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Old 03-29-2015, 09:11 AM   #73
thill
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Originally Posted by serialk11r View Post
I guess I'll chime in since I finally got the chance to drive both. Porsche wins definitively for me, as it should for the price they're charging. The Porsche manages to have slightly more sporty feel while being more luxurious. For the "sporty" criteria, it's got a bigger, number steering wheel (-), much better engine sound that you can actually hear it (+), more performance but hard to fully use on public roads (small +, I think a 2.5L would be better for street use), better pedal feel (+), feels less nimble due to lazy steering ratio on center (-).

The biggest thing going for the 86 in my eyes is the "vestigal rear seats". I tried this at the dealer, a big-ish dude can actually get into the back, and the front seat will not be rendered useless. This doesn't work on a Porsche 911. The 86's practicality to looks ratio is quite good and it's performance is not bad.
Yeah, I am 5'11" and my friend is about 5'10" and the only way he could fit behind me was if the steering wheel was in my stomach and my face was pushed almost into the windshield.

If your expectation is to fit normal seized people in the front and back this is the wrong car for you.
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