Should I trade my McLaren 570S for a Porsche GT3 RS?

FriskyDingo · 11-03-2018, 01:53 PM

I've driven both, and they are both phenomenal, to the point that I think the cars above their bracket aren't really anymore enjoyable to drive, if they're even as good as.

To me, the 570S has the most perfect feel of controls of any car I've driven. And the power/acceleration is clearly superior to a GT3 RS. That said, the RS is brilliant in it's own right, with throttle response and a sound to die for.

In it's favor, the RS will be a better investment in the long run, and is closer to the last of a dying breed than the 570. Personally, if you've had your fun with the McLaren, I'd make the jump. Enjoy!

Flacht3 · 11-03-2018, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86Zed

Not sure if sincere or click bait.

The McLaren is the more exclusive of the two, certainly a weekend date/trip/track car.

Exclusive, no. Showy, yes. If anything the RS is more "exclusive" considering how hard it is to get an allocation and how they're holding value.

Flacht3 · 11-03-2018, 02:20 PM

Back to answering the actual question...depends on your use-case, but I would go RS for the following reasons:

1// NAs are a dying breed. If you're going to hold onto this car for a while, you'll want the RS. The McLaren will be replaceable at any point in time.
2// McLaren reliability is unproven to say the least. Porsche GT cars are relatively solid.
3// The RS is a bit easier to live-with, if that matters to you at all. If this is your 3rd or 4th car in the stable than probably not an issue but if I only had two cars I would want the RS as my weekend toy vs. the 570s.
4// Once you have the money for toys like this, depreciation really shouldn't be a main factor but either way the 570s simply won't hold value like the RS, especially with the 600LT out now.

peeej · 11-07-2018, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Never_Enough

You sure? I see this lovely example on a regular basis, unfortunately.

lol "that ass tho" on the bug.

hahah

Yugo · 11-07-2018, 09:06 PM

Yes

FlaPatsFan · 11-07-2018, 11:01 PM

Thinking of trading in my Cessna Citation CJ2 for the Gulfstream G500.

Thoughts, opinions? Good idea?

Red Bread · 11-07-2018, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlaPatsFan

Thinking of trading in my Cessna Citation CJ2 for the Gulfstream G500.

Thoughts, opinions? Good idea?

Clearly a CPO G550 would be the better investment.

Never_Enough · 11-08-2018, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlaPatsFan

Thinking of trading in my Cessna Citation CJ2 for the Gulfstream G500.

Thoughts, opinions? Good idea?

Just buy a tropical island

tebbnsx · 11-08-2018, 08:12 AM

Which gen GT3 RS? But yes, it’s pretty much a no brainer there man. Whether it’s .1 997 or .2 997 or the 16 991 vs the 19 .2, the answer is always YES! Porsche

Darth One · 11-08-2018, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlaPatsFan

Thinking of trading in my Cessna Citation CJ2 for the Gulfstream G500.

Thoughts, opinions? Good idea?

I am so glad you posted this question!! I have never ever set foot in either, which makes me the best person to answer your question. I also appreciate that you're asking this on a bmw forum, which is the best move. The other day, I needed a recommendation for a heart surgeon, so I posted the question on an anti-vaxxer forum. Got lots of great leads.

Anyway, the answer is that you should get a C-130 Hercules. Because you're going to need to buy that sweet VW Bug posted above, and you're gonna want a plane that you can fit the thing into.

termigni · 11-08-2018, 09:46 AM

I'd keep the 570s.

Flacht3 · 11-08-2018, 10:52 AM

I'm going to defend him for posting on a BMW forum. You get many more enthusiasts and relatively objective opinions here than if you go to Rennlist or whatever the heck the McLaren forum is.

Rennlist will tell you "buy the RS! It'll develop a patina made of gold and platinum and be the last NA car ever produced in the history of cars!"

McLaren Forum will tell you "The 570s is more speshul. The doors go up like dis. Porsche has poor people doors. What's an NA engine?"

Red Bread · 11-08-2018, 11:28 AM

Just to answer that last one, Macca has shopped this forum for lumps before.

[IMG]http://www.motorsportretro.com/wp-co...f1-motor-2.jpg[/IMG]

FlaPatsFan · 11-08-2018, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris_DM

I'm going to defend him for posting on a BMW forum. You get many more enthusiasts and relatively objective opinions here than if you go to Rennlist or whatever the heck the McLaren forum is.

Rennlist will tell you "buy the RS! It'll develop a patina made of gold and platinum and be the last NA car ever produced in the history of cars!"

McLaren Forum will tell you "The 570s is more speshul. The doors go up like dis. Porsche has poor people doors. What's an NA engine?"

Defend him if you want, but the guy joined like a week ago and has almost no posts then throws this up? C’mon Chris. He could easily find out all he needs to know about which car to get a million other ways. Or hey here’s an idea go drive it, or post the question a different way. They way he did it he’s bound to get a little sarcasm from some of us. Seems like a bit of an attention grab. But hey that’s just me.

Shiza · 11-08-2018, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth One

I am so glad you posted this question!! I have never ever set foot in either, which makes me the best person to answer your question. I also appreciate that you're asking this on a bmw forum, which is the best move. The other day, I needed a recommendation for a heart surgeon, so I posted the question on an anti-vaxxer forum. Got lots of great leads.

Anyway, the answer is that you should get a C-130 Hercules. Because you're going to need to buy that sweet VW Bug posted above, and you're gonna want a plane that you can fit the thing into.

C-130 is a solid choice but I'd personally go with the A-10 Warthog

tuco44 · 11-08-2018, 12:26 PM

Clearly a successful troll..........

ASAP · 11-08-2018, 01:08 PM

I was thinking of trading in my Laferrari for a Nissan Murano Cross Cabriolet... I am a little out of luck as they hard to find.

nyalpine90 · 11-08-2018, 02:35 PM

go home your drunk.

Viffermike · 11-08-2018, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reed

C-130 is a solid choice but I'd personally go with the A-10 Warthog

C-130 = late 1980s Chevy Suburban
A-10 = late 1980s Porsche 944 Turbo

I know which one I'd choose.

11-03-2018, 01:53 PM	#23
FriskyDingo Rather Ambivalent 384 Rep 755 Posts Drives: Spiritedly Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Trapped In My Mind iTrader: (0)	I've driven both, and they are both phenomenal, to the point that I think the cars above their bracket aren't really anymore enjoyable to drive, if they're even as good as. To me, the 570S has the most perfect feel of controls of any car I've driven. And the power/acceleration is clearly superior to a GT3 RS. That said, the RS is brilliant in it's own right, with throttle response and a sound to die for. In it's favor, the RS will be a better investment in the long run, and is closer to the last of a dying breed than the 570. Personally, if you've had your fun with the McLaren, I'd make the jump. Enjoy!
	Appreciate 0

11-03-2018, 02:20 PM	#25
Flacht3 Not Enough Garage Space 1144 Rep 721 Posts Drives: STO /765LTS/ Macan Join Date: May 2016 Location: Yay Area iTrader: (0)	Back to answering the actual question...depends on your use-case, but I would go RS for the following reasons: 1// NAs are a dying breed. If you're going to hold onto this car for a while, you'll want the RS. The McLaren will be replaceable at any point in time. 2// McLaren reliability is unproven to say the least. Porsche GT cars are relatively solid. 3// The RS is a bit easier to live-with, if that matters to you at all. If this is your 3rd or 4th car in the stable than probably not an issue but if I only had two cars I would want the RS as my weekend toy vs. the 570s. 4// Once you have the money for toys like this, depreciation really shouldn't be a main factor but either way the 570s simply won't hold value like the RS, especially with the 600LT out now. __________________
	Appreciate 0

11-07-2018, 09:06 PM	#27
Yugo First Lieutenant 324 Rep 315 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	Yes
	Appreciate 0

11-07-2018, 11:01 PM	#28
FlaPatsFan Major 753 Rep 1,149 Posts Drives: 2011 328i wagon Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Thinking of trading in my Cessna Citation CJ2 for the Gulfstream G500. Thoughts, opinions? Good idea?
	Appreciate 4 Run Silent15085.50 N54Yankee2705.00 Viffermike1818.00 Mingwan1867.00

11-08-2018, 08:12 AM	#31
tebbnsx Captain 722 Rep 784 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central Arkansas iTrader: (2) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [0.00]	Which gen GT3 RS? But yes, it’s pretty much a no brainer there man. Whether it’s .1 997 or .2 997 or the 16 991 vs the 19 .2, the answer is always YES! Porsche
	Appreciate 0

11-08-2018, 09:46 AM	#33
termigni Lieutenant Colonel 1083 Rep 1,760 Posts Drives: S2000, MacanS, M4CS Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [0.00]	I'd keep the 570s. __________________ 2020 ///M4 CS, Alpine White, DCT 2018 ///M2 LCI, Metallic Orange, 6MT, Exec Pkg, Apple.. Sold Instagram: Tommys911
	Appreciate 0

11-08-2018, 10:52 AM	#34
Flacht3 Not Enough Garage Space 1144 Rep 721 Posts Drives: STO /765LTS/ Macan Join Date: May 2016 Location: Yay Area iTrader: (0)	I'm going to defend him for posting on a BMW forum. You get many more enthusiasts and relatively objective opinions here than if you go to Rennlist or whatever the heck the McLaren forum is. Rennlist will tell you "buy the RS! It'll develop a patina made of gold and platinum and be the last NA car ever produced in the history of cars!" McLaren Forum will tell you "The 570s is more speshul. The doors go up like dis. Porsche has poor people doors. What's an NA engine?" __________________
	Appreciate 0

11-08-2018, 11:28 AM	#35
Red Bread Major General 4354 Rep 9,135 Posts Drives: Smog machines Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Just to answer that last one, Macca has shopped this forum for lumps before. [IMG]http://www.motorsportretro.com/wp-co...f1-motor-2.jpg[/IMG]
	Appreciate 0

11-08-2018, 12:26 PM	#38
tuco44 Colonel 648 Rep 2,292 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Western Canada iTrader: (0)	Clearly a successful troll.......... __________________ 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Sunset Orange Previous BMWs - 19 others since 1971.
	Appreciate 0

11-08-2018, 01:08 PM	#39
ASAP Major General 11272 Rep 9,212 Posts Drives: '23 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	I was thinking of trading in my Laferrari for a Nissan Murano Cross Cabriolet... I am a little out of luck as they hard to find.
	Appreciate 0

11-08-2018, 02:35 PM	#40
nyalpine90 Lieutenant General 7733 Rep 12,054 Posts Drives: MY24 G01 AW Msport Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: L.I. NY iTrader: (4) Garage List 2016 BMW X4 [9.25]	go home your drunk.
	Appreciate 0