XKR vs 911? Well, I'm going to hybrid this into my intro thread: I'm a 16 year old, I've driven a camry, a 325i, and an STS, and so far it's pretty hard to get emotionally attached to these cars. :shrug: My parents bought them, and in my honest opinion the camry is the best to drive. The BMW is slower than a same-year camry, the STS does a great job of making sure you never feel any sort of excitement from your driving experience - I felt so isolated from the controls and the road. Because I'm a teen I won't be buying an 2012 XKR S, or a GT2 RS. The general idea that's been created from reading these forums is that Porsches are like legos - very unlikely to break down, and you can make them into anything you want. I like legos. Jaguars are like cheese cake - pleasuring to the senses, but perhaps not very good for you. However, I'm a teenager - I like cheese cake. So perhaps this isn't the best comparison, but still I would like to ask - which one would you guys suggest, hopefully putting bias aside? |
911 because the XKR doesn't feel sporty enough to justify its power, XKR is more suited for those who are fed up with sports cars and want a grand tourer. What Porsche 911 are you aiming for ? |
Hmmmm |
911 is the obvious choice, but how much of a financial stretch would it be, and would that money be better spent somewhere else? I probably won't be the only person questioning the wisdom of putting that kind of performance envelope in the hands of a 16-year old. I was well past 30 before I genuinely had the maturity to own a fast car without being an idiot. |
Nothing specific at the moment - I've yet to get my license, I just want to do my homework. Looking at Cayman vs base 911 too. Edit: If wisdom and financial reasons were the main factors, I of course wouldn't buy any kind of Porsche, ever. But because expectations of from my family / being brainwashed to believe life isn't worth living if you haven't got a good education, thus feeling guilty for doing anything I once enjoyed doing instead of studying, fun and emotion has been missing from my life. I want to feel, if only for a few seconds, the same way I did before my parents divorced, moved ten times, and lost social skills with "normal" people and my own meaning of "a life" - when I played Mario without worry of how much it cost, or what it could have bought me instead - happy. |
My advice would be to buy a Mini Cooper S since you will still have a blast in it and will most likely live to see 17 if drive that instead of the XKR or Porsche. |
A porsche for a first car? Man, your lucky. I agree with Alzilla, start out slow, then eventually move up to the porsche/jaguar. You will appreciate the porsche/jag much more if you start with a mini. |
Originally Posted by D.Liu
(Post 895499)
I want to feel, if only for a few seconds, the same way I did before my parents divorced, moved ten times, and lost social skills with "normal" people and my own meaning of "a life" - when I played Mario without worry of how much it cost, or what it could have bought me instead - happy. |
You guys are too nice. |
Apparently the Camry rules in handling. Buy one of those. And you should adopt a laberdootle and find a male friend. |
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