007_e350

I test drove the carrera S 2006 its amazing HP/acceleration wise but around the corners the rear would tend to slide ... the M3 on the other hand handles UNBELIEVABLE, I took the same turn abt 10- 15 mph more, tires screeched but car didn't slide ... so my question to all p-car gurus is, why shd I spend 50 grand when I can get 2 more seats and abt the same HP better handling with an M3 competition pkg or for that matter an E55 or C55 for a lot less money ? I have to say the 997 widebody looks are just stunning esp if you have the aero kit ... pls convince me to get one : )

thanks all

No HTwo O

You need to apex better!

Betternotbigger

Any punter can just turn up and drive an M3. it's powerful, yes, handles well for a beefed up saloon, and is fantastically practical, but it has no soul, no finesse and no character.

The 911, on the other hand, takes skill and a feel for the transfer of weight as it moves into, round and out of the corner. Once you develop that feel you'll never want anything else. And it's a million times better looking. Get a friendly 911 owner to show you how to handle her, then you'll understand.

JohnAMG

Why do you need others to convince you to buy? If you can't convince yourself to buy a Porsche then you should buy something else, like the M3 since you like it more than the Porsche.

John

Adam Conrad

It takes time and effort to learn how to drive a 911 well. I had an E46M3 and it was far easier and more forgiving to drive. Once I learned how to drive my 964 well there was no comparison. On the skidpad I could hop in and drive sideways lap after lap - not so on the 911. It took time and patience.

I am about to learn how to drive a 997.1 just as well. I can't wait to get it on the track in a few weeks.

The more time you spend at the track with a 911/997 the more fun you will have.

007_e350

I've been on the web for almost a month looking for a guard Red with aero kit, some good freakin deal haha .. actually I've never spent 50k on a car (& I dont work for AIG either) maybe thats why I'm nervous haha

At Law

Porsche 911 and BMW's are two different beasts.

The BMW just happens to be a 2 pound kitten named Sniffles.

TooSixy

The fact that you're posting on a Pcar forum answers your own question: You want a Pcar.

Bruce R

An M3 with 6 seats?! Now we are talking, I'd get that in a heartbeat.

ADias

You are absolutely correct! You should get a M3/E55/C55 and never again consider a 911. Please do not make the mistake of your life.

ADias

To those who know what I think about the upcoming 991:

I think this is why PAG increased its wheelbase (beyond the EPA loophole).

axhoaxho

I don't know, probably the similar reason why buy a BMW M3 while a 2011 Mustang GT is much cheaper, laps virtually almost as fast, goes faster in 0-100mph, brakes shorter in 60mph-0, and even has more cargo space (as tested by MotorTrend in its 2010/10 issue.)

DrJay

Wow, I drove an M3 before driving the Pcar and it was no contest. The M was boring and the Pcar was a revelation it was so involving and fun to drive. If you didn't like it, get the M3...

I knew after my test drive of the 911 which car I wanted, no need to think about it at all.

beachview

Don't! More P-cars for the rest of us!

Edit: If you need convincing, you shouldn't be driving one.

pilfjd

Who really cares about laptimes and corner entry speeds besides the mags and race drivers? Get what *you* want. You'll be much happier with it and drive it more. Don't rely on anyone else to tell you what you want. I believe it was someone on this forum that told me to test drive everything and take my time making my own decision. Very sage advice that I pass onto you. I did that and am very happy with my decision. Three weeks later, I still smile every morning I walk into my garage to head to work, every time I head out to lunch, and at the end of the day when I commute back home.