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TBH I don't care what owners spend their coin on, but I am concerned that Porsche are pricing their iconic car, the 911, out of reach of many in the (upper) middle class when to get a decently equipped model is now about $130K for a C2S, and $150K for a GTS 4.
Perhaps all they really give a damn about is the SUVs, (especially the Macan), and the 'insiders' who always get first dibs on the GT models.
Bish
Adjusted for inflation, current prices are relatively in line with the 993. Loaded C4s were pushing 100k back in the 90s.
The question to ask is - how important is it that I'm getting EXACTLY the car I want and how certain am I that when I get that car, that I'll know that I picked all of the options I wanted. Assign a value to that maybe the value is 10 out of a scale if 10. Now see what you could buy in a 991.1 for $85k and assign a value to that, maybe it's a 7. Subtract the first value from the second.p, in this case it's 3 or 30% of your value scale. Then subtract the cost of the new car from that of the used, say 140k from $85k, $55k. You have now assigned a personal value of 3 for 55k. 30% of 140k is 42k, so on that scale the new car wouldn't be worth it. .
Driving the new 2017 models shows how much faster they are over the 2016 models. The new 2017 911 S is as fast as a 2008 GT2. The new 2017 GTS will be quicker than the current GT3 in most situations...it will certainly "feel" faster with 405 pound feet of torque at 2100rpm...
Driving the new 2017 models shows how much faster they are over the 2016 models. The new 2017 911 S is as fast as a 2008 GT2. The new 2017 GTS will be quicker than the current GT3 in most situations...it will certainly "feel" faster with 405 pound feet of torque at 2100rpm...
Sure you're not thinking of a 2002 GT2? A 2008 GT2 has 530hp and 505 ft-lbs. Or maybe you're comparing the acceleration times of the PDK version (with launch control) against the manual 2008 GT2 which are pretty close at low speeds (GT2 is already faster by 0.8s from 0-100mph than C2S with Sport Chrono PDK)?
Driving the new 2017 models shows how much faster they are over the 2016 models. The new 2017 911 S is as fast as a 2008 GT2. The new 2017 GTS will be quicker than the current GT3 in most situations...it will certainly "feel" faster with 405 pound feet of torque at 2100rpm...
I respectfully disagree. https://youtu.be/jVJ4_dfcFiw
Zero to 60 mph: 3.7 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 8.1 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 13.3 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 18.0 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 5.2 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 9.5 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 7.9 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 11.8 sec @ 121 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 155 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: .98 g
Zero to 60 mph: 3.2 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 7.8 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 13.4 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 19.0 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 4.4 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 2.5 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 2.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 11.6 sec @ 122 mph
Top speed (drag limited, mfr's claim): 189 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 146 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 1.00 g
Looks about the same to me....admittedly the 2017 911 S Cab has a PDK and not a manual...but it also weighs 200 pounds more than the coupe....
Sapphire blue 2GTS build slot secured. PDK Rear wheel steer Red/Black leather Plus other bits....... Should be driving it last couple of days of April. Still undecided about glass roof or not. Currently have one, never use it, but like the look of it. It squeaks a little.
01-13-2017, 12:03 AM
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She probably has a book club near by or something.
