Sagaris or 997s

[hobo]

Simple question.

Which would you have ?

[Plotloss]

As much as I like the idea of a Sagaris.

The 997S all day long and then some days I've just made up...

[tuscan_v8]

sagaris, as it is only come in limited number so make it rarer than 997.

look awesome.

[Tripps]

Plotloss said:

As much as I like the idea of a Sagaris. The 997S all day long and then some days I've just made up...

Entirely different cars, the 360CS is a better comparison to the Sagaris I'd say as its harder edged and more compromised.

Why 997 when you can DB9 or AMV8?

[Plotloss]

Agree entirely, but the DB9 and AMV8 arent on the list of choices.

Assuming £50K to spunk on a track toy, I'd have an R550 Evo over the Sagaris as well...

I'm right with the 'emotion' of TVR's its the reality that upsets me...

[hobo]

Sagaris = 50k
997s = 70k

360CS = 125k ?
DB9 = shed loads more
AMB8 = 80k + 3 years waiting list

Just between the 2 cars mentioned please

[FourWheelDrift]

997, so much more confidence in it being a car that can be used every day in all conditions. Resale easy and value will be higher.

[anonymous-user]

Sagaris.

I'm an individual, not a sheep.

[hobo]

Both have their + and -

Porsche
+ build quality
+ resale
- lack of character
- original purchase price

TVR
+ individuality
+ performance
- resale
- practicality (ground clearances, etc)

[Tripps]

FourWheelDrift said:

997, so much more confidence in it being a car that can be used every day in all conditions. Resale easy and value will be higher.

Sagaris at £50k + Cheap 3-Series at £20k does the same thing and puts a smile on your face, or M3 at £40k and Radical at £30k for even bigger smiles

[gerjo]

hobo said:

Sagaris = 50k 997s = 70k Just between the 2 cars mentioned please

Sagaris of course, or a Tuscan S. Still 20k difference is quite a lot.
So even better: a Typhon (when it becomes available), should be about the same price range.

[raceboy]

The Porker every time
It'll start first time everytime you want it, when the cupholder fails the local Porsche centre will whip it in, give you a nice BMW for the day, and it'll be fixed by teatime
Every time you get in the TVR it'll be a 50/50 on it starting, if you complain to the dealer about bits falling off, he'll laugh at you and ask whether or not you've ever had a TVR before, it's 'character' the engine after 10 years of development still has a huge black cloud over it, and if (or should that be when ) it goes bang your dealer will tell you it'll take 10 weeks (usually just at the begining of our 10 week summer) to fix, and you don't need a loan car do you, as this obviously your second car anyway, is someone coming to pick you up?
Of course if you buy the Porsche everyone will hate you though

[DJC]

I prefer my choice.

Buy a Griffith and have a 997TT on order.

997S is for the City boys.

[AlexH]

Ermmm....why didn't you post this in General Gassing?

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=48&t=141048