Excellence Magazine Gets Some Sack: 997 More Involving Than 991
05-02-2012 | 04:00 PM
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1. Why do you get so heated when people talk trash about PDK? Heres my guess, it annoys you cause you think they make stupid points. Same here.
2. Am I insecure about my 991 liking? Not even sure thats a proper sentence. Nevertheless, heres my input. I don't like nor dislike the 991. I don't particularly care one way or another. What I do care about is people making asinine arguments. Sure seems like some 997 owners are insecure about the new car.
3. Why would I be envious? I like my car well enough, I sure don't want a 997 (unless its a gt3 RS or above). Something like a Carrera S does not appeal to me.
4. My point is the "raw, involving, 991 is a gt car and not a real 911, etc" argument is stupid because A) the 997 is already a GT car; B) this not a real 911 argument has been said since the 60s. Its old and stupid. Some clown's opinion here does not change this.
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2. Am I insecure about my 991 liking? Not even sure thats a proper sentence. Nevertheless, heres my input. I don't like nor dislike the 991. I don't particularly care one way or another. What I do care about is people making asinine arguments. Sure seems like some 997 owners are insecure about the new car.
3. Why would I be envious? I like my car well enough, I sure don't want a 997 (unless its a gt3 RS or above). Something like a Carrera S does not appeal to me.
4. My point is the "raw, involving, 991 is a gt car and not a real 911, etc" argument is stupid because A) the 997 is already a GT car; B) this not a real 911 argument has been said since the 60s. Its old and stupid. Some clown's opinion here does not change this.
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.. On point 4, I think you are saying that if you think the 991 is GT, then so is the 997. I'd agree.
05-02-2012 | 04:05 PM
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+1. I agree with 1, 2 and 4. On point 3 - i dont disagree with you, i just happen to like my 997.2S enough to have bought one. I dont feel the need to convince you to change your mind, and i am sure you're totally fine with that .. On point 4, I think you are saying that if you think the 991 is GT, then so is the 997. I'd agree.
.. On point 4, I think you are saying that if you think the 991 is GT, then so is the 997. I'd agree.
05-03-2012 | 12:17 AM
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05-03-2012 | 10:41 AM
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Ativan Can Smooth the Road Ahead
) and STFU already.I wanted to suggest Placidyl or Activan. They really helped me through my rough patches - divorce, bad boss, 991 disappointment.
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05-03-2012 | 10:49 AM
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Why don't you just take a drive in your GT car. That should help your mood.
05-03-2012 | 10:57 AM
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Today I am carpooling in a 2002 MDX Acura. Tomorrow I will take out my GT car.
BTW, got off the synthetic antidepressents and am now on Omega 3s, high in EPA vs DHA. Smooths the bumps and hypo-manic spree episodes. Give them a try.
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05-03-2012 | 02:22 PM
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You guys are still arguing about this nonsense? I suspect if "Practical Shoelace Collector Weekly" reviews the 991 and claims the steering is numb, the ride is too smooth and the handling lacks understeeer the usual bunch of characters will come out and claim it as 100% ironclad proof their 997 is the true Porsche 911. Anyone want to bring a compelling argument for why more turn in understeer is better than less, why a supple ride is worse than a bouncy ride, why jiggly steering is better than smooth steering?
05-03-2012 | 06:16 PM
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same here. there is a lot of great cool technology in the 991 car.
but until it will be crystal clear how much does this technology cost to maintain and how easy will it be to repair it is all pointless talk.
all i wish now is for more courageous people to buy those cars and create some knowledge base for rest of us.
but until it will be crystal clear how much does this technology cost to maintain and how easy will it be to repair it is all pointless talk.
all i wish now is for more courageous people to buy those cars and create some knowledge base for rest of us.
