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[bcredeur97]

@AlwaysFSX it's a shame the dumbest state had to be so beautiful...

 

i still want to drive the road that supposedly few people few people know about that's awesome. (Because 1 has too much traffic) I saw one article about it a long time ago and didn't share it with anyone  

[AlwaysFSX]

Just now, bcredeur97 said:

@AlwaysFSX it's a shame the dumbest state had to be so beautiful...

 

i still want to drive the road that supposedly few people few people know about that's awesome. I saw one article about it a long time ago and didn't share it with anyone  

I'd argue Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, or Maine are more beautiful.

[bcredeur97]

1 minute ago, AlwaysFSX said:

I'd argue Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, or Maine are more beautiful.

Colorado is pretty sweet too... at least I thought it was when I went lol

 

i need to go there again sometime 

 

and probably get get dragged into skiiing again and nearly die... lol

[AlwaysFSX]

3 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

Colorado is pretty sweet too... at least I thought it was when I went lol

 

i need to go there again sometime 

 

and probably get get dragged into skiiing again and nearly die... lol

Colorado is very beautiful.

 

I hit a tree the first time I went skiing, shit hurts.

[JoaoPRSousa]

55 minutes ago, AlwaysFSX said:

Oh I forgot about this. Part of Highway 1 has fallen in to the ocean.

 

 

 

Our hope for the rest of California to follow suit is possible.

 

Holy shit. I thought that was fake until I googled it. Damn...

[RevoltTrain]

 

[RevoltTrain]

This is good to hear 

 

[chaozbandit]

YAAAAAS slant nose  build 

 

 

[chaozbandit]

@MEC-777

 

 

[GlassBomb]

2 hours ago, iDeFecZx said:

The i8 is kinda half the price of the NSX, and nowhere near as fast. R8s, 991 Turbo S's and the Vantage are all some £40-£60k cheaper. GT R is limited run and the 570s is just dull.

 

NSX is too expensive for what it is performance wise

5 hours ago, vetali said:

I'd get it over an i8 because the NSX is a bit more usable and looks much better. 

 

Personally at that price range I'd get a GT3, but thats me. 

 

Yeah, I know. I'm just saying that the i8 is the most similar in terms of technology. Both are mid-engine cars, with a set of electric motors powering the front wheels. But if you're looking at them from just the styling/interor, which one would you have? 

 

And I hadn't even looked at the price of the GT3, starting price of 'only' $150k? Dang. That's actually a great price. And makes it a direct competitor to the AMG GT R.

[vetali]

3 minutes ago, GlassBomb said:

And I hadn't even looked at the price of the GT3, starting price of 'only' $150k? Dang. That's actually a great price. And makes it a direct competitor to the AMG GT R.

Yeah but when you option it out it'll be close to 210k most likely lol. 

[GlassBomb]

5 minutes ago, vetali said:

Yeah but when you option it out it'll be close to 210k most likely lol. 

Tried to spec one out just now. And managed to get into the $180k range. Bucket seats and carbon-ceramic brakes is what brings up the price by a good chunk.

 

Similar story to the AMG GT R.

[RevoltTrain]

 

[vetali]

10 minutes ago, GlassBomb said:

Tried to spec one out just now. And managed to get into the $180k range. Bucket seats and carbon-ceramic brakes is what brings up the price by a good chunk.

 

Similar story to the AMG GT R.

I got to 157k but I didn't get carbon ceramics or bucket seats. 

 

 

10/10 would drive a lot

[chaozbandit]

3 minutes ago, vetali said:

I got to 157k but I didn't get carbon ceramics or bucket seats. 

 

 

10/10 would drive a lot

 

One thing to note: manual 991.2 GT3s wont be allotted build slots till September, whereas the AMG GT R is delayed a few months to delivery.

[RevoltTrain]

3 minutes ago, vetali said:

I got to 157k but I didn't get carbon ceramics or bucket seats. 

 

 

10/10 would drive a lot

As great of cars as they are. Porsches really aren't my thing.

 

They're just all too similar looking for me to learn differences between them. If I had a dedicated track toy I'd rather have a Supercharged BRZ / ITB S2000

 

I wouldn't really want something massive power. Maybe power levels I'll be getting out of the Saab with the Stage 3 tune. Can't see wanting more than that. Could be very wrong

[vetali]

Just now, chaozbandit said:

One thing to note: manual 991.2 GT3s wont be allotted build slots till September, whereas the AMG GT R is delayed a few months to delivery.

Good thing I'm not in a hurry lol. I did pick a manual though. 

 

1 minute ago, RevoltTrain said:

As great of cars as they are. Porsches really aren't my thing.

 

They're just all too similar looking for me to learn differences between them. If I had a dedicated track toy I'd rather have a Supercharged BRZ / ITB S2000

 

I wouldn't really want something massive power. Maybe power levels I'll be getting out of the Saab with the Stage 3 tune. Can't see wanting more than that. Could be very wrong

I agree they are very identical looking, but they look great compared to a lot of modern cars. 

[RevoltTrain]

1 minute ago, vetali said:

Good thing I'm not in a hurry lol. I did pick a manual though. 

 

I agree they are very identical looking, but they look great compared to a lot of modern cars. 

They definitely do. And from a performance stand point they are great cars. It's just the appearance is so similar that I can't get behind it. It's not something I'd be exctied to see in my driveway everyday

 

But then again super powerful things aren't quite my cup of tea more often than not. I'd rather have something light weight and low power to have fun at speeds below the speed limit

 

When you go high horsepower it seems like you have to go faster and faster to get the same enjoyment as a lower horsepower car. Just my 2 cents though

 

 

[chaozbandit]

16 minutes ago, RevoltTrain said:

As great of cars as they are. Porsches really aren't my thing.

 

They're just all too similar looking for me to learn differences between them. If I had a dedicated track toy I'd rather have a Supercharged BRZ / ITB S2000

 

 

Welcome to the wonderful world of corporate styling, something nearly all brands after 2012 are guilty of.

[RevoltTrain]

Just now, chaozbandit said:

 

Welcome to the wonderful world of corporate styling, something nearly all brands after 2012 are guilty of.

Oh I know. It's the inevitable future. Just another reason to appreciate older cars in modern times

[chaozbandit]

Speaking of porsches, I think its time for @Maybach123 to check in 

[vetali]

6 minutes ago, RevoltTrain said:

They definitely do. And from a performance stand point they are great cars. It's just the appearance is so similar that I can't get behind it. It's not something I'd be exctied to see in my driveway everyday

 

But then again super powerful things aren't quite my cup of tea more often than not. I'd rather have something light weight and low power to have fun at speeds below the speed limit

 

When you go high horsepower it seems like you have to go faster and faster to get the same enjoyment as a lower horsepower car. Just my 2 cents though

 

 

I wouldn't go GT3 for my first rear engine RWD car. Would end up picking my teeth out of a tree. 

 

 

[chaozbandit]

[RevoltTrain]

3 minutes ago, vetali said:

I wouldn't go GT3 for my first rear engine RWD car. Would end up picking my teeth out of a tree. 

 

 

I'd much rather have something lower power. MR2 maybe

[GlassBomb]

28 minutes ago, vetali said:

I got to 157k but I didn't get carbon ceramics or bucket seats. 

~snip~

10/10 would drive a lot

Base price of the GT3 over here is 1 515 000 SEK (Easiest way to convert to USD is to just remove the last zero, and it's somewhat accurate most of the time).

 

Price would probably be closer to 160k for a spec I would actually want myself. The $10k for carbon-ceramic brakes is just too much. Maybe would have gotten them if the car were to see a lot of track time.