GTi vs 911

[NewGolf]

Thanks R32, nice car. Just have to pass it by her ladyship, check the MPG and width etc. Jeez she's fussy! 

[Phil mcavity]

sorry , i think thats total waste of money those porsche's, £50k for a 4 year old car!!!!, you need your head seeing too!.If your goona WASTE £50k on a car, then you must have money to burn!. Totally pointless cars

[R32UK]

sorry , i think thats total waste of money those porsche's, £50k for a 4 year old car!!!!, you need your head seeing too!.If your goona WASTE £50k on a car, then you must have money to burn!. Totally pointless cars

Hang on Phil... we are talking about a 911 turbo here. Approx cost 100k a couple of years back. Kick as performance... wind thru your hair.. hand top available too. Whats not to like??

[Phil mcavity]

quiet abit actually and if thats the case of being 100k, wind through your hair you say, if you can afford to loose 50k over a few years, then you have more money then sense.

Edit*****
i dont like this car at all 

sorry not one of my favorites R32uk as you can imagine!.

[Top Cat]

                      you tell him Phil

[Cass]

NewGolf - I don't agree with Phil here, as I'm a big fan of the 911 and all Porsches. The 911 Turbo Cabriolet is a fabulous car if you want a drop top but if you have discounted the Boxster because it's too wide, you will do that with the 911 Turbo - those fabulous rear arches are W...I...D...E

There are also some significant practical issues with owning a 911 (or any Porsche for that matter) - warranty (£750 year from OPC's and you do need it believe me - blown engines and leaky rear main oil seals are not at all unusual), insurance (group 20 - enough said) and servicing (most main dealers charge £100/hour + so you need to  budget about £2k/year in running costs although independent specialists can save you loads but you don't get the all important OPC stamp in the service book).

I once delivered a new 911 Turbo to Portugal in 2004 for a friend of a friend. Drove all the way from Newcastle to Cascais and it was without doubt the best driving experience of my life

Each to their own though - you either like them or not. Good to have different opinions here but I'm not into general stereotyping. I now drive a GTI because I'm retired and it was a present to myself. I bought it because it represents the best value for money practical performance car for my needs and I have a long history with the GTI. That said, if I get a few quid, I'm well likely to get a 911 - a 993 that is

As I've already said, they're completely different cars though

Cass

[NewGolf]

Well she flatly turned it down saying its for fat balding men having a mid life crisis.

Merc's still in the lead, just got to choose between the 280 or 350 now.

[NewGolf]

NewGolf - I don't agree with Phil here, as I'm a big fan of the 911 and all Porsches. The 911 Turbo Cabriolet is a fabulous car if you want a drop top but if you have discounted the Boxster because it's too wide, you will do that with the 911 Turbo - those fabulous rear arches are W...I...D...E

There are also some significant practical issues with owning a 911 (or any Porsche for that matter) - warranty (£750 year from OPC's and you do need it believe me - blown engines and leaky rear main oil seals are not at all unusual), insurance (group 20 - enough said) and servicing (most main dealers charge £100/hour + so you need to  budget about £2k/year in running costs although independent specialists can save you loads but you don't get the all important OPC stamp in the service book).

I once delivered a new 911 Turbo to Portugal in 2004 for a friend of a friend. Drove all the way from Newcastle to Cascais and it was without doubt the best driving experience of my life

Each to their own though - you either like them or not. Good to have different opinions here but I'm not into general stereotyping. I now drive a GTI because I'm retired and it was a present to myself. I bought it because it represents the best value for money practical performance car for my needs and I have a long history with the GTI. That said, if I get a few quid, I'm well likely to get a 911 - a 993 that is

As I've already said, they're completely different cars though

Cass

Some good points there Cass, fully appreciate the wisdom.

[Cass]

Well she flatly turned it down saying its for fat balding men having a mid life crisis.

Merc's still in the lead, just got to choose between the 280 or 350 now.

Been there and done that - if it's her choice get her the 350, at least it has some grunt for a hairdressers car (stereotyping - me  )

Cass

[Cass]

Seriously, my mate has a 350 and he loves it. Just realised he's now in Saudi and the car is garaged up - must email him and ask him if he wants it warmed up a bit

Cass