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02-10-2019, 07:22 PM | #15 | |
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Out of the 4 cars you listed, handling wise and especially with the "connected/visceral" terms you used, the E92 M3 and 997.1 are the cars for you. Do your homework with the 997, as they had issues with engines. Don't know much about the GT350 although it's definitely appealing. And the F-type just seems like a compromised GT and not really driving for the sake of thrill of driving type of car.
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congrats! apparently it's THE option to have. evo magazine had the regular GT as a long-termer and the tester didn't really jive with it. But in the last issue they tested the Bullitt and I guess the Magneride made all the difference. Apparently it kept up with a V8 M3 through the bends and beat it on the straights and carried a lot more speed than expected in general. But then again, 450 hp and 390 lb ft is nothing to sneeze at. Congrats again and enjoy it!
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This is a great question, I am in the throws right now (BRZ is for sale but I am not trying too hard) of whether or not to "upgrade". My plan since I bought it was to turbocharge it, but now that I am at the cusp of doing so I am having second thoughts and thinking about just getting something with more power and comfort/space. If it does sell I will probably end up with a 08-10 BMW 650i coupe, but I did stumble accross a potential deal on a 6-speed E60 M5 but I still have some PO research to knock out before I go too hard after that one.
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Is that not a compromise?
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Good example: https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67100 There are also of course the guys that changed and never went away but they usually spend most of their time raving about how perfect their 12 year old Porsche or something like that is so greatly superior and we are all a bunch of morons for liking the Twins as they are.
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Well things like big dips in the entrance to beach lookout areas seem to be an issue.
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I knew I should have taken pictures!
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All that said, I still sometimes lust after that E92 M3 V8 scream, Porsche flat 6 wail, etc. And a generally more luxurious interior is nice. So far, that hasn't been enough to lure me away yet. |
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It is but I don't really think that matters a whole lot
Things like this clamshells bring brittle and expensive, the aluminum frame not being fixable, suspension glued to the body, cams getting wiped, lack of dealer or aftermarket support. Basically if I damage the brz I have little issue fixing it but it's not the case with an Elise
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So I take it this is you? fatoni pullthatwigback Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: socal Posts: 17 If so worried, why did you buy it? They are pretty tough little cars. |
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