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In any case, buy what YOU LIKE... life's too short and we know you're leaving in a Caddy stationwagon.
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In the past month I have thoroughly enjoyed my new M3. Occasionally, when I see a 911, I have a momentary lapse - "maybe I should of..." - silly second guessing instead of celebrating the moment - and I know better. Well I had an opportunity to exorcise my Porsche demon this past weekend. While having my M3 1200 mile serviced, I was offered a nearly new 997 Porsche Carrera with $20 K in options including PDK to test drive ***8211; nice - Their only request, "bring it back in one piece."
When I approached the 911 - I thought, "oh boy - damn I love this car ***8211; Porsche There Is No Substitute..." The iconic styling of the 997 is so right, and evokes many fond memories and emotions. Sitting in the driver's seat my HWP 6' 3" frame feels at home - ignition to the left - so cool, erect windshield ***8211; check - yep, it is all how I remember it...
***8230;..so why not go back to Porsche? Once I get past the iconic styling - it's all M3. Yeah, the view of the Porsche hood diving between the front fenders has always been cool, but the M3's power bulge on the hood is equally exciting ***8211; inviting me to push the start button - let's play. Oh and a word about fit and finish, although my Porsche had the very spendy leather interior option, the M3 is just superior. Moreover, the M3 possesses bank vault solidity, the 911, surprisingly, had a few rattles. The 911's structure simply did not feel as solid.
Driving position - all M3. I actually have to move the seat forward a bit in the M3***8230;...very rare. I have a real dead pedal for my left foot in my M3. The seats in the M3 are way superior - nicer more supple hides and perfect bolsters. Drive the 911 eight hours***8230;..a very long day ***8211; in the M3***8230;.. easy.
Friends, fam and K9s ***8211; I love to drive and I seek out adventure in the mountains of Western MD and WVA. It is nice to be able to share my passion with others. In the past month my GSD has learned a new word - M3 ***8211; means run out to the silver car, sit at the passenger door, and bark as if to say "let's go already!" - I gotta love the enthusiasm.
Fun ***8211; both cars offer an abundance of performance ***8211; way beyond the limits of most public roads, and drivers. The Porsche's experience is a little more visceral ***8211; if not raw. You sit much lower, closer to the ground in the Porsche. The tighter interior dimensions of the 911 impart more of a sports car feel and the steering of the 911 is incredibly light and communicative ***8211; but borders on being edgy ***8211; ditto the suspension. Yeah, I know it's hard to bring the tail around in a modern 997 but I jus' have this nagging doubt - "where's the limit?" ... "Will I be able to catch it if I cook a corner?" - jus' gives me pause.
The M3 inspires confidence ***8211; fun, predictable, and endowed with a suspension that not only communicates the condition of the road surface but is also more compliant. The ability to dial in throttle response, steering effort, and compliance on the M3 ices the cake. BTW both make wonderful sounds but the guttural siren song of the M3 entices - jus' nail it - head to the mountains boys for new adventures***8230;..
When I returned the 911 Carrera, I realized I had experienced an epiphany, no longer would the 911 entrance me. The M3 is a decathlon champion - I have simply never experienced a car that did so many things so well and looked so good doing them. If you have never experienced a 911 Carrera - you should - indeed, that experience will allow you to even more fully appreciate the M3.