Sweetmeat
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Just picked up my new BMW 2018 M240i. A true driver's car, rides better than an M2 but just as fast as my 400 HP GTO.
Any 911 fans?
Been eying out a 996 C4s for a while
Lots of engine issues with those. I'd get a 911 made in 2009 and later for the most reliability. Engine issues are not cheap.
I ordered the 991.2 GT3RS a few months ago. This should hopefully be my last track car. I really wanted the GT2RS, but I live in a city that gets very hot and every turbo car I owned has suffered from heat soak. Some worse than others. And the GT2RS is a big step up in price.
A GT3 RS would be my dream Porsche for track use and a regular CS or GTS for normal road use since the roads where I stay are not always the best. I personally prefer the naturally aspirated models over the turbos, but that being said I've been in a 991.2 Turbo S before and the launch control in that car is incredible so I'd imagine the GT2 RS would be even more so.
If you ever pick up a GTS model, do not get the optional sports suspension as it's tuned for the regular model. The GTS gets it's owned tuned suspension, but many people who buy it do not know that it gets special tuning and it's really good. I drive the GTS the most as it's incredibly well balanced and I like the 997.2 as it was the last to have hydraulic steering and has a shorter wheelbase. It has more of that 911 rear engine feel than the newer 991 models. I like the tech and track abilities of the 991, but the older models are more fun to drive on the street. If I didn't suffer from a bad neck and shoulder pain, I'd get a 964 or 993. PDK is really great especially at my age and my physical condition where rowing gears for several hours on a road trip stops being fun. Cayman S and GTS are great models too. They are extremely easy to drive at the limit, have more room for weekend trips, and can feel just as sporty as it's a 2 seater.
Totally agreed on the 997 vs 991 comparison. For me, the 997 is the ultimate street 911 - plenty of the old school 911 feel, yet also modern enough in the right ways.