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

[Wj100]

This is likely a ridiculous post, but here goes:

I was on the waiting list for a Base 911 a few months ago and eventually got cold feet. It's not that I couldn't have afforded the 911, it's just I thought I'd feel guilty about it somehow and also be very cognizant of the amount of miles I clocked.

So, I ended up trading my Alfa Giulia QV for a '22 Supra 3.0 Premium 4 months ago and I'm really pleased with my decision. It's a ton of fun and I don't feel like I have to baby it at all.

So, my question is this... The Supra is basically about half the price of a decently optioned base 992 911. I'm quite certain it's half as good... I'd even say it's 75% as good on most American roads.

Curious to hear opinions from those who have experience with both...

PS, I know the more obvious comparison is to the Cayman, but that wasn't a consideration for me.

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[Zupra1776]

We're you at MSRP or did the base 992 have a market adjustment? I'm thinking about swapping my 21 tunable for a C2S, but the CPO cars are all over MSRP. Some even 25k+ over.

 

[ta70raiii]

Probably around 82% of the fun.

 

[Wj100]

We're you at MSRP or did the base 992 have a market adjustment? I'm thinking about swapping my 21 tunable for a C2S, but the CPO cars are all over MSRP. Some even 25k+ over.

I was at MSRP for a C2. I'm sure I could have flipped it if I really wanted to...

 

[Zupra1776]

I was at MSRP for a C2. I'm sure I could have flipped it if I really wanted to...

Thank you.

 

[GoldenEye]

I actually had the chance to play around with a new(er) 911 turbo the other morning on the way to work. I’m not saying I raced him, but I’d definitely say more than half the fun

 

[jchadwell]

There are three 911s that run in the same AX locals as me. I routinely SPANK two of them. The third one is a 2020 4S. It probably stickers around 150 or more so about three times what I paid for my Supra. That one is often a tenth or two ahead of me but I have beaten him maybe about every third event or so. Course dependent but overall we are always very very close. That car launches like a rocket though with 4 wheel drive. Extremely cool. Does he have three times the fun? Um, no! For what I use the car for, I get 99% for a 2/3 discount!

 

[AustinGRSupra]

Probably around 82% of the fun.

That’s a fair estimate. Personally, I’d put it at 82.75% of the fun.

 

[garudathree]

a Supra + ~$10k in non-power mods, inclusive of wheels, will pace most Porsche GT variants on track:

 

[JP_]

Having test driven the porkers... The Supra put a smile on my face and they didn't!

Great cars, but not as fun to me
And 4wd removes squeaky tyre fun

Choose what makes you happy and disregard numbers

 

[Awales74]

Fun and price are not linearly related. Price grows exponentially while fun is linear.

Look back down the food chain and ask if 25-30k car is more/less/equal to 1/2 half fun of a Supra. I don't think the accountant will like the answer. Same is true up the food chain.

Buy the car you want and be happy with it.

 

[RenRed2]

When the Elise was released by Lotus it embarrassed cars that cost 10x as much at the time. In the right conditions with the right driver.

 

[CaliSupraMBA]

I would go 911, bmw problems. Small suppport network, Toyota dealers know nothing.

 

[SupraYYJ]

I would go 911

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[puzzled]

I'm dumb and poor so I can only afford a cheeep Supra... and baby it..

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