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projectgt
Original Poster
144 posts
29 months
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Opinions please...both cars feature in my price range.
3 year old M3 or 10 year old Porsche.
If this has been covered, apologies in advance.
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TROOPER88
985 posts
48 months
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Porsche all day long.
Do I want a super car or a 4 door family saloon car?
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vinopete
135 posts
67 months
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porker 
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Nedzilla
1,844 posts
43 months
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M3.996 turbo will be quicker but God daaaaaaaaamn they are ugly!
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Mastodon2
5,742 posts
34 months
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The M3 has the better engine, the 996 Turbo is a better car all round though. Less practical, but more of an "object of desire" imo, which at this price would be a big factor for me.
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james_gt3rs
2,530 posts
60 months
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The 911 is much more special (and better on paper as well).
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Motorrad
3,885 posts
56 months
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billzeebub
2,357 posts
68 months
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Porker, though if it was me it would be a 993 variant- either the Carrera S or the Turbo. 996 Turbo is a sensational car though
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s m
8,110 posts
72 months
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Only driven the 996 Turbo and that would be the one for me
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TomM
661 posts
64 months
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Drive them, I drove a 996 turbo at speed on a track and was disappointed by it. Was expecting massive pace, and didn't really get it. Don't get me wrong, it was fast but got out underwhelmed.
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Lagerlout
1,045 posts
105 months
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Neither. Buy a CSL. Practical and more of an event than either of the other two.
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Killer2005
15,389 posts
97 months
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996. Proper super car over a admittedly brilliant coupe every day
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yajeed
3,930 posts
123 months
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Killer2005 said: 996. Proper super car over a admittedly brilliant coupe every day M3 all day long. The 996's are fugly and will cost more to run with radiators rotting, air con failing, brakes and tyres more likely to be worn, fragile suspension components etc* No, can't do it. The 911 every time. Just don't buy the silver one with black interior in Newcastle which looks fantastic value and I'm saving my pennies for. 
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Welshbeef
13,049 posts
67 months
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One is a genuine supercar which you'd regret not owning the M3 is a tarted up junior exec car. Don't get me wrong the M3 is great but its based on a family saloon whereas the other is an out and out sports car only.
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Makem
129 posts
51 months
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I quite like the look of the 996 turbo with the big rear hips. Wasnt a fan of the standard 996 carrera looks wise.
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jas xjr
7,424 posts
108 months
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i have driven an e90 m3 and it is a great car . not 996tt great though
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PGN 500sl
394 posts
35 months
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every time you saw a 996T you'd regret not having bought one. Not sure the reverse would apply. The Turbo is far more  imo
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kambites
32,864 posts
90 months
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For me it'd be a 996 GT3.
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ryanjohnstott
403 posts
7 months
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It seems that the M3 is a sensible compromise yet your heart is wanting the 996 turbo. Go with your heart and get the 996!
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Welshbeef
13,049 posts
67 months
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Also there will come a point where you'd not be able to use te 996TT due to age reliability value etc whereas the M3 will keep losing value the 996TT will never be a £10k car.
The M3 is also a car that will never do 0-100mph in 9.0 seconds... It's mega fast.
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