It's a sign . . . . I must step up the search. Today I jumped in the GC to run a few errands and here's what I saw when I turned on the ignition.



Billy Joel sucks

 

FYI, the 992 is awesome, even with the auto tranny

 

#savethemanuals

 

That little toggle switch for the PDK is plenty enough reason not to buy one. Besides, I have to have a manual. There just is no literally better connection with a car in my view than to shift manually, operate the clutch (or not) and throttle in harmony.

 

^^^
as a manual purist that has given dsg a chance...
I wholeheartedly agree. I understand why the new shit exists but
NOTHING gives me that connected feel like a manual.

I love the Porsche. I keep thinking, I'm over here paying German car
prices on parts and don't even have the best they have to offer. Might
as well step up at some point. A buddy lent me his 2015 911 S for a weekend
once. It left a lasting impression...another couple friend of mine had an S2000
and a custom turbo Cayman...they recently sold both for a red PDK newer one
that apparently is not a TURBO but it also turbo (some loophole with a specific year that got them
even though they weren't the same turbo trim name) and it felt pretty fun to drive.

 

Wifey: "What are you going to do with the 650?" Me: "Keep it." "You've already got 3 cars!" "Yeah, so?!" lol. A few years back I had 5 cars, she is used to the afflictions of her husband-thankfully.

 

IMO, I'd trade the 650 for a 911 any day of the week, esp if you have other 4-door cars you can use. Used car market is still HOT and prices aren't coming down anytime soon as far as I can tell.

 

I'm back to 5...6 feels like too much...4 and I'm a peasant.
I say you get it and keep everything. Maybe even add another one.

 

I'd cash in on this idiotic used car market right now, and sell any cars i wasn't attached to.

 

 

1). I love my GC and 350Z; 2). I like my CX9; and, 3). I don't/won't need to trade a car to get a car

 

s2000 is off the table, Suburban too technically...
I *should* get rid of one of the Audi twins but I can't bring myself to choose which.
Merc wagon is my current love affair so that stays, obvi.

 

Wait, what? I've completely lost touch with what you have these days.

Agree with everyone, a car like a 911 deserves a manual, especially in S and GTS trims. I can see not getting a manual in a Turbo because it's just too damn fast and you'd be slowing it down. Ditto for Cayman, Boxster, etc. I'm still saddened that the new Supra doesn't come in manual, I feel like it would have sold a lot better if it did. My next car will both be a manual and be an addition not a replacement, the commitment from the finance manager is already there.

 

I considered selling the Jeep and making a huge profit on it but I just can't bring myself to do it. I love the thing for all of its flaws.

 

The new Cayman GTS 4.0 with a manual is a stupendously great car to drive by all accounts. I looked at it hard but having always wanted a 911 I'm sticking with that.

 

The Cayman GTS is the one I'd buy just because I'm cheap/poor. Once the used market isn't on fire, I'll start looking into one. That said, a Shelby GT350 is currently high on the list as is the next gen M2. The noise that the Shelby makes is simply amazing.

 

two dickheads down the street have GT's with after market exhausts. They're entirely nauseating even for a car guy like me to hear some fucking yahoos who love to hear their own exhausts. Kinda like the dickheads who put straight pipes on Harleys. Unnecessary and childish if you ask me.

 

People who just start and rev cars/bikes for fun are idiots and wasteful. In any case, all of the muscle cars these days come with a "quiet mode" for the exhaust which shuts it up in situations where you don't want to wake the neighborhood.

The sound of the Voodoo engine is intoxicating, it's not annoying like many aftermarket exhausts.

 

< Briefly had a straight piped Indian in the garage.

On the rare occasion I'd take it out early in the morning, I did my best to get going as soon as it was running, to avoid pissing off all the neighbors.

From what I've seen/read, the Rotus should be pretty tame at idle/low speed.

 

I'm assuming they have crackle tunes?
I hate that.

 

they literally sound like NASCAR race cars they're so loud.

 

I literally just bought that Merc wagon because I have 3 cars with an exhaust and sometimes I want quiet.
and trust me, I'm old(er) and my exhausts are NOT obnoxious.

 

 

for me it's the War Department . . . .

 

Got an inquiry in to dealer to see if available still.




2019 911 GTS

 

Wow a beautiful example. Perfection with the black and red and black belts inside. Hope you can get a deal worked out.

 

Good luck Chief. It's only 3-4 hours from me.

 

Dealer hasn't responded yet.

 

If it were closer, I'd offer to check it out for you.

 

You would think dealers were looking to get everything off the lots. That is unless they would rather just wait for a local sale.

 

You mentioned not really relying on this cash...
wondering if it would be too much trouble to get 2 of them? 1 for me and 1 for you?
We could race and drive around the countryside making new memories and taking cool pictures of the cars.
I figured I would ask.

 

that escalated quickly... my god those prices are insane...

 

Sorry, a hot lady beat you to it rockstar!

 

UPDATE: I've been searching avidly on Porsche's site, BaT, eBay, Cars.com and Autotrader for the perfect 911 for at least 2+ months to no avail so I decided to build one and see how close in price I could get to my comfort level. I found I can spec a car exactly as I want it for about $5K more than a car that is used, has 5K+ miles on it and is 2-3 years old and never has all the things I'd prefer. Here's the car built as I want it, going to the dealer next week to chat with them about making it happen.

Build Code 911 Carrera S

 

Very nice.
For me, I'd only remove the door decal, otherwise, love it.

 

Are they selling at MSRP or over MSRP now? i would assume you wont be able to get 1 at MSRP considering all M cars are $5 to 10k over now.

 

This. I love the new 911, it's amazing. Would love to own one myself.

 

You have been converted... traitor ..

 

door decal is likely the one item that could be omitted at time of ordering.

 

Converted to what?