Turbo vs TurboS
05-13-2017, 11:47 AM
#31
So true. Hate to say it, b/c the car was great and has all the hype in the world, but the GT4 I previously owned underwhelmed me. Took me a while to face up to that. It just wasn't very fast in "the real world". Problem solved, big time.
The Porsche world has been in a GT frenzy and Turbos aren't fashionable right now. It's more of an observation - otherwise, I could not care less.
05-13-2017, 12:09 PM
#32
Rocky Mountain High
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I will say this - the TT/TTS seems to get no love on rennlist or in the media and I have no idea why. I'm usually pretty objective and critical of my cars - Having owned it for about 400 miles now, I have to say that this car is damn near perfect. It's truly the complete package. No offense, but the 3.0 991 turbos really don't hold a candle to the big brother 3.8 Turbos. TT or TTS, you are making the right decision here.
I think the the 991.2 TT and TTS have gotten a little bit lost in all the chatter about the rest of the line going to turbocharged engines. Add in the fact that most TTS cars sell for over $200K, and you can see why people talk more about the other models in the lineup.
05-13-2017, 01:10 PM
#33
Instructor
No love in the media?
Jump on YouTube or check out various websites. There is hours of footage.
Here are but a few examples:
https://www.motormag.com.au/events/p...ar-of-the-year
Jump on YouTube or check out various websites. There is hours of footage.
Here are but a few examples:
https://www.motormag.com.au/events/p...ar-of-the-year
05-13-2017, 02:14 PM
#34
Rennlist Member
No brake dust issue on my non S Turbo, as the standard wheels are painted grayish / black with the exception of the bright chrome looking facing. The paint is very smooth, and seems to repel dust. Maybe I drive so fast, the dust is blown away.
Both the Turbo and S appeal to the car guy, or gal that enjoys and appreciates quality, innovation, performance, and excellence with comfort, luxury, and great drivability . That's me, and I suspect many others.
Regarding the choice of the Turbo versus the S is concerned, the price differential, in many cases, needs to be litigated between the buyer and his / her spouse. And if the spouse is not a car guy or gal, could be a difficult sale. Personally, I was so happy to get my spouses buy in on the Turbo, I didn't even go there on the S. And it wasn't an affordability issue, it was how do I justify an additional $30K to my spouse? I couldn't , and since I've now owned my Turbo for 6 months, I don't pine for the S, or have any regrets.
Glad I did move upstream from my initial thought of the CS to the Turbo though.
Both the Turbo and S appeal to the car guy, or gal that enjoys and appreciates quality, innovation, performance, and excellence with comfort, luxury, and great drivability . That's me, and I suspect many others.
Regarding the choice of the Turbo versus the S is concerned, the price differential, in many cases, needs to be litigated between the buyer and his / her spouse. And if the spouse is not a car guy or gal, could be a difficult sale. Personally, I was so happy to get my spouses buy in on the Turbo, I didn't even go there on the S. And it wasn't an affordability issue, it was how do I justify an additional $30K to my spouse? I couldn't , and since I've now owned my Turbo for 6 months, I don't pine for the S, or have any regrets.
Glad I did move upstream from my initial thought of the CS to the Turbo though.
05-13-2017, 04:10 PM
#36
