997 Turbo S vs 2014 GTR

997 Turbo S vs 2014 GTR

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Bikeracer1098

510 posts

187 months

Tuesday 16th June 2015
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I was in this position a few weeks ago.

Do I get another R35 GTR or a 997 turbo.

In the end decided to get the Porsche with the aero kit and RS Spyder wheels.

Never looked back and extremely happy with my choice.

However it all down to personal choice both fabulous cars.

The 997 turbo S is also marginally quicker that the GTR in std setup.

0-100 mph on 6.8 secs

The Porsche us also smaller which makes it far easier to drive along B roads, where you have to back off in the GTR due to the physical size of the car.

Whichever car you buy, you will love it.

www.gtr.co.uk is a great resource for everything GTR

www.911uk.com us a great resource for 911s
Edited by Bikeracer1098 on Tuesday 16th June 22:44


Edited by Bikeracer1098 on Tuesday 16th June 22:45

erics

2,659 posts

210 months

Tuesday 16th June 2015
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I had countless gt3's, rs's and 911 turbos and turbo s's.

Bought a bmw i8!

Yes you read right.

Comfort and torque did it for me.

Only thing i considered st the time was 991 turbo s.

Anyway, very, very happy with my choice.

StuH

2,557 posts

272 months

Thursday 18th June 2015
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Well I made my decision yesterday, and the possible new GTR (too big, poor ride quality, nasty interior Mrs hated it) or M6 (too big, too heavy) has become a 997.2 Cab. Not the purists choice I know - but a great fun car when I don't have to drive the family wagon wink


anissut

Original Poster:

248 posts

218 months

Thursday 18th June 2015
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Me too, also made my decision. 2011 997 TTS incoming. biggrin

StuH

2,557 posts

272 months

Thursday 18th June 2015
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anissut said:
Me too, also made my decision. 2011 997 TTS incoming. biggrin
Congrats thumbup

Pepsi Max 996T

43 posts

111 months

Thursday 18th June 2015
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anissut said:
Me too, also made my decision. 2011 997 TTS incoming. biggrin
Way to go !! Lets have some pics.

Bikeracer1098

510 posts

187 months

Thursday 18th June 2015
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StuH said:
Well I made my decision yesterday, and the possible new GTR (too big, poor ride quality, nasty interior Mrs hated it) or M6 (too big, too heavy) has become a 997.2 Cab. Not the purists choice I know - but a great fun car when I don't have to drive the family wagon wink

Congrats, welcome to the club.

You won't regret it, I certainly haven't.

Bikeracer1098

510 posts

187 months

Thursday 18th June 2015
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anissut said:
Me too, also made my decision. 2011 997 TTS incoming. biggrin
Congrats, you certainly made the right choice.

I made the same decision a few weeks ago and certainly haven't regretted if.

Was tempted by another GTR but so happy that I went for a 997.

Enjoy.

Get yourself joined up to www.911uk.com

SnoopD

232 posts

153 months

Monday 22nd June 2015
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Great choice. Had that exact same model last year but in black.

Awesome car + you can put the hood down. Enjoy!

James44

264 posts

168 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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Went through the same thought process before getting 997T. Didn't actually drive a GTR but negatives for me ...

- they look so huge (and ugly)
- they look so heavy, though I guess they aren't given the power they have
- interior and playstation dash came across as chavvy
- depreciation
- missus thought they were ulgy, whereas 997 still has some of that original 911 beauty
- its still a datsun isn't it

To us car ownership is as much about the whole ownership experience rather than raw power, so that led us to 997T, but that's not to distract from how great I'm lead to believe the GRT is.

J

Pepsi Max 996T

43 posts

111 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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James44 said:
Went through the same thought process before getting 997T. Didn't actually drive a GTR but negatives for me ...

- they look so huge (and ugly)
- they look so heavy, though I guess they aren't given the power they have
- interior and playstation dash came across as chavvy
- depreciation
- missus thought they were ulgy, whereas 997 still has some of that original 911 beauty
- its still a datsun isn't it

To us car ownership is as much about the whole ownership experience rather than raw power, so that led us to 997T, but that's not to distract from how great I'm lead to believe the GRT is.

J
Couldn't have put it better. As a old Porsche advert once said "as a schoolboy, you didn't dream of owning a Datsun". smile

hondansx

4,562 posts

224 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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Reminds me of this old advert...


anissut

Original Poster:

248 posts

218 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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Can't wait now. Picking up next Saturday. For those interested am picking up the GT Silver car from the classifieds with 20k miles. Has a really nice spec. Have owned 2 Porsches before and every time I sell them for something else I keep coming back to them.

StuH

2,557 posts

272 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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anissut said:
Can't wait now. Picking up next Saturday. For those interested am picking up the GT Silver car from the classifieds with 20k miles. Has a really nice spec. Have owned 2 Porsches before and every time I sell them for something else I keep coming back to them.
thumbup The 'S' from Oakwood?

anissut

Original Poster:

248 posts

218 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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StuH said:
thumbup The 'S' from Oakwood?
Yup, that's the one. biggrin

peterpeter

6,437 posts

256 months

Sunday 5th July 2015
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James44 said:
Went through the same thought process before getting 997T. Didn't actually drive a GTR but negatives for me ...

- they look so huge (and ugly)
- they look so heavy, though I guess they aren't given the power they have
- interior and playstation dash came across as chavvy
- depreciation
- missus thought they were ulgy, whereas 997 still has some of that original 911 beauty
- its still a datsun isn't it

To us car ownership is as much about the whole ownership experience rather than raw power, so that led us to 997T, but that's not to distract from how great I'm lead to believe the GRT is.

J
Fair enough but suggest driving one properly

I've got two porsches and a Gtr right now
And can happily tell you that you are wrong

The ownership experience has been superb on the GTR
Equalling any of the 10 Porsches I've owned in my life

Ironically the GTR is quirky and mechanical in a way that Porsches owners
Would appreciate if they could see past a badge

But then again that's why some people buys Porsches I suppose



IMI A

9,410 posts

200 months

Sunday 5th July 2015
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^^^ had a decent drive in a 2015 GTR - absolutely loved it. I can't understand the Datsun comments - dare I say it says more about the insecurities of the image conscious than the GTR.

J-P

4,350 posts

205 months

Sunday 5th July 2015
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I think the GTR is a fantastic car...above 50mph. And absolutely awful below that. I'd love one nonetheless but the Mrs would never go for it. She hated it (engine noise and interior quality).

StuH

2,557 posts

272 months

Sunday 5th July 2015
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peterpeter said:
And can happily tell you that you are wrong
Lol - not sure you can tell someone their opinion is wrong?

Buying these type of cars is as much about the intangibles of ownership as it is about the nuts and bolts of the vehicle.

I made the same decision as the GTR just didn't do it for me in the same way as the porsche did - it just didn't feel special and left me a bit cold. Great car, just not for me.

Pepsi Max 996T

43 posts

111 months

Sunday 5th July 2015
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Agree. It's not a caae of "driving it properly". We couldn't give a S**t how it drives, it's all the other factors that mean it's an absolute no no.