I'm trading in my 991.2 GT3 for a ........station wagon
#31
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by DoninDen
Why are you trading? I’m in Denver, not in the market for a GT3, but I suspect, you’re leaving a little more than a PRE-TAX week’s worth of money on the table if you make $500,000 to $1,000,000 a year! $10,000 to $20,000. If you make less than that, then you are leaving more pretax weeks on the table. Nothing wrong with being lazy, if your kids college funds and your retirement is fully funded. A fool and his money...
In the end I feel good about the trade in.
#32
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Thanks! A GT350 is a serious possibility. I grew up in Michigan and worked for a parts supplier in the auto industry for my first 7 years out of college. During that time my favorite project was working with Roush on the new GT500 and Ford GT (early 2000's). Roush was designing the engines for Ford and I was responsible for the gaskets. So I got to see a lot of the behind the scenes development of those two cars. I was never a mustang fan, but being around those cars for years makes you really appreciate them. Ford did good with the GT350 and that might be a better bet than a much older 911. It will be hard to stray from Porsche however.
#33
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Trust me, I wasn't going to say anything originally. It's been a very polarizing decision even with friends and family. My brother is ready to kill me and one of my good friends thinks its the best decision ever. But I figured it's worth sharing these types of decisions with the forum.
#35
Rennlist Member
Thanks! A GT350 is a serious possibility. I grew up in Michigan and worked for a parts supplier in the auto industry for my first 7 years out of college. During that time my favorite project was working with Roush on the new GT500 and Ford GT (early 2000's). Roush was designing the engines for Ford and I was responsible for the gaskets. So I got to see a lot of the behind the scenes development of those two cars. I was never a mustang fan, but being around those cars for years makes you really appreciate them. Ford did good with the GT350 and that might be a better bet than a much older 911. It will be hard to stray from Porsche however.
#36
Thanks! A GT350 is a serious possibility. I grew up in Michigan and worked for a parts supplier in the auto industry for my first 7 years out of college. During that time my favorite project was working with Roush on the new GT500 and Ford GT (early 2000's). Roush was designing the engines for Ford and I was responsible for the gaskets. So I got to see a lot of the behind the scenes development of those two cars. I was never a mustang fan, but being around those cars for years makes you really appreciate them. Ford did good with the GT350 and that might be a better bet than a much older 911. It will be hard to stray from Porsche however.
#39
Race Director
Originally Posted by ExMB
You do realize that all Panameras now come standard with some sort of turbo charged engine, don't you. Therefore the Turbo (in the classical sense) that you are thinking off costs quite a bit more.
#40
Instructor
Do yourself a BIG favor and test drive the AMG e63S with CCBs before you buy the P. I own 2 E63s and a Panamera GT. Hands down the AMGs are my favorite car, not even my girlfriend that is clueless about cars will pick the P.
#41
Drifting
I haven't driven a Porsche that I wouldn't love to own !!!!! some more than others no doubt .
If you find yourself really Jones en with withdrawal come to South Florida and you can take mine for drive
#42
Kudos to you for sharing and props for having your priorities straight & in the right order! Enjoy your car, there will be more GT cars in your future if you (and your family) so choose! Congrats!
#43
Race Director
Originally Posted by astolfor
Do yourself a BIG favor and test drive the AMG e63S with CCBs before you buy the P. I own 2 E63s and a Panamera GT. Hands down the AMGs are my favorite car, not even my girlfriend that is clueless about cars will pick the P.
#45
Burning Brakes
Adopting 3 children - AWESOME.
I drove a Sport Tourismo on a rain soaked track and was amazed at the grip, absolutely a great vehicle IMO.
Here’s a video testing out the launch control.
I drove a Sport Tourismo on a rain soaked track and was amazed at the grip, absolutely a great vehicle IMO.
Here’s a video testing out the launch control.