anyone gone from TVR to Porsche?

[rick111s]

hi guys,

my wife is 13 weeks pregnent and i've been trolling this forum for a while trying to get an idea on 996's.. Had a passenger ride in an amazing 996tt at bedford on Friday so ideally would love a turbo or C4S. Has anyone gone from a TVR into a Porsche? Would love to hear all sensible comments / views etc.

Other then the performance, spoiler and intakes are there any other main differences between a turbo and C4S?

How practical is a 996 in terms of just weekend fun with my wife and new born? As this is our first child i've no real idea how much crap you need to transport. We have a family car for major trips just really want to use the car for me and also to go to the park / zoo / that kind of thing. My wife is supportive of my passion for cars so will gladly travel light so that we can enjoy the car as a family.

thanks in advance.

rick

[nervous]

i did. drop me a line and well have a chat

[Don]

I have but nervy's insight will be better as both my TVR and Porsche are two seater cars.

The 996 is a fine vehicle. Powerful. Refined. Fun.

As to how practical it is I'll have to leave that to owners.

[rick111s]

nervous said:

i did. drop me a line and well have a chat

you have mail.

thanks

Rick

[nervous]

as do you chum

[cyberface]

I have been from Porsche to TVR to Porsche again... my top tip is to ensure your 911 is fitted with a sports exhaust of some kind (many degrees of noise available, depending on how mad you are). Don't leave it stock as you will immediately think the car 'lacks character' compared to TVRs (which don't have to conform with e.g. Swiss noise regs)...

However the Porsche flat six is one of the world's greatest engines and has character in spades when unleashed.

Also prepare to be creative with packing, 911s don't have a lot of storage space (compared to most TVRs which have decent sized boots). Especially if you have kids and you can't use the rear seats for general luggage. There's a recent thread about squeezing a couple of babies and their gear into a 911 (with pics), you may want to look for that

[Gulliver911]

For practicality and with childrens in mind, the 996 C4S is not ideal in my view, you will loose 30% of front boot space, this could make the difference between being able to take the car on a long week end - and pack what you need - or not.

The C4S looks great, no question, but if you look at the specifications, it has the same engine, same power specs as the C2, but significantly heavier.

You do the maths.

JL

>> Edited by Gulliver911 on Wednesday 19th April 10:12

[rick111s]

guys,

spot on about the exhaust thanks. ref storage we are happy to be creative in order to be able to use the car. Ref a c2 vs c4 totally agree it's the looks that swing me over. If i found a c2 that looked like a c4s then that would be perfect but from a performance point(having had a honda'd elise then the tuscan) of view i really want to "try" and get into a turbo but will have to see how finances end up mainly due to how big a hit i take on the tuscan. thanks for all the comments and advice - here's hoping i can sell my tuscan soon and start hunting for a clean 996.

[MOD500]

I went from a modded Chim 5.0 to a 993 turbo.

As much as I loved my two TVR's, I prefer the Porker. Some say Porkers are boring but have a go in few and make your mind up for yourself

They don't offer the raw thrills of the TVR, but they offer superior dynamics out of the box, and (to me) a more rounded ownership experience.

Only my 2p of course.

[Adam B]

rick111s said:

hi guys, Other then the performance, spoiler and intakes are there any other main differences between a turbo and C4S?

std equipment spec is higher in TT, eg BOSE, sunroof, xenons, auto dim mirrors and in later cars, PCM

[jaybee]

rick111s said:

My wife is supportive of my passion for cars so will gladly travel light so that we can enjoy the car as a family.

That's what mine said. Then the four of us went away in it for three nights.......







"I don't normally have to think about packing, I usually just put everything in the boot."

Still kind of supportive though, just moans about the harsh ride now.

[AndrewD]

Me also (Chim 4.3, Griff 500, Cerb 4.5 to a Mk2 GT3). Totally disagree with people who say 911s can't have as much character and rawness as a TVR. And it works every time you turn the key

[turbo tim]

Adam B said:

rick111s said: hi guys, Other then the performance, spoiler and intakes are there any other main differences between a turbo and C4S? std equipment spec is higher in TT, eg BOSE, sunroof, xenons, auto dim mirrors and in later cars, PCM

In terms of the handling/grip, will a C4, C4S and a Turbo be very similar, or are there significant differences in the chassis?

>> Edited by turbo tim on Wednesday 19th April 20:07

[gadgit]

If you want to get home after a journey without breaking down, with the wife and child?

Get a Porsche!

Having had, and stripped both for repairs, the Porsche wins hands down for quality and longevity. How many cars can you buy with over 100k on the clock and not be worried at all as long as its been serviced properly. All cars can break down, but TVRs have more than there fair share compared to others, this is the only issue.

I loved my TVR but have to admit it had to many areas of poor finish. To sum it up, if you live on your own, or are single, and don't need the car for every day, buy a TVR for the fun and thrills of the sound and fury!

But in your case, its got to be the Porsche!

[911addict]

And if you do go for a turbo, you don't have to go modern, you can buy an older one eg. 965 (1991-94) or a 993TT (1995-98) and you'll have bucket loads of character and rawness (especially from the former) for not TOO much money- and an old Porsche is likely to be as reliable and solid as a new 'whatever'.

PS: I do like the rumble of a Cerbera!

[colin5577]

I'd agree with the comments here regarding the 993 Turbo - if you manage to get a nice one with the factory X50 pack, then you'll have an absolutely fabulous car that is IMO more thrilling to drive than the 996TT. You may even end up with an appreciating asset. Good ones cost more in Germany than 996TTs. 996TT prices seem to be tumbling anyway, so one shouldn't be too far out of your budget if you've got the funds to consider a C4S. As far as the C4S itself is concerned, it looks great, but I really think the press got it wrong with this car. I saw it referred to many times as the best all-round 996. I though that it drove like a porky, overweight turd compared to the C2. Plus, as Gulliver911 pointed out, you lose a bit of the bootspace.

[colin5577]

los angeles said:

It is akin to a racing yacht.

...where you'd be steering it, but everyone else would be changing all the gears?...


just kidding...