Another reason I love my Porsche
01-28-2016, 04:58 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Another reason I love my Porsche
So I bought a Fusion Energi last weekend. Well I leased it to be truthful. The Focus Electric was at it's lease end and I had intended to buy it but the residual vs it's real value quickly put an end to that.
Also my wife is about to start a new job with a long commute so I needed a car that could get good mileage for her on her drive to and from work.
But that isn't the point. The point is the smell. Sitting in the new Fusion I was aware of that "new car smell" and it is always a great feeling. But it did not really excite me as much as it should have. The scent had a very plastic aroma for obvious reasons. And of course my last new car was the GT4 which also has a new car smell, but with much more leather and no plastic overtones.
Anyway I kind of realized that is part of the point of paying so much for a Porsche or any high end car. The day I parked the GT4 in my garage it changed the way the whole garage smelled, for the better. Even my wife commented on how nice it was every day when she walked through the garage to her car.
So I started poking around the Ford showroom, since they make you wait between every round of negotiations, and took a whiff of the interior of every car and they all had that slightly pungent plasticky smell. Again not a bad thing. but not that glorious leather scent.
But they also had a GT350 on the showroom. And I must say it is a gorgeous car. They had put velvet ropes around it even. But I had to know so I asked if I could cross the ropes and open the door. And sure enough... the SAME plastic smell even in the top notch GT350.
And that is the difference to me. That is why even if the corvette or the GT350 can spank me around the track, or at a stoplight race, I prefer my car any day of the week. ever single time I start my car, look at the fine stitching and leather and then take a deep breath... it makes me happy at a deeper level that goes beyond the pleasure of simply going fast.
I am sure a GT350 would make me happy too, but not in the same way.
Also my wife is about to start a new job with a long commute so I needed a car that could get good mileage for her on her drive to and from work.
But that isn't the point. The point is the smell. Sitting in the new Fusion I was aware of that "new car smell" and it is always a great feeling. But it did not really excite me as much as it should have. The scent had a very plastic aroma for obvious reasons. And of course my last new car was the GT4 which also has a new car smell, but with much more leather and no plastic overtones.
Anyway I kind of realized that is part of the point of paying so much for a Porsche or any high end car. The day I parked the GT4 in my garage it changed the way the whole garage smelled, for the better. Even my wife commented on how nice it was every day when she walked through the garage to her car.
So I started poking around the Ford showroom, since they make you wait between every round of negotiations, and took a whiff of the interior of every car and they all had that slightly pungent plasticky smell. Again not a bad thing. but not that glorious leather scent.
But they also had a GT350 on the showroom. And I must say it is a gorgeous car. They had put velvet ropes around it even. But I had to know so I asked if I could cross the ropes and open the door. And sure enough... the SAME plastic smell even in the top notch GT350.
And that is the difference to me. That is why even if the corvette or the GT350 can spank me around the track, or at a stoplight race, I prefer my car any day of the week. ever single time I start my car, look at the fine stitching and leather and then take a deep breath... it makes me happy at a deeper level that goes beyond the pleasure of simply going fast.
I am sure a GT350 would make me happy too, but not in the same way.
01-28-2016, 05:03 PM
#2
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So I bought a Fusion Energi last weekend. Well I leased it to be truthful. The Focus Electric was at it's lease end and I had intended to buy it but the residual vs it's real value quickly put an end to that.
Also my wife is about to start a new job with a long commute so I needed a car that could get good mileage for her on her drive to and from work.
But that isn't the point. The point is the smell. Sitting in the new Fusion I was aware of that "new car smell" and it is always a great feeling. But it did not really excite me as much as it should have. The scent had a very plastic aroma for obvious reasons. And of course my last new car was the GT4 which also has a new car smell, but with much more leather and no plastic overtones.
Anyway I kind of realized that is part of the point of paying so much for a Porsche or any high end car. The day I parked the GT4 in my garage it changed the way the whole garage smelled, for the better. Even my wife commented on how nice it was every day when she walked through the garage to her car.
So I started poking around the Ford showroom, since they make you wait between every round of negotiations, and took a whiff of the interior of every car and they all had that slightly pungent plasticky smell. Again not a bad thing. but not that glorious leather scent.
But they also had a GT350 on the showroom. And I must say it is a gorgeous car. They had put velvet ropes around it even. But I had to know so I asked if I could cross the ropes and open the door. And sure enough... the SAME plastic smell even in the top notch GT350.
And that is the difference to me. That is why even if the corvette or the GT350 can spank me around the track, or at a stoplight race, I prefer my car any day of the week. ever single time I start my car, look at the fine stitching and leather and then take a deep breath... it makes me happy at a deeper level that goes beyond the pleasure of simply going fast.
I am sure a GT350 would make me happy too, but not in the same way.
Also my wife is about to start a new job with a long commute so I needed a car that could get good mileage for her on her drive to and from work.
But that isn't the point. The point is the smell. Sitting in the new Fusion I was aware of that "new car smell" and it is always a great feeling. But it did not really excite me as much as it should have. The scent had a very plastic aroma for obvious reasons. And of course my last new car was the GT4 which also has a new car smell, but with much more leather and no plastic overtones.
Anyway I kind of realized that is part of the point of paying so much for a Porsche or any high end car. The day I parked the GT4 in my garage it changed the way the whole garage smelled, for the better. Even my wife commented on how nice it was every day when she walked through the garage to her car.
So I started poking around the Ford showroom, since they make you wait between every round of negotiations, and took a whiff of the interior of every car and they all had that slightly pungent plasticky smell. Again not a bad thing. but not that glorious leather scent.
But they also had a GT350 on the showroom. And I must say it is a gorgeous car. They had put velvet ropes around it even. But I had to know so I asked if I could cross the ropes and open the door. And sure enough... the SAME plastic smell even in the top notch GT350.
And that is the difference to me. That is why even if the corvette or the GT350 can spank me around the track, or at a stoplight race, I prefer my car any day of the week. ever single time I start my car, look at the fine stitching and leather and then take a deep breath... it makes me happy at a deeper level that goes beyond the pleasure of simply going fast.
I am sure a GT350 would make me happy too, but not in the same way.
01-28-2016, 05:04 PM
#3
Burning Brakes
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01-28-2016, 05:19 PM
#4
Since I love working personal anecdotes into as many threads as possible: I own a 2015 Mustang GT PP, and I love the car and really think Ford has stepped up their game. The GT350's 8250 RPM FPC V8 was awfully tempting -- I just decided my GT was good enough for now. But I know what you mean. Even coming from my 2007 Lexus IS350, while the GT had most of the same features or better on paper, it was pretty clear that it was just not quite the same class of car the second you sat in it.
Don't get me wrong, still a beautiful car with a great interior for the class, a ton of fun, and a fantastic value, but yeah, you can tell a bit where some of the savings come from. I expect the Porsche to amplify that even more, though I've only briefly sat in some at the dealership.
/carsnob
With all that said, I'm not sure a Corvette or GT350 would "spank" the GT4 around a track. The GT4's significant weight advantage and mid-engined balance is worth a thing or two. On paper, I'm not sure any of those cars has a distinct advantage over the other. Driver's race.
The GT4 is also a little more track-day-ready than either car, even if you get the Z51 or the R.
Don't get me wrong, still a beautiful car with a great interior for the class, a ton of fun, and a fantastic value, but yeah, you can tell a bit where some of the savings come from. I expect the Porsche to amplify that even more, though I've only briefly sat in some at the dealership.
/carsnob
With all that said, I'm not sure a Corvette or GT350 would "spank" the GT4 around a track. The GT4's significant weight advantage and mid-engined balance is worth a thing or two. On paper, I'm not sure any of those cars has a distinct advantage over the other. Driver's race.
The GT4 is also a little more track-day-ready than either car, even if you get the Z51 or the R.
01-28-2016, 05:37 PM
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01-28-2016, 05:39 PM
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Oh yeah I never want to be a car snob. Trust me that GT350 is a sweet car and envy anyone who has one. It literally stopped me dead in my tracks on the showroom floor. I even did some quick math on the ramifications of buying that instead of the Fusion... lol.
Hell, I am building my son a '65 Mustang that smells like oil and gas on the inside and I love the hell out of that car! Seriously thinking of looking for one for myself if a 1970's 911 is out of my reach.
The GT4 is like fine wine in comparison. Well maybe it is more like aged whiskey.
Hell, I am building my son a '65 Mustang that smells like oil and gas on the inside and I love the hell out of that car! Seriously thinking of looking for one for myself if a 1970's 911 is out of my reach.
The GT4 is like fine wine in comparison. Well maybe it is more like aged whiskey.
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01-28-2016, 06:10 PM
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01-28-2016, 06:12 PM
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Agree 100%. Love the interior smell of Porsches. When I haven't driven my Porsche in a while and I get in, the smell is just wonderful.
01-28-2016, 07:26 PM
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Since I love working personal anecdotes into as many threads as possible: I own a 2015 Mustang GT PP, and I love the car and really think Ford has stepped up their game. The GT350's 8250 RPM FPC V8 was awfully tempting -- I just decided my GT was good enough for now. But I know what you mean. Even coming from my 2007 Lexus IS350, while the GT had most of the same features or better on paper, it was pretty clear that it was just not quite the same class of car the second you sat in it.
Don't get me wrong, still a beautiful car with a great interior for the class, a ton of fun, and a fantastic value, but yeah, you can tell a bit where some of the savings come from. I expect the Porsche to amplify that even more, though I've only briefly sat in some at the dealership.
/carsnob
With all that said, I'm not sure a Corvette or GT350 would "spank" the GT4 around a track. The GT4's significant weight advantage and mid-engined balance is worth a thing or two. On paper, I'm not sure any of those cars has a distinct advantage over the other. Driver's race.
The GT4 is also a little more track-day-ready than either car, even if you get the Z51 or the R.
Don't get me wrong, still a beautiful car with a great interior for the class, a ton of fun, and a fantastic value, but yeah, you can tell a bit where some of the savings come from. I expect the Porsche to amplify that even more, though I've only briefly sat in some at the dealership.
/carsnob
With all that said, I'm not sure a Corvette or GT350 would "spank" the GT4 around a track. The GT4's significant weight advantage and mid-engined balance is worth a thing or two. On paper, I'm not sure any of those cars has a distinct advantage over the other. Driver's race.
The GT4 is also a little more track-day-ready than either car, even if you get the Z51 or the R.
But to the original topic, I agree with the OP. A friend and I went to my SA to add something to my config and he was in love with the Jaguar F-Type R. I always tried to sway him towards Porsche but he just loved everything about the F Type R. By chance there was an F-Type R optioned to about $120,000 next door at Land Rover which I went to test drive right after we finished at Porsche. The F-Type interior was definitely not as well made as the Porsche Interior. My friend agreed and now wants a Porsche...
01-28-2016, 07:36 PM
#15
Burning Brakes
I'm not a Mustang guy but I was very impressed with both the GT350 and the GT350R that I saw at the most recent LA Auto Show. The reviews have been stellar and to me, the sight lines, fit and finish, interior quality, etc. were substantially better than the last Ford products I sat in.
Great performance bargain, IMO. But good luck getting one at MSRP, esp. a GT350R.
Great performance bargain, IMO. But good luck getting one at MSRP, esp. a GT350R.