The 991.2 Manual is pretty damn good
04-09-2018, 09:05 PM
#31
Drifting
Chris, i'm on the same boat - however for me personally didn't get an "experience" of giggles that made me feel like a 5 year old who just walked into toys-r-us.
That said, i do like the car a lot !
That said, i do like the car a lot !
04-10-2018, 04:12 AM
#33
GT3 player par excellence
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I'm curious what the feedback is after extended ownership. My issue with newer cars is that I fall in love with them initially but then they eventually get boring compared to the 997 and earlier platform. It's not just Porsche. I think it's how good they are as DDs in addition to excitement. They are so capable all around that they eventually get too easy to drive and I sell them, while I keep the older stuff cause it semi-punishes you time after time. Hopefully the 991.2 gt3 and/or RS change that trend for me.
jeremy, i have never kept a car longer than 13 months, except the 4.0 and the other keeper is the one i just got ;-)
if i still have 991.2GT3 around 9/2o19 then it would be really good. but the current plant is 12 months.
04-10-2018, 05:06 AM
#34
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Originally Posted by mooty
i drove 991R and 991.2GT3. nice but no RS4.0
jeremy, i have never kept a car longer than 13 months, except the 4.0 and the other keeper is the one i just got ;-)
if i still have 991.2GT3 around 9/2o19 then it would be really good. but the current plant is 12 months.
jeremy, i have never kept a car longer than 13 months, except the 4.0 and the other keeper is the one i just got ;-)
if i still have 991.2GT3 around 9/2o19 then it would be really good. but the current plant is 12 months.
Jon, you know/have the stuff I also could never part with. Probably good there are only so many cars that fit that description
04-11-2018, 02:28 AM
#35
Yep, ditto. I love churning thru the new stuff. And every time I get behind the wheel of something new, I tell all my friend "THIS IS IT! Porsche nailed it and I'm gonna keep this one; i could see myself selling everything and just holding on the new xxxxxx". Then 3 mos later I slowly stop reaching for the keys and by 6mos it's gone. Including the most recent 981 spyder. I went on and on and on about it being the modern drivers car. It's going up for sale soon. I hope my 991.2 3rs breaks the pattern. Although it's equally fun to churn the latest and greatest.
Jon, you know/have the stuff I also could never part with. Probably good there are only so many cars that fit that description
Jon, you know/have the stuff I also could never part with. Probably good there are only so many cars that fit that description
04-11-2018, 01:25 PM
#36
Three Wheelin'
*In before Waxer comes to defend the 991.1 RS.
Awesome, thanks for the insight! Really loving my 6spd 991.2. I only have 1 track day in it, but I would agree with your sentiments on the chassis.
Awesome, thanks for the insight! Really loving my 6spd 991.2. I only have 1 track day in it, but I would agree with your sentiments on the chassis.
04-21-2018, 07:02 PM
#39
Yep, ditto. I love churning thru the new stuff. And every time I get behind the wheel of something new, I tell all my friend "THIS IS IT! Porsche nailed it and I'm gonna keep this one; i could see myself selling everything and just holding on the new xxxxxx". Then 3 mos later I slowly stop reaching for the keys and by 6mos it's gone. Including the most recent 981 spyder. I went on and on and on about it being the modern drivers car. It's going up for sale soon. I hope my 991.2 3rs breaks the pattern. Although it's equally fun to churn the latest and greatest.
Jon, you know/have the stuff I also could never part with. Probably good there are only so many cars that fit that description
Jon, you know/have the stuff I also could never part with. Probably good there are only so many cars that fit that description
04-21-2018, 07:03 PM
#40
Completely agree with your view - I think the combination of the .2 refinements to the 991 chassis, EPS and PASM, combined with what I can only describe as one of the best gearboxes of all time, make this such a fantastic car to drive - and even better than a 997.2RS in my view.
04-21-2018, 07:13 PM
#41
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new delivery day for me.....porsche moved forward the day.....18th may.....arrrgghhhhh
but already scheduled the first trackday for the 15th june ....Imola racetrack
04-21-2018, 07:27 PM
#42
OP,
I completely agree with you. I have had mine for three weeks now. I would add: Car feels much smaller than my .1 RS (body sense, height), engine actually sounds rougher than RS, decibel level of engine noise in cockpit is higher than RS (even at 5000 RPM), the combination of manual gearbox+powershift+stiffer suspension+more responsive steering (compared to .1 RS)+much more lower end grunt makes the .2 GT3 an absolute winner. Hands down THE BEST PORSCHE I HAVE EVER OWNED. The RS almost seems softer and more docile. Disclaimer: I have 5400 miles on .1 RS (it is properly broken in) and the Michelin Cup 2's on the RS are not the same as those on .2 GT3.
Enjoy in good health.
Raghu
I completely agree with you. I have had mine for three weeks now. I would add: Car feels much smaller than my .1 RS (body sense, height), engine actually sounds rougher than RS, decibel level of engine noise in cockpit is higher than RS (even at 5000 RPM), the combination of manual gearbox+powershift+stiffer suspension+more responsive steering (compared to .1 RS)+much more lower end grunt makes the .2 GT3 an absolute winner. Hands down THE BEST PORSCHE I HAVE EVER OWNED. The RS almost seems softer and more docile. Disclaimer: I have 5400 miles on .1 RS (it is properly broken in) and the Michelin Cup 2's on the RS are not the same as those on .2 GT3.
Enjoy in good health.
Raghu
04-21-2018, 08:58 PM
#43
Drifting
OP,
I completely agree with you. I have had mine for three weeks now. I would add: Car feels much smaller than my .1 RS (body sense, height), engine actually sounds rougher than RS, decibel level of engine noise in cockpit is higher than RS (even at 5000 RPM), the combination of manual gearbox+powershift+stiffer suspension+more responsive steering (compared to .1 RS)+much more lower end grunt makes the .2 GT3 an absolute winner. Hands down THE BEST PORSCHE I HAVE EVER OWNED. The RS almost seems softer and more docile. Disclaimer: I have 5400 miles on .1 RS (it is properly broken in) and the Michelin Cup 2's on the RS are not the same as those on .2 GT3.
Enjoy in good health.
Raghu
I completely agree with you. I have had mine for three weeks now. I would add: Car feels much smaller than my .1 RS (body sense, height), engine actually sounds rougher than RS, decibel level of engine noise in cockpit is higher than RS (even at 5000 RPM), the combination of manual gearbox+powershift+stiffer suspension+more responsive steering (compared to .1 RS)+much more lower end grunt makes the .2 GT3 an absolute winner. Hands down THE BEST PORSCHE I HAVE EVER OWNED. The RS almost seems softer and more docile. Disclaimer: I have 5400 miles on .1 RS (it is properly broken in) and the Michelin Cup 2's on the RS are not the same as those on .2 GT3.
Enjoy in good health.
Raghu
04-21-2018, 10:25 PM
#44
Racer
I hit 2k on mine yesterday, it’s a gem
04-21-2018, 10:49 PM
#45
Yes sir! I drive them back to back almost every day. GT3 DD to work and back. GT3RS from home to gym and back.