01-28-2021, 10:04 AM | #45 |
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OP - congrats on making the move to a 911. I, like you, have been a long time M enthusiast and am in my late 20's. I have had a slew of e30's (some 24v swapped), e46's (one m3), and most recently an m2c - all of which served an everyday driver and weekend track car with some light modification (mostly suspension).
Last week I moved on from from the M2c to a 981 GT4 and I was not expecting to find just how different the two cars were. I found this surprising because of how much they had been reviewed against one another and how often I heard folks cross shopping the cars. In fact they almost seem more different than they do similar. While I love (still do) the M2c, it felt like a Grand Touring car in comparison to the feeling and experience of driving the GT4. Not implying that this is a bad thing but it the result of being 3600+ pounds and based off base 2 series rather than a purpose built sports coupe like the Cayman. There was an immediate validation around the premium that comes with Porsche and why they live up to the name that I previously had no insight into. No arguing, the OG and M2c new and used both check all the boxes and are hugely valuable across power, performance, interior, infotainment, and smile creation for the price. Its why I bought mine. But find the right model and spec Porsche for you and it can be worth the additional $$ even if its performance numbers don't wow on paper. |
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01-31-2021, 07:46 AM | #46 | |
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I do find the s55 M2C application pretty good for a turbo engine, certainly more NA feeling than other turbos, but its still a turbo. I would gladly take a 300 hp/tq NA engine in there over a more powerful turbo. 0-60 would likely fall to 5.5 seconds, but it would, for me, be a more enjoyable driving experience. The s55 is a nice engine with lots of character, but it can't compare to the visceral nature and connection of the flat sixes in the porsches I previously owned. I hope to have a masterpiece of a NA engine in an audi R8 v10 someday...(been looking for a year already) |
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02-20-2021, 03:29 AM | #47 |
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We would have loved to go for the 911, likely the next one for my wife when the children drive themselves. It is those rear seats in the M2C that makes it very practical as a daily driver...
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02-23-2021, 12:27 PM | #48 | |
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I also had a 987.1 Boxster S for 8 years and the IMS issue just kept coming back to haunt you despite low failure rate. Knowing that the M2 with N55 is and will be rock solid for years to come is in my opinion an upgrade from anything with major engine defects. |
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