Anyone else get banned from the G8X section for making fun of its looks?

Fugly M3 · 05-11-2021, 06:10 PM

So, I got a little carried away with the Porsche configurator today. God, I'd love a bright green Targa 4S 7MT; full brown leather, chalk stitching, wood trim and brown roof! Only $170k. With all this inflation, I could buy it today and maybe it will be worth double in 5 years?

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stein_325i · 05-11-2021, 06:13 PM

Apparently the Targa holds its value best of the non-GT 911's. Learn something new everyday. They may be the most compromised of the 911's but damn they are beautiful.

No Boost · 05-11-2021, 06:15 PM

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a3...kit-announced/

Just in case your GT2 RS is a little too ho-hum for the track....

And check out the "which would you rather have" poll at the bottom. Dead heat.

Sedan_Clan · 05-11-2021, 06:21 PM

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So, I got a little carried away with the Porsche configurator today. God, I'd love a bright green Targa 4S 7MT; full brown leather, chalk stitching, wood trim and brown roof! Only $170k. With all this inflation, I could buy it today and maybe it will be worth double in 5 years?

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Just do it bro. Get that Python.

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Apparently the Targa holds its value best of the non-GT 911's. Learn something new everyday. They may be the most compromised of the 911's but damn they are beautiful.

I was told the CS did. Hell, at this rate they all hold their values well. Lol!

GrussGott · 05-11-2021, 07:06 PM

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Lol! It's a menacing car. It has presence.

I really truly don't get the "menacing" - I find the G8x laughably hideous

Like, for me, The G8x is:

and that pic has 2x the talent of G8x designers ... But let's say we spin it in the best light possible, Oregon State:

I could give you "mildly irritating", but menacing? Nah.

CanAutM3 · 05-11-2021, 07:30 PM

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I just didn't expect it to be so visually apparent. The Turbo S is sexy!!!

That's what I thought too, until I saw them next to each other. The Turbo/Turbo S makes the Carrera S look tiny in comparison.

Had some fun doodling

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Sedan_Clan · 05-11-2021, 08:10 PM

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I just didn't expect it to be so visually apparent. The Turbo S is sexy!!!

That's what I thought too, until I saw them next to each other. The Turbo/Turbo S makes the Carrera S look tiny in comparison.

Had some fun doodling

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That's really sick! #skills

Arcades · 05-11-2021, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GrussGott

I really truly don't get the "menacing" - I find the G8x laughably hideous

Like, for me, The G8x is:

and that pic has 2x the talent of G8x designers ... But let's say we spin it in the best light possible, Oregon State:

I could give you "mildly irritating", but menacing? Nah.

That would be a great High School mascot.

The Menacing Beaver.

Fugly M3 · 05-11-2021, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

Apparently the Targa holds its value best of the non-GT 911's. Learn something new everyday. They may be the most compromised of the 911's but damn they are beautiful.

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Just do it bro. Get that Python.
I was told the CS did. Hell, at this rate they all hold their values well. Lol!

stein_325i I think I knew that just from searching for 991.2s last summer before I went through with the M2C. In the the long run, the Targa 4S with the stick will be quite rare. Would be nice if there were a Targa 2S.

Sedan_Clan In due time. In due time.

Sedan_Clan · 05-11-2021, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GrussGott

I really truly don't get the "menacing" - I find the G8x laughably hideous

Like, for me, The G8x is:

and that pic has 2x the talent of G8x designers ... But let's say we spin it in the best light possible, Oregon State:

I could give you "mildly irritating", but menacing? Nah.

That would be a great High School mascot.

The Menacing Beaver.

I mean, it's fitting. It looked mean coming up in my rear view.

GrussGott · 05-11-2021, 09:45 PM

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I mean, it's fitting. It looked mean coming up in my rear view.

Well, to be fair, I've been married for 20 years so my definition of "menacing" is probably much higher than most people ...

BlitzerRadic · 05-11-2021, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

Apparently the Targa holds its value best of the non-GT 911's. Learn something new everyday. They may be the most compromised of the 911's but damn they are beautiful.

Out curiosity, what is the reasoning behind this? I always assumed outside of the special models, the turbo would be the most desirable.

stein_325i · 05-11-2021, 10:42 PM

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Out curiosity, what is the reasoning behind this? I always assumed outside of the special models, the turbo would be the most desirable.

According to Nick Murray who knows a ton about Porsche's, its mainly due to the low production numbers of Targa's.

secretanchitman · 05-11-2021, 11:15 PM

Officially saw my first G23 430i today with the horrible looking grilles (white on black, no M sport either). Yep, it still is super ugly!

On the bright side, I did see 3 GT3s on the road - black, gray and highlighter yellow! They looked super nice!

ReddsektoR · 05-12-2021, 12:13 AM

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The wide body was one of the compelling elements that got me to move into the turbo. I also did a performance per $ analysis speccing the various variants to my liking (all prices in CAD and hp in DIN):

992 C2S --> $170k --> 376$/hp
992 TT --> $218k --> 376$/hp
992 TT-S --> $249k --> 389$/hp

While the turbo is a whopping $49k over the C2S, I do get a rather significant 130hp boots in power (@375$/hp), plus I get the wider body, wider wheels/tires, 4WD, active aero and a few more or less trivial standard features. Jumping to the turbo-S adds a rather significant 31k to the price for a non-negligible 70hp power jump (@$441$/hp), but without any other performance/cosmetic benefits over the base turbo, plus I am forced into two options I prefer to avoid: PCCB and PDCC. That's how I settled on the turbo being in the sweet spot for me

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I envy you

wish I could do that $49k more. But I’m doing the next best thing, tuning my C2S with catless dp to 540 whp/600 bhp for $3k in a month to try to get to Turbo levels lol. Still won’t be all the car that a Turbo is but should be plenty for me.

Sedan_Clan · 05-12-2021, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by CanAutM3

The wide body was one of the compelling elements that got me to move into the turbo. I also did a performance per $ analysis speccing the various variants to my liking (all prices in CAD and hp in DIN):

992 C2S --> $170k --> 376$/hp
992 TT --> $218k --> 376$/hp
992 TT-S --> $249k --> 389$/hp

While the turbo is a whopping $49k over the C2S, I do get a rather significant 130hp boots in power (@375$/hp), plus I get the wider body, wider wheels/tires, 4WD, active aero and a few more or less trivial standard features. Jumping to the turbo-S adds a rather significant 31k to the price for a non-negligible 70hp power jump (@$441$/hp), but without any other performance/cosmetic benefits over the base turbo, plus I am forced into two options I prefer to avoid: PCCB and PDCC. That's how I settled on the turbo being in the sweet spot for me

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I envy you

wish I could do that $49k more. But I’m doing the next best thing, tuning my C2S with catless dp to 540 whp/600 bhp for $3k in a month to try to get to Turbo levels lol. Still won’t be all the car that a Turbo is but should be plenty for me.

Which tuner are you using?

Tecnniqe · 05-12-2021, 01:37 AM

Sedan_Clan · 05-12-2021, 01:44 AM

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Sounds like something out of TRON.

Tecnniqe · 05-12-2021, 01:47 AM

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Sounds like something out of TRON.

Ah yes, the iconic BMW M Tron

CanAutM3 · 05-12-2021, 04:50 AM

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Ah yes, the iconic BMW M Tron

As a tidbit, in French a turd is called an “étron”, literally. Audi really missed that with their e-Tron branding

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Tecnniqe · 05-12-2021, 04:52 AM

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Ah yes, the iconic BMW M Tron

As a tidbit, in French a turd is called an "étron", literally. Audi really missed that with their e-Tron branding

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I mean, it is, so maybe they just nailed it

GERMAN M3 · 05-12-2021, 05:31 AM

Not to change the subject, but this gas shortage on the Southern / Eastern side of the US is crazy. Drove by six stations yesterday before finally finding some gas. Cars were stretched out onto the main road blocking traffic. People were yelling and screaming at each other, and these two ladies almost got into it. Insanity!

Anybody else encountering the same issues??
Enjoy the day guys!

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