nilaz

As you have great cars in your garage I would not bother so much to downgrade from the Touring to the Carrera T.

Actually as you mentioned in US Carrera T is the only car you can spec with RWD, bucket seats and RAS.

This car will be quite sporty and better daily than your touring but it's up to you what you like to drive.

I had similar issues in the past choosing between GT3 and GTS and based on my demands and personal usage I specked my 991.2 GTS, RWD, RAS, Sport bucket memory seats and minimal specs to be as close as a GT car.
For sure will never be a GT car but as I plan to use it 80% road and 20% track I believe GTS suits better my requirements.

Based on my specs I saved also 60K.

I spend too much time in this forum reading reviews and comments but finally I ordered the car is suitable for me and not for the next buyer or other forum members.

Enjoy your time to decide your next car and drive safely.

IrishAndy

Yippiekiaye

reidry

How rare is the T, I would think you could find one and take a drive. Then you'll know.

I've driven a 991 911S and it was completely underwhelming. The 991.2 GTS is better, but still not a GT. Someone earlier posted that they don't see a night and day difference between the two and perhaps it's a matter of personal perspective - in my experience the GT cars are different beasts entirely. I'd rate the Carrera vs GT3 experience similar to a stock Miata vs a Spec Miata - blindfolded I would guess they are either two different models or two different makes entirely!

Ryan

tgavem

tgavem

Norge911

Sub 9 sec 1/4 mile Carrera T with around 10k in upgrades
see full write up in the 991 forum.

Tpup

I’d probably do it; drive them both. I don’t agree with a lot of the comments about the GT3 being on a different level. On the track, yes, on a road in a city, no. I have read several reviews that indicated that the T was more fun than a Touring because you have to be committing a felony to push a Touring anywhere near the limit. I used to have a Lotus Exige that was fun at 40 mph; the Touring is fun at lose your license speeds imo. The capability of the Touring is so high I virtually never get there on the street. I also don’t agree that a Touring sounds better; I have a 991.2 4S Cab and a Touring. The Cab in Sport or Sport + sounds much better than the touring (in fairness because the top is always down). If I could only have one car it would be the cab unless I was worried about resale value.

sgroer

This thread is 2 years old but just dropping in to say my Carrera T was the best pure road fun car I’ve ever owned. I should have NEVER sold it.

RockyTopTenn

While waiting for my Touring to be built and shipped, I saw about 7 T's on the lots at dealers in Tennessee. They always intrigued me and I still somewhat regret not driving one... (That said, I never drove one because I buy EVERY single car I ever test drive... Sucker...)

Why did you decide to sell yours?

Norge911

I didn’t want to continue comparison but highlight that with relative minor modifications the Carrera T can go 1/4 mile in under 10 sec. that is faster than the new 992 Turbo Sm Aventador, and 720S

sgroer

Was moving and had too many cars. I figured the T was the most replaceable and would depreciate the most during the move. I was wrong on both accounts. They have gone up in value and are impossible to find specced well.

ipse dixit

Yes, but what happens when you have to turn? Y'know, cuz not all roads are straight.

Yippiekiaye

This thread gives me a case of the sads. I miss my touring. Am on the hunt to replace it but no garage space and the wife wants a vacation home instead. :

smiles11

Comparing a T to a GT3 touring.

Im going to start a thread about the 991.2 base manual vs. a 911R next.