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Old 09-22-2014, 11:01 AM
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Default Must read GT3 Review

If this doesn't excite you, your probably dead!



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Old 09-22-2014, 11:23 AM
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Nothing new here. The car is very fast, grip is good, engine sounds good at high revs, revs need to be high to get the performance, ride quality on the road is comfortable, handling is predictable and forgiving, PDK shifting feels essentially instant, and advanced tech helps with all of this. What did I miss?
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Originally Posted by Manifold
Nothing new here. The car is very fast, grip is good, engine sounds good at high revs, revs need to be high to get the performance, ride quality on the road is comfortable, handling is predictable and forgiving, PDK shifting feels essentially instant, and advanced tech helps with all of this. What did I miss?
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Review was going well, with not unexpected superlatives, until he used "flappy paddles". Really dislike the description, even if I do favor a manual transmission.
Old 09-22-2014, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 1pvr
Review was going well, with not unexpected superlatives, until he used "flappy paddles". Really dislike the description, even if I do favor a manual transmission.
I think we all would favor a manual....up until first track day when the PDK GT3s started to lap us. I have no loyalty when it comes to beating other drivers ha ha
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Reads more like a 'first look' review than anything of much value.

@manifold, seems like you have an axe to grind here?
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Originally Posted by frayed
@manifold, seems like you have an axe to grind here?
No, I'd just like to get some new info, instead of the usual "OMG, the car is great!" stuff. For example, it was eye opening to discover how tame the car is in normal to somewhat spirited road driving, which isn't what I expected based on reviews.
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I tend to agree. The topic is "Must read..." but there is nothing in the article that is new to me so I'm left wondering what I must read...
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Originally Posted by RossL
I tend to agree. The topic is "Must read..." but there is nothing in the article that is new to me so I'm left wondering what I must read...
We are frickin excited!!! If I can read about someone else sharing my excitement then by God I must read it.

I agree with op- must read. Got my blood flowing.
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Default AMEN!!!!!!!!

The anticipation is growing
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Originally Posted by Manifold
Nothing new here. The car is very fast, grip is good, engine sounds good at high revs, revs need to be high to get the performance, ride quality on the road is comfortable, handling is predictable and forgiving, PDK shifting feels essentially instant, and advanced tech helps with all of this. What did I miss?

The forum consist of old and new members. New members are excited about their purchase and therefore exited about any reviews that becomes available. Old members continue to be excited about their purchase and share the same enthusiasm as a new members.

If there's nothing new here, theres really no need to comment. Why would anyone comment in the way that you did. Is there a need for it?
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Originally Posted by Dude-
Why would anyone comment in the way that you did. Is there a need for it?
The "Must Read" title is misleading, implying new info or new insight, and the review provides neither.
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Sure man. What ever you say.
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As Mike Ditka would say..."Com' on Man"...

I love reading about how great this car is and getting all the perspectives.
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