Recent content by akhbhaat

Same issue I had with my 981 GT4, which was very much in its element on track but disappointing on public roads. Tuned to be civilized when you're well inside the envelope (unlike e.g. a 997 GT3 which is raw and demanding at all speeds; you feel like you're putting in work even when navigating a...

I've had a few. I get the criticisms, but I also don't think you can paint with too broad a brush on this one. Air cooled models are obviously charming. I liked the older watercooled models...996 (yes, that 996), 997, even in base trim. 997 GT3 (.1/.2, doesn't matter) is an amazing car, one of...

Agree that we need more reviews through a strictly emotional lens (I think Harry's Garage is the closest I've seen of those so far), but just as a primer...for people like us, an actual test drive (ideally on track) is the final word. I'm eccentric and know it, so I can't trust many reviews. I...

Yeah, as mentioned in the earlier post, I originally went with the GT4 over the Evora in part because of (perceptual) reliability and build quality. And I wasn't disappointed: my car had 30k miles and dozens of track days but still no rattles and zero unscheduled shop visits. Very solid. The...

Oh, it definitely is broken now, and that's why I no longer have it. :cry: Regardless, all of the issues I pointed out are well documented, especially the power curve backed by a plethora of dyno curves. It's not terribly apparent in isolation, but if driven back-to-back with the 718 it becomes...

I owned a 981 GT4 for about two years. I found it to be an exceptional track car, but underwhelming in most other contexts. Gearing is tall, power curve is wonky: flat spot in the middle and then drops off again over the last 1000-1500 revs, rather than pulling ever harder to the cutoff like it...