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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by DougHII
German? . . . Porsche just tied Lexus for # 1 in JD Powers reliability. Mercedes and BMW not far behind at all. Reliability is no longer a reason to go Japense instead of German.

http://www.jdpower.com/press-release...dability-study

My current 3 Germans have been rock solid so far . . . though not so not so sure about this new DB11 with only 1,800 miles so far . . .
Caitlin?

Porsche sold maybe 240K cars worldwide last year. Lexus is probably pushing close to 700K. That's next level scale of reliability and quality they need to deliver. Toyota engineering trumps all in QRD.
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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 08:21 AM
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Great point, but im not sure if it is appropriate in a car forum where the manufacturer has consistently been the benchmark in vehicle dependability. The Germans hands down make fun to drive cars, but the RCF/GSF is as close as one can get to having and eating the cake.
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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ssmoked
fuel pump is only a noise "issue", doesn't effect performance. It effected owners that mostly used Shell gas, which I don't.
I beg to differ. The fuel pump re-flash also removed the lag with ~90% of the posters. At least it did with mine.
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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ROK
Caitlin?

Porsche sold maybe 240K cars worldwide last year. Lexus is probably pushing close to 700K. That's next level scale of reliability and quality they need to deliver. Toyota engineering trumps all in QRD.
What's Caitlin?

That also make zero sense. Problems are per 100 vehicles with JD Power so whether there are 240k or 700k does not matter. The relaibility is the same and I think even better when you consider people drive Porsches hard and track the heck out of them. One cannot deny Porsche makes a very quality vehicle and I used them for daily drivers from 1989 through 2015.

I still would not own a BMW out of warranty as they are generally reliable right up to 50k or 60k miles and then everything breaks. They figured out how to time it perfectly!!! i don't buy cars out of warranty so it does not matter.

Lol, let me see . . . Porsche v. Toyota? C'mon. Who you kidding? You'd take a Toyota (not a Lexus) over a Porsche?

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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Deanrcf
Great point, but im not sure if it is appropriate in a car forum where the manufacturer has consistently been the benchmark in vehicle dependability. The Germans hands down make fun to drive cars, but the RCF/GSF is as close as one can get to having and eating the cake.
I have never said anything bad about the RCF and liked mine . . . That said, the RCF is not even remotely similar to a 911 and pretty far off from the M3. The GSF, whoa, that is one fugly looking ride and why they cannot sell more than a handful a year. No one with sense (or 20/20 vision) would purchase it.
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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 01:23 PM
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Looks are highly subjective. That said, I never compared the RCF's performance to an M4, but there's something to be said about a car that is 8 or 9/10th that of the sectors benchmark yet ranks number one in reliability. When I'm not driving 9/10th �� I feel good knowing the car is a tank. Completely agree with you on Porsche and why I'm looking at a 911 as the RCF's replacement
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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Deanrcf
Looks are highly subjective. That said, I never compared the RCF's performance to an M4, but there's something to be said about a car that is 8 or 9/10th that of the sectors benchmark yet ranks number one in reliability. When I'm not driving 9/10th �� I feel good knowing the car is a tank. Completely agree with you on Porsche and why I'm looking at a 911 as the RCF's replacement
I think ai might would take an RCF over an M4, but not my M3. The back seat is huge and the car runs like a beast.

i like driving my 997.2 better than the M3. The 911 is an absolute joy to to drive. The M3 is just angry beast compared to the 911 which is silky smooth.

now the DB11 . . . That car is the best of both worlds and does it in ultimate luxury and class.
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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by DougHII
What's Caitlin?

That also make zero sense. Problems are per 100 vehicles with JD Power so whether there are 240k or 700k does not matter. The relaibility is the same and I think even better when you consider people drive Porsches hard and track the heck out of them. One cannot deny Porsche makes a very quality vehicle and I used them for daily drivers from 1989 through 2015.

I still would not own a BMW out of warranty as they are generally reliable right up to 50k or 60k miles and then everything breaks. They figured out how to time it perfectly!!! i don't buy cars out of warranty so it does not matter.

Lol, let me see . . . Porsche v. Toyota? C'mon. Who you kidding? You'd take a Toyota (not a Lexus) over a Porsche?



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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 04:01 PM
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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by lexusnutt
I beg to differ. The fuel pump re-flash also removed the lag with ~90% of the posters. At least it did with mine.
No lag whatsoever with mine. But again, i drive on sport+ 99% time with trac off. Maybe you drive on normal mode and feel the lag from 8th shift to 2nd or 3rd

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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 05:41 PM
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if this helps OP, i bought my 2015 CPO 10-11k miles for $53kish , back in dec 2016

also that caitlyn comment , lmfao to far man. haha

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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ROK



Lol, but what's up the coke. That one eludes me as well.
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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ROK



alright, its only fair now for ROK to post a selfie
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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ssmoked
alright, its only fair now for ROK to post a selfie
Wife took that picture. Not a selfie. I had a shyte eating grin on my face while driving the DB11 home. The car is frickin amazing and sounds unreal.

Went to get an Evora and wifey let me get the DB11 which was 2 1/2 Evoras plus some change . . . though I did agree to sale the GT3.

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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by DougHII
Wife took that picture. Not a selfie. I had a shyte eating grin on my face while driving the DB11 home. The car is frickin amazing and sounds unreal.

Went to get an Evora and wifey let me get the DB11 which was 2 1/2 Evoras plus some change . . .
Caitlyn or not, guaranteed everyone is envious of the DB11. What made you pick up a new ride?
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