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A lot of great feedback from everyone. I really enjoy the enthusiasts on this site, because you are all honest. Real hard facts and experience is always good to hear. Thank you!
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Other things to consider are cost of ownership.
For some people cost of anything is a non-issue, but for those of us for whom it is a consideration, the cost of owning a Porsche is DRAMATICALLY higher than a BMW, even an M car. For instance, every regular scheduled maintenance on a Porsche (which are required if you want to keep your warranty intact) will cost thousands of dollars. BMW: free for the first several years (variable depending if you purchase an extended maintenance plan and which one). Again, for some it isn't an issue, and if that's the case, more power to ya. I was cross-shopping the M2C and a Cayman S, and once I factored in costs of ownership, the Cayman S not only costs 30-50% more in initial outlay, it will cost probably another $6k-$8k in scheduled maintenance over the first 3 years, depending how much you drive it, where BMW costs zero. My fiancee's close friend just had her Cayenne in the dealership and they charged her $1200 to change spark plugs and oil. Sure, that can be done at home, but then they might not honor your warranty if you DIY required service. Plus the Porche dealership near me are just dicks, based on my good friend's experience with them, where the BMW dealer I use are great. That gets my loyalty all by itself. Sure, there are plenty of less-than-stellar BMW dealers out there, but I won't patronize this Porsche dealer just because they act like they are doing you the favor by letting you buy or lease a car from them and that you should be grateful for the privilege.
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I don't see many around anymore. They're probably all relegated to track duty.
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yeah.. with ZERO nannies. Literally zero nannies. It was just you and that little beast. Then you come over to "M" and everyone talks about multiple M buttons, apple car play, adaptive cruise, M active suspension, launch control. I can't even keep it all straight. |
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When did this happen? My mother recently took delivery of a 2018 718 base and has standard exhaust.
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Like a bus but still blows the doors of a Exige S240 on track. I had a Elise with Katana with the same MP62 and it was slow on track compared to my 997 gt3.
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Didnt, say it was faster just the difference in feel. My past 996 GT3 and GT2 and my current GT4 are all faster on track but no where as near as much fun as the Exige was. carl
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Now, with the 981...totally different story.
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Will test drive one tomorrow. I am confronted with the absolute same decision. 718 GTS or M2C or M4?
Let's see! I have high expectations regarding the Porsche. The old 981 was fantastic.
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M4 will feel like a bloody 7 series compared to the cayman, |
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