The longest trip I have done in the car is to the ring from Dorset in one day. No problem at all in comfort terms but to be fair the Turbo is more effortless on the road. In the Turbo I did a track day at Spa and then drove home same day no problem. In the GT 3 I did the track day and then went to the hotel for a few beers.
I think I did a post once comparing the two cars. When you sit in the cars and start them the Turbo just purrs and says to "Come on lets go. You can go as fast as you like and I will take care of you wet or dry" The GT 3 has a lot more attitude it rattles and shakes on tick over and says " Come on pussy let's go I can get you high but you are going to have to work for it. You can go as fast as you like and lets kick some ar**on the way and if you get it wrong I will bite you especially if its wet"
The GT 3 has a lot more character but to get the best out of it and enjoy it you have to drive it not just sit back and relax. The GT 3 is very rewarding on the odd occaision you get it right. The Turbo delivers its performance in a more relaxed/effortless way but make no mistake they are very quick and that accelerative thrust is addictive and licence threatening. The GT 3 feels a lot lighter and you can break later and turn in more sharply as it runs flatter. The Turbo has so much Torque that it doesn't really matter what gear you are in. With the GT 3 you have a lot less torque but a lot more revs to play with and here the addiction comes from the noise it makes.
Two great cars, your choice but you do pay a premium for the Turbo. GT 3 holds it value better from new because it is rarer and you cant buy a new one now. Given the depreciation from new the Turbo is probably a very good second hand buy.
try both and see which one you would choose
I think I did a post once comparing the two cars. When you sit in the cars and start them the Turbo just purrs and says to "Come on lets go. You can go as fast as you like and I will take care of you wet or dry" The GT 3 has a lot more attitude it rattles and shakes on tick over and says " Come on pussy let's go I can get you high but you are going to have to work for it. You can go as fast as you like and lets kick some ar**on the way and if you get it wrong I will bite you especially if its wet"
The GT 3 has a lot more character but to get the best out of it and enjoy it you have to drive it not just sit back and relax. The GT 3 is very rewarding on the odd occaision you get it right. The Turbo delivers its performance in a more relaxed/effortless way but make no mistake they are very quick and that accelerative thrust is addictive and licence threatening. The GT 3 feels a lot lighter and you can break later and turn in more sharply as it runs flatter. The Turbo has so much Torque that it doesn't really matter what gear you are in. With the GT 3 you have a lot less torque but a lot more revs to play with and here the addiction comes from the noise it makes.
Two great cars, your choice but you do pay a premium for the Turbo. GT 3 holds it value better from new because it is rarer and you cant buy a new one now. Given the depreciation from new the Turbo is probably a very good second hand buy.
try both and see which one you would choose
] you see turbo owners do not have a chip on the shoulder [
