful as a DD. But can't go wrong with a R8. If you can afford a 991, its chassis is far superior then the 997 and its far better DD.
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12-06-2014, 01:32 PM | #46 |
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12-06-2014, 02:21 PM | #47 |
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That R8 is just posing in the snow. Mine was just driven through 8 inches of snow in this picture. Notice how even the wheels are full of snow!!! As a DD, it's great and it's got great road feel, feedback, power, and comfort.
Only things wrong is the lack of storage space - had a hard time fitting a big computer box in it - had to take the parts out of the box and golf bags when 2 people are going. Had to put both sets of clubs in the passenger seat and made the wife sit in the back LOL. It doesn't have the road presence of a Ferrari or Lambo or even an R8, but that's a good thing for a DD. Now, if you're looking for attention, this isn't the car. |
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12-06-2014, 04:25 PM | #48 |
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12-06-2014, 04:55 PM | #50 |
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the problem with the R8 and lambo are there how low the car sits. You can put some winters on on and get traction. but you will be a snow plow on somedays.
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12-07-2014, 11:23 PM | #51 |
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does a stock r8 sit that much lower than the turbo?
hey toothdoc, have you driven an r8 v10? if so, how do you compare? besides the attention you get with the r8, for me its all about being a "bargain" lambo; i just LOVE the v10. but than a porsche tt is a porsche tt: no substitute. if i could i would get both, but i can only choose one ....
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12-08-2014, 09:32 AM | #53 | |
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LOL. Commonsensical answer to why but you know the reasons. |
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Anyways, rumour is all non GT3s 991.2 will be all turbos, so grab a 991 now if you like NA engines. |
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12-08-2014, 04:18 PM | #56 | |
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Either way its close to about 50% of its life cycle being completed and has been out for a good amount of time now. Last edited by Wolfinwolfsclothing; 12-09-2014 at 07:57 AM.. |
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12-08-2014, 06:01 PM | #57 | |
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Glad I have my NA 911s. |
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12-08-2014, 06:28 PM | #58 | |
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12-09-2014, 07:26 AM | #59 |
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This is exactly right. |
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12-10-2014, 10:25 PM | #61 |
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Thanks for the clarification re 2012MY.
My point is 991 hit US shores beginning of 2012, less than 3 years ago. Not a terribly old model in my books, irrespective of how many model years. |
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12-11-2014, 07:27 AM | #62 | |
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My point is that each generation is usually ~7 years, thus the 991's life is 50% over. My original point that was that despite the 991 being several years old and everyone gunning for it as its the benchmark, its still dominating every competition/comparo especially when you consider a lot of these cars were just launched for 2015 and the 991 has been around since late 2011...so much so it's as if they dont even need to do a revised 991.2. |
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The car was only unveiled at the Frankfurt auto show September 2011. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_991 Here is a thread about ordering and deliveries of 991 which started in 2012. I do not believe there is any that is delivered in 2011. http://rennlist.com/forums/991/68784...n-of-info.html I was in the market for one and waited one year so that the first year pain is sorted out hence I am quite sure when it arrived in North America. Here is another thread about pics of 991 which is started in 2012. http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/9...oad-yours.html Anyways, I am sure we are both P-cars lover and it is all good |
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