911 turbo coupe or sl55 amg?

zixxer

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also state why you picked the one you picked.


I picked 911 turbo cause I don't need some hopped up luxury mobile. I also like porsche's heritage
 

Rent

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911T

If not for any other reason, because I can get it with a stick. Not so with the AMG.

And I'm a porsche fanboy. :)
 

freebee

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Sl55. Finest GT car in the world. And it becomes a vert on the nice days.

911 (the turbo and/or gt2) is somewhat overboard....its too much sport, not enough luxury. For a sporting car, a gt3 is much more appealing in this role....its still no sl55 in terms of refinement.
 

TheChort

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Originally posted by: TommyVercetti
SL55 is the thinking man's sports car, the man who values luxury and power.

While that may be true, the sight of a 911T rekindles my barbaric side
 

Sluggo

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Given a choice?

Probably have to go with the S55 AMG

Damn near as fast as the other two, and room for more people.
 

freebee

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In regards to topic, I dont think someone in the income category that shops for these cars would be choosing between these two. The 911 is meant as an addition to a luxury car, not as a replacement for one.

For example, a good selection of vehicles for a young couple might be an sl55, a 360, and a range rover.
or for a small family, perhaps an e55, a 911 gt2 and a cayenne turbo.
 

Apex

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The porsche. There's still something satisfying about rowing your own, plus I like the challenge of driving a car that handles well, especially those with a rearwards weight bias. Mid or rear engine vehicles are loads of fun. True, not as safe, but fun.
 

boyRacer

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The Porsche.

I hate heavy cars. They numb down driving.

I'll take a GT3 over the 911 Turbo. But I'll take a Challenge Stradale over everything. :p
 

z0mb13

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very hard choice to make..

personally I like the porsche simply coz its a porsche... and its such a steal (super car performance at half the price)

I like the sl55 coz its a convertible and a hardtop at the same time.. and its more luxury compared to the porsche..

if I can afford one, I proably will get both! :D
 

GagHalfrunt

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I'd go with the Mercedes. Does everything the Porsche does, a little less of a cop magnet and has room for a couple of suitcases and my golf clubs.
 

Shockwave

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Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
I'd go with the Mercedes. Does everything the Porsche does, a little less of a cop magnet and has room for a couple of suitcases and my golf clubs.

Speaking of old people.... :p

 

boyRacer

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Originally posted by: Shockwave
Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
I'd go with the Mercedes. Does everything the Porsche does, a little less of a cop magnet and has room for a couple of suitcases and my golf clubs.

Speaking of old people.... :p

lol :D :beer:
 

SWScorch

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911 Turbo of course, because it is dead sexy and AWD (I have no idea what the SL55 is, but being a Mercedes, it can't be as great as the Porsche :p)
 

Anubis

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911 for sure, hell for 120 id take a GT3 personally and keep the extra 20K or so

and haveing personally driven the GT3 and a Turbo i can say that its hard to tell the difference in speed the Turbo is a lil faster but not by much, the GT3 is more comfoortable tho but both are luxurious