Help me think through car purchase
09-27-2013, 10:15 AM
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Have you owned either? How are you basing this assertion? I own one, friends own the other and none of us are visiting the dealer outside of annuals...
09-27-2013, 10:18 AM
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Raj,
I thought you were going Gallardo, no?
I'd take the Porsche, especially after reading this years "best Driver's Car" article. The GT-R performs very well, and I have never driven it, but every time I saw a review, they remarked how great it performed but you felt disconnected.
I never cared for the GTR looks, which is personal preference, but I was just behind one for about 100 miles in Italy, and it really was boring looking.
For converts though, that Jag F-type is very nice. (I missed the four seats requirement) What does a Maserati 4 seater vert go for used these days?
Good luck with the choice and have fun shopping.
I thought you were going Gallardo, no?
I'd take the Porsche, especially after reading this years "best Driver's Car" article. The GT-R performs very well, and I have never driven it, but every time I saw a review, they remarked how great it performed but you felt disconnected.
I never cared for the GTR looks, which is personal preference, but I was just behind one for about 100 miles in Italy, and it really was boring looking.
For converts though, that Jag F-type is very nice. (I missed the four seats requirement) What does a Maserati 4 seater vert go for used these days?
Good luck with the choice and have fun shopping.
I tried and tried to want a Gallardo, but I'm too overexposed and to me the G, though an awesome car, isn't what I want as my supercar. This 911 or gtr is going to be my daily drive/commuter/fun car and I desire an lp640 roadster for my weekend/show/meet hypercar.
I've never driven a GT-r but have driven the 911tt cab. I really liked it. The manual won't be an issue for me because I rarely go to LA traffic and if I do I"ll take one of my vehicles with an autobox. I just think the Gt-r is an amazing engineering feat.
09-27-2013, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by sam_spider' timestamp='1380303217' post='22799872
[quote name='mosesbotbol' timestamp='1380301659' post='22799822']
How about a Aston DB9 or Jaguar XKR?
How about a Aston DB9 or Jaguar XKR?
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Good friend has a V8 Vantage. He's on a first name basis with the dealer. Jag's may be different, but the Aston's aren't trouble-free.
09-27-2013, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by sam_spider' timestamp='1380303217' post='22799872
[quote name='mosesbotbol' timestamp='1380301659' post='22799822']
How about a Aston DB9 or Jaguar XKR?
How about a Aston DB9 or Jaguar XKR?
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OP said he didn't want alternative suggestions, so why are you suggesting that in the first place?
& you say VW is unreliable but than you say ur jag is reliable... you do realize jag is usually on the bottom of the list with vw right?
09-27-2013, 10:21 AM
#17
if you love the 911, you'll most likely love the GT-R if the auto box isn't a deal breaker. Try it out. I loved it when i drove it hard. (take it somewhere empty b.c it's a very difficult car to drive to the limit, same as the 911)
09-27-2013, 10:25 AM
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09-27-2013, 10:37 AM
#19
Just like the 996 Turbo S I had that needed a new fuel pump with 4K miles or the 2 Lemon Law returned CLS's my friend had in one year... "Trouble-free", that excludes the category of car he's looking at.
09-27-2013, 10:38 AM
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