[John 070]

After attending a Porsche event yesterday and driving all the cars, I really think that what Tom Cruise said was true. There is no substitute.

Having an instructor tell you to floor a Carrera GTS, doesn't get any better than that (this is the Carrera S in the lead follow event)

[bimmette]

Yes, someday. Maybe not my next car, but maybe the one after.

[John 070]

Originally Posted by bimmette

Yes, someday. Maybe not my next car, but maybe the one after.

Just seeing them gets the imagination going, driving them is another level. The Cayman GTS is no 911, but it is pretty sweet.....

[bimmette]

I haven't driven one and don't plan to until I have the cash for one.

[TrAcK TRaP]

I am not gonna die before I drive one

[Merlin_83]

Yep - ideally GTS a few years old, in $70K range

[Lups]

No. No room for milk, no Porsche for lups.

[John 070]

Every time we got out, it smelled like burnt rubber...these poor cars were all < 500 miles. But I did learn something which some of you prolly know as common sense....always be on the gas or brakes. Never, ever, coast.

[Ok]

Yes, it's my dream car, ever since I was a little boy I always said that I would have one some day.
I have been shopping for one for a few months now but I will probably wait for the fall/winter when the prices drop a bit to buy it.

[V1.47fan]

Originally Posted by Lups

No. No room for milk, no Porsche for lups.

Awww!
Mama lups always thinking in terms of groceries.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by V1.47fan

Awww!
Mama lups always thinking in terms of groceries.

Meh, I just want to spend my money on cars I will get to drive. The realities in my life dictate a Porsche would get one fast run per month and that would be a shame.

[tony20009]

A decade ago, I may have said "yes." As I draw nearer to 60, I think it's very unlikely that I will. I find myself just not caring as much about Nth-degrees of performance capability in the cars I buy. Looks-wise, there are cars I think better looking, although I do like the look of a 911.

All the best.

[BwoodBMW]

My pops has a 991 turbo.... That car is on another level. Definitely something I don't need but maybe once the kiddos are older and on their own.

[Seattle M3]

Yep 997.1 GT3 someday

[Dackelone]

[Bob Santorini]

997 GT3 of either generation would be fantastic. However, here in the UK used values have gone through the roof with some examples asking £80-90k.
Collectors seem to be gobbling them up and I guess it's something to do with the pre-991 cars being manual only, "last of the real breed " etc.

A rare 4.0 GT3 RS recently sold for £425k!!

I would also consider a Turbo, pref from 997 guise. Although 996 models are currently reasonably priced.

The only 991 I have driven was a Carrera S and I found it a bit sanitised. I guess I've been spoilt having previously only driven a 997.2 Turbo and 997.1 GT3.

Bob

[John 070]

Originally Posted by Bob Santorini

997 GT3 of either generation would be fantastic. However, here in the UK used values have gone through the roof with some examples asking £80-90k.
Collectors seem to be gobbling them up and I guess it's something to do with the pre-991 cars being manual only, "last of the real breed " etc.

A rare 4.0 GT3 RS recently sold for £425k!!

I would also consider a Turbo, pref from 997 guise. Although 996 models are currently reasonably priced.

The only 991 I have driven was a Carrera S and I found it a bit sanitised. I guess I've been spoilt having previously only driven a 997.2 Turbo and 997.1 GT3.

Bob

Interesting perspective....we know bmws here, and I much prefer the e92 to its replacement....sounds like Porschefiles love the 997. I was at the 991 launch, and all the 997's were ignored. My buddy and I got to thoroughly check out a turbo s (although pdk).....I would prefer the 7-man....

[tony20009]

997 GT3 of either generation would be fantastic. However, here in the UK used values have gone through the roof with some examples asking £80-90k.

Collectors seem to be gobbling them up and I guess it's something to do with the pre-991 cars being manual only, "last of the real breed " etc.

...

Bob

What is a "pre-991" 997 Porsche 911? Did the 991 (GT2) not come before the 997 (GT3)?

All the best.

[SenorFunkyPants]

I picked up my first Porsche from the factory in Zuffenhausen on the morning of my thirtieth birthday and had 7 more until the day there was no longer enough room to fit my daughter in the back seat.
Now that she has left home its time to revisit that mild obsession, hopefully with a 997 turbo pdk sometime in the next year or so.

[HOGGLIFE]

HA! Dackelone, I have that Porsche promo video on VHS!

[Alpine300zhp]

I'm thinking about it. I came close to getting a 991 C2S, but went with the M4 instead.

[gthal]

Yes... without any doubt...