Henry Clemes

pfbz

991.2 Turbo S is an exciting car to drive when pushing limits. 488 is an exciting car just sitting in the driveway.

PPFANBOY

3000 Miles. 488 Pista.
Looks more exotic, fun to drive, pretty much the same performance.

911 is more practical and convenient to drive and gets less attention (it still gets a lot of attention but not Ferrari level).

hcvone

488 is a great car, I would not replace my tts as a daily driver with a 488, it's just not as comfortable and useable as the tts for my life, having said that I have an 812 on order, but will keep the tts as the daily driver

bobodrink

It all depends how you are using it. If your using it for a few thousand miles a year, I don't recommend as its mileage sensitive. The 488 is tamer than the 458 and it wasn't as exciting to me as well. The performance is similar but it felt more fragile in a way that you won't want to push it as hard as the Porsche. I personally think a GT3 will excite you way more than a 488 driving wise.

Big Swole

I'm just here to read responses.

Carry on.

Randyc151

Get whatever gets you excited. I appreciate every Ferrari (except the Lusso) but I reflexively turn and stare back at my TTS with admiration when I park it...that's how I know. If you feel you need more attention and flash/artistry, then get a 488. I prefer to fly under the radar, which the TTS in GT Silver does better than any other supercar. I'm not really sure what else you expected in the Turbo forum.

FastLaneTurbo

I hear ya Henry. Porsche builds Cars and Ferrari builds works of Art. But as a previous Ferrari owner, I learned that they require FAR more very expensive servicing
and FAR more maintenance than Porsches. I never left home in my 575 without my favorite Tow Truck Driver's card handy remembering he was needed more than once before.
I Test-drove the new 488 recently, and found it less responsive than my Turbo S in normal traffic with poor low-RPM response and less Torque available without down-shifting.
That is especially true if you have any intention of tracking your car. Most Ferraris that show up for our Track Days are accompanied by teams of mechanics to keep them
going through the day - and even with that much assistance, most will simply not make it through the day without breaking down. If you want a truly responsive car,
than I would recommend you buy a GT3 or GT3RS. I've owned both and found them to be far more responsive than the 488 with none of the maintenance problems.

sechsgang

The 458 was absolutely fantastic to me with the 458 Speciale being one of the most awesome experiences out there...the 488 is faster than both but way less fun. If you want something that's a complete riot, try out a mclaren 650 or 720...I've had more fun in those than any other supercar around. Almost no car can replace a 991 TTS for a daily/supercar mix though...nothing seems to be able to.

A/S

I'm currently considering the following:

Keeping the 991.1 Turbo S and adding

1) Cayman GT4 or
2) C7 GrandSport

Trading in the 991.1 Turbo S for one of the following:

3) 650S
4) 570S Track Pack
5) 488 GTB
6) 675LT
7) 720S
8) 991.2 Turbo S
9) AMG GTR
10) '18 NSX

I have test driven all of the cars above but one (the AMG-GTR). I have test driven the AMG-GTS. The 570S I tested did not have the Track Pack. I'm considering all of them used, not new.

The car I liked the most was the 675LT, then the 720S, then the 488GTB. Problem to pull the trigger on any of these 3 is the guaranteed $100k+ depreciation in the next 2 years. All the other 7 options will depreciate as well but not by that much.

So, you should test drive the 720S and the 675LT. I had a few F-cars in the past, 3k miles per year is too much for an F-car, no one wants to touch them with 10k miles or more, so the additional hit on resale is massive. F-cars are 1,500 miles/year and 4 years ownership for the modern ones, if you care about not losing a lot of money when you get rid of them for something else.

The one I have not considered yet, but need to try it first is the 458 Speciale, kind of my 991GT3RS but with the F-badge. Some people claim that a 458 Italia is pretty close to a 458 Speciale on feedback and fun factor (when the Italia is loaded with carbon seats and carbon options).

I agree, the 991 Turbo is not exciting to look or to drive, until you drive it at speed (track, drag event, autocross event) then it is monster fun.

FastLaneTurbo

Considering your wish to avoid huge depreciation, you may want to consider the already depreciated 458 now selling in the $200K Range.
The Car Guys believe it is a better car and a better buy for the reasons in their Video below.

. 458 VS 488

9ts

I say if you don't drive it much on any car, you're better off renting it when you feel the need for whatever suits your fancy. No worrying about carrying insurance, something happens to it, storage, etc. But if you want to look at like most people, go to your local Cars and Coffee events and it's free

Hothonda

FWIW.......Acura sold 3 (THREE) new NSX's in July '18, down from 5 in June '18......

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thxbuff2001

Thought about that one before but the problem is when you want to drive one, can you find one to rent?

Henry Clemes