911 vs s2000 ownership redeux
12-26-2011, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ak_random' timestamp='1323538710' post='21226535
[quote name='lowerlattitudes' timestamp='1323394619' post='21222419']
ive driven and owned several vehicles that can hit 100mph in under six seconds, this is not my goal. The endless quest for speed is a junkies drug. The search for a long lasting relationship with a car that you instantly connect with and feel 'whole' with in a somewhat inexplicable, but still deeply satisfying manner, now THAT is worth a few extra greenbacks...
ive driven and owned several vehicles that can hit 100mph in under six seconds, this is not my goal. The endless quest for speed is a junkies drug. The search for a long lasting relationship with a car that you instantly connect with and feel 'whole' with in a somewhat inexplicable, but still deeply satisfying manner, now THAT is worth a few extra greenbacks...
- I'm not that big of a fan of the older, all metal generations (albeit, there is still a certain charm to them, but I just don't think the overall maintenance and reliability is worth it)
- I find that starting with the 996 generation, the 911s have gotten way too fat-arsed. Yes, the newer generations are engineering marvels, but aesthetically, I just don't like them as much as the 993s.
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I think the OP isn't concerned about the power or speed of the 911. See the specific text of what I originally quoted.
12-26-2011, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by thanasis11' timestamp='1324266775' post='21246986
aren't 911s overrated and overpriced? The engine is in the wrong place, lsd is optional (even the civic si has lsd standard) which for me shows that these cars are meant for lawyers and doctors to cruise in and not for racing, huge rear tires and skinny fronts are required to keep the balance, expensive to maintain, no double wishbone suspension which is a must for racing. The s2000 has all of these (lsd, good weight distribution, double-wishbone, balanced) for just a fraction of the cost. this to me makes it seem that porsches are designed by people in accounting and marketing and then pass on the specs to engineers to come up with a car.
12-27-2011, 06:03 PM
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Vivek, you're as much of a car enthusiast as anyone I know, but you are guilty of never taking your cool toys to the track! 
(we're going Friday if you want to come along)
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12-27-2011, 07:04 PM
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Keep your S because you will miss the "community."
Porsche are nice but it’s a different type of car enthusiast when you get to that price point assuming your going to get a decent car.
Porsche are nice but it’s a different type of car enthusiast when you get to that price point assuming your going to get a decent car.
12-28-2011, 12:32 PM
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I believe someone else posted it in this thread (unless I'm confused ... which is very possible), but I'm also thinking more and more about owning a Porsche the older I get. I suppose some of it comes with the financial consideration, but there's something I find more appealing about them vs. other vehicles in the same price range - even cars with better objective performance. Like I'd take a C4S over a GTR, or a GT3 over a ZR1.
I was ruminating over a Z4/E89 (and have been all over the map), but even the wife said maybe I should just wait, get a few business related things in order, and start looking at 911s. I did briefly consider the Boxster S, but that doesn't seem to scratch the itch ... I think I have a long standing love for the 911 as +the+ Porsche.
I was ruminating over a Z4/E89 (and have been all over the map), but even the wife said maybe I should just wait, get a few business related things in order, and start looking at 911s. I did briefly consider the Boxster S, but that doesn't seem to scratch the itch ... I think I have a long standing love for the 911 as +the+ Porsche.
12-28-2011, 01:19 PM
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Agree with you on that. I'm still thinking a C6 Z06 might work for a while (so much bang for the buck) but in the end, a barely used 997S would allow me to fit the whole family (tightly), still play around with 400 hp on a regular basis and still be pretty reliable. There's just something about Porsche that I trust more than a typical sports car in that price range. Probably all in my head....
12-29-2011, 12:31 PM
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Agree with you on that. I'm still thinking a C6 Z06 might work for a while (so much bang for the buck) but in the end, a barely used 997S would allow me to fit the whole family (tightly), still play around with 400 hp on a regular basis and still be pretty reliable. There's just something about Porsche that I trust more than a typical sports car in that price range. Probably all in my head....
12-29-2011, 03:41 PM
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