Taffy66

Basically as mine is a PDK and needs 6K revs to come alive..We have so much traffic congestion, speed cameras and idiot boy racers where i live i feel very frustrated in my GT3 as it always eggs you to drive in an antisocial manner..It ideally needs a track environment to safely exploit its limits where my 458 albeit less track capable is more involving at sensible speeds..The 458 rides much better,much lower gearing more suited to driving at more sensible speeds and a hyperactive steering..The 458 has much more low end torque than the GT3 coupled with lower gearing makes it feel alive when driving on public roads.

CAlexio

may i suggest taking your 458 down to texas for the manual transmission conversion that shop which did the Scuderia is now offering for the 458.. then you will have the best of all worlds.

CubsFan1

If you try a GT3 you will not be disappointed nor will you feel like you down graded. I believe Porsche has perfected a sense of something special without the equal parts of too much attention. It is obviously well document how capable the GT cars are on the track; however, they are very compelling on the road as well.

BrntRubber

An exhaust upgrade in the GT3 goes a LONG way! It’s amazing how it changes the character of the car.

i spent a good amount of time in a 458 and it really is special. Since then I have spent a good amount of time in a Touring, 2RS and 3RS. The look and drama of the 458 is special, sound is comparable once with a slight edge to the Ferrari.

The only two things that I believe the GT3 has over the Ferrari... Tank like durability, including track pounding and the low profile, of you want that.

For me the 458 Speciale is a car I have a strong desire for.

Dougr743

a 430 scud would be a cool car to have, and they are dropping in value. Would be a evening dinner car, minimal driving, make noise,. look cool

bigdog1250

I've put 3,000 miles on my 991.2 GT3 with manual and the Carbon Buckets and absolutely love it for street driving! It's way more livable than previous generations GT3s on road and is honestly a very comfortable cabin that you can spend hours in. I did a 9 hour drive when I first purchased the car and felt great when I got out, no back pain or anything.

Plus the manual is the best in the business! Even if you just sit in the car and row through the gears while the car is off, you'll see what I mean.

Go for it! If you're thinking about making a change... then it's time for a change.

gmsracing

I have an F80 m3 and it looks huge parked next to my 997.2 tt and my 951. The back end on that 458 is WIDE!!!! Interesting to see the comparison.

A 458 is one of the few cars that might pull me out of my tt if I could ever get over the cost of ownership worries.

Bobby 911

Get the .2 GT3, thank me later.

Evo X

I was lucky enough to have access to both in my garage for a short time.

6spd GT3 is gone. 458 is staying. Both top tier cars. 458 better for the street and feels more special. GT3 needs to be driven hard to redline for optimal enjoyment.

2006m5

Never owned a 458.
Looks and sounds of 458 very class act.
I have driven a couple times ...and to be honest the 458 didn’t it do it for me...the car has to be driven hard to give you some excitement.
So i bought a 2018 Manual Gt3.
Now driving a ferrari v12 is a different experience .
I will buy either a FF or F12...these cars are cruise missles.
But i wouldn’t sell the gt3 to do this.

Lethalsleeper

Damn exact same cars as mine

kyrocks

^^ I had that same combo (same colors)! 458 spider is now gone.

kyrocks

Now I have this. It’s still pretty good.

Barfly

My 458 is leaving the stable to make room for this beast!

kyrocks

Wow. That is quite a change.