Really ! You are not trolling, nor are you dissing the 991 ! And the R8 in general, and your R8 in particular is a great and goodlooking sportscar, so I wouldn't know why it would be inappropriate to post your pics. Love the black with the dark wheels on yours Alan !

 

Would have been a different story if it was a C7 or a GT-R.... LOL!

R8 is well respected. 911 and R8 are like brother and sister both belong to the VAG-family

Suzy991 (iOS app)

 

I believe you're correct.

For some reason.

 

If there is no trolling or dissing involved I welcome members telling stories and sharing pics of their sportscars, C7, R8, GTR, M3 or whatever. Most of us are petrolheads I presume, and not eyepatched Porsche fanboys.

 

Hmmm suzy's thread got me thinking of adding an RS5 coupe to my list....hmmmmmmmmmmm. I think my dealer has one...or maybe its an RS7.

I think I have to go take a look this weekend.

 

Eight pages and a year away from purchase. This is too funny. However, it has some good content involved regarding differences in manufacturers cars and options. Each car has a different feel to it. You have to drive it to know if it is the car for you.

 

I was just kidding....
A thread like this where we compare several cars with a 991, has for me more value than a thread about 1 single model, that is different from the model where the forum section is based on.

Suzy991 (iOS app)

 

LOL!

It's a nice car, but not a real comparison to a 991 or R8. But it is a nice DD and has plenty of power (450hp)... And a great soundtrack (optional sportsexhaust is a no-brainer. only $1000)

Suzy991 (iOS app)

 

Well if it has good content maybe it will help other people who are deciding sooner like Suzy

I agree

lol just felt like throwing it out there. But that would force me to buy now since I would want the v8 instead of the v6 it will be replaced with so we gotta throw that out the window.

Plus the build quality, especially the interior materials of porsche is just worlds ahead audi. It is almost like sitting in a bentley with all the soft leather and aluminum. And you get a little bit of that sport fun, ferrari has if you configure it with a nice colored interior with colored gauges and seat belts too.

So far I think the winner may be the c2s/c4s if I can't find the magical used turbo/turbo s. The only thing I am wondering is if the c4s is slower or performs worse than the c2s because of the extra weight. Additionally I like the clear glass tail lights and with the c4s center light bar if I get clear tailights the center bar won't be clear and it will look weird. Also if I get the carrera I can have porsche paint the carrera S wheels in bronze like the CGT to contrast with the red, rather than ordering a set from HRE to do the same thing.

But now you keep talking about the turbo and it's making me just want to say f*** it and get it instead lol. But I should be financially responsible and shy away from that one unless its used.

 

I disagree on build quality and materials... Audi is on par, if not ahead of Porsche. Maybe not with the A4/A5 series, because these are basically introduced in 2007 and facelifted in 2011, but the A6, A7, A8 and even the A3 interior quality is at least as good as Porsche's Panamera and IMO even better. My A6, but also my current SQ5 have full leather dashboards and leather quality is the same as the full leather interiors of Porsche. (And I shoukd know it... I'm an interior-fetisjist! LOL!)

Porsche however feels somewhat more luxurious, because of its design and color schemes. Audi has a very minimalistic (some say boring) design, which I quite like. Audi interiors are the benchmark in their segment. Better than BMW and Mercedes, although they are keeping up well with the new models.

Regarding C2S vs. C4S... No difference.. The C4S has more traction, so in moist conditions it even perfoms better. Motortrend was faster around laguna seca with the C4S than with the C2S


Suzy991 (iOS app)

 

Idk Suzy. When I sit in even a boxster and compare it to the r8, it just seems boring and unrefined. The aluminum in the Porsche looks real for example while the aluminum in the Audi still looks fake to me even though it isn't. Plus I am a sucker for decorative ditching and Audi doesn't really have any of that. I haven't felt the fine nappa so I can't comment on that. But I don't think their regular nappa can compare.

 

Audi has all the devorative stitching you want. As standard the RS 5 has already devorative stitching and piping, but you can do whatever you want via Audi Exclusive and it's a lot cheaper than Porsche Exclusive too...

Suzy991 (iOS app)

 

My R8 has real aluminum interior pieces (not aluminum look) and red stitching on the black seats. As I mentioned, the Audi "fine nappa" leather is equivalent or better than the Porsche standard leather, but the nicest leather is definitely the Porsche Natural leathers. I had natural brown leather in my 997.2 and in my 997 turbos and loved feel and aroma of that leather.

 

Alan, I must say your R8 is one beautiful car! Thanks for posting the pics. I'm close to getting the 991 turbo S and you've got me reconsidering...

 

Thanks. I agonized a bit over the 991 Turbo v. R8 Plus. I've owned about 15 911's through the years and intended to return to Porsche from my ill-fated 2012 R8 spyder via the 991 GT3 or Turbo S. But the sound of that V10+ engine as it closes in on 8500 RPM with the exhaust valves open, the seamless new dual clutch transmission and the $170K that I paid for the Plus ($20K discount) pushed me back to the Audi, at least for one more go around.

The Turbo (or GT3) are better track cars than the R8, but my driving is on the street and the 3.2 sec 0-60 of the Plus is more than I need. But, if you get an R8 you have to be prepared for attention. Took me awhile to get used to being followed, video'd and photographed. And even now, years after the car hit the U.S, it still happens frequently.