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View Poll Results: What should I put a deposit on to get in 2-3 years
GT3RS (911.2)
18
25.00%
GT2RS
25
34.72%
960
13
18.06%
GT4 next gen or GT4RS
5
6.94%
next GT3/GT3RS
19
26.39%
Other makes (McLaren, F-car, R8, etc.)
7
9.72%
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Old 07-18-2015, 09:12 PM
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McLaren 12C. Best road car I've ever driven. Power is ludicrous. More exciting (looks and drive) than Turbo S. It is absolutely an exotic on the road though, so attention may be only downside for you. Crazy amount of car for the money. Resale is a big question mark, but a lightly used is 125-150k off sticker, so major depreciation hit already done. Mediocre as a track car. No mods ever.
+1, been looking at getting one myself.
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Trying to remember the details and this is all I can recall as we talked about many incoming cars, but it was eight-cylinder 100% confirmed, lower weight than the 918, which means hybrid is still an unknown. Lower production like a GT3, I didn't ask on timing but I believe that it's the 7th model which has been confirmed will be introduced before 2020.
Thank you

I read that it may be a quad turbo...but I sure hope it's NA.
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Old 07-18-2015, 10:01 PM
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I voted GT2rs but I can't really swing one so ideally I would put it down on the next GT3.
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Old 07-19-2015, 06:27 PM
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I don't think deposits matter much. I think once the allocations hit, their best customers get the cars regardless of deposits.
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Old 07-19-2015, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoopumpers
McLaren 12C. Best road car I've ever driven. Power is ludicrous. More exciting (looks and drive) than Turbo S. It is absolutely an exotic on the road though, so attention may be only downside for you. Crazy amount of car for the money. Resale is a big question mark, but a lightly used is 125-150k off sticker, so major depreciation hit already done. Mediocre as a track car. No mods ever.

Cayman/Spyder 3.8L conversion, 6MT, buckets is my other daily and my fav car. Engine swap is a mild adventure, but a couple of shops have it pretty nailed.

960 if ever materializes sounds perfect, but all speculation. I'm #1 on list and dealer tells me 2017. Sounds optimistic to me.

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Yup and has the depreciation curve of a Mercedes or BMW. Wouldn't mind going second hand on the 12C and let someone else take the bite on price when new. Only time will tell for their other cars except their P1. Wasn't one of the biggest gripe's about the 12C was the lack of road and driver feel slash communication? I would take an F1 but I don't have the six to eight million for it.
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Old 07-19-2015, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by carcommander
I don't think deposits matter much. I think once the allocations hit, their best customers get the cars regardless of deposits.
This. Or right of first refusal with a big markup.
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Old 07-19-2015, 09:08 PM
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This. Or right of first refusal with a big markup.
Then what's the point of deposits?
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Old 07-19-2015, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by carcommander
I don't think deposits matter much. I think once the allocations hit, their best customers get the cars regardless of deposits.
I guess it depends on a dealer. I got my GT3 as promised, 2nd after Mike in CA (was 3rd, but someone dropped out after the announcement), and I had no previous relationship with the dealer. But I was actually surprised that were so good with me.

It sucks there is no binding process for deposits like in real estate.
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Old 07-20-2015, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by MaxLTV
I guess it depends on a dealer. I got my GT3 as promised, 2nd after Mike in CA (was 3rd, but someone dropped out after the announcement), and I had no previous relationship with the dealer. But I was actually surprised that were so good with me.

It sucks there is no binding process for deposits like in real estate.
In my experience Sonnen deals honestly so I'm not as surprised as Max that he got a fair shake, even as a first timer. I'm a multiple repeat customer and have a good relationship with them but I still asked for and received a promise in writing on my allocation.

I suppose placing a deposit and having something in writing isn't completely fail safe but it's one more bullet in your gun if things get sticky. I imagine PCNA (not to mention the legal system) would frown on a dealer screwing you over with signed documents in hand.
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Old 07-20-2015, 11:24 AM
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If fun and connectedness are requirements, You can scratch the Turbo S off your list.
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Originally Posted by vantage
If fun and connectedness are requirements, You can scratch the Turbo S off your list.
This was my feeling as well after driving one of these on track back-to-back with a GT3 and a Cayman GTS.
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Old 07-20-2015, 01:04 PM
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GT2 rs. Should be an absolute animal.
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Old 07-20-2015, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by MaxLTV
Because of all the madness with huge allocation lines, I'm something to replace/supplement my GT3 early.
What do allocation lines have to do with your GT3? What's wrong with it?
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Originally Posted by hf1
What do allocation lines have to do with your GT3? What's wrong with it?
I mean I'm thinking about it early, not just few weeks before I sell my GT3 because with the current allocation lines making calls weeks before you need a car is not a good strategy. I think you interpreted it that allocation lines make me sell GT3 earlier that I would have done otherwise. This is not the case.
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Old 07-20-2015, 04:28 PM
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The can offer the car in order of deposits, but just offer it at way over MSRP. Do dealers typically bind deposits to an MSRP sales price? The ones locally (SoCal) were unwilling to do this.
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