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Originally Posted by Umbie
Seems like we got a lot of Porsche enthusiasts on the forum. Am I the only one who thinks they are far overpriced and dislikes the infamous body style? Its solely a personal preference, I have nothing against Porsche owners/fans and can't speak on the cars themselves as I have never driven one. Its just besides the Carrera GT and 918 Spyder, none of their models really appeal to me.  |
Try and drive one if you can, particularly a 911, preferably an older one (at least old enough to have hydraulic steering and "conventional" suspension). They take a little getting used to / re-learning to drive hard, but once you've figured it out you'll climb out considering which of your body parts to sell to get into one on a permanent basis.
My family has a tweaked 993 and on the whole I think it's the best street car I've ever driven. It's a bit like the twins-- not crazy fast (still a lot faster than the BRZ, but not "too fast for the road" like many new cars) but the handling is delightfully engaging. Everything about the car is a bit raw and brutal-- it's got heavy controls, marvelous steering that provides a ton of feedback from the road, and the barking, roaring sounds that come out the back are straight up arousing. It's even fairly practical, with gimmick rear seats and a fair amount of cargo space. It's basically the greatest thing.