Porsche 911 vs. C8 Corvette

sbw1 said:
Each to their own. Having owned both, the Porsche is more comfortable in my opinion. The Corvettes are fatiguing to drive with no room to stretch legs, noise and a harsh ride. Porsches can be noisy with certain tires, but you can make the exhaust noise go away with a touch of a button.
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I haven't driven a 911 since the 90s, so I'm sure they've changed a lot. But so have Vets. My son's C7 is very comfortable. The few hours I've driven it, there was no fatigue at all. My son is 6' 1" and weighs around 240. He fits comfortably and he has long legs.

The admiral HATES me buying new cars, either for her or me. So to get a toy (other than a boat or ski) I have to play the long game. Last year for Christmas I gave her the ring and wedding bands that I couldn't afford when we got married. It was more than any of the cars I want to buy, so she owes me one.
 
sbw1 said:
Each to their own. Having owned both, the Porsche is more comfortable in my opinion. The Corvettes are fatiguing to drive with no room to stretch legs, noise and a harsh ride. Porsches can be noisy with certain tires, but you can make the exhaust noise go away with a touch of a button.
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I have magnetic ride control. It's smoother than the Ram 1500 Limited with air suspension I had. As far as exhaust. I have npp and I backed into the garage last Sunday, shut it off and came into the house and startled my wife because she never heard me backing in. My dog didn't make a fuss either. I had it on Touring. If I put it on sport or track it's plenty loud. My C7 Z06 was comfortable driving straight through from Charlotte NC to my home in Florida and could have gone right to Key West if I needed. I'm 5'11"and 200lbs. I will admit the C7 was noisy with the tires right behind you and with run flats. I always would swap them out for non-run flats.
 
There's lots of arguments for one or the other but in the end, it's which one excites you more. Whether that's the aesthetics, performance or functionality, one is going to speak a little louder than the other.
 
Sell em both and get a fully restored ‘69 LS swapped convertible Corvette with upgraded suspension. Now you will get excited to drive your toy. AND you can brag to the wife how you just bought an old used Chevy instead!!!
 
Jus Cruisin said:
I have magnetic ride control. It's smoother than the Ram 1500 Limited with air suspension I had. As far as exhaust. I have npp and I backed into the garage last Sunday, shut it off and came into the house and startled my wife because she never heard me backing in. My dog didn't make a fuss either. I had it on Touring. If I put it on sport or track it's plenty loud. My C7 Z06 was comfortable driving straight through from Charlotte NC to my home in Florida and could have gone right to Key West if I needed. I'm 5'11"and 200lbs. I will admit the C7 was noisy with the tires right behind you and with run flats. I always would swap them out for non-run flats.
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Smoother than your truck? :)-)
 
A Vette is THE car to have. Porsches are hard to get parts for and you have a limited number of mechanics to work on them.

My buddy was a Porshe fan until he had a minor accident and they totalled the car because of parts availability.

Besides, do you want to support the USA or other countries that hate us....
 
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copb8tx said:
Hmmm...... As a 20+ year Porsche owner this hasn't been my experience.

I do have 'merican cars too so I'm no commie
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Not my experience either. Had pretty much all brands.
 
German cars don't make you a commie, they simply make you part of the world order.

The funny thing is that as a world traveler on business, the German and French all thought a Vette to be their ultimate want.
 
sbw1 said:
Like a Cadillac? :)-)
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Maybe better... ;) Long wheelbase compared to cars and air suspension on all 4 corners. I could drop it down for entry. It would automatically raise to normal ride height at 5 mph. It would drop an inch at 60 mph (for aero). You could raise it 2 extra inches for off road travel. Had to stay under 35 mph.
 
copb8tx said:
Nothing has a shorter life cycle than a wife's browny points!
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She still gets excited and thanks me every time she looks at her hand with the ring on it. That's the beautiful part of giving her something flawless that her friends admire every time they see it. I'll get my car.
 
Jus Cruisin said:
Maybe better... ;) Long wheelbase compared to cars and air suspension on all 4 corners. I could drop it down for entry. It would automatically raise to normal ride height at 5 mph. It would drop an inch at 60 mph (for aero). You could raise it 2 extra inches for off road travel. Had to stay under 35 mph.
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Well that is is a different motoring experience than what Porsches offer.
 
My wife always said the Vette was for people who couldn't afford the Porsche...
 
You said yourself you barely drive the 911. That's the universe telling you what to do. Now if you will have buyers remorse for not getting the Z06, you'll end up in the exact same position. I say sell them both, and get something you will actually enjoy. Now if it were me in a money to burn situation, I'd be looking for a low-miles 2019 C7 ZR1.
 
Having been a Porsche tech in a previous life (among other European brands including some exotics) I have to say, keep it. Porsches are built like no other, and it does scare some people but there’s enough of them that service isn’t difficult or hard to find. Nothing like a Bugatti. Now, most of my experience is with the GT cars and the turbos, and those are blistering fun on a track or on the street, but if you only have a cabriolet, it may not be the sports car you desire. I love the cars, and their engineering is great. They really are built to drive hard so they can handle it. I like the looks of the C8 but I have yet to drive one (for some reason none of my circle ever have Corvettes…..), and I agree, give the platform a couple years to refine.

One counter to the support American bid I read above though, every automotive OEM is using globally sourced parts and while the Corvette is built in Bowling Green, all the parts are not. My Wife’s Mercedes was made in Alabama, second one we’ve had that was built there. Rock solid and I’ve maybe spent $500 out of pocket for repairs over and above oil changes, tires, and brakes in 105k miles. I work for a vehicle manufacturer as well, and there are supply chain issues with components all over the globe. Weird stuff too. My neighbor can’t get a new door for his 2021 Silverado that got hit, it’s been 8 months.
 
Will agree about the GT Porsches. I've had a cab, a turbo, and currently the 997.1 GT3 I've owned and tracked for 13 years. Nothing feels like it and it's amazing how little I've spent keeping it in perfect order considering the abuse it takes.
 
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