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Back in the day, you could buy the lowest trim 3-Series and still come away knowing you're driving a BMW. Today, you almost have to step up to a 40i or the top trim to really get that BMW feeling. From your experience, it seems like you came away with the same conclusion with the Boxster/Cayman. We're in the "Pay-to-Play" era of car buying. |
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Miatas are like mopeds, you have a blast while riding them, but you don't want your friends to find out...
Wait, thats not how the saying goes.. was it miatas? Or was it fat chi... hmmm Miatas make a great auto-x platform or short course racer. Fast in corners, but not so much on straights. It's especially great for track dayers or racers that are still learning. Would I want one for a street car? Meh, probably not. Me personally I don't know that it'd be that exciting driving one. On the track I like sharp handling, feeling the surface and simplicity, on the street I like comfort and well rounded performance. But I have a Grom and I find that far more fun to rip around on vs my big bikes, so maybe the Miata would be the same. My dream is a 911 GT3, and at this point it wouldn't matter if it were a 991 or 992, but the Porsche tax means I'll likely have to start with a 991 Carrera S. I've looked into the 718 and from my understanding they perform similar to the 911, but with more street comfort in mind vs track performance, and because of that I've heard a few folks mention they were let down by them, but I think they were expecting a 911 GT3 experience.
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What you need is a 991.1 GTS, arguably the finest sports car FOR THE ROAD ever made. I'd prefer the 997 myself but the 991 is so much more civilised and it sounds like you want civilised.
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I have another year before the X5 is paid off, then it's time to shop for a 911. Until then I'm hoping to find a couple more variants to check out for comparison.
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i definitely love my 718 Cayman! i would never trade or sell it. I've pushed the 718 pretty damn hard keeping up with my fellow GT3, GT3RS friends in the Smokey Mountains as well as The Tail of the Dragon. I will say i will be adding a GT3 to the stable after getting a ride in my buddy's 991.1 GT3!
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Need to jump in on the NA love. Fun car for four years as a daily. Needed a bigger vehicle and went with an F-250 CC 6.0 Powerstroke 6MT. A different kettle of fish.
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I had a Carrera White 911 and loved it. I would definitely do that color again.
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The 7.3L in my F250 makes the truck seem pretty fast for what it is. Throttle response is okay but I think the delays can be programmed out.My wife drives it a lot too so I haven’t looked much into that.
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Transportation fuel cost as a percent of personal income in the U.S. has declined over the years. It’s becoming a nothing burger.
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