What the M3P is to me.

[ohniner]

I’m well into retirement and have owned 40+ cars, 33 of which have been Porsches. Raced Porsches for 25 years and currently have two 911’s including a 2023 992 turbo s parked next to my 2023 M3P.
My wife asked me how the Tesla compares to the Porsche? Thought about it and truthfully answered as follows;

I like my Porsche but I like driving my Tesla. Just that simple.

 

[father_of_6]

Having owned 33 Porsches and stating "but I like driving my Tesla", I wish your post was longer and more elaborate. Crossing fingers for part 2.

I'm from the "other side of the tracks" - I've owned a handful of mainstream cars, some new, some older, and now own a Model 3 LR. What a world of difference driving the Model 3.

I like driving my Tesla, too.

 

[father_of_6]

And congrats on the upgrade from Porsche to a M3P!!

 

[Maxdriver]

That was just that simple

On another note, I love to visit Hilton Head. We have been going to Sea Pines for 30 years.

 

[BlkDragon]

I’m well into retirement and have owned 40+ cars, 33 of which have been Porsches. Raced Porsches for 25 years and currently have two 911’s including a 2023 992 turbo s parked next to my 2023 M3P.
My wife asked me how the Tesla compares to the Porsche? Thought about it and truthfully answered as follows;

I like my Porsche but I like driving my Tesla. Just that simple.

My SO is 61 and he's very stubborn. I highly doubt he'll love driving my m3p over his 968 but who knows. Test driving next Wednesday and I'm 100% sure he'll never say any car (except another porsche) is better than his baby.

I do think he's a little green with envy that I'm buying a fancy new car (Times are hard for all of us and were it not for the rebates i wouldn't take this on) but he's also thankful because I am entrusting him my wheels off and on.

He still better teach me clutch on his 968. Racing clutches are terrifying so I may rent or borrow a sad little manual just to get used to regular clutches first. I love the model 3, but what that porsche can do on turns ... holy crap...

Anyways congratulations on a very comfortable retirement life Not all of us are as privileged but I'm sure you worked your tail off for it.

 

[T3SLAROD]

Every once in a while you get very funny threads on here ......

 

[Kairide]

Don’t understand the point of this thread. Sounds like you’re just trying to brag about your Porsches?

 

[Maxdriver]

Don’t understand the point of this thread. Sounds like you’re just trying to brag about your Porsches?

Well we did get a detailed comparison of his Tesla and his fleet of Porsches…

 

[father_of_6]

Don’t understand the point of this thread. Sounds like you’re just trying to brag about your Porsches?

Some owners write long reviews, some write short ones. I don't take it as a brag. If anything, the OP seems to be saying... "I've owned a lot of really expensive vehicles and now a less expensive vehicle takes the cake".

 

[zoomer0056]

I like my Porsche but I like driving my Tesla. Just that simple.

That's it!? I expected waaaay more with a thread title "what the M3 means to me." Come on, show just a little more passion!

 

[Kairide]

That's it!? I expected waaaay more with a thread title "what the M3 means to me." Come on, show just a little more passion!

He did, for his Porsches. Including his 2023 992 turbo s.

 

[DaveG_NJ]

I don’t know, I can somewhat relate (on a low budget perspective) to what I think the OP was saying. I’ve owned quite a few “European sport sedans”, all with manual transmissions, with gobs spent on tuning, yet the Tesla quickly became my favorite- to everyone’s surprise. Instant, silent power. No mods, no maintenance. No fumes or leaks. Pure fun to drive.

 

[father_of_6]

My SO is 61 and he's very stubborn. I highly doubt he'll love driving my m3p over his 968 but who knows. Test driving next Wednesday and I'm 100% sure he'll never say any car (except another porsche) is better than his baby.

Please do let us know how this goes. I'd love to hear if he also "likes driving the Tesla".