2018 GT3 Sales and Re-sales--What's Up?
02-02-2019, 01:57 AM
#76
This too shall soon pass. Based on numbers they (winged manual and touring) will equalize down the road, both being relatively low production. While a touring will have a unique audience, a GT3 winged manual is also a unique and has a unique audience too. I get the "want" for a touring, a side of me wants one too, but I had the option to do it and didn't for my own reasons, which are still valid and I'm living with my decision quite happily. In a couple of years these manual models will be hard sought.
As it is, the enthusiast drivers cars (manual, NA) are dying off quickly- hell sedans are becoming an endangered species. When the production of our 991.2 GT3's end, I think there will be a realization that an opportunity for buying this type of car new is unlikely in the future (of course who knows what the 992.1 GT3 will be- my guess not as 'pure'). My Chevy SS manual, a V8 NA sedan ended production in 2017. They discounted the last year models 20% to move them. Now, you are paying list for used models. No replacement, possibly ever, on the horizon.
As it is, the enthusiast drivers cars (manual, NA) are dying off quickly- hell sedans are becoming an endangered species. When the production of our 991.2 GT3's end, I think there will be a realization that an opportunity for buying this type of car new is unlikely in the future (of course who knows what the 992.1 GT3 will be- my guess not as 'pure'). My Chevy SS manual, a V8 NA sedan ended production in 2017. They discounted the last year models 20% to move them. Now, you are paying list for used models. No replacement, possibly ever, on the horizon.
02-02-2019, 02:49 AM
#77
Rennlist Member
I suspect you're right about the equalization. I'm just doing this at the wrong time, but stumbled into an off market car with 8 miles in my absolute dream spec. I didn't order my current car and a little bit of a compromise on a few things. I'm paying heavily to do this-- primarily on the value of my car-- but it's just something I would regret if I didn't do it. In the back of my head I'll always wish I had this car.