my full review on the 3.4 base, MT
#50
04-09-2012, 02:49 PM
Agreed. I once got puller over by a friendly State Trooper on the Turnpike for speeding. He told me to keep it below 80 and nobody would pull me over.
#51
04-09-2012, 03:19 PM
#53
04-10-2012, 05:15 PM
Congrats on the new car, but I disagree with a few points in your review.
1) The difference the electric steering makes is noticeable. I've been driving new Porsches since 2005 and I definitely, definitely could feel the difference it makes. So can all the magazines, so I'm happy for you if you don't notice it, but it's there. It's different.
2) The sport seats are great but so are the standard seats. I would not by any means say the sport seats are a must have. In fact if you're broad shouldered you might find them just a little bit crowded compared to the standard seats
3) The performance sport exhaust is INCREDIBLE. For any of you who have ever owned a Ducati motorcycle I would compare it to putting on Termignoni pipes vs the stock set up. It adds a great deal to the emotion of the car.
Anyway, to each his own, I'm just one guy, but that's my 2 cents. And again congrats on a gorgeous car.
1) The difference the electric steering makes is noticeable. I've been driving new Porsches since 2005 and I definitely, definitely could feel the difference it makes. So can all the magazines, so I'm happy for you if you don't notice it, but it's there. It's different.
2) The sport seats are great but so are the standard seats. I would not by any means say the sport seats are a must have. In fact if you're broad shouldered you might find them just a little bit crowded compared to the standard seats
3) The performance sport exhaust is INCREDIBLE. For any of you who have ever owned a Ducati motorcycle I would compare it to putting on Termignoni pipes vs the stock set up. It adds a great deal to the emotion of the car.
Anyway, to each his own, I'm just one guy, but that's my 2 cents. And again congrats on a gorgeous car.
#54
04-10-2012, 05:22 PM
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OK first apologies to the OP for the thread hijack!
Although I have a feeling he's out riding his new 991 and probably forgot about any of us hehehe
Drove the 991 (for the 4th time) but this time back to back with the Maser GT-S.
+ points for the GT-S are...
-Amazing sound in sports mode!!!!
-Visually striking.
-Amazing quality interior (leather is unreal!).
-Real back seats!
-Lots of thumbs up and open mouths hehehe.
-Oh and did I mention that AMAZING SOUND!
- points...
-It's really big (and it feels really big!)... the 20" rims look tiny VS the 991.
-Huge gap between the tire and wheel well.
-Interior space is smaller than the 991 (driver).
-They put a "waffle iron" as a break paddle, I mean it's HUGE and sits low so ya can't stretch your leg out.
-Seating is terrible, you sit "on top" rather than "in" the seat (even my 2010 E class Benz feels sportier!), it's just odd.
-I cannot see myself going for random "milk runs" with this nor 4 hour+ rides...
-The wife said that it felt under powered (usually she'll give me "that look" in the 911 hehe) and she's right though, that 4.7 engine is a cow compared to the 3.8 991.
-Transmission (paddle shift) doesn't come close to the 991.
Overall the Maser looks great, sounds even better but I was happy to get out of it after a few hours and stretch my legs... with the 991 I just wanted to keep going... and going and goi... ya get my drift
Overall it was disappointing... and I knew this was a GT car so I had the right mindset to start with but it goes beyond the lack of oompf... way beyond!
991 is MUCH more comfortable for long rides (and I'm 6'4"+) but when ya hit that sport or sport+ button it's a monster... really takes ya by surprise the first time ya put your foot to the floor hehehe.
You can't help saying wowwwww... never happened in the maserati.
Only true wow is the exhaust note, but what a WOWWWW that is!
I think one phrase sums it up... Porsche, there is no substitute!!
Hope this was helpful to you guys.
Cheers!
Although I have a feeling he's out riding his new 991 and probably forgot about any of us hehehe
Drove the 991 (for the 4th time
) but this time back to back with the Maser GT-S.+ points for the GT-S are...
-Amazing sound in sports mode!!!!
-Visually striking.
-Amazing quality interior (leather is unreal!).
-Real back seats!
-Lots of thumbs up and open mouths hehehe.
-Oh and did I mention that AMAZING SOUND!
- points...
-It's really big (and it feels really big!)... the 20" rims look tiny VS the 991.
-Huge gap between the tire and wheel well.
-Interior space is smaller than the 991 (driver).
-They put a "waffle iron" as a break paddle, I mean it's HUGE and sits low so ya can't stretch your leg out.
-Seating is terrible, you sit "on top" rather than "in" the seat (even my 2010 E class Benz feels sportier!), it's just odd.
-I cannot see myself going for random "milk runs" with this nor 4 hour+ rides...
-The wife said that it felt under powered (usually she'll give me "that look" in the 911 hehe) and she's right though, that 4.7 engine is a cow compared to the 3.8 991.
-Transmission (paddle shift) doesn't come close to the 991.
Overall the Maser looks great, sounds even better but I was happy to get out of it after a few hours and stretch my legs... with the 991 I just wanted to keep going... and going and goi... ya get my drift
Overall it was disappointing... and I knew this was a GT car so I had the right mindset to start with but it goes beyond the lack of oompf... way beyond!
991 is MUCH more comfortable for long rides (and I'm 6'4"+) but when ya hit that sport or sport+ button it's a monster... really takes ya by surprise the first time ya put your foot to the floor hehehe.
You can't help saying wowwwww... never happened in the maserati.
Only true wow is the exhaust note, but what a WOWWWW that is!
I think one phrase sums it up... Porsche, there is no substitute!!
Hope this was helpful to you guys.
Cheers!
#55
04-10-2012, 06:59 PM
I want to get the parts ready although mine will be delivered in 3 month
#56
04-10-2012, 07:07 PM
My personal preference is definitely with PSE... by a mile!!
Especially in the cab there will be no need for a audio system.
There are 2 big difference between the Maserati GT-S and the 991.
The 1st one is the tone, the 2nd is range and duration...
The Maser is more "emotional", like being enveloped by a soothing yet highly exciting symphony of sounds which you almost more experience than hear and that state of being is easily sustained with throttle control...
It is truly a unique experience, however it's audible only... there is absolutely no connection with the performance of the car itself...
Some say it's like a Ferrari but having owned a F360 my opinion is the F. is more raspy and aggressive...
The 991 on the other hand is more climactic with a sense of immediacy... it's less "emotional" but more thrilling.
It delivers rising and falling crescendos, it growls, pops, screams and barks... an aggressive, animalistic audible translation of what the vehicle is doing... the back end digs in, starts to shimmy and shake while it repels you forward as the G forces slam you back in your seat... and you just know when you take your foot of the accelerator that 991 is going to be growling and snarling in protest to the sudden deceleration with such aggressive dominant intensity that it will scare old ladies, have mothers hidinng their children and dogs running for cover...
Or have your wife alarmingly sit up and say... "what the hell was THAT!
It is a truly visceral and exciting experience but... it is not massage-able to that equilibrium state where one is enveloped by it as with the Maserati.
It's explosive and makes ya want to keep throwing bombs!
Clearly this is not for everyone... but I LOVE IT!
Cheers!
Last edited by Psycho Sid; 04-10-2012 at 08:03 PM.
#57
04-10-2012, 07:22 PM
I've driven the 991 four times, with and without PSE.
My personal preference is definitely with PSE... by a mile!!
Especially in the cab there will be no need for a audio system.
There are 2 big difference between the Maserati GT-S and the 991.
The 1st one is the tone, the 2nd is range and duration...
The Maser is more "emotional", like being enveloped by a soothing yet highly exciting symphony of sounds which you almost more experience than hear.
It envelopes you and that state of being is easily sustained with throttle control...
It is truly a unique experience, however it's audible only... there is absolutely no connection with the performance of the car itself...
Some say it's like a Ferrari but having owned a F360 my opinion is the F. is more raspy and aggressive...
The 991 on the other hand is more climactic with a sense of immediacy... it's less "emotional" but more thrilling.
It delivers rising and falling crescendos, it growls, pops, screams and barks... an aggressive, animalistic audible translation of what the vehicle is doing... the back end digs in, starts to shimmy and shake while it repels you forward as the G forces slam you back in your seat... and you just know when you take your foot of the accelerator that 991 is going to be growling and snarling in protest to the sudden deceleration with such aggressive dominant intensity that it will scares old ladies, have mothers hide their children and have dogs running for cover...
Or have your wife alarmingly sit up and say... "what the hell was THAT!
It is a truly visceral and exciting experience but... it is not massage-able to that equilibrium state where one is enveloped by it as with the Maserati.
It's explosive and makes ya want to keep throwing bombs!
Clearly this is not for everyone... but I LOVE IT!
Cheers!
My personal preference is definitely with PSE... by a mile!!
Especially in the cab there will be no need for a audio system.
There are 2 big difference between the Maserati GT-S and the 991.
The 1st one is the tone, the 2nd is range and duration...
The Maser is more "emotional", like being enveloped by a soothing yet highly exciting symphony of sounds which you almost more experience than hear.
It envelopes you and that state of being is easily sustained with throttle control...
It is truly a unique experience, however it's audible only... there is absolutely no connection with the performance of the car itself...
Some say it's like a Ferrari but having owned a F360 my opinion is the F. is more raspy and aggressive...
The 991 on the other hand is more climactic with a sense of immediacy... it's less "emotional" but more thrilling.
It delivers rising and falling crescendos, it growls, pops, screams and barks... an aggressive, animalistic audible translation of what the vehicle is doing... the back end digs in, starts to shimmy and shake while it repels you forward as the G forces slam you back in your seat... and you just know when you take your foot of the accelerator that 991 is going to be growling and snarling in protest to the sudden deceleration with such aggressive dominant intensity that it will scares old ladies, have mothers hide their children and have dogs running for cover...
Or have your wife alarmingly sit up and say... "what the hell was THAT!
It is a truly visceral and exciting experience but... it is not massage-able to that equilibrium state where one is enveloped by it as with the Maserati.
It's explosive and makes ya want to keep throwing bombs!
Clearly this is not for everyone... but I LOVE IT!
Cheers!
I'm glad I added PSE.
#59
04-13-2012, 04:12 AM
Can you guys tell me if PASM Sport and PTV are worth the 2k? I like the look of a lowered 911 but don't want to do an aftermarket spring set-up. Just wondering if you guys know if it really makes a difference or if the money is better spent elsewhere.
#60
04-13-2012, 02:29 PM
Cheers!