I'm Doing My Due Diligence This Weekend

[Green]

I think they were comparing it to a Cayman GTS 4.0, and in that sense I'd agree the Emira has more character and occasion. I would also agree that your 911 GT3 provides much more drama; it's geared better than a Cayman, revs to 9k, and is an entirely different chassis which leads to a much different driving experience.

I personally think the Emira provides maybe 80% the drama of a GT3 for 50% (or less) of the cost. Others will disagree, but I find it a decent value. Subjectively better looking too!

I think they were comparing it to a Cayman GTS 4.0, and in that sense I'd agree the Emira has more character and occasion. I would also agree that your 911 GT3 provides much more drama; it's geared better than a Cayman, revs to 9k, and is an entirely different chassis which leads to a much different driving experience.

I personally think the Emira provides maybe 80% the drama of a GT3 for 50% (or less) of the cost. Others will disagree, but I find it a decent value. Subjectively better looking t

I agree too. Green, we need to compare apples to apples.. the gt3 is realistically what, 2x as much?! This care is compared to the boxster/cayman platform and thats the Porsche he was referring to.

Ok sorry when Porter said Porsche it was pretty general. I do agree EMIRA is a sexier car but it is more like a GT car.

 

[RoryBellows]

My credit isn't good enough to take the GT3 they had out on a drive. They did let me sit in it though and it did have a manual. It was silver over a black mixed black alcantara and leather interior with blue stitching throughout.

 

[Green]

My credit isn't good enough to take the GT3 they had out on a drive. They did let me sit in it though and it did have a manual. It was silver over a black mixed black alcantara and leather interior with blue stitching throughout.

I think you made the right choice. Cayman/Boxster never appealed to me. Emira is way better looking in every way.

 

[Subw00er]

My credit isn't good enough to take the GT3 they had out on a drive. They did let me sit in it though and it did have a manual. It was silver over a black mixed black alcantara and leather interior with blue stitching throughout.

That's hilarious. Porsche dealers are doing credit checks before test drives?! Probably a hard check.

 

[bluemyself]

This whole ordeal has got me looking at used 718 GTS cars to see if I can fill the gap until I can even see what I can order, let alone place an order for an Emira (having only put a deposit down a few weeks ago). Does anyone have any advice for the purchase process of a 2018 718 GTS? Anything I should be looking for? Any recommendations for a place to do a PPI in the SF Bay Area?

 

[Porter]

Not discounting the Emira in anyway but I strongly disagree. Clearly you have never experienced a GT3. It is like driving a monster and has drama for days. The Emira compared to driving a GT3 is childs play. Sorry its the truth.

Yep sorry, I was referring to the 718 platform, in this case a GTS 4.0. You could add an entire Emira worth of price on top of a 718 GTS 4.0 and still not be up to the MSRP of a GT3. It's hardly equivalent.

 

[RoryBellows]

That's hilarious. Porsche dealers are doing credit checks before test drives?! Probably a hard check.

No. I was making a joke. I cant afford a GT3. The salesman was actually quite cool and walked around with me for a bit while I checked out cars I had no intention of getting.