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Old 07-24-2023, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Ksdaoski
You win!
Hehe it’s not a competition but all about the smiles per gallon life
Old 07-25-2023, 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by smegman
sorry but that white and black car looks terrible unless you're going for sort of cup car look I guess
Are we really debating aesthetics? Just personal preference.
Btw, I watched your YouTube video, and I must say that your build for the shark blue GT4 is the ugliest I have ever seen, to be honest.
Old 07-25-2023, 03:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Koizami
Are we really debating aesthetics? Just personal preference.
Btw, I watched your YouTube video, and I must say that your build for the shark blue GT4 is the ugliest I have ever seen, to be honest.
Well thanks for that, I just YouTube searched Smegman…. not what I was wanting to see.
Old 07-25-2023, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by AndrewLakes
911 RS looks better as its primary white still overpowers the black accents to some extent. The Spyder's black A pillars, top, and headlights promote black into the primary color -- practically a black car with white accents. This black SRS looks much better than the black one with so many white accents :

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Old 07-25-2023, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Manifold
I dunno, people who think a car is ugly usually won't say it, sort of like it's not nice to say someone's baby is ugly.
Given that most rare Porsche GT cars are flipped 3 times within 1k miles before they land in the hands that actually drive them, it's important for the final owners that most of the ordered cars come with some semblance of taste and beauty.

Old 07-25-2023, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by hf1
Given that most rare Porsche GT cars are flipped 3 times within 1k miles before they land in the hands that actually drive them, it's important for the final owners that most of the ordered cars come with some semblance of taste and beauty.
Or if the build doesn’t have popular appeal, the car will take longer to sell and fetch a lower price. For example, this tends to be the case with red and yellow TTS cars, since most buyers of those cars want to be understated; and even with the GT3 and GT4, red and yellow aren’t very popular.
Old 07-25-2023, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Manifold
Or if the build doesn’t have popular appeal, the car will take longer to sell and fetch a lower price. For example, this tends to be the case with red and yellow TTS cars, since most buyers of those cars want to be understated; and even with the GT3 and GT4, red and yellow aren’t very popular.
There is always a decent market for a red or yellow Porsche, its appeal increasing with age. I'd say red or yellow may even fetch a premium on a 20+ year old Porsche or any other classic car make.
Old 07-25-2023, 09:26 AM
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So now with configurator updated with PTS... when do we think North America allocations released?
Old 07-25-2023, 09:48 AM
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Can we get back to insulting each other on the technical merits of the car, please? If you're buying for resale...please don't. :-P
Old 07-25-2023, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Adrift
Can we get back to insulting each other on the technical merits of the car, please? If you're buying for resale...please don't. :-P
I suspect that many will buy for eventual resale, and therefore won't put many miles on the car. But I continue to have doubts that this car will have good return as an investment, since it doesn't have manual.
Old 07-25-2023, 11:32 AM
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Sound, new video

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Old 07-25-2023, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill_76
Good marketing video. These people know how to push our buttons.

But the video reminds me that the ability to enjoy this car is highly dependent on the roads you have access to, and how fast you're willing to go on public roads.

Also, the guy in the video looks like he fits the target market. But why is he alone?
Old 07-25-2023, 12:21 PM
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Now we're talking. Thanks for the post. Sounds pretty darned good, stock, imo.

Still would rather a manual - lol Instant shifts sound...robotic / antiseptic to me, for some reason. For science, I am willing to subject myself to the car to see if I can be swayed!
Old 07-25-2023, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Manifold
But I continue to have doubts that this car will have good return as an investment, since it doesn't have manual.
LMAO. Man, there are some wild things posted on this board, but this is one of the most laughable statements I've ever seen.
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Old 07-25-2023, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by JAhmed
LMAO. Man, there are some wild things posted on this board, but this is one of the most laughable statements I've ever seen.
You're confident. You have a crystal ball?
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