Thought I was the only one that thought the steering wheel was a bit too high. Even at its lowest setting, I cant really see the street name area anymore on the bottom of the dash. Awesome Video as always brother!
Hey Tommy, have you tried out the carbon buckets in the g8x platform? I’ve sat in one but haven’t driven a car that has them yet. They are really supportive and go lower than the base seats. Curious what you think of them and the comfort level while driving.
Thanks, hopefully you dig a bit deeper into how it drives and feels when you do the G80. Really want a Blackwing, but the 4 is too small and the 5 too big... The reviews for them are off the chart though, especially compared to the G8X. Sadly, the last 3 manual RWD sedans left.
I own a ‘25 G82 manual, last car was a ‘14 991.1 PDK. While I love rowing my own, and the M is more practical as a daily (usable back seat in particular), the 911 was just more pure and special to drive. Regret my decision every day.
@@TommyLGarage it can easily oversteer out of corners as much you want. Otherwise very fast, stable, easy to control. Comfortable highway drive to the track.
So after telling you about my g80 in forums last week, you post this…🙄🙄🙄😂😂😂. Ok now let me see what you have to say. Lol. Alright I agree with a lot of your points. Steering wheel is slightly high but I’m taller so it doesn’t matter as much. Having learned manual on a 911 I get what you’re saying about the manual. I just refuse to not have a 3rd pedal. There is definitely no feedback through the steering wheel. Lastly the front did grow on me. Just looks meaner to me. The mix of tech plus how “angry” the car can be on the road gives me those tinglies lol but I can’t compare it to a 911. A 4 door, high horsepower, manual sedan- there is no comparison in my book. People keep telling me I had the option of a black wing. Absolutely not. Now that is an ugly car. The tech is not the same either and it’s overpriced. American car quality is simply not there.
Manual sedan is very rare I agree. But for this chassis I think automatic is the way to go. And if that’s the case, there are plenty of other sedans out there /)
@@TommyLGarage I am just partial to manual. If I’m not moving my left foot, all cars become similar to me. I also like that my wife doesn’t want to learn lol.
Hey Tommy, I had a yas marina manual f80 m3 around the same time you did! I'm now in a manual g80 m3. In my perspective, handling and shifting feels the same. Torque feels more gradual and continuous compared to the f80. Interior also feels top notch. I need a sedan for the kids. But, if I didn't have to have a 4 door I'd definitely get a 911. What's your opinion though. I still have a e92 M3. Should I sell that for an older 911?
I remember reading a review of the G-series M cars and the title said something along the lines of "this manual is not worth saving". As much as enthusiasts decry "Save the Manuals", do you think some cars like the G8X M models should either step up their manual transmissions or just save R&D money and give it up altogether? Also, I've seen people install aftermarket transmission kits or monoball front bushings to improve the overall feel, but do you think it's wrong to leave it to the aftermarket to fix a car's shortcomings when rivals do it better from factory?
I have to say even an f80 was not good with a manual transmission. Until a person drives a proper manual (aka Porsche or S2000 or Type R) they will never know what good means
@@TommyLGarage Porsche and Honda do have a reputation for making manual transmissions that are so good, it makes everyone else's efforts feel sub-par even if they're actually decent in isolation. For example, most people will say the MX-5 has one of the best manual transmissions in the affordable sports car category, but because its deceased rival (the S2000) borrowed the manual straight out of the legendary NSX, it simply cannot compete.
@@TommyLGarage nope But I do smile every morning I go to pick out what I drive today 😆 Porsche has become a religious cult car now . Too expensive to daily drive or leave in parking lots . Highest cost maintenance save the fact most sit in garage diaper wiped . The SUVs will soon replace the VW engines with batteries EV 😵 and even the Boxter Cayman ? Their managers must be DEI folks now
