Half the Price of a Base 911... More Than Half the Fun?

[JOutterbridge]

The hell man, is this GT3 FWD or something equally stupid?

The GT3 driver wasn't using good lines through the corners so definitely a lot of time left on the table. The Supra driver seemed good though.

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[White Shadow]

I'd take a Supra over a Cayman (any variety) any day, but I'd take a 911 (again, any variety) over a Supra for sure.

 

[kyle9]

As a previous 992 Turbo S owner, here is how I’d compare the 992 to the Supra

992 Turbo S: triple the fun (launch is insane, sport plus or using sport response on roads is insane, handling is ridiculous and grip is unlimited)

992 S: double the fun (similar to turbo s but toned down a ton… still a lot of car for normal roads I supposed)

992 base: only slightly more fun, 1.5x at best

The 992 base is pretty boring compared to the higher up models IMO. It’s quick, but it doesn’t feel fast. It’s quiet. It’s refined.

It’s a nice daily commuter but not what I would choose a as a “fun” car.

 

[puzzled]

All 911 has rear seats? I don’t like rear seats. . hey, but no one asked me ..

 

[RenRed2]

I can’t believe how much 911’s are still inflated in price. There are 100k (CDN) 997’s around me that 2 years ago were 50k tops.

I’m going with a Supra instead of a 911 so my staff doesn’t ask for more money when I drive it to the office ?

What??????????? YOU SORRY CHEAP BAS---D LOL!

Oh I meant SHREWD BIZ MAN

 

[James]

What??????????? YOU SORRY CHEAP BAS---D LOL!

Oh I meant SHREWD BIZ MAN

Not to derail this thread but I didn’t mean to come off as an arrogant asshole when I posted that.

I work my tail off physically and mentally for the money I make and I’ve taken lots of risks to earn what I do. I also pay my employees better than others in the industry and treat them like family.

It still sends a different message when you pull up in a 911 vs a Toyota, just saying.

 

[SuupYota]

Not to derail this thread but I didn’t mean to come off as an arrogant asshole when I posted that.

I work my tail off physically and mentally for the money I make and I’ve taken lots of risks to earn what I do. I also pay my employees better than others in the industry and treat them like family.

It still sends a different message when you pull up in a 911 vs a Toyota, just saying.

You are right, haha. My old boss drove a 911 GT2 RS with wing and badge delete. Definitely sent a different message to us common folk.

 

[RenRed2]

Not to derail this thread but I didn’t mean to come off as an arrogant asshole when I posted that.

I work my tail off physically and mentally for the money I make and I’ve taken lots of risks to earn what I do. I also pay my employees better than others in the industry and treat them like family.

It still sends a different message when you pull up in a 911 vs a Toyota, just saying.

Was completely joking and fun no worries!

 

[puzzled]

Not to derail this thread but I didn’t mean to come off as an arrogant asshole when I posted that.

Oh I didn't take it like that. I just thought you were a standard textbook asshole.. like me.

 

[SupraNews]

As a previous 992 Turbo S owner, here is how I’d compare the 992 to the Supra

992 Turbo S: triple the fun (launch is insane, sport plus or using sport response on roads is insane, handling is ridiculous and grip is unlimited)

992 S: double the fun (similar to turbo s but toned down a ton… still a lot of car for normal roads I supposed)

992 base: only slightly more fun, 1.5x at best

The 992 base is pretty boring compared to the higher up models IMO. It’s quick, but it doesn’t feel fast. It’s quiet. It’s refined.

It’s a nice daily commuter but not what I would choose a as a “fun” car.

Turbo S is in my sights within next few years absolutely one of the best modern overall supercars all around

 

[romanLegion9574]

I'd personally say you'll get the most out of a 911 by pushing it on a track, and that's where you'll experience the massive differences from an FR layout.

Drove a 991 GT3 in Vegas a couple of years ago, and it was extremely thrilling but also had a large learning curve since the car had much much more grip that I was used to.

 

[trev_rs]

Where I live, I see half a dozen 911s every day. I'm lucky to see another Supra once a month.

 

[kyle9]

Turbo S is in my sights within next few years absolutely one of the best modern overall supercars all around

It really is. I’m sure I’ll buy another soon. I made a mistake selling mine when moving/downsizing (regretted it about a week later lol).

then when I went buy another one, dealers wanted such a ridiculous premium so I bought a supra for less than the markup they were charging to drive as a daily in the time being.

overall pretty happy with the Supra, except for the fact that it gets a bit more attention than I would prefer. Definitely more attention than driving a quarter million dollar Porsche supercar ?‍

 

[FLtrackdays]

I'm enjoying a new AWE track exhaust w/ catless dp and couldn't imagine a 911 sounding this good! And if it did... it just wouldn't sound right coming out of a 911 to me at least. So yeah out of the box and no mods, the 911 is stellar without a doubt. But holy crap this Supra is a shit ton of fun. I'd even say 110% of the fun, the longer I own it ?

 

[underdonk]

I'd take a Supra over a Cayman (any variety) any day, but I'd take a 911 (again, any variety) over a Supra for sure.

You would take the Supra over a Cayman GT4 or GT4 RS? I was considering buying a GT4 (the RS wasn't out yet) when shopping for a fun car - almost pulled the trigger - but decided on the Supra ultimately because I'm tracking it. If I crash it I can just buy another one and still be under the cost of a GT4. If it were only for the street, I would have been hard pressed not to buy the GT4.

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