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I have those same Carlsson wheels in black, but the forged ones. Only had a couple hundred miles on them. If anybody is interested they are for sale. They fitted my R230 prior to my wide body but you can get different hub centric rings to fit other cars.
PM if interested in some lightweight 20" wheels. The wheels cost me over £6k but make an offer. They are still as new except painted black.
I got a 20x9.5 & 20x11 with 255/30/19 & 305/25/20 setup on the Stance SF03 with Toyo T1R, unfortunetly I didnt know Michelin discontinued this size in the tire so like Ahi, im going to try the 295/30. Additionally wasnt quite sure how the Candy Apple Red was gonna look against the Mystic Blue but turned out perfect!!
Vic, how do you like the turbo s? I've been thinking of replacing my C63BS with one.
Its a great car. It does so many things well; some below but not limited to:
Launches (best zero to 100 car I got- Im modded)
Handling
Chassis response
Steering (especially on an AWD car, very limited understeer)
Interior (not the best but functional with a good sound system)
There are faster and there are better looking cars but this car is a daily driver ripper. I don't have to worry about where I park it, how many miles I put on it, etc. Its just a strong usable high performing machine.
There are some things I wish were better like the OEM exhaust but 3k fixes that and there a lot of them out there so there is no "uniqueness" to it (that's why I went gold LOL). But this is my 5th Turbo and 2nd 991 Turbo S- I have zero regrets.
FF. W212 E63 M156 non-pano 18" P2 ParkT NightV (gone but will be missed).
Originally Posted by Vic55
Its a great car. It does so many things well; some below but not limited to:
Launches (best zero to 100 car I got- Im modded)
Handling
Chassis response
Steering (especially on an AWD car, very limited understeer)
Interior (not the best but functional with a good sound system)
There are faster and there are better looking cars but this car is a daily driver ripper. I don't have to worry about where I park it, how many miles I put on it, etc. Its just a strong usable high performing machine.
There are some things I wish were better like the OEM exhaust but 3k fixes that and there a lot of them out there so there is no "uniqueness" to it (that's why I went gold LOL). But this is my 5th Turbo and 2nd 991 Turbo S- I have zero regrets.
Lovely 2nd 991 TTS there.
Hey Vic! I know you had a FF before. Of course, the FF is a heavy GT cruiser that's designed to be in a different arena than a lighter TTS or track focused GT3. Aside from that, would you mind comparing the FF to the 991 TTS/GT3 in terms of handling, chasis response, steering, and interior fit/finish/material quality? Please also share your thoughts on using a FF (fully debadged/deshielded if I hop into one) for daily drive. Opinions on ferrarichat obviously put the FF/GTC4 on a high pedestal over any Pcars, so I would like to hear your view as well.
I have heard that the new Panamera will have a shooting brake version so I wonder how that will compare to the new GTC4 V8TT.
Its really hard to compare the FF to the Turbo as one is a GT cruiser and the other is a sports car. The FF does handle incredibly well for a 2 ton machine and has accurate steering with a good feel but it still shows it weight in heavier handling situations. What I didnt like was when I had to use the Auto mode, the TCU/ECU electronics had severe lag. This was only in situations where the traffic was heavy but it still was a bit annoying. The chassis held up well with limited flex but it still didnt compare to the 991 iteration which feels like a go-cart. The Turbo S and my other 991's are point and shoot with no yaw or roll in turns. The chassis gives me the feeling of a Go-Kart where I have enormous amounts of control.
The fit and finish is on par with the P car but I do feel the interior is dated considering the electronics (mine was a 2012) with the ancient Chrysler Nav. You could get an FF for daily driving but trust me, the miles you put on that car will crush you at much higher rate than a Porsche. I get it about the F car owner mentality (I also had a 14 458) but the Ferrari still requires a full a warranty and some babying IMHO. I just dont see it as a viable option vs the 991 TT-S for usage in a daily set up.
Again, its a not a fair comparo but the FF doesnt have great rear seats so its not exactly a family car. I enjoyed it while it lasted but would not get another one right now.
Vic, had any issues with your GTS like many others have?
No, its perfectly fine and I feel that's the case with many owners. You just see and read a choice few who are very mad and of course bad news travels much faster than good. Its no different than the GT3 fire issues in 2014 (actually much less of a deal) but the GTS never had a stop sale like the GT3
There is one douche bag that is so butt hurt that he posts like a child over there
FF. W212 E63 M156 non-pano 18" P2 ParkT NightV (gone but will be missed).
Thanks for the response, Vic. Indeed, the dated Chrysler Nav in the FF has been mentioned many times. The 11K+ miles I usually put in per year might truly rake up much more cost on a F car. I have heard many great things about the daily usability of the 991TTS. Unfortunately, the trunk, or frunk, space is very limited in the 991. Thus I'm really looking forward to see what the Panamera shooting brake will be like. Hopefully it's a true shooting brake with 2 doors.
02-13-2016, 07:37 PM
