^^Again, totally agree Frayed. A fellow car nut told me to uninstall the RL app and have the discipline to only check once a day online. I failed miserably.
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Originally Posted by 0Q991
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^^Again, totally agree Frayed. A fellow car nut told me to uninstall the RL app and have the discipline to only check once a day online. I failed miserably.
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I've taken a huge step back and looked at the situation a bit more holistically. From my vantage point, age, net worth, job demands, kids' ages, other toys to play with, and potential downside of a 2014 'tainted' GT3, I am leaning to take the risk of ownership to get my car. To me, while under warranty, the only tangible risk is high depreciation. I'll take that risk b/c I don't think it will happen, depending on the nature of the problem and the nature of the fix. A 200k turbo s is immediately worth 25k less...what do you think a 150k gt3 will be worth in 6 mo? And how would it be any different/worse? |
Originally Posted by lumber
(Post 11206497)
There wont be any high depreciation.
A 200k turbo s is immediately worth 25k less...what do you think a 150k gt3 will be worth in 6 mo? And how would it be any different/worse? But that's not really my point. To me the risk is a more significant hit to 2014 GT3s v. 2015 GT3s. (again, assuming most of the 14's require engine replacement v. 15s that have the new powerplant) |
If Porsche delays the 2015 MY, the 14s would be in a slightly better position vs if they bring out the 15s in late august/early September...if the 15s come out regular time...it really sucks for the people with 14s truth be told...my sad self included haha. We won't have had our car for 3 months!
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"But that's not really my point. To me the risk is a more significant hit to 2014 GT3s v. 2015 GT3s. (again, assuming most of the 14's require engine replacement v. 15s that have the new powerplant"
I'm on your team. I think we're talking a "who really cares" amount of money in the end. There aren't enough cars that will even be available to make this an issue... |
Originally Posted by lumber
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I think we're talking a "who really cares" amount of money in the end. There aren't enough cars that will even be available to make this an issue... |
Just curious, to those committed for the long haul, how long are you willing to wait for your new engine?
One month? Two months? Three months? Until the 2015 are out? |
Originally Posted by Bluehinder
(Post 11207188)
Just curious, to those committed for the long haul, how long are you willing to wait for your new engine?
One month? Two months? Three months? Until the 2015 are out? I love the car. It's the most entertaining, exciting car I've ever driven. It was just about to get broken in and I couldn't wait for my first autocross. Moreover, while it's true that there are other options out there, after driving it I simply can't think of another car within a $100K of it in price that I'd even consider owning, much less rather have. So maybe I have an answer to the question after all. Since I'm not worried about selling the car for any foreseeable future, and the car is already in my garage, I suppose I'm in it for as long as it takes. I just hope Porsche does the right thing and makes me whole. |
One thing Porsche can do at least for those with cars built but not delivered is to offer a very attractive leasing program. Make the residuals high enough so that depreciation would not be an issue.
FWIW, the more I think about the depreciation issue the less concern I have. This car will be in demand whenever any one of us want to sell it. A new engine will not be an impediment to resale. I will take the position that the new engine makes the car better especially if it has an extended warranty.:thumbup: |
^ this car is not going to lose its a$$. It can't. It doesn't cost enough money to begin with.
It's barely more then a loaded c2s. So nothing has changed in that regard, it's still one of the best buys out there. If Porsche were to bail on the car/owners then that would change everything. And it would still be worth .75 on the dollar. But that isn't likely. The depreciation is a non factor. A timely repair has me worried more than anything... |
Man. I can't wait for this car. Or, more accurately, I CAN wait for it. It'll be worth it.
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