E90 M3 or 996 Turbo

[Rushmore]

In Germany a M3 wouldnt turn heads.

[FeelingLucky]

Welshbeef said:

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.

Will a 996t do 0 to 100 in 9 seconds?

[Welshbeef]

FeelingLucky said:

Will a 996t do 0 to 100 in 9 seconds?

Generally yes.
The 996TT S will do it in under 9 and plenty of reviews have it 9-9.5seconds. So a very rapid car.

[EvoSlayer]

FeelingLucky said:

Welshbeef said:

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.

Will a 996t do 0 to 100 in 9 seconds?

Way faster than that with a bit of spannermeistery

[s m]

FeelingLucky said:

Welshbeef said:

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.

Will a 996t do 0 to 100 in 9 seconds?

Certainly 8.8 timed

[Welshbeef]

s m said:

FeelingLucky said:

Welshbeef said:

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.

Will a 996t do 0 to 100 in 9 seconds?

Certainly 8.8 timed

And the e90 M3 in what 11.5. Worlds apart. (Or was that the E46?)

[jas xjr]

Rushmore said:

In Germany a M3 wouldnt turn heads.

do they here ?

[Nedzilla]

Welshbeef said:

s m said:

FeelingLucky said:

Welshbeef said:

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.

Will a 996t do 0 to 100 in 9 seconds?

Certainly 8.8 timed

And the e90 M3 in what 11.5. Worlds apart. (Or was that the E46?)

E90 M3 will do it in the tens will a perfect launch.

[Welshbeef]

Nedzilla said:

E90 M3 will do it in the tens will a perfect launch.

So c2 seconds slower to 100mph - in isolation that's not a big difference but when you consider one does it in less than 9seconds its worlds apart.

Frankly a 15second car v a 17 second car is worlds apart so I'd imagine a 9second car would rip it to shreds


Out of interest would a F40 out drag a 996TT standard to 100mph? I've a feeling its super close ... Which when you think about it is amazing for what £20k ish!!!

[EvoSlayer]

Welshbeef said:

Nedzilla said:

E90 M3 will do it in the tens will a perfect launch.

So c2 seconds slower to 100mph - in isolation that's not a big difference but when you consider one does it in less than 9seconds its worlds apart.

Frankly a 15second car v a 17 second car is worlds apart so I'd imagine a 9second car would rip it to shreds


Out of interest would a F40 out drag a 996TT standard to 100mph? I've a feeling its super close ... Which when you think about it is amazing for what £20k ish!!!

F40 is around 8s I believe.

[Welshbeef]

EvoSlayer said:

F40 is around 8s I believe.

Just found the data online.

Wow frankly there is nothing in it between these two off the line yep 0.8 seconds by 100mph

However the 80-120 and 80-160 mph te F40 kills te 996TT but even so the 996TT only needs 23 seconds to hit 160mph... Frankly amazing.

st.

I've driven a Turbo S on the track and loved it epically quick great brakes love the car war one sensible choice v a 4.5 Cerbera and just as quick acceleration and faster top end plus easy to up the boost for more pace

[EvoSlayer]

Welshbeef said:

EvoSlayer said:

F40 is around 8s I believe.

However the 80-120 and 80-160 mph te F40 kills te 996TT but even so the 996TT only needs 23 seconds to hit 160mph... Frankly amazing.

Out of interest what was the 80-120 and 80-160 quoted at?

[Welshbeef]

EvoSlayer said:

Welshbeef said:

EvoSlayer said:

F40 is around 8s I believe.

However the 80-120 and 80-160 mph te F40 kills te 996TT but even so the 996TT only needs 23 seconds to hit 160mph... Frankly amazing.

Out of interest what was the 80-120 and 80-160 quoted at?

My error that was 80-120 & 80-160km/h
Anyway first increment
996tt 2.4 seconds
F40. 1.8 seconds

Second increment
996TT 7.3 seconds
F40 5.3 seconds


However one is £500k the other is £20k one is a poster car a super icon yet to be matched the other a daily driver sports car that is safe reliable ad come epically close to this icon that its hardly important what the difference is. Good on Porche.

[caraddict]

Rushmore said:

In Germany a M3 wouldnt turn heads.

No one gives a damn about a 911 either. Only enthusiasts know the difference between the models. Of course, a green or orange 997 RS will turn heads... But a 996 Turbo is just another sports coupe out there.

E90 for me. Practical = can drive it all day every day and when that moment comes when the mood is just right for a quickie and the roads allow it, you can have a blast. Plus the interior is MUCH nicer than the 996 Turbo's.

[Welshbeef]

caraddict said:

No one gives a damn about a 911 either. Only enthusiasts know the difference between the models. Of course, a green or orange 997 RS will turn heads... But a 996 Turbo is just another sports coupe out there.

E90 for me. Practical = can drive it all day every day and when that moment comes when the mood is just right for a quickie and the roads allow it, you can have a blast. Plus the interior is MUCH nicer than the 996 Turbo's.

Well there are what 10 years advancement in ergonomics etc between the two at the minimum.

[caraddict]

Welshbeef said:

caraddict said:

No one gives a damn about a 911 either. Only enthusiasts know the difference between the models. Of course, a green or orange 997 RS will turn heads... But a 996 Turbo is just another sports coupe out there.

E90 for me. Practical = can drive it all day every day and when that moment comes when the mood is just right for a quickie and the roads allow it, you can have a blast. Plus the interior is MUCH nicer than the 996 Turbo's.

Well there are what 10 years advancement in ergonomics etc between the two at the minimum.

Thus, a no brainer for me... On the other hand; If I already had a modern, decent daily driver, I'd go 996 Turbo - or better yet, 997 Carrera S if doable...

[Welshbeef]

caraddict said:

Thus, a no brainer for me... On the other hand; If I already had a modern, decent daily driver, I'd go 996 Turbo - or better yet, 997 Carrera S if doable...

I see your point from some angles.

997 Carrera S is a much more aesthetically pleasing car I'm a big fan of the 997 however its MUCH slower Carrera s 997 v 996 TT different league. Though on the queens highway I doubt that you could really notice the difference or use if.

[gigjam]

The m3 is a great car, but not that fast.

the turbo is swift stock and with a tune and bolt-ons it can be properly quick

[DukeDickson]

Welshbeef said:

My error that was 80-120 & 80-160km/h
Anyway first increment
996tt 2.4 seconds
F40. 1.8 seconds

Second increment
996TT 7.3 seconds
F40 5.3 seconds


However one is £500k the other is £20k one is a poster car a super icon yet to be matched the other a daily driver sports car that is safe reliable ad come epically close to this icon that its hardly important what the difference is. Good on Porche.

Admirable though it is, there's no competition really though, is there. To a decent degree the relative prices are what they are for a reason and chances are that if disassociated from price, the vast majority would ride the donkey.

[tyrewrecker]

gigjam said:

The m3 is a great car, but not that quick