Get Choosey: 2012 911 or 2006 V8 Vantage

"Jonathan Harper" (jbh) 08/06/2013 at 13:05 • Filed to: Now choose, jbh

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Not really comparable in terms of price, but they both have between 350 and 400 horsepower, both RWD, but each has a very different character. Which would you choose to own for a year?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Jonathan Harper 08/06/2013 at 13:06

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Vantage hands down. Of course I'd have to pull fuse 22 first, though.

Victorious Secret > Jonathan Harper 08/06/2013 at 13:07

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Vantage V8.

The 991 is superior in every aspect, save perhaps the classy interior of the Vantage.

It will drive harder, it goes faster, it nails apexes better and all around its the better daily driver/track rat of a car.

But the Vantage makes me laugh. It has an exhaust from Zeus himself. It barks and cackles and doesn't really care and yet it still seems very distinguished and classy.

Anon > Jonathan Harper 08/06/2013 at 13:07

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I would have to defy common sense and pick the V8 Vantage.

CalzoneGolem > Jonathan Harper 08/06/2013 at 13:07

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The Porsche. So I'll know I won't have to fix it for the year I own it.

HammerheadFistpunch > Jonathan Harper 08/06/2013 at 13:07

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Vantage, VANTAGE, VANTAGE.

No question. I know im not going to get 100% out of either car, so I might as well get the one that makes me feel special.

Gamecat235 > Jonathan Harper 08/06/2013 at 13:08

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Vantage. Because the Porsche is far too pedestrian.

Just wear your damn mask... > Gamecat235 08/06/2013 at 13:09

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Porsche. Because the Vantage is far too likely to make you a pedestrian.

AddMustard > Jonathan Harper 08/06/2013 at 13:10

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Yes

Decay buys too many beaters > Jonathan Harper 08/06/2013 at 13:10

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Vantage, way too gorgeous to pass up. The 911 is the better car in just about every way, but it just doesn't give me the James May "fizz feeling"

TheOnelectronic > Jonathan Harper 08/06/2013 at 13:12

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Depends. I drove a Vantage V8 once, with Aston's "Automatic" "transmission."

As you can tell, I really was not impressed.

Put a stick in it? I'd give it another chance for sure.

Gamecat235 > Just wear your damn mask... 08/06/2013 at 13:12

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But it will be the most beautiful paperweight I would ever sit in.

twinturbobmw > Jonathan Harper 08/06/2013 at 13:13

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Vantage because of that V8.

Alex Murel > Jonathan Harper 08/06/2013 at 13:15

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The Porsche is the better all around car, therefore I choose Aston. Because racecar.

Mikeado > Jonathan Harper 08/06/2013 at 13:16

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For a year, the Aston Martin for sure. For a decade? The 911.

Mikeado > Jonathan Harper 08/06/2013 at 13:16

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Pfft, only a base Carrera.

mr. idk > Jonathan Harper 08/06/2013 at 13:22

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LOL no contest. an aston martin is infinitely cooler than a non GT3 or GT2 911 any day of the week. I see 911s every day, I see astons once a year if Im lucky.

punksmurph > Jonathan Harper 08/06/2013 at 13:25

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The Vantage for sure, it just oozes class, sounds amazing and is a freaking Aston Martin. I would always same my name as Smurph...Punk Smurph.

Jonathan Harper > Just wear your damn mask... 08/06/2013 at 13:26

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HAHA awesome!!!

Jonathan Harper > Victorious Secret 08/06/2013 at 13:28

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Totally nailed it. I feel the same way.

The Porsche is faster and better but the Aston has a bit more character with it's crazy loud exhaust ( since I pulled Fuse 22 ) and svelte British lines. BUT, it was built in a shed....so there's that.

Jonathan Harper > Alex Murel 08/06/2013 at 13:29

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But...it's not a racecar.

Jonathan Harper > TheOnelectronic 08/06/2013 at 13:29

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Oh yeah, no that's terrible. Ours is a 6-speed.

Victorious Secret > Jonathan Harper 08/06/2013 at 13:32

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Yes, but it was a FORD shed.

Yea, that still wouldn't give me much comfort.

Jonathan Harper > mr. idk 08/06/2013 at 13:32

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Infinitely?

Debatable...

Jonathan Harper > Decay buys too many beaters 08/06/2013 at 13:33

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Oh it gives me the fizz. Big time.

The only car I've driven of late that reminds me of the Cayman. And everyone knows those are the TITS!

Jonathan Harper > Mikeado 08/06/2013 at 13:34

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Nothing to scoff at. The base Carrera is a true performer, especially since we've got the Sport Chrono pack which adds the active engine mounts.

MIATAAAA > Just wear your damn mask... 08/06/2013 at 13:37

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THAT'S A ZINGER.

Decay buys too many beaters > Jonathan Harper 08/06/2013 at 13:40

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I guess since I've never driven a current Porsche, I really cannot factor in the whole experience. Based on looks however, The Aston wins hands down.

Alex Murel > Jonathan Harper 08/06/2013 at 13:42

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Just shush with your logic you.

Saracen > Jonathan Harper 08/06/2013 at 13:43

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I'd take the Vantage for a weekend.

But I'd take the 911 for a year.

Blondude > Jonathan Harper 08/06/2013 at 13:49

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My first thought, "Hmmm, looks kinda like a nipple or something".

Wait, what were we talking about?

Jonathan Harper > Blondude 08/06/2013 at 13:59

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Nipples.

BJ > Jonathan Harper 08/06/2013 at 14:08

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Since the Aston Martin is a manual, definitely the Vantage. Otherwise, the 911.

Here in Montreal we're lousy with 911s. To paraphrase Mark Twain , you can't throw a rock in this city without scratching the paint on a Porsche 911. The Aston Martins are uncommon; I may have seen more Maseratis on the street here.

Jid M > Jonathan Harper 08/06/2013 at 14:20

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Aston. Hands down. I'm absolutely completely in love with every line of that car. So what if it's a bit older, it's still more beautiful.

BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. > Jonathan Harper 08/06/2013 at 14:24

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That greatly depends.

For short distances, lots of nice days, and car shows and such, lots of recreation time, and some showing-off, Vantage.

For long road trips and actual day to day driving, Porsche, especially if it were to involve inclement weather, and one could opt for the 991 Carrera 4 or 4S, rather than the RWD Carrera. No such option on the Aston Martin.

Who needs sway bars anyway > Jonathan Harper 08/06/2013 at 15:05

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Vantage V8, and Actually if you look for a 2006 model or even a 2008 vantage its come out to about the same as a 911.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Jonathan Harper 08/06/2013 at 15:14

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Vantage. This is why:

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Jonathan Harper 08/16/2013 at 09:37

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Vantage. No questions asked. I find the styling or Porsche's to be incredibly boring and never changing, that's a good thing for some people...just not me.

And being a big Corvette Racing fan...it's hard to pick an Aston.