destaccado

I only said the taillights were starting to be a bit dated and was referring to low-interest rates in terms of market returns in bonds vs low-interest rates in financing. Obviously most of the people buying the GT3 are lenders; not "lendees" although I took a 1.9% loan on my 991 and kept my money invested which was a good decision (until the market crashes and it's not). Porsches have become a commodity like owning a brick of gold.

...and actually I don't think any of my opinions are in the minority outside people who own a GT3 and are defending their investment. It seems a lot of people share similar views on the 991 GT3 wing. The sport design front end isn't widely praised anywhere. Others seem to agree on the standard wing looking "boy-racer." In fact, the majority of people who've praised the GT3 seem to rarely mention the way it looks and instead focus on the way it drives. Like you said -- 80% of them are tracking the car so they clearly didn't buy it just to look pretty.

Maverick787

Got it. I think the tail lights/rear is the sexy part of the car Mine is a long term keeper as I enjoy driving it, and the RS will only make it to my garage at MSRP as I told my dealer I have a philosophical opinion not to make them unjustly enriched. Happy 4th

destaccado

Fair enough. For similar money one can buy a perfect 458 in Europe so maybe I'm unfairly judging what I'd call the "boy-racer" looks of the GT3 wing and the interior with 800 plastic buttons based on that.

I used to be opposed to paying over MSRP but the run-up in values of the GT cars in the used market has changed my opinion. Why should Joe be able to enrich himself while the dealer takes the shaft on getting stuck with hard to sell base Boxsters, Caymans, and 911's.

Alan Smithee

I agree - I do not fault dealers for selling at what the market will bear. If somebody is willing to pay more than I am, so be it. If Porsche doesn't like it, they should build more cars so that supply meets demand closer to MSRP.

I find it very strange that so many here lambaste dealers, yet have no problem selling cars/houses/stocks etc. for a profit, and maximizing profits of their own companies that enable them to purchase a $150-200k car in the first place.

Maverick787

Point validated on RS resale. Just a risk how much you want to pay over, I buy for enjoyment and not to make a profit. With that said I don't want to take a bath either like on the Mac's.

http://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/...e/911--gt3--rs

Maverick787

When I buy or trade stock it's the same unit price, and I don't have to wait in line to give them my money. I agree they should be able to sell for whatever they choose too, and let the wallets make the market. We're all saying the same thing to a certain degree.

Alan Smithee

If you want to pay less than market value, you absolutely have to wait in line. Put a buy order in for AAPL at $75, and you will be waiting for everybody willing to pay more to make their purchases first. Put a buy order in at $130, and you will have your shares today.

But, yes, I believe we are saying the same thing. Pricing is a function of supply and demand.

Nick Yoskin