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  1. Apex

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    #6 Apex, Mar 24, 2014
    I'll go against the group and say I would take the 996, dancing with one on the track is blissful. The MkII aero kit is nice, but it doesn't have the taco wing of the MkI that I love. The only sound better than a water-cooled flat 6 is an air-cooled flat six to me.
    My R53 surprised me at how much fun it is to drive from the first test drive, but I don't think I'll be sliding it around like I have some 996's. :)
     
  2. Gramps

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    #7 Gramps, Mar 24, 2014
    The sound is awesome. Acceleration is very linear, was doing 90 on the I-10 on ramp before I knew it....effortless quickness. Good thing it was early Sunday morning. Did I mention the sound?

    But there is something about R53's, in red. Nimble. More of an extension of the driver.

    Son wants to do a driving school in Austin this summer. Father and son. Cooper S and 911. I'm game.
     
  3. CHKMINI

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    #5 CHKMINI, Mar 24, 2014
    Nice car but they are too tail happy compared to the MINI for my taste (although I could get used to it I'm sure).
     
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    #9 Apex, Mar 24, 2014
    Gramps, enjoy the driving school with your son. Being the younger part of a father and son duo doing HPDE's, it has been some of the best times I have shared with my dad, whom I get my gearhead drive from.
     
  5. Crashton

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    #2 Crashton, Mar 24, 2014
    996 is a nice car, but I'll take the MINI. :D
     
  6. Dave.0

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    #3 Dave.0, Mar 24, 2014
    I love my Chili Red R53 but.......:idea:........Na I would stick with the MINI unless that Porsche is Red or Silver. :Thumbsup:
     
  7. MCS02

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    #4 MCS02, Mar 24, 2014
    Nice cars! But that red one is the pick of the litter! :D
     
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    #8 signcarver, Mar 24, 2014
    :Thumbsup: Two great cars! Please post your experience when you go to driving school.