Choice of wheels
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Raymondo981
Guest of the Club
Hi Steve,
I have to concur that the black on black is the best look. It's not a combo I'd typically go for, but having seen yours, my mind is changed. Stunning looking car and as Twinfan said - test mule look! Proper head turner with looks and sound!
In terms of S/GTS vs. GT4 debate....
I've had my 981 GTS now for 2 weeks. Prior to getting it, I was back and forth on various cars and my shortlist was 981 GT4 and 981 GTS. Every emotion was saying GT4, but my head and best friend (he's owned a 993tt) said GTS. Even the sales guy at Redline said it's the wisest move. I think as the salesman put it - "where do you go from a GT4? At least you have something to build from and aim for with a GTS". It made total sense with it being my first Porsche. I know that I'll probably go and get one in 18-24 months to itch that scratch, love it for what it is, but then see the true beauty of the GTS. Who knows, I might love it? I'd be getting one as I ache for one, not me being a good driver who tracks. I guess this is the beauty of Porsche in that their cars stir emotion like few do. All I will say is that in my limited time of driving my GTS and I've not scratched the surface, it is already screaming potential lifer to me. And given that all I want a car for weekend drives and driving holidays, the GTS is probably all I'll ever need.
Ray
I have to concur that the black on black is the best look. It's not a combo I'd typically go for, but having seen yours, my mind is changed. Stunning looking car and as Twinfan said - test mule look! Proper head turner with looks and sound!
In terms of S/GTS vs. GT4 debate....
I've had my 981 GTS now for 2 weeks. Prior to getting it, I was back and forth on various cars and my shortlist was 981 GT4 and 981 GTS. Every emotion was saying GT4, but my head and best friend (he's owned a 993tt) said GTS. Even the sales guy at Redline said it's the wisest move. I think as the salesman put it - "where do you go from a GT4? At least you have something to build from and aim for with a GTS". It made total sense with it being my first Porsche. I know that I'll probably go and get one in 18-24 months to itch that scratch, love it for what it is, but then see the true beauty of the GTS. Who knows, I might love it? I'd be getting one as I ache for one, not me being a good driver who tracks. I guess this is the beauty of Porsche in that their cars stir emotion like few do. All I will say is that in my limited time of driving my GTS and I've not scratched the surface, it is already screaming potential lifer to me. And given that all I want a car for weekend drives and driving holidays, the GTS is probably all I'll ever need.
Ray
Lucky981
PCGB Member
Hi Ray,
It's an interesting debate. I am the same, I think until I scratch the GT4 itch, I will always wonder but at the moment I am happy with my 'S', particularly as its not financed, where as the jump to a GT4 would involve monthly payments again and as I only use is weekends its a difficult one to justify (to the wife!). Even in 2 years and 5000 miles I don't feel I have scratched the surface of what the car is capable of for the same reasons as you. Its definitely fast enough, so that wouldn't be a reason to switch to GT4.
For now I will just keep enjoying the car. I want to take it up to the Silverstone Porsche experience. I did a GT3 experience there earlier in the year as a birthday present which was incredible. While I was there I enquired about some driver training in my own car, which they do, so that's a definite date for next year.
Steve
It's an interesting debate. I am the same, I think until I scratch the GT4 itch, I will always wonder but at the moment I am happy with my 'S', particularly as its not financed, where as the jump to a GT4 would involve monthly payments again and as I only use is weekends its a difficult one to justify (to the wife!). Even in 2 years and 5000 miles I don't feel I have scratched the surface of what the car is capable of for the same reasons as you. Its definitely fast enough, so that wouldn't be a reason to switch to GT4.
For now I will just keep enjoying the car. I want to take it up to the Silverstone Porsche experience. I did a GT3 experience there earlier in the year as a birthday present which was incredible. While I was there I enquired about some driver training in my own car, which they do, so that's a definite date for next year.
Steve
As I'm sure you know, you can take a GT4 out at PEC. I did the course below when they had 981 models, you could always just have their current 718 GT4 for 90 minutes I'm sure:
https://www.porsche.com/silverstone/en/experience/porschedrivingexperience/ultimatemidengine/
I'm looking to take my GT4 there to do one of their track driving courses next year:
https://www.porsche.com/silverstone/en/experience/psds/
https://www.porsche.com/silverstone/en/experience/porschedrivingexperience/ultimatemidengine/
I'm looking to take my GT4 there to do one of their track driving courses next year:
https://www.porsche.com/silverstone/en/experience/psds/
Raymondo981
Guest of the Club
Totally agree Steve and I think 2 years down the line, I'll be like you and still exploring what my car is capable of. I'm in the same boat regarding finance, I took out some finance on the GTS, so I'd want that paid up first before the next step as otherwise my guts would be garters [
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Raymondo981
Guest of the Club
I was just about to mention about courses in my response to Steve. I've been considering on of these for Spring next year Twinfan that are on the PCGB site:
Driver Development | Porsche Club Great Britain (porscheclubgb.com)
I'll have a read up on the Porsche courses as well.
Driver Development | Porsche Club Great Britain (porscheclubgb.com)
I'll have a read up on the Porsche courses as well.
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