k.alexander

I’m glad I’m getting some feedback. I genuinely love the Z, it is a good and loyal friend. It’s just you know, it’s been a looooong time.

I don’t really “need” a new car today, but will soon enough, maybe another year or two at the most—like I said, it’s been a loooooooong time. Cost is an overall concern. Maintenance cost is a concern, I understand that maintenance is more costly on the Pcar; it’s not going to break me or anything, but I am fiscally conservative and it does give me pause.

I’ve really only had my eye on two cars over the last few years the Vetter and the Cayman. I think I’ve outgrown the Vette, they look spectacular, although I’ve really done no real research on the C8, but I honestly just don’t see myself driving one at this point. I test drove the 718 base and GTS recently. Realistically I’m in the market for a base, but having skipped on the Z Sport last time, I am aiming to spring for the 718S (if that’s where I end up).

Here’s the thing, I wasn’t blown away by it. I mean it handled FANTASTICALLY, much better than the Z; you feel the less weight, you feel the crips, on-rails style turning. The power was there, definitely in the GTS (and hence the S), not completely sure there wasn’t turbo lag at the bottom of the tach in the base though. Like I said, I’m not sure. Need more seat time. Dealer has me attending a Porsche Experience event at a nearby track next week; although this will primarily be a DD car, and I haven’t done any significant track time since my autocross days more than a decade ago, I have driven that track before. I guess I’ll see how I feel after the track event. I also plan on asking for an extended (over the weekend or similar) test drive. I guess I just feel that if I’m consider getting (my first) Porsche, and spending what is a lot of money to me, I should be blown away (for lack of more colorful language) but so far I’m not sure that I am. The question I keep asking myself is, is this a big enough (if at all) of an upgrade after more than a decade? Is this “upgrade” worth the money?

Alright, I’m going to stop ranting. Again, if anyone has any personal experience they’d like to share, I welcome it. Thanks in advance.

PS. I should note that I am aware a new Z “may” be in the works, but 1) I don’t see it coming out for at least 3 years, 2) as much as I love the Z, and as LOYAL as I am to the Z (I mean common you guys must see that), I feel like life is to short to be driving basically the same car your entire life.

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