Slight correction - “Listen luv, just 2 minutes, I’ll do the GSF ad, it’ll pay for our 'oliday…… quick luv put your grumpy face on I’m about to start recording”
@bobbydazzler8620 997 is the sweet spot for 911 I think. I'd always have a gt3 over the rs mainly for daily usability but saying that I'm not in a position to buy either haha,
It makes sense. The GT3 RS is a track car. If you took it to the track every other weekend, you'd never consider replacing it with the S/T, even a GT3 manual would be a better option. But for the road? Hands down, the S/T is the dream. I'd buy it with the comfy seats, no roll cage, and black-on-black or black with a fun exterior color and drive the hell out of it.
I'd take the S/T over the 3RS any day! These newer cars, for years now have no flex in the adhesive that holds the windscreen to the chassis/frame. It cracks much easier this way. Windscreen glass is actually fairly strong but all glass needs to be able to flex to prevent breakage.
Thanks for this, after the exact same thing happened to Seen Through Glass’s GT3 (also on a road trip) I was starting to think Porsche had gone cheap on build quality 😂
@@rumenvasilev1172the gt3 lightweight glass is extremely thin and cracks very easily vs normal screens. I'm on 2nd screen within a year - some who track them a lot are on their 5th
@SkunkworksProps the st is an objectively better road car since it's been tweaked for road use whereas the touring is still largely identical to the base gt3
I love how Porsche still preserve a 911 model with a manual transmission. Looking forward for Matt and Sam drag a 911 st against a manual Mustang 😎 At 14:22 that red Porsche 911 still looks good though 😮
@@notaname00 well, not just any mustang. I was talking about the Mustang Dark Horse version. 911 might have more power but Dark Horse has more torque. Both models are on rear wheel drive too.
@@notaname00 no doubt on that since Porsches have a great reputation in launching, but with an AWD set up like the 911 Turbo. I dont know about the RWD Porsches like the ST version.
@@thejfg7741 How do the three dots imply a maybe? A question mark would imply a maybe no? Three dots just indicate an incomplete thought which doesn't automatically mean 'maybe' and definitely not in a title. As for whether it's click bait or not, he never explicitly says he is selling the car, he just says he'd rather own an S/T, so I'd classify that as click bait. But I have been watching carwow and Mat long enough to know that every title is a lie and I never trust it or the thumbnail.
The GT3 RS is a good, modern car. The 911 ST, however, is incredibly joyful and its eye-pleasingly vibrant color. Both the exterior and interior colors have a classic, vintage appearance.
As a restorer of early air-cooled 911's and owner of a 986 Boxster, I'd love to try a modern manual 911 and see just how much 911'ness is retained in the 991/992's. They look enormous to me, but suspect as soon as you sit in them they shrink around you.
Do the Porsche Experience. I did it a few weeks ago, you get to drive a 992 round their handling circuit for 90 minutes so you get a really good feel for the car. In my opinion the 992 has very little 911 left in it. The C2S I drove felt soft, lacked feedback and had absolutely no sensation of being rear engined whatsoever. I would prefer my 997 any day, it was a real eye opener. If I wanted a nice daily driver the 992 would be great, but that's not what I want from a 911.
@@pjay3028 Thank you, that's a great idea. I drove a C2 manual 997 a few years back. That absolutely felt like a proper 911 to me and I had a 2.4E at the time.
@@ronhudson3730 do you feel “inclusive” because you used the term partner? Does it give you an enormous sense of virtue? You must feel good knowing you’re saving the world with your non-binary terminology /s
I own 992 touring and did install ST clutch and flywheel. It transformed car dramatically, such an experience, it’s hard to drive , actually it’s harder to start moving but ones you on the move it’s so fast reving . I put 5k miles in 4 months and can not stop driving. I totally agree is just so much fun to drive lower grip high powered car. (Not that gt3 is low grip but much less than RS) over all I think it’s just a pinnacle of engineering (I have a touring with ST parts not real ST) I do not see any other manual modern car delivering such a experience priced under million .Great video!!!!
@@JWL-UKno I did not try jag, but I also have V8 M3 manual with custom exhaust and it’s really really good but nothing comes close to GT3 with race clutch
The tendency to tram line, or follow changes in road surface camber, is probably NOT inherent in the ST just because it's an ST. The biggest factor will simply be the front end toe setting. In other words, you can dial that tendency up or down in either car.
That is so funny! Thanks for your transparency Matt. I love both cars for different reasons: the 3RS is so outrageous looking/sounding/driving, how could you NOT love it on any road or track. The S/T is really the last modern drivers car and more practical and under the radar. I would have a hard time choosing also!
I, myself, have been in this position, recently What do you choose, in The Ultimate Performance Battle? The better car vs the better drive. The best of the automatic breed vs the last of the manual breed I chose the C7 Z06 7-speed because it is the last, and best, manual Corvette you can ever get
Loved it you took the old Cayenne on holiday. My wife and I took our 2008 Cayenne Turbo all over Europe and YEP I did have 4 bottles of oil in the boot..ps avoid Italy got window broken by criminals but decided not to let it ruin our holiday yet 2 days later it happened again. The next day someone decided to poor acid all over the hood....poor Cayenne. Yet good Cayenne Turbo memories ❤
You end up looking like a cosplaying racer in traffic next to minivans, most people trailer to the tracks. To each their own I suppose, but like the cyber truck people aren’t thinking it’s “cool “
4:10 ainoway bro took out the car the wife didnt want for a road trip, had it break down and then proceeded to film an advert. Matt you best sleep with one eye open from now onwards xD
If configuring on Porsche UK the ST is over 30k more before extras. I've never driven anything like one of these cars but if I was ordering one I would be buying the Turbo S. More daily usability. All the car you would ever need.
@volkswizard I agree they are better long term financial propositions and I'm probably getting old but I would just want the car that can do everything. For the same money I'd probably buy an RS6 and a Cayman GT4.
Clicky gear changing is boring eventually in a Porsche or Ferrari - you gotta go manual transmissions it’s another league of driving . If you have a lot of affordable close track access and care about times for some reason then okay click away
Totally agree. I wouldn't trade my V6 RWD manual F-type for a V8 only available as an auto with flaps despite the 150 HP difference. Besides, the exhaust sound is just glorious. It's engagement over power for me any day of the week.
Nice work Matt. those Welsh roads and porkers looked amazing - of course the ST is going to be a rare car with values rising, the RS less so that confirms the RS for me. hope to get one, any colour 🙏
If I was lucky enough I would go for the ST, it just looks more refined. Matt get that steering wheel cleaned, shiny leather is dirty leather in your cayenne.
I’m biased as I went all in for an S/T allocation (I’m not a Porsche VIP), but outside of the GMA T50, you basically can’t get a high revving NA engine and a manual transmission experience for less than $3M
Windscreen cracked on yiannii,s Lamborghini reveulto plus I know of 2 M3 tourings that cracked both had under a 1000 miles on the clock, maybe the chassis is too stiff or more than likely the materials they use are not up to the job
Got a very similar situation with my V6 F-type RWD manual transmission. Everyone says get a V8 because they've never ever driven a manual F-type. When you do, on roads shown here, you just won't care that it has 150hp less as it just doesn't matter.
Both incredibly epic cars! My friend just received his ST here in Honolulu After sitting in it, I found the seat position extremely uncomfortable. even though the carbon buckets look amazing I’d prefer the 18 way adjustable seats if it were my daily driver. If I planned on tracking it, I definitely take the RS!
The crack in the glass seems common in modern supercars. I believe it due to a combination of the firm ride and the tension of how the glass (which is possibly thinner on the RS) is fitted. Seen it on McLarens and didn't it happen on Yianni's Lamborghini?
Mat, do you not think that could have been something to do with that recall you said gt3 rs's had with the bonding on the windscreen? maybe they accidently damaged abit at the top and now its just cracked..?
Both cars are great. Since I would not take it to track very much I think I would get more use and fun out of the S/T. The trunk space and manual would help make up my mind. Big wing on the road is a bit pretentious also. In terms of color and interior the S/T was specked better but discounting that still S/T all day long unless I was a track rat.
Gt3rs of 992 generation is pointless for anything except flex or track. ST will keep value very well, best middle ground is regular GT3 or touring. Best value porsche rn is 991.1 gts NA 2wd
gt3rs is an unbelievable track weapon... having never driven one but according to stuff I heard on UA-cam its only that. it is a magnificent piece of machinery if you are towing it from one track or another. but most of enjoyment you get from a car is more that track days. its being able to take it on a road trip, being able to actually drive it to a track day and not regretting it... that's why I believe the sweet spot on the 992 line up is not the 3rs, not the gt3 or even the turbo s... I believe it's the new gts.
It is a stone chip. The tiny white dot along the crack is it. The glass is very ridged at the edge due to the glue being behind it and the smallest of impacts can do that.
Hi,your RS3. Cracked screen, if you manage to have a small stone impact close to the black screen edging. Screen will crack, no give in screen close to the edge. You quit often get away with just a chip when impacted in the centre of the screen
This is why Im keeping my 992 GT3 with the 6 speed manual. Drives better than the S/T with the 4 wheel steering and has a Frunk unlike the GT3RS. On public roads its all about the manual... even though the PDK is quicker on the track.
Right at the end...the final decision for which car you would own boils down to ease of usability and diversity. Running around in a hard focused car on a daily basis is sometimes tiring. Been there. Many times.
Most people will be much better off with the ST. The GT3 RS is a track car and requires you being able to drive, it is likely why we so many being crashed. The RS looks much better, it's one of the most aggressive cars on the road. A larger percentage of the cars life will be held on the road. To enjoy the Porsche GT3RS you have to be right on the limit and at a much higher speed, the ST you will be getting close to 100% of it's limitations which you can get to on a public road. Really they are aimed at two different kind of drivers. The ST reminds me of the same qualities in a Mazda MX5, it's pure driving without any interference. It comes down to where will you be using the car the most and what you want out of the car. Gonna throw a curve ball n say i think it'd prefer a 911 Turbo s as it does all things n what is left over get a beater of a MX5.
Was there not a recall on the windscreen bonding(I’m sure you mentioned it in a past video) something to do with the wrong glue. Yours wasn’t apparently affected but the crack could be a sighn
Ingenious to do a real lie detector test I own an RS. Used to own a manual GT3. I don’t need a lie detector to say the manual GT3 was more fun on the road. The RS is more fun on the track (makes you feel like a better driver). I have been regretting the RS purchase in some ways because it kinda sucks on public roads. But instead of trading it in for a more subdued 911, I ordered a Mazda Mx 5. Now I have both worlds - a super car for the track and a fun manual that won’t get me into trouble on the street. Don’t sell your RS you may regret it
In future, if your windscreen ever gets a chip or crack, lowering your windows by just cracking it will prevent it from getting worse...ofc if you can park it somewhere that's covered.
When Mat test-drove the S/T when it debuted, It was clear that his mind was turning. It's the daily driver version of the RS. If I lived near a track like Limerock or the Nurburgring, I'd take the GT3RS. But if 98% of your driving involves motorways, b-roads, S/T.
I would love to try a new GT3. I sold my 992 C2S for a new C8 Z06. The Corvette is so much more exciting with the 8600 rpm LT6. Makes the 3.0 TT in the 992 seem like a paperweight. I suspect the 4.0 GT3 engine would fix that.
I prefer the purpose build and designed GT3 RS. Instead of the ST I would prefer a manual air cooled 911 for road driving pleasure. I don’t like the odd mixture between nostalgic elements and new technology in the ST.
Both look great but the RS has more presence. But if I could wish for something it would be that the RS wing could be taken off semi easy and that Porsche would have a button that activates a handling tune made with the wing off!!
Use code MW25 for 25% off CAR PARTS here: www.gsfcarparts.com/?
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Garbage clickbait title and no one wants to buy parts from a no name website.
stop putting out garbage content no way you selling gt3rs ffs
stay on your side of the road proper dangerous driving
“Listen luv, just 2 minutes, I’ll do the GSF ad, it’ll pay for our holiday…… quick luv put your grumpy face on I’m about to start recording”
This is very true
proper bulldog chewing a wasp
Slight correction - “Listen luv, just 2 minutes, I’ll do the GSF ad, it’ll pay for our 'oliday…… quick luv put your grumpy face on I’m about to start recording”
That’s what he said “swinging back the other way”
Did someone say Lexus GSF?
One thing that really stood out on this video was just how wide the 992 is on a uk road. 997 anyone??
997.2 gt3 🙏🏼
@bobbydazzler8620 997 is the sweet spot for 911 I think. I'd always have a gt3 over the rs mainly for daily usability but saying that I'm not in a position to buy either haha,
@@stichupman nor is anyone else as they are virtually unobtainable in the UK. Try getting a build slot unless you are a very very special customer.
996 won more EVO Car of the Years than 997.
997.2. Oh wait I’ve got one. C2S though mind.
The look on Matt’s face when answering the ST lie detector questions, is a man holding on to life. He sooo badly doesn’t want to prefer the ST. Hahah
It makes sense. The GT3 RS is a track car. If you took it to the track every other weekend, you'd never consider replacing it with the S/T, even a GT3 manual would be a better option. But for the road? Hands down, the S/T is the dream. I'd buy it with the comfy seats, no roll cage, and black-on-black or black with a fun exterior color and drive the hell out of it.
I'd take the S/T over the 3RS any day! These newer cars, for years now have no flex in the adhesive that holds the windscreen to the chassis/frame. It cracks much easier this way. Windscreen glass is actually fairly strong but all glass needs to be able to flex to prevent breakage.
Thanks for this, after the exact same thing happened to Seen Through Glass’s GT3 (also on a road trip) I was starting to think Porsche had gone cheap on build quality 😂
Glass is glass and glass breaks
@@rumenvasilev1172 Old glass did not break as easily, because how it was secured was different.
@@rumenvasilev1172 sudden jerry rig moment
@@rumenvasilev1172the gt3 lightweight glass is extremely thin and cracks very easily vs normal screens. I'm on 2nd screen within a year - some who track them a lot are on their 5th
The ST spec is absolutely beautiful, the tan interior just looks amazing
Let’s see how many times Mat changes the thumbnail and titel
22min later: 3x titel and thumbnail
26min later: 4x thumbnail 3x titel
29min later: 5x thumbnail 4x titel
33min later: 6x thumbnail 4x titel
So? What difference does that make to your life?
They are watching views coming in and seeing what titles get more views.
Food on the table lad
The GT3 RS is the one to have (for former Fiesta RS turbo owners).
However, both need to moderate the UPF and use the scales more often.
I think the standard GT3 is the perfect car!
Same! I'd have it over both of these!
Standard GT3 or the GT3 touring
@SkunkworksProps the st is an objectively better road car since it's been tweaked for road use whereas the touring is still largely identical to the base gt3
It's a better deal because it's much cheaper, but the S/T is by far the better car.
@@frisos8850 Standard GT3. I say this knowing it's not a choice I'm ever likely to be faced with.
the st looks so much better, elegance is the only beauty that never fades
Nah, both look good in their respecitve ways, regular GT3 looks better than any of them though. Best of two worlds, perfect middle ground.
@@Invocated_Agitator im honestly not a fan of big wings, i prefer my cars the st, its rarer and more elegant but i hear you, ots just preference
3:28 is just hilarious 🤣😭Obviously smart to put the baby in the front, but it just looks funny😂
@1:23 did you walk into your splitter? Lmao 😅
😂😂😂😂😂
ST beats GT3RS on every day of the week for me, looks awesome is more rare and epic design of colors & matching interior
I love how Porsche still preserve a 911 model with a manual transmission. Looking forward for Matt and Sam drag a 911 st against a manual Mustang 😎
At 14:22 that red Porsche 911 still looks good though 😮
race with a manual Mustang? maybe for fun cuz the 911 would absolutely smoke that
@@notaname00 well, not just any mustang. I was talking about the Mustang Dark Horse version. 911 might have more power but Dark Horse has more torque. Both models are on rear wheel drive too.
@@erikpapaplays i mean the porsche gonna have a better launch than the mustang
@@notaname00 no doubt on that since Porsches have a great reputation in launching, but with an AWD set up like the 911 Turbo. I dont know about the RWD Porsches like the ST version.
@@erikpapaplays it still pretty good, just not as good as awd
Paused this at 3 seconds..... I reckon title is clickbait as per...... let's see!
There are three dots after the title. This infers ‘maybe’. It’s not a click bait title.
@@thejfg7741 It is clickbait. Stop defending Mat, he doesn't know you lil bro
@@adrian8423 it’s not, you’ve not understood what the three dots mean in a title
@@adrian8423 It isn’t. He ended up liking the st, stop defending rorybeanz, he doesn’t know you lil bro.
@@thejfg7741 How do the three dots imply a maybe? A question mark would imply a maybe no? Three dots just indicate an incomplete thought which doesn't automatically mean 'maybe' and definitely not in a title. As for whether it's click bait or not, he never explicitly says he is selling the car, he just says he'd rather own an S/T, so I'd classify that as click bait. But I have been watching carwow and Mat long enough to know that every title is a lie and I never trust it or the thumbnail.
Love the license plate on the ST! 😂❤ “A 911”
it should be LA 911
It's owned by Porsche - they've used that number for decades. The first time I saw that number was 1983, on a 911 Cabriolet.
The GT3 RS is a good, modern car. The 911 ST, however, is incredibly joyful and its eye-pleasingly vibrant color. Both the exterior and interior colors have a classic, vintage appearance.
Those cars are such a joy to drive
As a restorer of early air-cooled 911's and owner of a 986 Boxster, I'd love to try a modern manual 911 and see just how much 911'ness is retained in the 991/992's.
They look enormous to me, but suspect as soon as you sit in them they shrink around you.
Do the Porsche Experience. I did it a few weeks ago, you get to drive a 992 round their handling circuit for 90 minutes so you get a really good feel for the car.
In my opinion the 992 has very little 911 left in it. The C2S I drove felt soft, lacked feedback and had absolutely no sensation of being rear engined whatsoever. I would prefer my 997 any day, it was a real eye opener.
If I wanted a nice daily driver the 992 would be great, but that's not what I want from a 911.
@@pjay3028 Thank you, that's a great idea. I drove a C2 manual 997 a few years back. That absolutely felt like a proper 911 to me and I had a 2.4E at the time.
Try a 991.1 GTS, 991.2 GT3 if you want to get a feel for the 991. Truly magnificent in my opinion.
They're mini-Panameras now. 996 or 997 still have it, though.
@@EvoraGT430 I'll take a 7/10th scale one please 😊
ST is definitely more prestigious, but its a collectors item to enjoy driving during the weekend, while the GT3 RS is a track weapon.
Love the S/T. Save the manuals! If your going to use petro/gas then enjoy every blip of the throttle
Best part of the video is the ad, featuring the whole family and the oil stop. Your partner’s expression is priceless.
“Partner”. It’s his wife 🤦🏻♂️
@@TheSunTheSea Good for you. You know something I didn’t. Proud of yourself?
@@ronhudson3730 do you feel “inclusive” because you used the term partner? Does it give you an enormous sense of virtue? You must feel good knowing you’re saving the world with your non-binary terminology /s
I own 992 touring and did install ST clutch and flywheel. It transformed car dramatically, such an experience, it’s hard to drive , actually it’s harder to start moving but ones you on the move it’s so fast reving . I put 5k miles in 4 months and can not stop driving. I totally agree is just so much fun to drive lower grip high powered car. (Not that gt3 is low grip but much less than RS) over all I think it’s just a pinnacle of engineering (I have a touring with ST parts not real ST) I do not see any other manual modern car delivering such a experience priced under million .Great video!!!!
Ever tried a manual F-type V6 RWD? The sound and engagement are hard to beat.
@@JWL-UKno I did not try jag, but I also have V8 M3 manual with custom exhaust and it’s really really good but nothing comes close to GT3 with race clutch
The tendency to tram line, or follow changes in road surface camber, is probably NOT inherent in the ST just because it's an ST. The biggest factor will simply be the front end toe setting. In other words, you can dial that tendency up or down in either car.
St for me just because the GT3 rs has become the poster car for Porsche over the last few years and has been over saturated.
ST for me, the dream Porsche, an almost perfect blend of old an new for me
Both cars are excellent! The GT3RS is a head-turner 😍👌🏻
Sam’s reasoning for choosing the ST was poetic! Well said, sir.
The spec of that ST is simply perfection!
2:02 s/t stall time 😂
That is so funny! Thanks for your transparency Matt. I love both cars for different reasons: the 3RS is so outrageous looking/sounding/driving, how could you NOT love it on any road or track. The S/T is really the last modern drivers car and more practical and under the radar. I would have a hard time choosing also!
Sam is the best thing to happen to both your channel and the Carwow channel. What a great bloke.
I, myself, have been in this position, recently
What do you choose, in The Ultimate Performance Battle?
The better car vs the better drive. The best of the automatic breed vs the last of the manual breed
I chose the C7 Z06 7-speed because it is the last, and best, manual Corvette you can ever get
Great choice
9:10 you're in trouble alright she's not impressed
Someone should check if he's still alive
proper bulldog chewing a wasp
7:29 ...
12:47 worried about low gasoline, a moment later burning as much gasoline as possible :)
Loved it you took the old Cayenne on holiday. My wife and I took our 2008 Cayenne Turbo all over Europe and YEP I did have 4 bottles of oil in the boot..ps avoid Italy got window broken by criminals but decided not to let it ruin our holiday yet 2 days later it happened again. The next day someone decided to poor acid all over the hood....poor Cayenne. Yet good Cayenne Turbo memories ❤
Ps put me on that lie machine and I will have to confess that I preferred my old Cayenne to my brand new one...😅
18:47 Hilarious 😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉 Matt coming up with these ideas
I love that RS but that’s wing on street car just looks ridiculous.
You end up looking like a cosplaying racer in traffic next to minivans, most people trailer to the tracks. To each their own I suppose, but like the cyber truck people aren’t thinking it’s “cool “
I love the classic looks of the S/T - I think its rear end needs a classic duck tail spoiler to really set it off.
4:10 ainoway bro took out the car the wife didnt want for a road trip, had it break down and then proceeded to film an advert. Matt you best sleep with one eye open from now onwards xD
The S/T is the best Porsche in years. I love it
I like Sam.. We need to see more of him.. GT3RS hands down 😁🇬🇧👍🏻
If configuring on Porsche UK the ST is over 30k more before extras. I've never driven anything like one of these cars but if I was ordering one I would be buying the Turbo S. More daily usability. All the car you would ever need.
Problem is you lose money big time on Turbo S so logical thinking goes out the window and people buy a lightly sanitised 911 race car instead
@volkswizard I agree they are better long term financial propositions and I'm probably getting old but I would just want the car that can do everything. For the same money I'd probably buy an RS6 and a Cayman GT4.
Clicky gear changing is boring eventually in a Porsche or Ferrari - you gotta go manual transmissions it’s another league of driving . If you have a lot of affordable close track access and care about times for some reason then okay click away
Totally agree. I wouldn't trade my V6 RWD manual F-type for a V8 only available as an auto with flaps despite the 150 HP difference. Besides, the exhaust sound is just glorious. It's engagement over power for me any day of the week.
Mat the absolute legend, keep to content coming - loving it all the way from South Africa!
Nice work Matt. those Welsh roads and porkers looked amazing - of course the ST is going to be a rare car with values rising, the RS less so that confirms the RS for me. hope to get one, any colour 🙏
Love seeing family side of Matt!
If I was lucky enough I would go for the ST, it just looks more refined. Matt get that steering wheel cleaned, shiny leather is dirty leather in your cayenne.
I’m biased as I went all in for an S/T allocation (I’m not a Porsche VIP), but outside of the GMA T50, you basically can’t get a high revving NA engine and a manual transmission experience for less than $3M
I'm surprised you didn't buy the S/T to replace the RS. I know you like the flashy looks, but the S/T is just better for the road.
3:26 Love your beautiful family Matt. God bless you my brother. Your family looks quite conservative and it is a blessing.
6:13 probably a car threw a stone 😳 6:55 its that retro 991 gt2 rs color that makes it beautiful
Windscreen cracked on yiannii,s Lamborghini reveulto plus I know of 2 M3 tourings that cracked both had under a 1000 miles on the clock, maybe the chassis is too stiff or more than likely the materials they use are not up to the job
Loved it! One of your most engaging and definitely funniest vides till date. The lie detector bit was hilarious 😂🤣 😂 !!!
Got a very similar situation with my V6 F-type RWD manual transmission. Everyone says get a V8 because they've never ever driven a manual F-type. When you do, on roads shown here, you just won't care that it has 150hp less as it just doesn't matter.
Had our 992 GT3 glass crack while in storage. Porsche replaced it under a technical service bulletin.
Both incredibly epic cars! My friend just received his ST here in Honolulu After sitting in it, I found the seat position extremely uncomfortable. even though the carbon buckets look amazing I’d prefer the 18 way adjustable seats if it were my daily driver. If I planned on tracking it, I definitely take the RS!
The crack in the glass seems common in modern supercars. I believe it due to a combination of the firm ride and the tension of how the glass (which is possibly thinner on the RS) is fitted. Seen it on McLarens and didn't it happen on Yianni's Lamborghini?
I wonder if that window crack could have anything to do with the faulty glue used in some models, even though Mat's model was not one of them.
I’d take the rs and paint match the bonnet to get rid of those big black lines
Mat, do you not think that could have been something to do with that recall you said gt3 rs's had with the bonding on the windscreen? maybe they accidently damaged abit at the top and now its just cracked..?
I love both the cars. One looks something crafted by Cupid and the other crafted by Hades. I can’t decide which one I’ll buy in my dreams😅
Both cars are great. Since I would not take it to track very much I think I would get more use and fun out of the S/T. The trunk space and manual would help make up my mind. Big wing on the road is a bit pretentious also. In terms of color and interior the S/T was specked better but discounting that still S/T all day long unless I was a track rat.
I feel like I've seen on Rennlist that cracking glass on the 992's have been an issue.
This was a very entertaining and amazing video! Thanks for the great content Mat, and don't worry, your RS is still one of the best cars to own
Racing driver Sam is the one friend you can count on always
ST looks much better than the GT3RS & not to mention the manual you get as well . I never liked the GT3RS of this generation
The crack is caused by sticking the camera on the windscreen that causes pressure on the glass that's why
The Porsche ambassador that never drives his car must be in fantastic condition ready to resell 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣😂🤣
Gt3rs of 992 generation is pointless for anything except flex or track. ST will keep value very well, best middle ground is regular GT3 or touring. Best value porsche rn is 991.1 gts NA 2wd
Ok the lie detector admitting he preferred the st was funny
THIS! MORE OF THIS!
Man, UA-cam censorship is crazy. I suggested that politicians should do the test that Matt did at the end and my comment got wiped instantly.
I still remember he said he was going to have a kid in a old Porsche bmw comparison video 😢 time flies by so fast
ST all day. Mat really trying hard to convince himself he prefers his own car instead
25:06 That was hilarious 😂🤣
gt3rs is an unbelievable track weapon... having never driven one but according to stuff I heard on UA-cam its only that. it is a magnificent piece of machinery if you are towing it from one track or another. but most of enjoyment you get from a car is more that track days. its being able to take it on a road trip, being able to actually drive it to a track day and not regretting it... that's why I believe the sweet spot on the 992 line up is not the 3rs, not the gt3 or even the turbo s... I believe it's the new gts.
That ST is gorgeous, all you need on a public road...plus backseats😊
It is a stone chip. The tiny white dot along the crack is it. The glass is very ridged at the edge due to the glue being behind it and the smallest of impacts can do that.
Hi,your RS3. Cracked screen, if you manage to have a small stone impact close to the black screen edging. Screen will crack, no give in screen close to the edge. You quit often get away with just a chip when impacted in the centre of the screen
This is why Im keeping my 992 GT3 with the 6 speed manual. Drives better than the S/T with the 4 wheel steering and has a Frunk unlike the GT3RS. On public roads its all about the manual... even though the PDK is quicker on the track.
That ST is beautiful, that huge wing on the RS is just naff beyond belief.
Right at the end...the final decision for which car you would own boils down to ease of usability and diversity.
Running around in a hard focused car on a daily basis is sometimes tiring.
Been there.
Many times.
Most people will be much better off with the ST. The GT3 RS is a track car and requires you being able to drive, it is likely why we so many being crashed. The RS looks much better, it's one of the most aggressive cars on the road. A larger percentage of the cars life will be held on the road.
To enjoy the Porsche GT3RS you have to be right on the limit and at a much higher speed, the ST you will be getting close to 100% of it's limitations which you can get to on a public road.
Really they are aimed at two different kind of drivers. The ST reminds me of the same qualities in a Mazda MX5, it's pure driving without any interference.
It comes down to where will you be using the car the most and what you want out of the car.
Gonna throw a curve ball n say i think it'd prefer a 911 Turbo s as it does all things n what is left over get a beater of a MX5.
Was there not a recall on the windscreen bonding(I’m sure you mentioned it in a past video) something to do with the wrong glue. Yours wasn’t apparently affected but the crack could be a sighn
Ingenious to do a real lie detector test
I own an RS. Used to own a manual GT3. I don’t need a lie detector to say the manual GT3 was more fun on the road. The RS is more fun on the track (makes you feel like a better driver).
I have been regretting the RS purchase in some ways because it kinda sucks on public roads. But instead of trading it in for a more subdued 911, I ordered a Mazda Mx 5. Now I have both worlds - a super car for the track and a fun manual that won’t get me into trouble on the street.
Don’t sell your RS you may regret it
Anyone who really ever thought that Matt was ever gonna keep the RS long term is smokin crystal.
I've been told that there has been an issue with GT3 screens cracking due to some issue with the adhesive thats used.
There’s a Porsche recall on the windscreens on these cars in the US.
There is in the uk too, it's just to check the bonding seal though on front and rear glass, not for the glass itself.
The windshield crack most likely caused by the assembly adhesive “ covered under warranty “
In future, if your windscreen ever gets a chip or crack, lowering your windows by just cracking it will prevent it from getting worse...ofc if you can park it somewhere that's covered.
When Mat test-drove the S/T when it debuted, It was clear that his mind was turning. It's the daily driver version of the RS. If I lived near a track like Limerock or the Nurburgring, I'd take the GT3RS. But if 98% of your driving involves motorways, b-roads, S/T.
So funny Mat😂
I would have the ST as well. Last of the great classic Porsche.
What a great review, well done guys.
Mark
Clearplex on these high value Sunday drivers is worth considering. Saved me having a dash out Exige S3 replacement windscreen.
I would love to try a new GT3. I sold my 992 C2S for a new C8 Z06. The Corvette is so much more exciting with the 8600 rpm LT6. Makes the 3.0 TT in the 992 seem like a paperweight. I suspect the 4.0 GT3 engine would fix that.
Would love to to drive the corvette you have a beautiful car my friend
This was awesome stuff 👏🏾 👌🏾
I prefer the purpose build and designed GT3 RS. Instead of the ST I would prefer a manual air cooled 911 for road driving pleasure. I don’t like the odd mixture between nostalgic elements and new technology in the ST.
They're both awesome, but it would be the ST for me, as it doesn't yell "I wish I was Batman!" 🤣
Both look great but the RS has more presence. But if I could wish for something it would be that the RS wing could be taken off semi easy and that Porsche would have a button that activates a handling tune made with the wing off!!