Blowing out our 911R
06-30-2017, 04:49 PM
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lol, buy a manual 991.2 GT3 and get a better car spec'ed to your preference for well under half the price of this R. Stripes can be added to the GT3 at minimal cost ...
06-30-2017, 04:50 PM
#17
to me, it's similar to the 911 50th edition. Albeit inflated in price.
-pepita interior
-special badging
-limited production
but the R gets
-500hp 4.0L from the GT3RS ( any Finger follow issues???)
- magnesium roof
-Gt3 brakes/suspension
both cars can be had in a manual, so that's a wash.
honestly, If I wanted a limited edition and numbered car with manual/pepita interior I'd get the 50th. Plus you know your engine isn't likely to explode on you. (If they have similar issues to Gt3.
-pepita interior
-special badging
-limited production
but the R gets
-500hp 4.0L from the GT3RS ( any Finger follow issues???)
- magnesium roof
-Gt3 brakes/suspension
both cars can be had in a manual, so that's a wash.
honestly, If I wanted a limited edition and numbered car with manual/pepita interior I'd get the 50th. Plus you know your engine isn't likely to explode on you. (If they have similar issues to Gt3.
06-30-2017, 04:51 PM
#18
to me, it's similar to the 911 50th edition. Albeit inflated in price.
-pepita interior
-special badging
-limited production
but the R gets
-500hp 4.0L from the GT3RS ( any Finger follow issues???)
- magnesium roof
-Gt3 brakes/suspension
both cars can be had in a manual, so that's a wash.
honestly, If I wanted a limited edition and numbered car with manual/pepita interior I'd get the 50th. Plus you know your engine isn't likely to explode on you. (If they have similar issues to Gt3.
-pepita interior
-special badging
-limited production
but the R gets
-500hp 4.0L from the GT3RS ( any Finger follow issues???)
- magnesium roof
-Gt3 brakes/suspension
both cars can be had in a manual, so that's a wash.
honestly, If I wanted a limited edition and numbered car with manual/pepita interior I'd get the 50th. Plus you know your engine isn't likely to explode on you. (If they have similar issues to Gt3.
06-30-2017, 04:59 PM
#19
At that same price, I'd take the R over either the GT3 or RS for the street for both the toned down look and the more compliant suspension. As a road going Porsche, I don't think you could get a more perfect car than that 911R. But that's why they have different model variants; tastes vary. Shame they didn't produce the 911R in more volume.
I offered $225k for this car, expecting a call back any...never.
I offered $225k for this car, expecting a call back any...never.
06-30-2017, 05:14 PM
#22
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This thread is not going as planned.
06-30-2017, 05:19 PM
#23
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Originally Posted by 0to60
Other than lower volume
What does the R have over the 991.2 GT3 manual ?
What does the R have over the 991.2 GT3 manual ?
Some say some unicorn "special feel" too. Hasn't been able to be confirmed. Probably software steering related.
06-30-2017, 05:40 PM
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06-30-2017, 05:45 PM
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Well, in the members' defense, you did post this in the general sub forum, so it's not like people ****ting on a FS ad in the classifieds. And you had to know that this is a sore subject among a number of people on RL.
06-30-2017, 06:02 PM
#27
The MSRP 223K is actually a well optioned car by the sticker price. There must be more options than on the picture. Most base optioned 911Rs are usually in the 205-210K range. Just looking at the options listed, I don't think it would break the 200K mark. IMO
06-30-2017, 06:03 PM
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