AMG GTC Roadster or Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0
Discussion
Have a deposit on for the Porsche, but the AMG seems like an interesting alternative for similar money (approx 80K). Car would be a semi retirement present that would be my fun car that could also do longer trips into France once my taxi driver duties of ferrying kids everywhere are reduced. Ex TVR owner ( and I've seen a few posts of people moving to these cars from TVR ownership). Would be interested in thoughts.
Cheers
Cheers
The AMG GT and 4.0 Cayman / Boxter were a little out of my budget when I went shopping so I looked at the C63S and 718 Cayman S and chose the C63S. Really liked the cayman as a grab it by the scruff of the neck and drive it car but it didn't feel really special in normal road use. With the AMG you always have that V8 sound track which makes any drive no mater where you are going or what you are doing feel special, its not a subtle noise!
I suspect the AMG will be more of a GT car than the Cayman / Boxter as well for the long drives. Both are lovely cars, book a test drive and see which you prefer.
I suspect the AMG will be more of a GT car than the Cayman / Boxter as well for the long drives. Both are lovely cars, book a test drive and see which you prefer.
from what I read and hear in video's testing,
The GTS 4.0 is a great car, especially when going for the whole rev line...
so for music you have to race it.
The AMG GTC is more all round, you can race it, but also when going slower and short burst it sounds like music-fun.
so... difficult, but if you look at the Aston Vantage pages, a lot of GT4 guys go after the Aston and keep their GT4 for a year... and say we never sell the Aston.
The GTS is a great car, but the Aston or GTC AMG seems more 'fun' thrills? also at lower speeds.
wonder what you come up with :-)
The GTS 4.0 is a great car, especially when going for the whole rev line...
so for music you have to race it.
The AMG GTC is more all round, you can race it, but also when going slower and short burst it sounds like music-fun.
so... difficult, but if you look at the Aston Vantage pages, a lot of GT4 guys go after the Aston and keep their GT4 for a year... and say we never sell the Aston.
The GTS is a great car, but the Aston or GTC AMG seems more 'fun' thrills? also at lower speeds.
wonder what you come up with :-)
You're not a million miles from me, I'm in St neots. Id be happy to meet half way one Saturday if you want to chat and look round my GTC. Happy to also take you for a spin.
I've also had cayman and boxster in the past, albeit not the new ones and am a 15 year ex TVR owner
The GTC is more special feeling, very much a modern day TVR in a brutish kind of way but it still has poise and finesse when needed.
The Porsche is more a fine tuned scalpel - very very good at what it does but it lacks soul, something the big Merc has in bucketloads.
I've also had cayman and boxster in the past, albeit not the new ones and am a 15 year ex TVR owner
The GTC is more special feeling, very much a modern day TVR in a brutish kind of way but it still has poise and finesse when needed.
The Porsche is more a fine tuned scalpel - very very good at what it does but it lacks soul, something the big Merc has in bucketloads.
Edited by Zippee on Tuesday 15th March 09:38
That’s a very kind offer and I may take you up on it. Booked a viewing/test at Mercedes Basingstoke for next Monday, so we will see how it goes.
I must say that the response I’ve had here has been very positive compared to the ‘P’ forum. Perhaps that’s to be expected when potentially moving to another manufacturer.
I must say that the response I’ve had here has been very positive compared to the ‘P’ forum. Perhaps that’s to be expected when potentially moving to another manufacturer.
rossfitz said:
Underwhelmed by the GTS at Silverstone. Great car, but only truly exciting when in high revs and that was on the road rather than their small track.
So, now looking forward to testing a GTC on Monday.
I traded my GTS in for the GTC I now own back in November last year. Loved the GTS but would never go back. So, now looking forward to testing a GTC on Monday.
The C is more direct, better planted, more power, better handling.
Zippee said:
I traded my GTS in for the GTC I now own back in November last year. Loved the GTS but would never go back.
The C is more direct, better planted, more power, better handling.
GTC have some clues with the GTR, the wider chassis and aero openings and RWS, agree, lovely car.The C is more direct, better planted, more power, better handling.
Test drove a GTC yesterday and what a car! I missed the manual gears and the boot isn’t gonna hold a tent and stuff for Le Mans, but I can see one in the driveway at some point. Once interest free pcp for Yaris GR is over in 15 months then it will be hard to resist. Thanks for all the feedback.
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