Thinking of a GT3
07-11-2014, 06:11 AM
#62
Three Wheelin'
07-11-2014, 06:13 AM
#63
Three Wheelin'
07-11-2014, 06:23 AM
#64
Three Wheelin'
True. But I'm not a race car driver, nor race car fan boy If I was, the PDK is a better choice, hand down. Having had several Ferraris with both the paddles and manuals, I can only tell you the driving satisfaction of urban driving FOR ME was more engaging and fun with the third pedal. And agreed MT's are aching of the past and those who have them will see (I believe). a greater appreciation and value as time goes on.
Forget about the GT3 if you don't care about race cars or performance.
07-11-2014, 06:43 AM
#65
Nordschleife Master
Agree! GT3s are thoroughbreds meant for the track. IMO, you are wasting your money buying one unless you track it. You will never realize its potential on the streets or highways. Plus you will lose all the "creature comforts" of a modern 991 as a daily or weekend driver (if those things matter to you). Why spend $150K+ to drive ti to work?
07-11-2014, 08:53 AM
#66
Three Wheelin'
07-11-2014, 11:09 AM
#67
Then all of Porsche engineering, marketing, design and sales are trolls too.
Manuals used to be the superior gearbox from a performance perspective. That's no longer true. The 991S PDK is equally as fast on the track as the 997 GT3. MT's from now on are for a completely different driving experience, and that's cool. Really. But their days at the upper end of the line up are over. I'll miss elements of them as well. As for hydraulic power steering though, good riddance to bad rubbish there.
Some of the coolest cars to drive ever are the older SC's. I couldn't imagine them with an automatic. Likewise, I think today's 991/991S are the top of, and end of, the line for MT's. And that's perfectly OK.
Manuals used to be the superior gearbox from a performance perspective. That's no longer true. The 991S PDK is equally as fast on the track as the 997 GT3. MT's from now on are for a completely different driving experience, and that's cool. Really. But their days at the upper end of the line up are over. I'll miss elements of them as well. As for hydraulic power steering though, good riddance to bad rubbish there.
Some of the coolest cars to drive ever are the older SC's. I couldn't imagine them with an automatic. Likewise, I think today's 991/991S are the top of, and end of, the line for MT's. And that's perfectly OK.
07-11-2014, 01:33 PM
#70
Rennlist Member
Not sure about that, I think slower cars are better for building up skill & experience as you end up relying on straight line speed & acceleration to get kicks & gain lap times and not skill. Demonstration - nice video of a C2 chasing 996 GT2 here, the C2 is not quite pushing the limits here but still keeping up with the GT2.
Porsche 991 Carrera 3.4 chasing 996 GT2 at the Nürburgring - YouTube
Porsche 991 Carrera 3.4 chasing 996 GT2 at the Nürburgring - YouTube
07-11-2014, 01:35 PM
#71
Rennlist Member
given my experience of the length of the wait lists for the GT3, I think you would probably have to have a 16 allocation in your pocket in order to guarantee one by now.
07-11-2014, 01:48 PM
#73
Rennlist Member
07-11-2014, 04:40 PM
#75
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