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Porsche engineers have been faced with the challenge of building Base and Carrera S models along with others that are high performance sports cars but also palatable to the neck tie and briefcase boys. We now have mountains of sound insulation, near whisper quite stock exhaust, acoustic glass, silky smooth leather, a better "ride", and ....... Now they are bitching about the car not being "exciting" enough.
Be careful what you wish for, you just may end up spending even more to get what it should have been in the 1st place.
The whole premise of this thread is ridiculous and I dont like having to glance at the title of the thread in the list. They are very, very exciting.
I have had my 992 for 20,000 mile now and the whole experience is still a thrill a second.
I admit I purchased the cheapest new 911 on the planet (as Hoovie would say) but without doubt, it has been one of the most rewarding experiences ever.
In daily driving, changes up and down are as smooth as my old Model S , which had no gearbox ratios. I get 34 mpg when I want, following traffic when I have to, which is fine by me. Sometimes 450 miles on a tank.
However, when you plant it, the whole car roars as it takes off down the road like Apollo 7.
When the going gets quick it will pull 1.6G in the corners and reliably pull 0-60 in around 3.5 seconds without "Sport Chrono". I have enjoyed 20,00 miles of this with zero drama. Once when I saw 148 mph on the clock, the car was still accelerating hard on the track.
The body shape is beautiful, low slung and wide but with practicality and comfort. It is also subtle in a way the Lamborghini and Ferrari offerings are not.
The wheel arches a sculptural pieces of art, the roof line is gorgeous, the car looks so right from any angle. The dashboard and interior and masterful in their respect for the past and there modern execution.
The only reason you would post a thread like this in the first place is to troll the brand or have some other agenda such as working for the competition.
As far as I am concerned, the 992 offers by far the best experience for those who love driving, and this is an instant classic.
The cherry on the cake has to be the cost. My car has hardly depreciated at all over 18 months and cost nothing but 4 tyres.
My friends with silly Bentleys and Range Rovers have lost a bundle on them.
I cannot imagine a better investment, I would be quite happy with this car for the next 200,000 miles.
Their is absolutely no reason why the 992 should be right at the top of everyone's shopping list, it is a modern miracle of technology, so lets get real.
Good post. Even the least expensive 911 is a 911 and you know THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE!!!
I don't think the premise of the thread is ridiculous exactly, so much as some folks bought the wrong car for the job they had at hand, and can't help universalizing their feelings to everyone driving different drives ...
Or an RS or a Cup car or an acrobatic airplane! I like that idea. In fact, I’ve given up on my car and I’ve been shopping for Christen Eagles
Sorry. I just can’t help it - Aerobatic. And I know Phaser started using the word ‘Acrobatics’. So it’s really all his fault. Unless we’re talking about juggling in an airplane ? In which case; I salute your coordination ! 😛
Sorry. I just can’t help it - Aerobatic. And I know Phaser started using the word ‘Acrobatics’. So it’s really all his fault. Unless we’re talking about juggling in an airplane ? In which case; I salute your coordination ! 😛
The whole premise of this thread is ridiculous and I dont like having to glance at the title of the thread in the list. They are very, very exciting.
I have had my 992 for 20,000 mile now and the whole experience is still a thrill a second.
I admit I purchased the cheapest new 911 on the planet (as Hoovie would say) but without doubt, it has been one of the most rewarding experiences ever.
In daily driving, changes up and down are as smooth as my old Model S , which had no gearbox ratios. I get 34 mpg when I want, following traffic when I have to, which is fine by me. Sometimes 450 miles on a tank.
However, when you plant it, the whole car roars as it takes off down the road like Apollo 7.
When the going gets quick it will pull 1.6G in the corners and reliably pull 0-60 in around 3.5 seconds without "Sport Chrono". I have enjoyed 20,00 miles of this with zero drama. Once when I saw 148 mph on the clock, the car was still accelerating hard on the track.
The body shape is beautiful, low slung and wide but with practicality and comfort. It is also subtle in a way the Lamborghini and Ferrari offerings are not.
The wheel arches a sculptural pieces of art, the roof line is gorgeous, the car looks so right from any angle. The dashboard and interior and masterful in their respect for the past and there modern execution.
The only reason you would post a thread like this in the first place is to troll the brand or have some other agenda such as working for the competition.
As far as I am concerned, the 992 offers by far the best experience for those who love driving, and this is an instant classic.
The cherry on the cake has to be the cost. My car has hardly depreciated at all over 18 months and cost nothing but 4 tyres.
My friends with silly Bentleys and Range Rovers have lost a bundle on them.
I cannot imagine a better investment, I would be quite happy with this car for the next 200,000 miles.
Their is absolutely no reason why the 992 should be right at the top of everyone's shopping list, it is a modern miracle of technology, so lets get real.
I love this post as it describes why I love Porsche so much. There is a 911 for every occasion. While I find the the word “exciting” to be highly subjective, one thing I’ve noticed over many years of owning various 911s is that some offer a more visceral experience than others. For me, the more visceral the car, the more exciting it is. That’s why I’ve gravitated towards track focused 911s over the years. The exception is my 992 TTS which checks so many boxes, including “exciting” (when pushed on canyon roads) that I must say it’s one of the best cars I’ve owned.
After owning corvettes, several AMG’s this car. Is amazing. Don’t think you can complain when you get super car performance with reasonable insurance for less than a loaded c8!
08-06-2021, 11:38 AM
