MaxLTV

Because of all the madness with huge allocation lines, I'm something to replace/supplement my GT3 early. I will most likely get something else as a dedicated track car, something that I'll be comfortable trading paint and driving at my 10/10. So the other car will be mostly street with 2-3+ (or 5 at most, I promise ) track days a year, and those would be not to set times but rather to enjoy the car. So in that scenario the requirements are

1) POWA!!! - I'll have something else light and responsive, so this has to be different;

2) street practicality - has to fit at least two people without bags on a sunny day, 2+2 is better but not required, and drive over a speed bump (for the record, my GT3 is plush daily for me, even with an aggressive aftermarket bucket seat;

3) fun - has to be fun and experience even at sane speeds and below traction limit, but to me fun is connectedness with the car and maybe noises it makes - I'm not a fan of car with artificially low limits that create a (false) sense of driving the car at 9/10 even at low speeds (e.g., BRZ).

4) resale value - it's very likely I'll get bored with it within 2-4 years, maybe 5. I'm not a collector, I do not like having many things, and I've never had a sporty car just for fun. Also, this car will not see much use, so it would be great if low miles and impeccable maintenance are rewarded with good resale.

5) not screaming "money" in a too obvious way (I'm still going to get an outrageous color).

So I "narrowed" down my choices to 1) Turbo S - no deposit needed, and fits #1, #2 (4 seats!!!) and #5 perfectly, but may not be fun to drive, and resale sucks even if bought used; 2) GT3 or RS, 991.2 or the following gen - can I still get those without calling 10+ dealers? 3) GT4RS - wild card; 4) 960 - if it's like a GT4 version of 918, it would be awesome, if it's like a more luxurious version of Turbo, pass; 5) GT2RS - something about it is very magnetic (maybe POWA!!! ) but not sure about the turbos 6)McLaren, Ferrari, R8, or others - don't know much about those.

I know, some on this forum like to say no one else can tell me what to do, but I'm interested in collecting info and opinions, and I did well for myself exactly asking other people what they would do, and making my own decision based on that, so it's a valid approach.

NateOZ

964 Project car, keep it for years, tinker and play with it as you like (CF Body parts, upgraded engine etc) or keep it stock.

I wasn't sure of the 960 but was given some confirmed details on it yesterday so got on the list - I can't remember what they were, but it sounded great...

MaxLTV

Forgot to mention - I'll have no time or space to tinker, beside maybe detailing (that's how I meditate, at least that's what I tell my wife). So needs to be a new car. If I have an urge to tinker, I'll have a track car for that.

Sounds like protecting a source or it was hell of a party

gt2urbo

Gt2rs. It better be a beast.

Mike in CA

If not "screaming money in an obvious way" or even spending it is a true goal, I'd think that the 960, F-car, Macca, et al would be off the table, regardless of color. I also think that after owning your GT3, the GT4 might feel like a bit of a come down if only by comparison.

Beyond that, it's hard to know your mind about what it is you really want. I think a Turbo would be a fun street car and it won't hurt to see if a dealer will put you on an early list for the next generation 3/RS. Just my $.02.

Finlander

Absolutely...


What did you hear?

The quote in this article sounds like they are talking about the 960.


At the high end of the boxer scale, there is that impressive 5.0-liter, eight-cylinder powerhouse still waiting to receive the nod for production from management. With a target output of 750-hp, this twin-turbo unit remains an exercise in high-technology design that’s looking for a new platform to call its own. The prime candidate is Porsche’s tentatively planned Ferrari-fighter concept that is based on the all-new modular sports car architecture, but the car keeps getting pushed further off into the future. Right now, it sits in the holding pattern for a time frame of 2020-2025.

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usctrojanGT3

Build yourself a Cayman S track car, that's where I'm at now. If it gets wrecked...oh well go get another one.

TRAKCAR

Max, I think at least the 3 top ones. You have them in the right order :-)

MaxLTV

That's a given, although maybe not Cayman - we'll see. I'm thinking about a street driver in addition to that.

Jamie140

I have deposits on 1, 3 and 5 above. Plus two longshot bets on a limited edition, manual last of the na.

shizzle

I say 1 or 6!

usctrojanGT3

What's the best estimate on price for the 960 car?

usctrojanGT3

A built Cayman S (987.2) with mods can make for a good street car too. You can always drop a 3.8L conversation in it and be kickin some butt on the track. You'll need to upgrade the brakes, suspension, cooling, performance mods, and a roll bar/harness bar and you are set.

Hoopumpers

McLaren 12C. Best road car I've ever driven. Power is ludicrous. More exciting (looks and drive) than Turbo S. It is absolutely an exotic on the road though, so attention may be only downside for you. Crazy amount of car for the money. Resale is a big question mark, but a lightly used is 125-150k off sticker, so major depreciation hit already done. Mediocre as a track car. No mods ever.

Cayman/Spyder 3.8L conversion, 6MT, buckets is my other daily and my fav car. Engine swap is a mild adventure, but a couple of shops have it pretty nailed.

960 if ever materializes sounds perfect, but all speculation. I'm #1 on list and dealer tells me 2017. Sounds optimistic to me.

Good luck

NateOZ

Trying to remember the details and this is all I can recall as we talked about many incoming cars, but it was eight-cylinder 100% confirmed, lower weight than the 918, which means hybrid is still an unknown. Lower production like a GT3, I didn't ask on timing but I believe that it's the 7th model which has been confirmed will be introduced before 2020.