Happy to be back in a Turbo. 2016 Turbo S. Sorry for the crappy pics but just picked it up.

 

Congrats! As Scott would say RedGuts! Thoughts compared to the R8?

 

Thanks. I haven't really had a chance to drive the Porsche so I can only tell you what my initial impressions are. My R8 Plus did not have the mag suspension and I didn't realize how stiff it rode until I got back in the Turbo S. I would say it was just a little softer than the Turbo in the stiff setting. The sound on the R8 was incredible with the 3" exhaust I had on it. I don't "think" I am going to change anything right now on the Turbo anytime soon. Even if I did, I don't think it would sound anywhere close to the V10. The Interior/road noise is much less in the Turbo making for a much more comfortable ride. My R8 was a 2014 and the technology was way behind on the interior and driver interaction. The Turbo is much more refined. I haven't driven the facelift R8, so I believe some of this was address with the technology gap.
Honestly I just got bored with the R8 and wanted back into a Turbo. My friends that are into cars are in the Porsche club and I missed that connection. I can add to this as I have more time in the new car.

 

Beautiful. Just curious is this used or new and how many miles?
Why not a 2017?

 

Congrats! Great interior...

 

Congrats and welcome back. Looks sharp.

 

Used with 294 miles. LOL. I got such a great deal and they gave me what I wanted for my R8. Lets just say that I would have had to spend much more money for a 2017.

 

How many miles did your R8 have when you sold it?

I just sold my 2014 V10 with 13K miles, they gave me something like 120 for it, and I came into a 2015 turbo S CPO as well. Big difference, and I agree with your sentiments, the sound on the R8 will not be matched, but the rest of it makes this a better overall package to me.


Enjoy in good health!

 

What's up bro congrats that spec is sooo sick!

 

R8 had 4800 miles on it. I pretty much ended up with a brand new car that had 45 months of full warranty left. I am very pleased.

 

Thanks longboarder! I am pretty excited about the new car. Looks like you got a new one recently too...although I have been out of the Porsche loop for over a year.

 

Nice!!

As much as I like the R8, I love the Turbos

I'm just debating if the Guards Red is what we want. It's never been titled and used as a Porsche exec car.

 

My first Porsche was Guards Red! It looks sweet. If I were you I would wait and get what you want.....don't settle.

 

Wise words...

 

Very nice! I came from AMG, who makes some wonderful sounds. The only weak point IMO is the sound of my 17turbo s.

Sam hooked me up with a very nice Kline inconel exhaust-problem solved!

Enjoy,
Bill