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Old 08-24-2019, 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by kkabba
I don't think they pair well at all with the GT cars for the track. The GT cars are heavy, with the engine in the back causing violent weight shifts and numb steering.

But yes they look good together in a picture
mmm that sounds more like the driver rather than the car - . Not trying to offend you here, but the RS is very easy to manage and is very controllable at the limit.

Personally I find the 720S pairs very nicely with the RS - with 720S largely for road use and general giggles and the RS largely for track .

Also - I can assure you the .2RS and .3RS change direction better than the 600lt and 675lt

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Old 08-24-2019, 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by groundhog
mmm thats bad driver not bad car - . Not trying to offend you here, but the RS is very easy to manage and very controllable at the limit.

Personally I find the 720S pairs very nicely with the RS - with 720S largely for road use and general giggles and the RS largely for track .
I have a 2RS and not a 3RS like what I believe you drive. The 2RS requires incredible precise inputs not to upset the car - it is heavier than the 3RS and has loads more power on tap instantaneously (vs linear with non turbo) that can brake grip at the wheels easily.

I am not a race car driver but a humble hobbyist but I've yet to meet a 2RS owner that tells me his car is easy to drive at the limit - and in my track friend group there are 3 of them.

The 2RS had definitely made me a better driver - as I've paid dearly for getting on gas too early in a turn or not modulating properly the transition from brake to gas and vice versa on my local track that is one of fastest in North America.

My GT3 with 500hp, similar to what I think your 3RS has on tap, was not powerful enough to upset the GT3 platform with my back then clumsy inputs. I felt like a superstar in that car - it masked plenty of bad habits.

As for the 720s, it's a pass for me. I don't get the point. It's not track oriented and will send you to jail if pushed on the street - oh, and I don't drag race. But happy it's giving you giggles.
Old 08-24-2019, 08:51 AM
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Old 08-24-2019, 11:59 AM
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Old 08-24-2019, 12:01 PM
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Old 08-24-2019, 12:03 PM
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Old 08-24-2019, 12:07 PM
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I’ll just leave these lap times right here.

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Oh, this one too.

Old 08-24-2019, 12:22 PM
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And...guess where I was yesterday?



Was on the edge of pulling the trigger on a $300k msrp 650S Spider. Drove 570S also. Really liked both cars. $162k for the 650S. Gobs of power, really no objectionable turbo lag, great trans (not PDK great but very quick shifts). Nice build quality.

Really really liked both. Did not find the 650S “boring” at all.

Whats stopping me? Cost of ownership when added up to continued depreciation is ridiculous to me and I wanted it. Still do but..

$2000 a year service and $5000 A YEAR warranty. In 5 years of ownership I’m at $35,000 just to own it. Then we have to discuss depreciation.

I’m out. If the added expense doesn’t bother you, go for it. Awesome car.
Old 08-24-2019, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Waxer
And...guess where I was yesterday?



Was on the edge of pulling the trigger on a $300k msrp 650S Spider. Drove 570S also. Really liked both cars. $162k for the 650S. Gobs of power, really no objectionable turbo lag, great trans (not PDK great but very quick shifts). Nice build quality.

Really really liked both. Did not find the 650S “boring” at all.

Whats stopping me? Cost of ownership when added up to continued depreciation is ridiculous to me and I wanted it. Still do but..

$2000 a year service and $5000 A YEAR warranty. In 5 years of ownership I’m at $35,000 just to own it. Then we have to discuss depreciation.

I’m out. If the added expense doesn’t bother you, go for it. Awesome car.
They wanted $5K a year for the warranty? I thought it was lower than that. It can be negotiated I believe. I also remember getting a check back when I traded in my 650s spider a few years for the remaining years I had bought.
Old 08-24-2019, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by fastmd
They wanted $5K a year for the warranty? I thought it was lower than that. It can be negotiated I believe. I also remember getting a check back when I traded in my 650s spider a few years for the remaining years I had bought.
The 675LT is 7k like freaking Ferrari. Fun is not cheap
Old 08-24-2019, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Maverick787
The 675LT is 7k like freaking Ferrari. Fun is not cheap
My 675LT was was $4500 for 1 year and $9250 for 2 years. I purchased 2 year...that was last December...
Old 08-24-2019, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by zim32
My 675LT was was $4500 for 1 year and $9250 for 2 years. I purchased 2 year...that was last December...
‘Good to know ..........I had a 1 year thrown in on purchase, and will see what happens next year. Thanks man
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Originally Posted by zim32
My 675LT was was $4500 for 1 year and $9250 for 2 years. I purchased 2 year...that was last December...
Cheaper just to buy 1 year at a time
Old 08-24-2019, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by zim32
My 675LT was was $4500 for 1 year and $9250 for 2 years. I purchased 2 year...that was last December...
Thanks for this... I'm out! Will enjoy checking out my friends, but gonna have to stick to GT cars when comparing that cost of ownership to maintain.

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