Is PTS even worth it anymore????
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catdog2 (11-18-2020)
10-29-2018 | 08:28 PM
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For all the Green haters...
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catdog2 (11-18-2020)
10-29-2018 | 10:34 PM
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But to the point of the argument.... worth it from a valuation standpoint? not really. Many much easier ways to make real money without the headache. Is it worth it to get a color that makes you constantly go in the garage and just walk around looking at your car? Yes. Provie you win but again I am biased. Besides Provies Olive Touring I have only seen one other in N. America which was for sale in Wisconsin if I remember correctly - had sofas. More winged versions.
10-30-2018 | 10:23 AM
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10-30-2018 | 02:32 PM
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LOL at the Mustangs. And Subarus, Jeeps, Minis, and FJs in great colors.
With that said: While I loved my Guards Red GT4 because 1) 981 GT4 looks good in GR, 2) it was a changeup from white/silver/gray/black, and 3) GR was one of only two no cost "colors," Oak and then Brewster were worth it—to me. While GT3s and GT4s are special without PTS, the build numbers of all 911s leaves PTS as one of the only options—or the only option—that allows you to build a truly unusual 718 or 911. Suddenly, a mass-produced sports car is a bit more special out in the world (particularly in places where there are a lot of Porsches)—not because it's a $100,000, $200,000, or $300,000 car but because it's a familiar shape in a new way—and thus memorable—and because it's an expression of the driver's taste/predilections. They didn't choose from a palette created by a committee.
Other side of PTS: Hassle factor, cost, heartache. Also seems like PTS is turning too many cars into garage queens. Then again, not sure I'd want to have PTS on a track toy, or bother with PTS if it risked availability. I'd rather have a Black GT2 RS WP than one without WP...or a GT3 Touring in a dark color than no GT3 Touring. It's also a gamble if you haven't seen an example of the color in person, preferably on the car you are ordering it on...color is a funny thing, where a great shade that looks fabulous on a Carrera 3.2 doesn't work as well on a 928 (Venetian Blue Metallic, to these eyes).
Worth it? Only the buyer can decide. You can always buy a base Mustang—or Guards Red—in protest...
With that said: While I loved my Guards Red GT4 because 1) 981 GT4 looks good in GR, 2) it was a changeup from white/silver/gray/black, and 3) GR was one of only two no cost "colors," Oak and then Brewster were worth it—to me. While GT3s and GT4s are special without PTS, the build numbers of all 911s leaves PTS as one of the only options—or the only option—that allows you to build a truly unusual 718 or 911. Suddenly, a mass-produced sports car is a bit more special out in the world (particularly in places where there are a lot of Porsches)—not because it's a $100,000, $200,000, or $300,000 car but because it's a familiar shape in a new way—and thus memorable—and because it's an expression of the driver's taste/predilections. They didn't choose from a palette created by a committee.
Other side of PTS: Hassle factor, cost, heartache. Also seems like PTS is turning too many cars into garage queens. Then again, not sure I'd want to have PTS on a track toy, or bother with PTS if it risked availability. I'd rather have a Black GT2 RS WP than one without WP...or a GT3 Touring in a dark color than no GT3 Touring. It's also a gamble if you haven't seen an example of the color in person, preferably on the car you are ordering it on...color is a funny thing, where a great shade that looks fabulous on a Carrera 3.2 doesn't work as well on a 928 (Venetian Blue Metallic, to these eyes).
Worth it? Only the buyer can decide. You can always buy a base Mustang—or Guards Red—in protest...
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10-30-2018 | 02:38 PM
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LOL at the Mustangs. And Subarus, Jeeps, Minis, and more in colors that shred Porsche's current offerings.
With that said: While I loved my Guards Red GT4 because 1) the GT4 looks good in GR for some reason, 2) it was a change up from the usual white/silver/gray/black, and 3) GR was one of only two "colors" that were no cost, I have to say Oak and then Brewster were worth every penny—to me. GT3s and GT4s are special enough without PTS, but the build numbers of all of Porsche's sports cars leaves PTS as one of the only options that allows you to build a 718 or 911 that you are either unlikely to see another of or very unlikely to see another of. Suddenly, a mass-produced sports car becomes a bit special out in the world (particularly in places where there are a lot of Porsches) not because it's a $100,000, $200,000, or $300,000 car, but because it's something that might stop you to consider a shape you know in a new way, and because it's an expression of the original owner's taste and predilections.
With that said: While I loved my Guards Red GT4 because 1) the GT4 looks good in GR for some reason, 2) it was a change up from the usual white/silver/gray/black, and 3) GR was one of only two "colors" that were no cost, I have to say Oak and then Brewster were worth every penny—to me. GT3s and GT4s are special enough without PTS, but the build numbers of all of Porsche's sports cars leaves PTS as one of the only options that allows you to build a 718 or 911 that you are either unlikely to see another of or very unlikely to see another of. Suddenly, a mass-produced sports car becomes a bit special out in the world (particularly in places where there are a lot of Porsches) not because it's a $100,000, $200,000, or $300,000 car, but because it's something that might stop you to consider a shape you know in a new way, and because it's an expression of the original owner's taste and predilections.