mts

I broke down and test drove a 718S yesterday and I must say I walked away very impressed. The sound wasn't as good as the 981's I've driven, but beyond that I found I liked literally everything else about the 718 better. Different strokes for different folks I guess, but I think Porsche did a really nice job on the 718.

GT3 Techno

... but would you buy one ?

mts

Looking at them now. I will probably wait a year though and get a better idea how they retain their value.

digitalrurouni

I don't want to hate them at all! They are the way forward just a shame about them turbos but its not something that would be a massive impediment for me.

SpyderSenseOC

My dislike for the 718 came more from the blub blub blub sound of the exhaust than the existence and performance of the turbo. It's the long term effect the heat of the turbo has on rubber and plastic parts that would deter me from keeping one into the high mile range. Not as much a concern in a weekender.

lajoiedp

That's exactly the way I felt, and then I ordered one.

SpyderSenseOC

My money is on you will enjoy the hell out of it.

beetleything

Yep get it - BUT why chop it to 4 cylinders when all the 911 ( which this car had the base engine from ) still have 6 - surely they could have kept it a 6 banger and achieved the same with it as they seem to have managed with the 911.

most of the online Youtube reviews seem good - except for the fact it's a 4 banger

fast1

The reason for the 4cyl 718 is simple. The 981S and base 911 were getting too close in performance to justify the price differential. So the 718 was relegated to a 4cyl engine, and to make matters worse the price was increased. If you check on existing 718 BS inventory, you'll find most of them with stickers in the $80K+ range. To some that's a lot of money to pay for a 4cyl.

lajoiedp

clutchplate

Yet it's still right on point. I don't hate the 718 or four cylinder sports cars but I do hate laying out my hard earned funds for a poor value. When a 718 is reasonably equipped the price starts to close in on six figures which is a ton of money for a four banger.

PorscheAddict

I think we're going to have to eventually separate the 987/81 forums and the 718 forums. Every single thread on it ends up in a pissing match with neither side winning, or so it seems. I prefer the 6 cyl as well, but it is silly to base a purchase price just on the cylinder count (hell, most of us could afford at least V8's if not V10's, right, but we choose flat sixes for many other reasons?) They're different powerplants for different goals. I like the 718 more than its competition, just not as much as my 981S.

Semitone

I tried one, I liked it, I bought one.

Thought about buying used 981S to save money but couldn't figure out why I would want to lug an extra two cylinders around when they don't add to performance. I've never made a car purchase that centered around the sound. (By the way, if I were going for sound I would be buying Ferrari or Aston Martin)

I think the uproar by some because of the sound is completely disproportionate to the upgrades. Reviewers have been whining about sound and "soul" frequently about many cars for the past few years. It's a tired refrain. Last week, I had to spit out my coffee listening to Jeremy Clarkson bitch about lack of "soul" and sound from the new Ford GT with a turbo V6.

Finally I find forum speculation about this car going away because of slower US sales but still strong international sales is completely misplaced.

I made my bet. Now we will see. I'm rooting for all you folks who stepped up to the challenge and bought one.

Semitone

+1

lajoiedp