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Old 01-24-2017, 08:16 PM
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perhaps they'd make it possible to seat five people in the shooting brake - at that point I might be interested.
Old 01-24-2017, 08:21 PM
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I'm going to withhold judgement, this could be good, perhaps a return to supporting enthusiasts. This could also be bad, priority given to those who purchase 3 ton, 1000 hp grocery getters.

I'll wait to see

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Old 01-24-2017, 08:23 PM
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I don't get these things. I had a Bangle Z4 M Coupe, 2008, if you have ever seen one in person, and walked around it, the lines from every angle are fantastic. I should have kept it. They made the Z3 before it in "the shoe", UGLY. Even the Ferrari FF, UGLY, the only Ferrari I could think of I wouldn't want. This thing, UGLY. BMW, Ferrari, Porsche, all UGLY. I don't understand the market for this.
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The upside for me if the 250 number is correct, maybe it has increased my odds of receiving a GT2 RS from 1 in 5 or 6 to 1 in 3?
Old 01-24-2017, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by indianam3
The upside for me if the 250 number is correct, maybe it has increased my odds of receiving a GT2 RS from 1 in 5 or 6 to 1 in 3?
Well yes the 250 remaining number is good, however if more get freshened into program soon it could still cause same complaints, I'm personally ok with a 1 million dollar car getting the program not sure how I feel about something less than a 1/4 of that getting in?
Old 01-24-2017, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by indianam3
I don't get these things. I had a Bangle Z4 M Coupe, 2008, if you have ever seen one in person, and walked around it, the lines from every angle are fantastic. I should have kept it. They made the Z3 before it in "the shoe", UGLY. Even the Ferrari FF, UGLY, the only Ferrari I could think of I wouldn't want. This thing, UGLY. BMW, Ferrari, Porsche, all UGLY. I don't understand the market for this.
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Old 01-24-2017, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by indianam3
I don't get these things. I had a Bangle Z4 M Coupe, 2008, if you have ever seen one in person, and walked around it, the lines from every angle are fantastic. I should have kept it. They made the Z3 before it in "the shoe", UGLY. Even the Ferrari FF, UGLY, the only Ferrari I could think of I wouldn't want. This thing, UGLY. BMW, Ferrari, Porsche, all UGLY. I don't understand the market for this.
I wouldn't trade my lowly GT3 for a FF, not a chance. I can't believe there's a market for these types of vehicles. UGLY is right.
Old 01-24-2017, 10:19 PM
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It'd be nice if dealer principals weren't VIPs, they already have inside track to allocations. Why give them multiple bites out of the apple?
Old 01-24-2017, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by signes
Pant Shooting Brake, in the same vein as the FF/Lusso. Mit hybrid. Would be a monster (performance and depreciation...)
Thanks. I just spit out my coffee all over my tie.
Old 01-24-2017, 11:05 PM
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So 72% bought and flipped? 918-250 = Porsche deserved what it got...
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Originally Posted by JDHertz11
So 72% bought and flipped? 918-250 = Porsche deserved what it got...
no.....VIP program U.S. only, and all 918s weren't sold here
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Originally Posted by sccchiii
Pamamera with 700hp is special
700HP and VIP program on the one hand and it being a super-expensive Panamera on the other hand makes it a torture - hard wants the former but the brain hates the latter. For the sake of my sanity, I hope this rumor is not true
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Originally Posted by usctrojanGT3
It'd be nice if dealer principals weren't VIPs, they already have inside track to allocations. Why give them multiple bites out of the apple?
This would be nice, but the 918 wouldn't have sold out without them right? Insider (car) trading
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Originally Posted by Waxer
Thanks. I just spit out my coffee all over my tie.
Lol, I'm here to help.

Side note, nice to hear some people still wear ties...
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I sincerely hope Porsche is not setting up the only path to new naturally aspirated sports car ownership as being through the prior sale of a hybrid...


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