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Old 03-07-2021, 08:03 PM
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Wifey really wants an Aventurine Green cabriolet. I considered a base 911, but I would be really crunched for space. Since my 991.2 GT3 is the car I drive the least (muscle cars not withstanding) I was considering trading that in for a 992 Turbo (if I could even get one). Is this sacrilege to even mention on this forum?
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Your money, your car(s), your wife and your life. Why consult the peanut gallery? FWIW not once has someone made fun of my username here, which tbh I find somewhat disappointing.
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Originally Posted by NBoost
Your money, your car(s), your wife and your life. Why consult the peanut gallery? FWIW not once has someone made fun of my username here, which tbh I find somewhat disappointing.
LOL. Good point. I haven’t explored the possibility very much yet. I did call the dealer where I got the GT3 and they said I probably wouldn’t get a Turbo cab this year if I went that route. He even thought getting a base cab before September was unlikely. I’m going to call another dealer (where I bought my Cayman GTS and a Cayman S Sport a few years back) and see if I get a similar response.
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Just a very different car. Ridiculously quick yet more relaxing and easier to drive. If it fits your lifestyle better, go for it.
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Answer = no. Porsche makes so many different models all very capable. The new turbo has received great reviews. Sounds like a heck of a car.

I think the same logic (e.g. not being shunned) also applies when at the track. Not sure if you track but the turbo is comfortable in that setting too.
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porsche with turbo cars?
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Answer = no. Porsche makes so many different models all very capable. The new turbo has received great reviews. Sounds like a heck of a car.

I think the same logic (e.g. not being shunned) also applies when at the track. Not sure if you track but the turbo is comfortable in that setting too.
When I bought the GT3 last year, i told myself that I would track it. Of course, last year was not a good year for much of anything. I've already signed up for a couple of track days in 2021, but those are for two-wheels not four. At some point, I would like to do a track day to explore more of these car's performance envelope in a controlled environment, but I would probably have as much a hoot in my CGTS, let alone a GT3 (or TT). We'll see. I'm still mulling this one over.
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Go with what works and gives you enjoyment. You don’t come home to the peanut gallery.
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The 992 TTS is awesome.

Simply sublime. This generation is more GT3 than GT.
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Originally Posted by ipse dixit
The 992 TTS is awesome.

Simply sublime. This generation is more GT3 than GT.
alex said something similar on the 992 GT3 thread.

what is different about the 992 Turbo compared to the 991? Besides more boost?
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Originally Posted by MrOutside
Wifey really wants an Aventurine Green cabriolet. I considered a base 911, but I would be really crunched for space. Since my 991.2 GT3 is the car I drive the least (muscle cars not withstanding) I was considering trading that in for a 992 Turbo (if I could even get one). Is this sacrilege to even mention on this forum?
a 992 TS cab would be one of the best/fastest cars in the world...that is never a bad thing
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A car is only as good as how much you use it....definitely make the move if it means more seat time
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I did just the opposite. I replaced my daily driver TTS with a GT3. I find the GT3 just as good of a daily driver and a lot more fun. Yes, it a firmer ride and louder, but I like that.


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