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basherX said:
I ve got an i3S and a Vantage. Not a 996 I m afraid.
I3S is great fun but I d really suggest driving one- the suspension s pretty bloody firm for our roads and much less comfortable than my Vantage, which seems the wrong way around tbh.
Thanks for the advice, I am going to look at a 996 next week, but I have already decided that I will try an i3s before I commit to either. I have had a few cars with overly firm suspension and it has ruined the experience as I spent most of the time avoiding pot holes.I3S is great fun but I d really suggest driving one- the suspension s pretty bloody firm for our roads and much less comfortable than my Vantage, which seems the wrong way around tbh.
I've had a 996.2 C4, 996.2 C2, 996T and a 996 C4S.
I've also had a 2016 I3 Rex and a 2020 I3S.
It's funny that you make this comparison as I would argue of all the cars I have owned, these two have been some of my very best cars.
If you can only have the 1 car, I'd go for a late I3 (non S) in Imperial blue with the brown leather (suite) with as many options as possible - assuming 150 miles of range meets your use case. These cars are suprisingly nippy, and being RWD, an absolute hoot 1-up on a B road, providing you don't have range anxiety. The reason why I don't recommend an S is that it was less comfortable / compliant than the non-S, and the power differential didn't really justify the loss in ride quality. In sum, a standard i3 is plenty fast enough. They are SO light relative to other EVs given their carbon fibre tub construct.
If you have other cars to use as a daily, I'd recommend adding a 996 as a weekend car providing you can keep it garaged and afford £1-3k p.a in maintenance. You must buy well though - for if you don't, it will probably be the first and last Porsche you ever buy.
HTH.
I've also had a 2016 I3 Rex and a 2020 I3S.
It's funny that you make this comparison as I would argue of all the cars I have owned, these two have been some of my very best cars.
If you can only have the 1 car, I'd go for a late I3 (non S) in Imperial blue with the brown leather (suite) with as many options as possible - assuming 150 miles of range meets your use case. These cars are suprisingly nippy, and being RWD, an absolute hoot 1-up on a B road, providing you don't have range anxiety. The reason why I don't recommend an S is that it was less comfortable / compliant than the non-S, and the power differential didn't really justify the loss in ride quality. In sum, a standard i3 is plenty fast enough. They are SO light relative to other EVs given their carbon fibre tub construct.
If you have other cars to use as a daily, I'd recommend adding a 996 as a weekend car providing you can keep it garaged and afford £1-3k p.a in maintenance. You must buy well though - for if you don't, it will probably be the first and last Porsche you ever buy.
HTH.
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