I currently have an Bmw M135i which i mainly use for my 30 mile daily work commute and a tuned Vx220 Turbo as a weekend toy. I have always had a thing for Porsches though, especially 911's and inparticular the 997 Turbo.
I've been pondering changing the two cars for one great daily car but do have some reservations. Running costs are not particularly a concern and budget would be £40-45k so i presume I could find a decent example in this price bracket.
My main fear is if I'd lose the sense of occasion I get from having a raw weekend car. As much as the Beemer is a great car, when it comes to driving just for the fun of it on a nice day it's the keys for the Vauxhall i take every time!
I do like the comfort and premium feel I get from driving the m-light and the performance is nothing to be sniffed at either, but t doesn't have a great sense of occasion, although the noise it makes on full chat does make up for things to a degree.
The Vx on the other hand rattles, squeaks and you feel every little bump on the road but that's kind of what makes it special, that kind of go-kart feel that you only really get from this type of car. Performance again is more than enough for road use.
I know how capable the 997 Turbo is, immensely fast, refined etc, etc, but that's where I have my slight doubt. I wonder if is it too similar to the Bmw in the sense that it's very much point and squirt and maybe not special enough when using everyday.
Have any Porsche owners done a similar swop going from running two cars to just the one? I wonder if I'd regret it or is the 997T that great a car that all would be forgotten once behind the wheel.
I'm in no rush to change as yet, only thinking out loud for the moment but would appreciate your thoughts as this is a real option to me for the future.
I've been pondering changing the two cars for one great daily car but do have some reservations. Running costs are not particularly a concern and budget would be £40-45k so i presume I could find a decent example in this price bracket.
My main fear is if I'd lose the sense of occasion I get from having a raw weekend car. As much as the Beemer is a great car, when it comes to driving just for the fun of it on a nice day it's the keys for the Vauxhall i take every time!
I do like the comfort and premium feel I get from driving the m-light and the performance is nothing to be sniffed at either, but t doesn't have a great sense of occasion, although the noise it makes on full chat does make up for things to a degree.
The Vx on the other hand rattles, squeaks and you feel every little bump on the road but that's kind of what makes it special, that kind of go-kart feel that you only really get from this type of car. Performance again is more than enough for road use.
I know how capable the 997 Turbo is, immensely fast, refined etc, etc, but that's where I have my slight doubt. I wonder if is it too similar to the Bmw in the sense that it's very much point and squirt and maybe not special enough when using everyday.
Have any Porsche owners done a similar swop going from running two cars to just the one? I wonder if I'd regret it or is the 997T that great a car that all would be forgotten once behind the wheel.
I'm in no rush to change as yet, only thinking out loud for the moment but would appreciate your thoughts as this is a real option to me for the future.
been driving mine for over seven years and it still takes my breath away :thumb:
