All-rounder

[MITSU-EVO]

I've decided to post a grand-comparo to assess the affect of the entry of the Aston DB9 into the market. Here it is....

[kman10587]

I'd take the Z06, mainly because of the price.

[crayzayjay]

Kind of a re-post but ill let it slide since the other thread didnt have a vette or viper in it.

Anyway, since you're asking for the best all-rounder it simply has to be the 911 Turbo.

[MITSU-EVO]

Originally Posted by crayzayjay

Kind of a re-post but ill let it slide since the other thread didnt have a vette or viper in it.

Anyway, since you're asking for the best all-rounder it simply has to be the 911 Turbo.

I know, sorry about that, I just wanted to make it slightly broader. Thanks anyway....
My choice would be the DB9 since it's the best combination of sports and luxury!

[Jimster]

All rounder has to be the 911 Turbo.

Straight line speed, superb brakes, handling, build quality, reliability, luxury and aesthetics. Brilliant.

[Neutrino]

Well from a realistical point of view Jimmy and Jay are right. Considering Porsche's tallent for making more of a "practical" sports car, that is a car you could live with everyday.


But let put this in women terms: The 911 is the nice college graduate cute girl that is marriage material and you bring back to meet your parrents. However since I'm only 25 now please allow me some some shallow feelings. Therefore; I'll go for the fiery pasionatte sexy and slender redhead followed by the slightly more curvy but equally sexy brunette. Or maybe even both.


So my choice is 360 Modena followed closelly by the DB9

[crayzayjay]

Originally Posted by Neutrino

But let put this in women terms: The 911 is the nice college graduate cute girl that is marriage material and you bring back to meet your parrents. However since I'm only 25 now please allow me some some shallow feelings. Therefore; I'll go for the fiery pasionatte sexy and slender redhead followed by the slightly more curvy but equally sexy brunette. Or maybe even both.

Very nice way of putting it

Originally Posted by Neutrino

Well from a realistical point of view Jimmy and Jay are right.

Jay and Jimmy, please. Has a better ring to it

[Jimster]

Originally Posted by crayzayjay

Very nice way of putting it


Jay and Jimmy, please. Has a better ring to it

Burn bitch, respect thy elders.

Hence my name goes first.


Very well put Neutrino, btw.

[crayzayjay]

Let's see.. Mod Control.. Reputation... hehehe..




dammit... why can't i delete his rep

[drunken monkey]

...hmm, just curious, why does the 911 turbo make a better all rounder compared to the gallardo?

well, i ask cos before, the lamborghinis were going to lose out on the practical sides cos well, it isn't (being too stupidly wide and all that)
but the gallardo is tiny.
parked up next to an elise, it looks almost the same size.
hmm, well i guess the 911 is still going to be easier to park.

[Neutrino]

Originally Posted by drunken monkey

...hmm, just curious, why does the 911 turbo make a better all rounder compared to the gallardo?

well, i ask cos before, the lamborghinis were going to lose out on the practical sides cos well, it isn't (being too stupidly wide and all that)
but the gallardo is tiny.
parked up next to an elise, it looks almost the same size.
hmm, well i guess the 911 is still going to be easier to park.

Well its not just size. But its the fact that porsche's exotics as the 911 are build extremelly reliable, with cheaper maintenance parts than a lambo or a ferrari, and with somewhat toned down looks. This in a way makes the 911 the corolla or civic of the exotic car world, making it easier to live with it every day while losing only a bit of the "exotic" factor and still retaining all the performance.

[DinanM3_S2]

/\ I agree

The 911 Turbo is amazing. My most desired car along with the GT2 and the GT3. I just love the German cars.

[Layla's Keeper]

I also agree that the 911 Turbo is an amazingly practical and well-behaved sports car. It uses all of the finest automotive developments (PSM stability control, active AWD, finely tuned ABS with massive brakes) to make the car idiot proof and all-weather friendly.

And that does everything to diminish the car in my eyes. A true sports car is in NO WAY perfectly user friendly and practical. You want practical, there's a nice Camry or Taurus sitting on the dealer lot for you. Give me knife-edge unpredictability and character anyday. A Porsche like the classic 930 Turbo is a REAL sports car. The new 911 Turbo, feh, a rear engine grand tourer.

[christophv]

corvette and ferrari would make me feel I have to compensate sth

gallardo is small & second choice, but too extraordinary to be a daily driver

the viper is very brutal and sporty, but too prolly for me

i'm german, so sorry but porsche bores me

-> DB9 is perfect
timeless design
convertible
powerful w/o being prolly/pimp
not as common as porsche

just a "yes I made it" without "look at me/I oWnz yoo"

cu

[3000ways]

All the cars are great, and yes I have to agree the Porsche is the best all rounder. Easiest to live with, and can be driven daily, although I would never do that. But if I had my choice of cars, the Lamborghini would be mine, damn that car is sexy and so is the Ferrari.