But they catch fire!

Oct 30, 2014,10:21 AM
 

Beautiful car, when they don't self immolate.  


Too expensive, and too red hot (literally) for me.  The 991 models seem to catch fire even when sitting in a parking garage.  

Here in California, prices have skyrocketed past the what I think its worth level.  

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Addictive sound ....

 
 By: bimbeano : October 1st, 2014-14:27
Last weekend i had the opportunity to travel along with a friend and his 911 GT3 RS 3.8 ... an atmospheric 3800cc flat six with 470 hp on the bench ... . I almost like everything about this car ... it would be the perfect successor to my Clio RS ;-) ... d...  

You did that on purpose ;-) thx... [nt]

 
 By: dedestexhes : October 2nd, 2014-05:06
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Yes :-) !!!! [nt]

 
 By: bimbeano : October 2nd, 2014-11:45

Oh the GT3

 
 By: hans_jorgen_1968 : October 28th, 2014-13:51
One of my nabours has an older GT3 as his second car (the first being the Cayenne. His 996 only has 360HP, but what a sound :-) Take care on the road Hans

Well ....

 
 By: bimbeano : October 28th, 2014-22:34
This GT3 RS has 450 (470 bench) ... but i really would not mind the 996 GT3. Did you ever get the chance to have a passenger ride ? Don't hesitate, it's quite addictive :-) Filip

I know this race track very well! :)

 
 By: amanico : October 28th, 2014-23:40
Nice sound. Still, I prefer the sound of the older versions with the detonation of the carburators. ;) Best, Nicolas

Wilder. ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : October 30th, 2014-00:48

P1800

 
 By: bimbeano : October 30th, 2014-17:06
And 205 XS :-) Doesnt it have a more irregular tonation ? I recently tested an old carbu Monste 900 and that sounded pretty different from the later fuel injected ones. I would say raw, but my Clio does also sound raw but in another way, hard to describe ... 

Hahahaha !!!!!

 
 By: bimbeano : October 31st, 2014-12:42
I was convinced it had a (or more) carburetors ! I want to add another vehicle, my Bimota YB9 with the four in line 600 cc Yamaha engine ... my friend did some serious changes to the carbs and also fitted 4 separate K&N filters .... the sound the air-... 

But they catch fire!

 
 By: patrick_y : October 30th, 2014-10:21
Beautiful car, when they don't self immolate. Too expensive, and too red hot (literally) for me. The 991 models seem to catch fire even when sitting in a parking garage. Here in California, prices have skyrocketed past the what I think its worth level.

Hahaha !

 
 By: bimbeano : November 30th, 2014-02:13
Hi Patrick, i was browsing thru my popsts and found out i hadn't left a reply :-) Well, the 991 has/had some issues with the risk of catching fire and several did soo. Porsche solved that matter, the way how they did that is another story ;-) . I would pr... 

I haven't really driven any of them...

 
 By: patrick_y : December 1st, 2014-12:32
I haven't driven any of the GT3 vehicles extensively. But I think I would like the 991 GT3 with PDK very much. But here in the US, the price is $140,000 (which is better than in some other countries, but still a lot of money) and the waiting list is sever... 

Wow Bim...

 
 By: levelero : December 3rd, 2014-13:11
Incredible! M