Scorponok

OP - given your draw to GT-class cars, I don't think you can go wrong with the 911 T. While it isn't a GT car to be clear - it is a fantastic and raw ride. If you're concerned about turbos, you shouldn't be in this car. I would encourage you to test drive one and see for yourself.

That said, the two listed here are interesting. I personally think the first one is a bit overpriced given the mileage and the second is pretty good but you have to be ok with yellow (nothing wrong with yellow, just need to want/love it!).

Edit: Yellow is PDK, so it's out...

Lightchop

Thanks everyone for the comments. Sorry for going silent but I've been busy oogling cars on car websites!

Thanks for the link. It's funny but I have multiple cars saved on Autotrader and Autolist that just dont show up on this site. Makes me wonder if this is an official Porsche sponsored site? If so, I think something is not quite right with it. I could give explicit examples if anyone here is affiliated with the site.

How true. Funny I too would prefer non-black interior but what I'm discovering is that the black interior seems to show less wear with age so I'm slightly coming off of that requirement. As I've been searching more, I'm raising my requirement for two things:
1 - multifunction wheel. I cant imagine driving a car these days without being able to change the volume etc instinctively with my thumb on the wheel. I use it extensively on the Pana.
2 - sport chrono. Turns out the auto-blip was only on chrono-optioned cars. I have to think the clutches on these will be far superior on used cars?

Thank you. This is precisely the information I was looking for.

I suspected the Pana would feel faster than a 991.2s. I presume you mean throughout the power band. I don't care about 0-60 launches, and frankly I have never launched my Panamera. What I do care about, however, is torque from 2,000+ RPM, which is why I'd be looking to tune the 991.2. Have you considered that on your 911? I've convinced myself number-wise (power-weight ratio) that a tuned 911.2s would feel the same/faster than the 18 Pana turbo. Granted numbers != butt feel.

Thanks, good to hear. Comments like these are making me drop my NA requirement. I can get so much more torque (post-tune) with the turbo, and its frankly another reason to work the manual transmission into the right gear!

I'm starting to question my definition of Grand Tourer. To me, GT has meant top luxury and performance for longer-range driving (touring!). Whereas I think you're right, it seems to be used across the industry for just top performance. The one exception seems to be how Porsche uses "Touring" in the GT3 touring package, where you get leather, manual, and understated design (like deleting the fixed wing).

Yes I've been eyeing a couple of the GTS's, probably the ones you see.

What I've found interesting is that there seem to be more cabriolet's than coupes available. I had thought coupes considerably outnumbered cabs, but at least in the current market (granted wintertime), there are lots of cabs out there. I never wanted the cab, but I'm starting to think it might be cool as the summer fun car I intend to use it for. Take this as an unofficial data point, but it almost seems like the cab premium (13k new?) is gone in the secondary market. Or maybe - while the overall car might depreciate 30% in 3 years, the 13k premium for cabs depreciates 70%. Would be interested to see data on this. I suppose I'm indifferent as long as all the other boxes are checked.

I'm waiting for the weather to warm up here in the midwest before heading out for a couple test drives. I look forward to posting pictures

Lightchop

Hot damn, that is nice. There seem to be a few available nationwide. Nothing within 600 miles though.

One chalk or grey one in particular. And it appears to be cloth seat inserts, which I am cool with, just need to avoid alcantera.