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Just about any Porsche is a great choice. Every car enthusiast should drive a 911 at some point in their life (especially an air cooled one). Those cars are built to be driven hard on the regular. It's one of only a handful of cars that can be both your daily driver as well as a track toy. I've had zero issues with the two I own (09 Cayman, 14 Carrera S) over years of driving them both to work and the racetrack. Keep in mind though, if you do track a Porsche with any sort of regularity, you're going to be throwing money at tires and brake pads.

I also have a soft spot for AMGs. The sound of a high revving flat-six is glorious, but there's just something about a big, angry v8 that does it for me (especially the old 6.3). Thankfully, I'll be scratching that itch in about a month when I take delivery of a 19 C63s sedan. It should be pretty hilarious driving a c-class with over 500hp and only 265 width rear tires.

re: Tuscaloosa Dodge Charger sponsorship

Posted by CaymanUA on 10/25/18 at 7:59 pm
It's a Dodge, not a fricking Lamborghini :lol:
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I have a combo of both...(my exact wheel and Basalt black color, but not a Targa)


I have the same wheels on my Carrera S.
Part of the problem is that they have no competition. There's no other game that's threatening their market share to force them to innovate. Hopefully, that's going to change later on this year when Bioware releases Anthem. It looks like a much better third person version of Destiny. If nothing else, it should light a fire under Bungie's arse before they lose all of their playerbase. It's set to release sometime in Q4 2018 (assuming it doesn't get delayed).

Anthem E3 Gameplay Trailer
The Witcher 3 and Divinity 2 are good suggestions. I never played the Witcher series, but have watched others play it. I'd probably need to watch story recaps of the first two before I jumped in though. Divinity 2 isn't necessarily my style, but I've heard only good things. I may give it a look.

As far as Destiny 2 goes, there isn't much for me to get excited about from Eververse. I did enjoy the Curse of Osiris DLC, even though it was a bit short. I'm trying not to get too hyped up about Anthem. It does seem like it could tick all the boxes that Destiny 2 didn't (D3 style loot, third person, etc).

Any good western rpgs out right now?

Posted by CaymanUA on 1/22/18 at 4:09 pm
I'm looking for something new to play that'll keep me entertained for a while (preferably on PC). I want something with rpg/loot elements to it that's not a JRPG (they put me to sleep for whatever reason and the art style is always the same). I'm currently burned out on Destiny 2, although I love the concept (sci-fi, RPG, shooter...and I hate multiplayer FPS normally). My big hope (despite EA's unfortunate involvement) is Anthem later this year. That game looks to have everything I could dream for in a game, but it's going to be a long wait. Is there anything out there that's in the same ballpark?

For those curious, here's the Anthem gameplay trailer from E3.

re: Which Cayman would you do?

Posted by CaymanUA on 11/22/17 at 2:57 am
Make sure to test drive each car before you make a decision. The 718 may be the faster car, but not necessarily the more enjoyable one. One is naturally aspirated, the other is turbocharged. The options on a new Porsche will also cost a pretty penny as mentioned by others already (you would be wise to look around at lightly used examples). The sound of the NA flat six is *far* better than that of the turbo four. You can't really go wrong with a 981 or 718 in the end, however. Both cars are very capable on the street and track. The engine note of the 718 would keep me from buying one, personally. In case you were wondering, I drive a base 987.2 and a 991.1 C2S (I've yet to drive the 718, but have heard it in person).
I would say it depends on the car and what you use it for. On a daily driver, I don't think it's all that important unless it's a relatively expensive car (such as that Panamera Turbo).

If it's a sports car that you plan to take to the track, then I can't recommend it enough. I didn't do it on my Cayman and there are quite a few nicks and dings in the hood from the track. The first thing I did on the 911 was have a clear wrap installed on the whole front of the car (hood, front quarter panels, mirrors, etc). That was one of the best things I've done for my car. After two years and some track duty, it still looks as good as new.

If you decide to get one done, do your research and find a quality installer in your area. The installer is usually more important than the brand you go with (3M, Suntek, XPEL).
You haven't seen how brutal options can get until you've checked out the Porsche car configurator. You can easily add 30-40k in options on a 911 (or in some cases, double the price of the car). Porsche makes you pay for everything.


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I'm obviously not buying a Singer 964.


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Brian Harris Porsche has a purple GT3 RS right now. It's fine as frick. I've got my eye on an agate grey Cayman S for my next car - love that color.


Yeah, I'm pretty sure that specific purple is exclusive to the GT3 RS right now (stunning color, especially on such an aggressive looking car).

You can't go wrong with a Cayman. I haven't driven one of the 718s, but own a 987. If you pick that car up, do yourself a favor and join the PCA. You need to force yourself to do at least one track event in that car, you'll be hooked :cheers:
Brown is one of the more polarizing colors on a Porsche. People seem to either love it or hate it. A 911 can look absolutely gorgeous in certain shades of brown though.

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It's cheaper than the more desirable colors?



It's actually one of the more expensive colors. The 'standard' colors are typically white, black, red, and yellow. My 14' C2S is yellow with the ducktail (gets quite a few compliments, while I'm sure others think it's a douchemobile). I say get whatever color you like. If you want neon purple, frick the haters and rock that bad boy :pimp:

re: What color is your vehicle?

Posted by CaymanUA on 4/23/17 at 7:17 pm
Ahh! That reminds me of Fashion Grey. I love that color. Steve McQueen drove a grey 911 you know... (I actually don't recall Porsche doing a matte finish from the factory.)

re: What color is your vehicle?

Posted by CaymanUA on 4/23/17 at 7:03 pm
I just checked it out on their website. I'm not 100% sure if I've seen it in person, but it reminds me of the cream color they offered on the 997. Beautiful color if the car is configured properly.

re: What color is your vehicle?

Posted by CaymanUA on 4/23/17 at 6:58 pm
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Is that only in the targa GTS?


If I'm not mistaken, it should be available on any of the new 991.2 models as well as the 718.


Both my 911 and the Cayman are yellow (happy coincidence). I prefer something a little less common and ordinary when it comes to colors. Give me Guard's Red, Grabber Blue, or Viper Green any day.

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id have miata








to strip out and use as a race car



Go for a Macan. They drive more like a sports car than an SUV and can hold their own on track with a good driver behind the wheel.
Louisiana State 5 TEXAS A&M
Arkansas 9.5 MISSOURI
GEORGIA 4.5 Georgia Tech
LOUISVILLE 24 Kentucky
MISSISSIPPI 7.5 Mississippi State
CLEMSON 24 South Carolina
Tennessee 8 VANDERBILT
FLORIDA STATE 6.5 Florida

re: SEC Rant ATS Pick'em Week 12

Posted by CaymanUA on 11/17/16 at 10:29 am
TEXAS A&M 27.5 Texas San Antonio
TENNESSEE 16 Missouri
MISSISSIPPI STATE 1.5 Arkansas