Author Topic: Porsche 911 GT2 v Corvette ZR1 (Read 4605 times)

The_Punisher · « **on:** January 14, 2012, 09:21:33 AM »

I've always thought the ZR1 could never match the German beast.......

mass243 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2012, 09:27:07 AM »

I would take Corvette any day because of looks.

Porsche of course would be more reliable though.... but who thinks that when buying these kind of cars so....

berblexer · « **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2012, 09:30:55 AM »

Quote from: mass243 on January 14, 2012, 09:27:07 AM

I would take Corvette any day because of looks.

Porsche of course would be more reliable though.... but who thinks that when buying these kind of cars so....

Big mistake, American car engineering does not come close to German car engineering.

Overall the Porsche is a much superior car.

mass243 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2012, 09:34:50 AM »

Quote from: berblexer on January 14, 2012, 09:30:55 AM

Big mistake, American car engineering does not come close to German car engineering.

Overall the Porsche is a much superior car.

You're absolutely right, bro. I know that.
I have American car myself at the moment and friends driving German cars remember to remind me of it pretty often

But I just have always valued the looks of Corvette !

Tito24 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2012, 09:35:43 AM »

americans can only build big hamburgers

Parker · « **Reply #5 on:** January 14, 2012, 09:46:29 AM »

Quote from: berblexer on January 14, 2012, 09:30:55 AM

Big mistake, American car engineering does not come close to German car engineering.

Overall the Porsche is a much superior car.

Not always...anybody who has owned a BMW long term knows that they have poor reliability.
And Mercedes had a severe downturn in quality in the early 2000s, and are still recovering.
Meanwhile GM and Ford often have been rated up there with the Japanese Marques.

Porsche is up there with Lexus when it comes to quality and reliability.

njflex · « **Reply #6 on:** January 14, 2012, 10:22:28 AM »

Quote from: GangstaLean on January 14, 2012, 09:46:29 AM

Not always...anybody who has owned a BMW long term knows that they have poor reliability.
And Mercedes had a severe downturn in quality in the early 2000s, and are still recovering.
Meanwhile GM and Ford often have been rated up there with the Japanese Marques.

Porsche is up there with Lexus when it comes to quality and reliability.

yes porsche have strong engines and can be pushed hard,,maintenence is important oil changes and major tuneups a must and they are costly relative to the owner if he or she is rich or well off,,problems early 2000's porsche 911 was intermediate shaft seal and rear main seal leaks ,,if the intermediate shaft cooks get ready to buy an engine.u wanna drive a car try a panamera turbo 500 plus hsp handles awesome.

Parker · « **Reply #7 on:** January 14, 2012, 10:30:11 AM »

Quote from: njflex on January 14, 2012, 10:22:28 AM

yes porsche have strong engines and can be pushed hard,,maintenence is important oil changes and major tuneups a must and they are costly relative to the owner if he or she is rich or well off,,problems early 2000's porsche 911 was intermediate shaft seal and rear main seal leaks ,,if the intermediate shaft cooks get ready to buy an engine.u wanna drive a car try a panamera turbo 500 plus hsp handles awesome.

Everybody hates the 996 911 and Porsche Boxster that shared the front end, lol.

I remember hearing about what you just stated. Also, wasn't there something about the cylinders as well?

njflex · « **Reply #8 on:** January 14, 2012, 10:42:30 AM »

Quote from: GangstaLean on January 14, 2012, 10:30:11 AM

Everybody hates the 996 911 and Porsche Boxster that shared the front end, lol.

I remember hearing about what you just stated. Also, wasn't there something about the cylinders as well?

yeah depending on the cylinders u get levers start tapping like a drum ,,have to do engine overhaul .

RustyTrenbolona · « **Reply #9 on:** January 14, 2012, 11:44:54 AM »

Quote from: GangstaLean on January 14, 2012, 09:46:29 AM

Not always...anybody who has owned a BMW long term knows that they have poor reliability.
And Mercedes had a severe downturn in quality in the early 2000s, and are still recovering.
Meanwhile GM and Ford often have been rated up there with the Japanese Marques.

Porsche is up there with Lexus when it comes to quality and reliability.

ummm you must be confusing BMW with Mercedes

The Italian Lifter · « **Reply #10 on:** January 14, 2012, 12:14:02 PM »

europeans like me are always very attracted by us muscle cars, we love them (btw 1000th post

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Hugo Chavez · « **Reply #11 on:** January 14, 2012, 12:59:59 PM »

Corvette ZR1 $111,600
Porsche 911 GT2 $245,000

The_Punisher · « **Reply #12 on:** January 14, 2012, 01:03:33 PM »

Quote from: Hugo Chavez on January 14, 2012, 12:59:59 PM

Corvette ZR1 $111,600
Porsche 911 GT2 $245,000

shit, that's too much money for the GT2.....why so expensive?......that's almost a ferrari price

ksa_triceps · « **Reply #13 on:** January 14, 2012, 01:10:31 PM »

Compare it with the newer 'GT2 RS' which is much faster and more expensive.

Corvettes are the best. You gotta love a car that is launched at 2005 and will look the same till 2014, that is what I call value for money

Kulutues · « **Reply #14 on:** January 14, 2012, 01:15:12 PM »

driver of Corvette sucked...didnt know how to race...ZR1 is best car in the world for its price

Hugo Chavez · « **Reply #15 on:** January 14, 2012, 01:34:20 PM »

Quote from: Kulutues on January 14, 2012, 01:15:12 PM

driver of Corvette sucked...didnt know how to race...ZR1 is best car in the world for its price

yea, did you see his shifting? And he blamed the car for that?

for the price difference, the ZR1 takes the prize between the two.

Parker · « **Reply #16 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:36:43 PM »

Quote from: RustyTrenbolona on January 14, 2012, 11:44:54 AM

ummm you must be confusing BMW with Mercedes

it's well known, that with BMWs that you get rid of it after the warranty..and that they are not as reliable as say Lexus...Drive well, but maintenance is high as a giraffe's ass. same with Mercedes...Both BMW and Mercedes were trying to outdo each other with tech...this reach a head with the E65 7 series and the W220 S Class, they were putting tech in there untested---it was the customers that were the guinea pigs...
Mercedes boss back in 2006, had said that starting with that yr's line up, Mercedes would be better quality.

As far as this vid, neither driver was good, because both these cars can run low, low 3s....

salt · « **Reply #17 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:51:29 PM »

Quote from: Kulutues on January 14, 2012, 01:15:12 PM

driver of Corvette sucked...didnt know how to race...ZR1 is best car in the world for its price

Nissan GTR is the best car for its price...

dyslexic · « **Reply #18 on:** January 14, 2012, 03:00:37 PM »

Dollar for dollar, pound for pound, HP vs. HP, nothing matches this car, except maybe a supercharged C5Z06 or more....

Parker · « **Reply #19 on:** January 14, 2012, 03:06:16 PM »

I always liked the 993 GT2

deadz · « **Reply #20 on:** January 14, 2012, 03:36:56 PM »

Quote from: dyslexic on January 14, 2012, 03:00:37 PM

Dollar for dollar, pound for pound, HP vs. HP, nothing matches this car, except maybe a supercharged C5Z06 or more....

Yup, only American car I would ever consider buying.

njflex · « **Reply #21 on:** January 14, 2012, 03:40:08 PM »

Quote from: GangstaLean on January 14, 2012, 02:36:43 PM

it's well known, that with BMWs that you get rid of it after the warranty..and that they are not as reliable as say Lexus...Drive well, but maintenance is high as a giraffe's ass. same with Mercedes...Both BMW and Mercedes were trying to outdo each other with tech...this reach a head with the E65 7 series and the W220 S Class, they were putting tech in there untested---it was the customers that were the guinea pigs...
Mercedes boss back in 2006, had said that starting with that yr's line up, Mercedes would be better quality.

As far as this vid, neither driver was good, because both these cars can run low, low 3s....

i remember the e65 launch,,beautiful car to look at brand new,,literally would be dead on delivery to customer,warning lights on,,they had trans problems and software error glitches,,,u couldnt pay me or give me free a 02/03 for free its a sinking ship.

arce1988 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 14, 2012, 03:43:23 PM »

Vette

dyslexic · « **Reply #23 on:** January 14, 2012, 04:47:35 PM »

The Porsche (Porsha) lol ~ is an ugly frog faced car.

Custom built toad with rabbit speed and old men driving. Cool.

njflex · « **Reply #24 on:** January 14, 2012, 05:04:00 PM »

Quote from: dyslexic on January 14, 2012, 04:47:35 PM

The Porsche (Porsha) lol ~ is an ugly frog faced car.

Custom built toad with rabbit speed and old men driving. Cool.

true and thats the stigma,,but i had customer's in service early to late 20's asian guys who sit on porsche message boards and know there car and shit,,adding all kinds of upgrades and i'm like ok whatever ,,car did nothing for me,,i did like the panamera tho ,,a beast.