I love my RS4.0 more and more...
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they are great cars, but 997 are great TOYS.
991 to me is the steak
997 is the affogato afterwards
I often skip meals b/c I am too busy doing other thing.
I NEVER skip desserts. NOTHING is more important in a meal than dessert.
and 997 is dessert to me
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Originally Posted by mooty
totally agree, I had 3 991.x GT3/RS, wait actually 4
they are great cars, but 997 are great TOYS.
991 to me is the steak
997 is the affogato afterwards
I often skip meals b/c I am too busy doing other thing.
I NEVER skip desserts. NOTHING is more important in a meal than dessert.
and 997 is dessert to me
they are great cars, but 997 are great TOYS.
991 to me is the steak
997 is the affogato afterwards
I often skip meals b/c I am too busy doing other thing.
I NEVER skip desserts. NOTHING is more important in a meal than dessert.
and 997 is dessert to me
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Glad to see I'm not the only one piling on the miles in the last month. reclaims is right, this thing just gets better and better. Its like eating Japanese Wagyu every night and not caring. I keep driving it and the 3.8 RS sits at home. Why should a car this good just sit in a static collection? It's criminal if you ask me.
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Beautiful 4.0 - Thats the one I want - Black. That and the Carrera GT are the ones I want in the collection. 2011 GT2 RS bonus prize.
Glad you drive it in good health. Cheers!
Glad you drive it in good health. Cheers!
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Glad to see I'm not the only one piling on the miles in the last month. reclaims is right, this thing just gets better and better. Its like eating Japanese Wagyu every night and not caring. I keep driving it and the 3.8 RS sits at home. Why should a car this good just sit in a static collection? It's criminal if you ask me.
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Glad to see I'm not the only one piling on the miles in the last month. reclaims is right, this thing just gets better and better. Its like eating Japanese Wagyu every night and not caring. I keep driving it and the 3.8 RS sits at home. Why should a car this good just sit in a static collection? It's criminal if you ask me.
drive the toys
not so smart man
stare at the toys
I bought another 914/6 and 73
997 is good toy
914/6 is sitting mid air in the zen garden, I have only had such experience when I spoke with Dalai Lama or when I drove CGT. it is that good.
the long hoods.... let's just say I had one guy who has multiple RS's and another who has multiple RS and mclarens in my car. both turned white ....and giddy like little girls ...
those are true pure cocaine.
I am waiting for my 260hp 1900 lbs 356 to show up ;-)
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btw Raclaims, you've got the best stable, best cars and colors, and I couldn't be happier that your 4.0L is black!
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I'll add my 2 cents as regards the 997 3.8/4.0 RS differences.
I'm fortunate enough to have driven both back-to-back many times in an attempt to grasp the differences.
Everything that's been said about the suspension in the 4.0 holds true. In addition, there's the growl and torque that's present in the 4.0 motor - you can really sense and feel the motorsports heritage - it's throaty and angry when it comes on cam.
Yes, it's a slightly more special car, but all told, the price difference doesn't reflect in the driving difference.
Personally, I've found that I enjoy driving the 3.8 a little more than the 4.0, but that may be because I'm a little too conscious of the value of the 4.0 and thus perhaps drive the 3.8 harder. Either way, there's a delicacy to the 3.8; it has all the power one needs; all the balance and finesse one needs; all the grip one needs. It's a very real and visceral driving experience, and the steering is perhaps a tad more lively in your hands than the 4.0, IMO.
I'm very fortunate to own many P cars, from the 1950s all the way through the latest water-pumper GT cars. Truth be told, if I could own just one modern Porsche, it would be a 3.8 GT3 RS. As wonderful as the 4.0 is, the 3.8 seems just right to me. It's the Goldilocks of GT cars.
Best wishes to you all through these most trying times.
Vivian
I'm fortunate enough to have driven both back-to-back many times in an attempt to grasp the differences.
Everything that's been said about the suspension in the 4.0 holds true. In addition, there's the growl and torque that's present in the 4.0 motor - you can really sense and feel the motorsports heritage - it's throaty and angry when it comes on cam.
Yes, it's a slightly more special car, but all told, the price difference doesn't reflect in the driving difference.
Personally, I've found that I enjoy driving the 3.8 a little more than the 4.0, but that may be because I'm a little too conscious of the value of the 4.0 and thus perhaps drive the 3.8 harder. Either way, there's a delicacy to the 3.8; it has all the power one needs; all the balance and finesse one needs; all the grip one needs. It's a very real and visceral driving experience, and the steering is perhaps a tad more lively in your hands than the 4.0, IMO.
I'm very fortunate to own many P cars, from the 1950s all the way through the latest water-pumper GT cars. Truth be told, if I could own just one modern Porsche, it would be a 3.8 GT3 RS. As wonderful as the 4.0 is, the 3.8 seems just right to me. It's the Goldilocks of GT cars.
Best wishes to you all through these most trying times.
Vivian
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adding to Vivian and eric's comment on 38 vs 40
I had 6 3.8 and 1 4.0 (and for 3 years I had 1 38 with my 40)
I kept 4.0
all 7 cars were bought at or below msrp
at msrp, you have to be a moron to buy 3.8 order 4.0 (my sticker was 19x)
at today's price, you may need to see a shrink to buy 4.0 over 3.8
40 is the better car, don't lie to yourselves.
but it's not $200k better
I had 6 3.8 and 1 4.0 (and for 3 years I had 1 38 with my 40)
I kept 4.0
all 7 cars were bought at or below msrp
at msrp, you have to be a moron to buy 3.8 order 4.0 (my sticker was 19x)
at today's price, you may need to see a shrink to buy 4.0 over 3.8
40 is the better car, don't lie to yourselves.
but it's not $200k better
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adding to Vivian and eric's comment on 38 vs 40
I had 6 3.8 and 1 4.0 (and for 3 years I had 1 38 with my 40)
I kept 4.0
all 7 cars were bought at or below msrp
at msrp, you have to be a moron to buy 3.8 order 4.0 (my sticker was 19x)
at today's price, you may need to see a shrink to buy 4.0 over 3.8
40 is the better car, don't lie to yourselves.
but it's not $200k better
I had 6 3.8 and 1 4.0 (and for 3 years I had 1 38 with my 40)
I kept 4.0
all 7 cars were bought at or below msrp
at msrp, you have to be a moron to buy 3.8 order 4.0 (my sticker was 19x)
at today's price, you may need to see a shrink to buy 4.0 over 3.8
40 is the better car, don't lie to yourselves.
but it's not $200k better
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