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

[Fugly M3]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Ehhhh not quite. Those cars listed are still far more useful, can carry four adults and have ample trunk space. Porsche 911's do neither of those things well.

Right, but what percentage of the time does someone with the means of owning one of those cars ferry four adults in it instead of in their large (and likely luxurious) SUV?

[GERMAN M3]

Originally Posted by Fugly M3

Right, but what percentage of the time does someone with the means of owning one of those cars ferry four adults in it instead of in their large (and likely luxurious) SUV?

I would venture to say not to many. Way to cramped in the back of those.

[minn19]

Originally Posted by GERMAN M3

I would venture to say not to many. Way to cramped in the back of those.

Agreed, I’ve had I think one adult in the back of any of the several coupes (F82, GT350, 911, ZL1) I’ve had over the years. Otherwise just my daughter and her friends.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Fugly M3

Right, but what percentage of the time does someone with the means of owning one of those cars ferry four adults in it instead of in their large (and likely luxurious) SUV?

How the cars may be utilized is irrelevant as it pertained to the point(s) I made. I've never once had anybody in the back seats of both of my F82's, BUT…..if I needed to utilize those seats I could have. If I needed a trunk to carry moderately large items, it could be utilized in the aforementioned cars. A 911 is not nearly as useable in comparison.

[minn19]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

How the cars may be utilized is irrelevant as it pertained to the point(s) I made. I've never once had anybody in the back seats of both of my F82's, BUT…..if I needed to utilize those seats I could have. If I needed a trunk to carry moderately large items, it could be utilized in the aforementioned cars. A 911 is not nearly as useable in comparison.

Definitely agree with this, my other coupes had very usable trunks for larger items like golf clubs etc. I’ve had both mine and my daughters hockey bags/sticks in the 911. Hoping to fit two sets of clubs this spring and I’m good.

[Mr. Hankey]

Originally Posted by minn19

Definitely agree with this, my other coupes had very usable trunks for larger items like golf clubs etc. I’ve had both mine and my daughters hockey bags/sticks in the 911. Hoping to fit two sets of clubs this spring and I’m good.

911 will hold 2 sets of clubs, might need to remove 1 or 2 from one of the bags and lay them on top but have had 2 sets in mine

[NickyC]

The F82 fits an absolutely amazing amount of stuff in it. I wish I had pictures of everything I’ve lugged back and forth from Miami, but it’s a lot. Trunk full, rear seats full and boxes locked down with the seatbelts, stuff on the rear floor spots and jammed between the seats. Passengers seat loaded and locked with the seat belt, and passengers floor full as well. Probably several hundred pounds worth of stuff and even slammed on coil overs the car didn’t rub once. Car also drove the same and was an absolute joy to drive for the nonstop 17 hours or so. It’s just an amazing machine all around.

[minn19]

Originally Posted by Fahrt

911 will hold 2 sets of clubs, might need to remove 1 or 2 from one of the bags and lay them on top but have had 2 sets in mine

One will usually be a youth set to so that should obviously help.

[Mr. Hankey]

Originally Posted by minn19

One will usually be a youth set to so that should obviously help.

Well, then make that 3 sets of clubs Minn!

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by minn19

One will usually be a youth set to so that should obviously help.

Think most people who has a 911 or any sports car, would have a typical beater/SUV thing to shove more things in it. Unless it is something like a RS6 where it basically does everything (like my older cousin).

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Arcades

Think most people who has a 911 or any sports car, would have a typical beater/SUV thing to shove more things in it. Unless it is something like a RS6 where it basically does everything (like my older cousin).

Agreed! It's a must.

[clutchdj]

Yup essentially useless toys but very rewarding, fun, and arguably therapeutic. For me the 911 is a relief car.

[minn19]

Originally Posted by Arcades

Think most people who has a 911 or any sports car, would have a typical beater/SUV thing to shove more things in it. Unless it is something like a RS6 where it basically does everything (like my older cousin).

Yup, obviously got it covered, but I want to drive the 911 as much as possible over the other beater/SUV………or my case Taco/Pathfinder.

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by minn19

Yup, obviously got it covered, but I want to drive the 911 as much as possible over the other beater/SUV………or my case Taco/Pathfinder.

Think 911 can cover a lot of things but it can only do so much when it comes to volume.

For me at least, I kind of split things unless I have to shove things into my 718. Which it can cover a lot of stuff. Probably not the 4RS due to the engine intake.

Edit: I mean shoving little things here and there but not large bags and whatnot

[kyrix1st]

Originally Posted by Arcades

Think most people who has a 911 or any sports car, would have a typical beater/SUV thing to shove more things in it. Unless it is something like a RS6 where it basically does everything (like my older cousin).

Originally Posted by Arcades

Think 911 can cover a lot of things but it can only do so much when it comes to volume.

For me at least, I kind of split things unless I have to shove things into my 718. Which it can cover a lot of stuff. Probably not the 4RS due to the engine intake.

Edit: I mean shoving little things here and there but not large bags and whatnot

I see there is a lot of shoving in your life..

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by kyrix1st

I see there is a lot of shoving in your life..

Yes.

We all need more shoving things in our lives.

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by Mr. Maboomba

Legacy M3 role is now completely filled by M2.

Now there's a car I see every-fucking-where. Just saw TWO at walmart in the middle of bumfuck Oregon. I probably see at least 1 / day on the West Coast no matter where I'm driving. M2s are everywhere.

[kyrix1st]

Originally Posted by GrussGott

Now there's a car I see every-fucking-where. Just saw TWO at walmart in the middle of bumfuck Oregon. I probably see at least 1 / day on the West Coast no matter where I'm driving. M2s are everywhere.

Which M2s? F87?

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by kyrix1st

Which M2s? F87?

yup, all over the place on the West Coast including Vancouver, lots of the F87s.

And I wasn't keeping track of where, but I saw a bunch of F87s in Germany/Austria/Switzerland too. I looked for pics, but I guess I didn't deem them special so didn't snap any

Here's a few others I can't resist posting though:

Whoa:





This Ferrari, which overall isn't too special but for Zurich this guy's car was pretty filthy which means it's a ::gasp:: commuter car



Saw this wrapped? Speedster:



This lambo which I admit I always find cool, but I surprisingly like this one in Matte white and, personally, I'm over matte but it looked good here.



And the official commuter car of Zurich is the 911 turbo S, but you do see a few of these around:



This dude Uberholt Prestige'd me on the autobahn. sumbitch.



At first I thought the Austrians were upping their Porsche game, but this one had Zurich plates!



And on the highways I saw a LOT of tech-testers like this benz:



and this 7er that I didn't get good pics of but was all jacked up with sensor shrouds all over the thing and had all kinds of warnings for being self-driving:



Das Germans are getting pretty serious about the sensors & tech as least as judged by the amount of mules you see on the autobahns

[Fugly M3]

Forget the M2 conversation, GrussGott is back?! Welcome back!

[swagon]

Originally Posted by GrussGott

and this 7er that I didn't get good pics of but was all jacked up with sensor shrouds all over the thing and had all kinds of warnings for being self-driving:

Das Germans are getting pretty serious about the sensors & tech as least as judged by the amount of mules you see on the autobahns

I see you were in the neck of my woods.

There are special sections of the Autobahn that are marked as free to use by manufacturers to test self-driving vehicles such as the ones you've photographed.

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by GrussGott

Here's a few others I can't resist posting though:

Whoa:

That W121 SL is frickin gorgeous