jakeflyer

http://www.autospies.com/news/Leaked...acelift-29266/

What dreams and ambition are made of. If a kid needs a reason to get a good education, this is it. My 911SC is now the great grandmother of another beauty, having gained in beauty itself with age and well, being a 911.

Peter Zimmermann

Wow, that's pretty cool. Hey, I went to our local P-car/VW/Hyundai (no, I didn't do a typo there) dealer late last week to pick up a replacement hubcap (warranty) for my wife's Touareg. On the showroom, behind the Cayennes, sat a black '08 Carrera S with Aero kit option. WOW! $98K - double WOW! Also, they still had an old-stock '07 Carrera S Targa - window sticker $107K. I think I'll go buy a lottery ticket...

Oshin11

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...ew-photos.html

More pictures.

Peter Zimmermann

Pure lust, nothing else!

Amber Gramps

Walking into Walter's in Riverside and seeing the $285,000 pricetags on some of the GT2 "Carerra" cars really makes me think I got a good deal on mine.

jakeflyer

Douglas, the "trickle down theory" does exist. I am all for the rich. Everytime they buy a bucky$ toy, it means you and I can own one in 10 or 20 years.----------- GO FAT CATS GO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

flatsixnut

I am not liking the tail lights.

old man neri

Pffffft, mine still looks better.

WitchDoctor

Hey, I'm with you Matt.

I admit I can't afford a new one, but that doesn't make yours and mine the "booby prize". The car looks great, drives wonderfully--as far as I can tell.

I'm thankful that there are so many of these cars that have been well enough loved that we don't all have to be master mechanics before daring to own a classic.

Wannabe

agreed. there is a nice bmw 850i for sale in great condition low miles $13,995! amazing price for a $90k car new.

Peter Zimmermann

I talk regularly with people that are involved with "new" cars, cars that date back a few years as well as today's models. The real fear with these cars is component failure, and in Porsche's case anyway, no parts are available to fix anything. If you have an engine or trans failure, your only option, other than parking the car in the field next to the '49 Ford pickup, is to have the dealer replace the failed system at an expense of many thousands of dollars. It matters not if you're a master mechanic, if you don't have the tools to re-program the electronics the car won't run. Example; my wife's '06 Touareg (with 8K miles) recently developed a glitch; its "you left the key in the ignition switch" chime changed to an ugly noise, as did the "clicker" for activated turn signals. Then the main system failure light turned on, along with the loose gas cap light (the cap was properly secured). I attempted to go under the dash, which is completely sealed to look for a relay or similar. Hah! I took the car to the dealer, they had it for a week and had to replace the instrument cluster, which involved reprogramming our two ignition keys and running up the odo to the correct mileage! Just imagine what that will cost when it fails two weeks after the end of warranty. Scary, really scary.

dshepp806

yep,...the "rules" are changing.....scary, 4sure.

justinsrx7

No offense to the new style owners, but I really don't think there is much sexier than the curves of an '89 and earlier turbo. Those sexy fender flaires front and rear, the whale tail. It's truly an awesome look that the new cars, in my opinion, have not been able to properly duplicate.

jakeflyer

Well, there we go with our 20 and 30 year old 911s. They are fixable. Maybe the perception of an expensive fix it is in reality rather reasonable. Especially if we look to the future where our cars will remain a constant and the rest of the cars will continue to become more costly to repair. Not that we can avoid newer cars; it is difficult. HOWEVER, in the face of rapid and unpredictable change, looking at the 911 in the garage does give an assurance that part of the world is still in balance. They are not only pretty and fun------- they are Practical, say what?

WitchDoctor

Pete,

I'm not sure I caught the breadth of the scope of your comment. (Huh? What did I say?)

I mean, I definitely get the worry with the new cars, and pity those who are trying to maintain them 30 years from now.

But my beloved 81 Targa... Do I, too, need to worry about the increasing unmaintainability of my aging beauty?

Any words of encouragement, or warnings to get out now, and get an '89...?