The 718 Spyder RS Discussion Thread
08-10-2023 | 04:02 PM
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I've been thinking a lot about this comment. It really rings true. The reviews have really told me nothing that helps me decide whether I should buy the car. It handles really well, sounds good and pretty loud, fasting shifting, decent ride quality, fast when you wind it up - it all results in the car being fun to drive if you can drive pretty fast on the right roads. But this description applies to so many cars.
I was driving my 991.2 C2S cab today, and I thought the car is plenty fast, handles well, comfortable, sounds good enough, and doesn't have a personality that beckons you to drive like a maniac, instead encouraging you to pay attention to taking in the environment; do I need a car which is much louder and comparatively manic, with a cumbersome top? Then later I drove the manual Cayman R and I appreciated how light the car feels, how well it handles, how it has just the right amount of power for the road, the hydraulic steering, and the engagement of manual; will the SRS really add much value, as a road car, beyond the Cayman R?
Part of me feels pulled by the gravity of the SRS (i.e., the Porsche, RL, and self-induced marketing hype), and part of me says 'no, you don't need it, the cars you have cover the bases, and each is better than the SRS in some ways'. Confused ...
I was driving my 991.2 C2S cab today, and I thought the car is plenty fast, handles well, comfortable, sounds good enough, and doesn't have a personality that beckons you to drive like a maniac, instead encouraging you to pay attention to taking in the environment; do I need a car which is much louder and comparatively manic, with a cumbersome top? Then later I drove the manual Cayman R and I appreciated how light the car feels, how well it handles, how it has just the right amount of power for the road, the hydraulic steering, and the engagement of manual; will the SRS really add much value, as a road car, beyond the Cayman R?
Part of me feels pulled by the gravity of the SRS (i.e., the Porsche, RL, and self-induced marketing hype), and part of me says 'no, you don't need it, the cars you have cover the bases, and each is better than the SRS in some ways'. Confused ...
You had similar thoughts about your 991.1 GT3 when comparing it to others.
Then you purchased your current GT3 RS and saw the light 😎
Please do not make this mistake again, SRS for the win 🏆
Love, love, love my 4RS
08-10-2023 | 04:13 PM
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Talked to my dealer GM today and he said he doesn't have good intel about what allocations may be coming. He asked me my preference between 4RS vs SRS, and I told him I'd be happy with either and don't need both, so I'll take the 4RS if an allocation shows up, otherwise will wait for the SRS.
Tell me more about the 4RS. What do you like and not like about it. How does it compare with your other cars?
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08-10-2023 | 04:21 PM
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I still think the 991.1 GT3 is a fantastic car, other than the engine issue. 991.2 3RS is an upgrade, but also costs a lot more.
Talked to my dealer GM today and he said he doesn't have good intel about what allocations may be coming. He asked me my preference between 4RS vs SRS, and I told him I'd be happy with either and don't need both, so I'll take the 4RS if an allocation shows up, otherwise will wait for the SRS.
Tell me more about the 4RS. What do you like and not like about it. How does it compare with your other cars?
Talked to my dealer GM today and he said he doesn't have good intel about what allocations may be coming. He asked me my preference between 4RS vs SRS, and I told him I'd be happy with either and don't need both, so I'll take the 4RS if an allocation shows up, otherwise will wait for the SRS.
Tell me more about the 4RS. What do you like and not like about it. How does it compare with your other cars?
I’ll share my thoughts on the 4RS in the other thread after a few hundred additional miles.
I did update my comments on the 996 GT3 in that thread recently. Splitting time between some great cars is a lot of fun 🤩
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08-10-2023 | 04:24 PM
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This thread is about the SRS, so I will simply say you need to try it 😃
I’ll share my thoughts on the 4RS in the other thread after a few hundred additional miles.
I did update my comments on the 996 GT3 in that thread recently. Splitting time between some great cars is a lot of fun 🤩
I’ll share my thoughts on the 4RS in the other thread after a few hundred additional miles.
I did update my comments on the 996 GT3 in that thread recently. Splitting time between some great cars is a lot of fun 🤩
08-10-2023 | 04:29 PM
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This thread is about the SRS, so I will simply say you need to try it 😃
I’ll share my thoughts on the 4RS in the other thread after a few hundred additional miles.
I did update my comments on the 996 GT3 in that thread recently. Splitting time between some great cars is a lot of fun 🤩
I’ll share my thoughts on the 4RS in the other thread after a few hundred additional miles.
I did update my comments on the 996 GT3 in that thread recently. Splitting time between some great cars is a lot of fun 🤩
08-10-2023 | 04:31 PM
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I still think the 991.1 GT3 is a fantastic car, other than the engine issue. 991.2 3RS is an upgrade, but also costs a lot more.
Talked to my dealer GM today and he said he doesn't have good intel about what allocations may be coming. He asked me my preference between 4RS vs SRS, and I told him I'd be happy with either and don't need both, so I'll take the 4RS if an allocation shows up, otherwise will wait for the SRS.
Tell me more about the 4RS. What do you like and not like about it. How does it compare with your other cars?
Talked to my dealer GM today and he said he doesn't have good intel about what allocations may be coming. He asked me my preference between 4RS vs SRS, and I told him I'd be happy with either and don't need both, so I'll take the 4RS if an allocation shows up, otherwise will wait for the SRS.
Tell me more about the 4RS. What do you like and not like about it. How does it compare with your other cars?
Picking it up Sunday 😃
08-10-2023 | 04:34 PM
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08-10-2023 | 04:38 PM
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08-10-2023 | 04:40 PM
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08-10-2023 | 04:44 PM
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Personally, I wanted the 4RS and begged my SM for three long years to please please please take my money. He finally agreed in the summer of 22 🤩
For those that must know >$25k and no trade but we do have a history of buying and selling going back to 2015. Yes, they occasionally buy cars from me at a profit, it goes both ways.
For those that must know >$25k and no trade but we do have a history of buying and selling going back to 2015. Yes, they occasionally buy cars from me at a profit, it goes both ways.
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08-10-2023 | 07:27 PM
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08-10-2023 | 07:48 PM
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Just watched it.
Matt said @27:10 (approx): "If I didn't already have my car (Spyder).. Would he want one? Probably, because it's F%*&ing Rad. But I also want to drive a stick, so I don't feel like I'm not missing out."
https://youtu.be/CDb2bzG6HDg
Matt said @27:10 (approx): "If I didn't already have my car (Spyder).. Would he want one? Probably, because it's F%*&ing Rad. But I also want to drive a stick, so I don't feel like I'm not missing out."
https://youtu.be/CDb2bzG6HDg
If you want to spend ~$200k and you want a convertible...Manual or PDK?
PDK: get a spyder RS.
Manual: get a spyder w/manual and get the Demann 4.5 with gearing mod.
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08-10-2023 | 08:42 PM
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Just watched it.
Matt said @27:10 (approx): "If I didn't already have my car (Spyder).. Would he want one? Probably, because it's F%*&ing Rad. But I also want to drive a stick, so I don't feel like I'm not missing out."
https://youtu.be/CDb2bzG6HDg
Matt said @27:10 (approx): "If I didn't already have my car (Spyder).. Would he want one? Probably, because it's F%*&ing Rad. But I also want to drive a stick, so I don't feel like I'm not missing out."
https://youtu.be/CDb2bzG6HDg
I feel like there's really not much to learn from these reviews, i think it's very clear what the car is going to be, there's nothing bespoke going on here....suspension springs/tuning same as Spyder...engine/pdk tuning same as 4RS, some slight differences with drone/overall volume due to cabin resonance, but i think it's pretty easy to sort out.
If you want to spend ~$200k and you want a convertible...Manual or PDK?
PDK: get a spyder RS.
Manual: get a spyder w/manual and get the Demann 4.5 with gearing mod.
If you want to spend ~$200k and you want a convertible...Manual or PDK?
PDK: get a spyder RS.
Manual: get a spyder w/manual and get the Demann 4.5 with gearing mod.
For me now, it is not about choosing a MT or PDK experience but rather a RS versus Spyder experience.
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08-10-2023 | 09:04 PM
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I feel like there's really not much to learn from these reviews, i think it's very clear what the car is going to be, there's nothing bespoke going on here....suspension springs/tuning same as Spyder...engine/pdk tuning same as 4RS, some slight differences with drone/overall volume due to cabin resonance, but i think it's pretty easy to sort out.
If you want to spend ~$200k and you want a convertible...Manual or PDK?
PDK: get a spyder RS.
Manual: get a spyder w/manual and get the Demann 4.5 with gearing mod.
If you want to spend ~$200k and you want a convertible...Manual or PDK?
PDK: get a spyder RS.
Manual: get a spyder w/manual and get the Demann 4.5 with gearing mod.
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