911 R available for $530,000
11-25-2016, 03:39 PM
#76
I'd like to believe that when I post on RL I'm communicating to others that have a similar passion as myself for automobiles, specifically Porsches'. The new 911 R may not appeal to everyone. But for me, this has nothing to do with money, value, investment, flipping. Over the years I've made some money on cars and lost some money. But I always have fun.
I've test driven the McLaren 570S. Really nice car but not for me. I was a Ferrari Challenge driver for years and owned many Ferrari street cars as well. The 458, 488 are also great cars but not for me. To get to the point, I want a manual gearbox in my cars. I also prefer no wing on the street. Certainly the 991 R has little to do with a '67 R. But they had to call it something.
The car could not be closer to my personal wish list for a modern car. It's a contemporary 964 RS. And for the record, my USA Carrera Cup #1, which was in fact a U.S. legal RS Basic, was delivered to me with standard comfort seats and was wingless. I can't afford a 908/3 or even a good '74 3.0 RS. But that doesn't make them any less great and I'd buy them if I could. I expect that many people paying a premium for the R feel the same way. I've driven the car. I'd rather drive the R over any McLaren or modern Ferrari at any price. But we're all different and thankfully we have the freedom to choose what we personally like.
When I first drove the R last April I could not believe how good it was. And on this Thanksgiving, I am very thankful that I was given the opportunity to order a car. But in my book there's nothing wrong with a manual 991 (NA) base 911 sunroof delete or NA MT GTS! Numbered cars? Investments? I think everyone who loves these cars should be driving a 911R! I can only hope that the MT GT3 is very available so the value of an R drops like a rock. Then I'd buy another. Happy Thanksgiving.
I've test driven the McLaren 570S. Really nice car but not for me. I was a Ferrari Challenge driver for years and owned many Ferrari street cars as well. The 458, 488 are also great cars but not for me. To get to the point, I want a manual gearbox in my cars. I also prefer no wing on the street. Certainly the 991 R has little to do with a '67 R. But they had to call it something.
The car could not be closer to my personal wish list for a modern car. It's a contemporary 964 RS. And for the record, my USA Carrera Cup #1, which was in fact a U.S. legal RS Basic, was delivered to me with standard comfort seats and was wingless. I can't afford a 908/3 or even a good '74 3.0 RS. But that doesn't make them any less great and I'd buy them if I could. I expect that many people paying a premium for the R feel the same way. I've driven the car. I'd rather drive the R over any McLaren or modern Ferrari at any price. But we're all different and thankfully we have the freedom to choose what we personally like.
When I first drove the R last April I could not believe how good it was. And on this Thanksgiving, I am very thankful that I was given the opportunity to order a car. But in my book there's nothing wrong with a manual 991 (NA) base 911 sunroof delete or NA MT GTS! Numbered cars? Investments? I think everyone who loves these cars should be driving a 911R! I can only hope that the MT GT3 is very available so the value of an R drops like a rock. Then I'd buy another. Happy Thanksgiving.
Jim
11-25-2016, 11:57 PM
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