If Porsche didn't Exist, what would you get..?
04-09-2021, 11:30 AM
#48
Gotta be a manual which limits options. For me would be an Evora GT. Had one for a weekend and while the fit and finish is a long way off a 911, the driving experience is really rewarding. Considering swapping out of my 991.1 C4S and into an Evora GT. It’s objectively a worse car but I love the raw experience. I have a Caterham coming in the next month so might change my mind once I have something totally pure in the garage alongside my comfy 911.
04-09-2021, 12:23 PM
#49
R8 or a McLaren
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04-09-2021, 02:02 PM
#50
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I think many of us came from M cars. I will prob. go back to M if Porsche stops selling cars in US.
Had E36, E46, E90, F80 M3s, E70 X5M, F10 M5 before and as I'm not a big fan of large cars, I will prob. go back to M3 (and somehow deal to live with their new grille deign).
Had E36, E46, E90, F80 M3s, E70 X5M, F10 M5 before and as I'm not a big fan of large cars, I will prob. go back to M3 (and somehow deal to live with their new grille deign).
04-09-2021, 02:05 PM
#51
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Originally Posted by C7toM2toGT4?
FFY. 😈
04-09-2021, 02:41 PM
#52
Intermediate
I'm only in a 911 because I wrecked my S2 Exige on the track. I never intended to lose/sell the car, so never planned on anything else, unless I could afford a 4th car. The wife decided my track days (unless its a dedicated car) are behind me so I went with the capable, but comfy 911. But if Porsche didn't exist I would be in either a C8 or Evora GT.
04-09-2021, 03:04 PM
#53
Drifting
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04-09-2021, 06:03 PM
#58
Not a BMW, that's for sure. It has even less soul than a Porsche. The lack of soul was true of my first Porsche 911 when I bought it new in 1967 and it's still true with my 2021 Cayman. It's a German thing I suppose. Nothing wrong with the cars. Porsche makes a really fine car, but it's not all things to all people.
The only car I've ever owned that I miss is my Ferrari 360 Modena. It was too new to bring with me when I left Italy to move to the U.S. so I had to sell it.
It had great looks, exciting performance, and the hard-to-describe thrill associated with a Ferrari. You really have to own one to understand how special these cars are. It has all the passion my 2021 Porsche lacks. Even using the iconic gated shifter is a thrill.
The only car I've ever owned that I miss is my Ferrari 360 Modena. It was too new to bring with me when I left Italy to move to the U.S. so I had to sell it.
It had great looks, exciting performance, and the hard-to-describe thrill associated with a Ferrari. You really have to own one to understand how special these cars are. It has all the passion my 2021 Porsche lacks. Even using the iconic gated shifter is a thrill.
04-09-2021, 07:58 PM
#59
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Thread Starter
Not a BMW, that's for sure. It has even less soul than a Porsche. The lack of soul was true of my first Porsche 911 when I bought it new in 1967 and it's still true with my 2021 Cayman. It's a German thing I suppose. Nothing wrong with the cars. Porsche makes a really fine car, but it's not all things to all people.
The only car I've ever owned that I miss is my Ferrari 360 Modena. It was too new to bring with me when I left Italy to move to the U.S. so I had to sell it.
It had great looks, exciting performance, and the hard-to-describe thrill associated with a Ferrari. You really have to own one to understand how special these cars are. It has all the passion my 2021 Porsche lacks. Even using the iconic gated shifter is a thrill.
The only car I've ever owned that I miss is my Ferrari 360 Modena. It was too new to bring with me when I left Italy to move to the U.S. so I had to sell it.
It had great looks, exciting performance, and the hard-to-describe thrill associated with a Ferrari. You really have to own one to understand how special these cars are. It has all the passion my 2021 Porsche lacks. Even using the iconic gated shifter is a thrill.
Side story, I recently traded my E90M3 for an E92 M3. Ive had an E90M of some sort in my life for the last 10 years or so. GT350/R was one car I was looking at amongst a couple others (M2/M2C/E92M3/F10M5) and narrowed it down back to the E92M3 and the GT350 for daily commute. But after getting a friends GT350 for a weekend I started to hate all the interior odds and ends that I decided I couldnt live with it due to that and oil burning issues that car is known for. Would you live with a crappy interior but the car was superb to drive as a daily. For me V8, both induction and exhaust note, Manual, RWD and styling where high on my list of things to consider.
04-09-2021, 09:39 PM
#60
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Lol. Perhaps just some smart spouses! She was 100% right – I think the Evora would have been the wrong car for our purposes. The 911 is incredible to drive, and just works in pretty much all situations. I have my 5yo daughter ride behind my wife sometimes, and it's tons of fun.