Finally pulled trigger on 911R. Should arrive in two weeks. Will update once on the ground
You pic doesn't show the real significant parts....stick shift and a 3rd pedal....
the new GT3 can be got now with the stick.....
You pic doesn't show the real significant parts....stick shift and a 3rd pedal....
You obviously don't live in San Francisco . You can go through several clutches each year being stopped on the upslope of one of the large hills with an 18 wheeler in front of you as you're riding the clutch to keep your car from stalling
Don't get me wrong Christian as I have driven a 2 seater most of my life and all were stick shift until I lived in the SF Bay area when those very things occur that I postulated above. For me stick shift is a thing of the past as I still visit the Bay area often.
congrats, the ultimate 911 for sure.
did you consider the new GT3?
if not, why was the 911R more to your liking?
I don't know.... I used to be a diehard stick/clutch person until I got my taste of paddle shifters. Still like my clutch on the motorcycle (though my Can-am is an auto) but give me PDK any day!!
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I plan to drive it on weekends-heading out east over the cascades or down south. I do have GT3.2 allocation which was going to be manual and the rumored "touring edition" which takes off the wing. Then this opportunity presented itself. I think both are great cars...the R will always be special....lightweight bits, SMFW and the peptia seats. I am not buying as an investment and to be honest I have spent more on audio and boats over last few years....and they depreciate more the the R will. It is a drivers car and I plan to enjoy driving it
regarding driving Porsche's east and south.......early yesterday morning I had intended to drive down to the 'totality zone' in Oregon for the Eclipse; but I was too tired after getting back from fishing late. so; instead my wife and I took the 991 CS2 to Mt. Rainier. Between the Eclipse and Chinook Pass being closed by a fire there was little traffic, so what little traffic there was allowed me plenty of space for safe passing of slower vehicles, and so I did let the big dog (not as big as your big dog) eat. even in the park I let myself step it up a bit and it's a great road for a car like that.
the mountain was in full glory, had a great hike, and the car was delightful.
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