911 Test Drive - Mistake

[edevlin]

"Not to mention gas is too freakin expensive to be dumping into power hungry cars. I'm over putting $50 into my tank every week. Time for an electric sports car already."

Amen to that, I just drove 1600 miles last week. At 25mpg, which is about what I got on the trip, thats 64 gallons of high-test (my chip requires premium fuel) or about $230.00. Then there's the oil and tire wear.... yikes, its a good thing these things are so fun to drive.

Ed

[Bob Z.]

Sounds like Perfectlap needs a Tesla!

I used to drive a 700+ HP Viper and after a while it was not as thrilling as it was in the beginning. That is why I periodically change vehicle types all together, to experience the way others make power, etc. - you only live once so if you are thinking about getting something else do it.

Live is too short to drive one kind of car!

[Boxtaboy]

Through my informal Porsche club here in the tri-state area, I've been able to drive some of my buddies' cars which include a 996 GT3, 997 base and S cab, Cayman S, and 3.4L engine swapped 986 Boxster, and of all these cars, the one I felt most impressed from after getting out of the car was the Cayman S (and I don't even like coupes, since I am a ragtop kinda guy). That car, even though it's not the fastest, is the most tossable. I love the newer interiors, and the power from the 295hp 3.4L is just right for the car, and the sounds coming from it were terrific.

The 997 base and S cabs were nice, but they felt more like GT cars, and since the engine was further back, I couldn't hear much of the engine. The 996 GT3 was a beast, but I prefer the newer 987/997 interiors. I think the best value out there now is the 987 S Boxster with the 3.4L engine.

[MartinJ]

See the result in my sig.

Really no mistake!