exb00st

Flat in more ways than one! Sorry, it still sounds like poo.

Sr2oD3

I'm not too much of a fan of AM's(outside of the Vanquish and DBS)

The V8 Vantage is just a looker, the V12 is another story.

I would have a tougher choice deciding between the CLK63 Black Series and a Carrera S over a V8 Vantage.

st4rk

Weird. I went to a lot of meets from 6speedonline, got nothing but compliments on the exhaust. Maybe the vid screws it up. I'd also be at a light and random people would roll down their window and give props on the exhaust sound.

Oh well, I ain't even mad.

MDXLuvr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKf0W...eature=related

This one is modified. Does it really sound that bad? Wow - I didn't realize all you guys owned F1 cars!

Elistan

911s have a more raw, mechanical sort of sound. Especially the older air-cooled ones, and particularly on overrun. It's not the sonorous Ferrari "song," which is excellent but that's a more processed sort of sound. (Not nearly as processed as the Nissan/Inifniti exhausts, though!)
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSPTUc3aTNs [/media]

s2kpdx01

i don't own a vette. i have no car right now after totaling my evo at Infineon raceway earlier this year. Comparing cars you don't own to hookers is not useful...to anyone and makes you sound like a 12 yr old internet fanboi.

You write crap.

I actually like porsches more then vettes. I get the value of the vette, but for whatever reason it's never really moved me. My opinion of the vette or porsche is irrelevant to the fact your 'input' is useless. That's just a fact.

i_heart_my_DB8

A lot of people think the 350z's nasal uninspired "wheezing buffalo" exhaust note is an aural symphony as well. Maybe sometimes people confuse distinct with quality?

PS- IB4T "you just hatin' cause you can't afford it."

Edge2K

I think people are attracted to the VQ exhaust note because it's one of the more mainstream cars with a loud out-of-the-box exhaust note. And by people I mean non-car enthusiASTs. Any person with a tuned ear knows that shit's fake.

Synderesis

I think that it's not really a fair comparison although they are similarly priced because the Aston is more like a supercar while the 911 isn't.

That's not to say the 911 isn't great in its own right, it's probably faster and more technical than a V8 Vantage, but it is more like a normal car in the sense that you won't be paying ridiculous premiums for maintenance.

I don't own one, although I really really wish I did, but that's based off what I've heard. It also makes sense though because the 911 is just a Porsche and is pretty common while the Aston is.. an Aston..

That being said, the 911 is obviously much better on a track AND easier to live with everyday because it's pretty common so you won't have to spend 20 minutes explaining your car to people at the gas station whenever you stop for fuel.

But, if I could have either I'd take the Aston. Sure, it's technically not as good, but to me, owning a car is an emotive choice and I really don't care if the Aston is worse, it's good enough and it would make me feel completely awesome while the 911 wouldn't, or at least not nearly as much.

I know I'm stereotyping, but the 911 is German so it's logically brilliant, but the Aston has all those other things that make a car great, like a wonderful sound, a beautiful exterior, and a very sexy interior.

I suppose you could say it was like my decision between the GTI and the S2000. Sure, it made more sense to get the GTI since it's a lot more practical and still plenty fun. I have to drive 120 miles and back every week, often through traffic along with my normal daily commute, so the GTI is a hell of a lot more comfortable too. But, I still plan to buy the S2000, and definitely not because it's faster since I have no experience in racing at all so it won't matter. My brain was telling me that I should get the GTI, but my heart still would yearn for the S2000. And that's exactly why I'd take the V8 Vantage over the 911.

mikey k

but then I'm biased and English
(especially after 1800 miles round Scotland last week )