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    Recent delivery; quick pic of the new ride

    For the guys that don't hang out on rennlist, thought I'd post here as well.

    Jake and I picked up the new ride on Saturday. Jake endorsed and Bear approved!

    I'll post my thoughts as compared to my prior 997S, 996GT3 and Ferrari after I get more miles on it.

    Cheers

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    Congrats on new GT3. Looking forward for your comparison of it to your ex-997S launch car.

    BTW, you look much better than the picture in your avatar.

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    Awesome!!! I find black wheels always add a degree of *menacing* with yellow.

    Again with no back seat you'll have to tell your wife- "sorry honey, there's only room for the boy"..... I try to remember to take pics of my pre-school girls sitting in the car/ washing wheels or whatever for posterity-- Jake will be driving it before u know it

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    Very nice

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    bstew said:
    Very nice




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    That's hot, I like it better than the darth-vader GT3 posted last week. Enjoy your nuclear bananna... you'll never forget where you parked it at Walmart...

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    Looks fantastic, congrats!

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    Congrats frayed, black wheels look best at a yellow car!

    Enjoy in good health, looking forward to your report!

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    Looks fantastic! Congrats!!

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    Don't forget to change your side marker lights.... But looks killer!! Have fun

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    frayed said:
    Jake and I picked up the new ride on Saturday. Jake endorsed and Bear approved!



    Congratulations on your new ride.

    So while Jake endorsed your choice, Bear just "approved" it.

    Those Bears can be hard to please.

    Glad to see that in real life you don't look like Nick Nolte on a bad-hair day (referring to your avatar).

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    Warmest congratulations! I wish you all the best!

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    Why change the marker?? He got the one color that actually MATCHES...

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    Amazing car. Best wishes and enjoy it in good health!

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    It's funny, how an avatar can shape people's perceptions. Everyone knows I'm not Nolte, but I'm sure you can't help thinking that I'm a rough looking drunk. LOL.

    So far, I've found that the GT3 is the perfect synthesis of the best attributes fo the prior GT3 and the current 997S, with a few extras thrown into the mix.

    I'm a sucker for a great chassis, I find I'm drawn to a car with stellar chassis dynamics and communication and grip rather than power. However, I've gotten spoiled with high power cars which is why I passed on the Cayman. This car does not dissapoint. The overwhelming feeling is of grip and flawless engineering. Everything about the car gives the impression that it was built to a level of precision that no other company, including Ferrari, can match. It's hard to explain. Part of the precision is the car's path accuracy. You can set it in a corner and let it follow its intended arc w/o all the corrections you have to attend to the the Ferrari and the prior GT3 (but not in the 997S which is also quite precise). The steering is both that precise and full of information.

    And the way the car takes a set and holds cornering is fantastic. Again, hard to articulate, but it's like you feel like it's your car and are almost instantly familiar with it after a few hours of driving. . . inviting a feeling of invincibleness. In contrast the prior gt3 I always left a lot on the table b/c I could never really trust it. Same with the Ferrari, which was less trustworthy than the GT3. A twitchy bastard at the limit.

    The engine note and responsiveness of the motor were a huge surprise though. I expected a mildly better motor than what's in the 996 GT3, but it's a pretty big step up in terms of low end tq and sound.

    The shifter is rifle bolt precise.

    The clutch is stiff, but not really burdensome.

    As folks know, the PCCBs are other worldly.

    I can post more details later, but the car just carves effortlessly but still retains the rear engine charisma that keep 911 buyers coming back for more and more. It wiggles and jiggles, always telling you what is happening out back. The same cannot be said of the Fcar. The combination of organic feel and otherworldly balance and grip w/o all the unwanted handling drama (quirks) is what separates this car the rest.

    The motor is icing on the cake!

    I'll also add a comment on styling. Of course this is quite personal. I think that the Modena 360 in its proper hardtop form is more beautiful than both the GT3 and its replacement the F430. The F430 is overstyled and too Enzo like while the 360 has a cohesive design. The GT3 is busy and doesn't have the 'rolling artwork' presence.

    What the GT3 does have is pure, unfettered, naked aggression. It looks mean. It sounds angry. The Ferrari made me want to wax it. The GT3 demands that you drive the schit out of it and put it away wet, and if you don't cord a tire in next track event, it'll secretly call you a pussy under its breath. B/c of the aggressive nature of the car, I give it far more respect and ultimately, I'm sure I'll obsess over it more than any car I've owned.

    I've said it before and I'll say it again: Porsche is for drivers.

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    Yes,--your avatar has thrown me for ages! Thanks for posting normalcy.

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    frayed said:
    What the GT3 does have is pure, unfettered, naked aggression. It looks mean. It sounds angry. The Ferrari made me want to wax it. The GT3 demands that you drive the schit out of it and put it away wet, and if you don't cord a tire in next track event, it'll secretly call you a pussy under its breath. B/c of the aggressive nature of the car, I give it far more respect and ultimately, I'm sure I'll obsess over it more than any car I've owned.
    I've said it before and I'll say it again: Porsche is for drivers.



    Nicely put, I agree, as you settle into the drivers seat you feel the horns start growing out your head & the beast within emerges!

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    Perfectly stated. I have a C2S to compare it to. And I feel the same way. I, however, did not know that in comparison to 430, the car feels better. It's reassuring to know. Good luck with the ride. You will luv it. Lastly, my car doesn't call me a "pussy", it tells me to "come on motherf..., step on it.

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    Great car color and wheel combo! Your son is going to be very spoiled having one of those around the house, hell when I was his age I was excited when my dad brought home our new 1960 Chrysler Windsor!
    Here's to many miles of excitement and pleasure with your fabulous new car!!

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    Congrats! Awesome machine and great review.

    go w/ clear side markers.

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    Congratulations! Awesome Pcar and very nice picture too! Enjoy!

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    Dan L said:
    Yes,--your avatar has thrown me for ages! Thanks for posting normalcy.



    I thought he just got a haircut and a shave

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    Congratulations.... !

    Great looking car and I like your commnents. This car is so informative, one feels the car and you just make one !
    Nice to discover your face too

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    my best wishes!

    Enjoy it all the way!

    Florent

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    Hey, congrats on the new car. And the new shirt.

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    69bossnine said:
    Why change the marker?? He got the one color that actually MATCHES...



    Yes, leave them, they go will with yellow. For all other colors they should be changed to white.

    N

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    congrats!

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    Great color combination. One of the better looking GT3's I have seen.

    BTW the only reason why you erroneously believe that Porsche's are for drivers is because the car has nothing else to offer.

    Enjoy and drive it safely.

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    nberry said:
    Great color combination. One of the better looking GT3's I have seen.



    Ahhh, we finally agree on something.

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    nberry said:

    BTW the only reason why you erroneously believe that Porsche's are for drivers is because the car has nothing else to offer.



    You're right, it's not nearly the peniss extension the Fiat offers.

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    nberry said:

    Enjoy and drive it safely.



    Same to you.

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    Will you be using this car to drive to work?

     
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