Buy now or hold?
07-23-2018, 09:04 PM
#47
Racer
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I'm totally waiting. I wake up every morning hoping to see some more spy pics on rennlist.com. In the meantime, I've been wanting to post an excerpt from Christophorus. It's a quote from August Achleitner, the director of the 911 model line and a Porsche guy for 20 years.
It's a direct line into understanding one aspect of the design philosophy. If you get a change, ready the article, it's good. Dynamic Bastion of Stability
You also hear some of the same design philosophy in the Dr. Wolfgang Porsche video.
For me it's a lot like complaining about what the new iPhone looks like. I'm buying one because it's consistently the most engineered mobile phone, and works best for me and my lifestyle. Same for the 992. The more I learn about the heart of Porsche, the more I understand what comes out of there and the more I want to be aligned with them.
Peace.
Porsche and the 911 are a bastion of stability amid the hype, which heretofore has primarily consisted of mere announcements and statements. The 911 will not change radically—and yet it does evolve. It was 1997 when the era of air-cooled engines came to an end and the age of water-cooled flat-six engines began. It was 2015 when the last naturally aspirated engine in the rear of the Carrera was completely replaced by a turbo engine. “Some fans rushed the barricades; it was all gloom and doom for many,” recalls Achleitner. “And then the same thing happened as always: nothing.” The new models have always received even more rave reviews than their predecessors.
You also hear some of the same design philosophy in the Dr. Wolfgang Porsche video.
For me it's a lot like complaining about what the new iPhone looks like. I'm buying one because it's consistently the most engineered mobile phone, and works best for me and my lifestyle. Same for the 992. The more I learn about the heart of Porsche, the more I understand what comes out of there and the more I want to be aligned with them.
Peace.
08-01-2018, 01:24 PM
#48
Racer
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As of this morning, I'm officially on the 992 allocation wait list 
08-01-2018, 01:30 PM
#50
Racer
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08-01-2018, 10:45 PM
#51
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08-01-2018, 11:02 PM
#52
Racer
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Not sure that’s an accurate statement. I got this from a reliable source: You should be aware regardless of the release date it might be hard work getting one in 2019 as they only produce 1000-2000 in the first year of production (10,000 in a normal year) so they are hard to get.
08-01-2018, 11:07 PM
#53
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Not sure that’s an accurate statement. I got this from a reliable source: You should be aware regardless of the release date it might be hard work getting one in 2019 as they only produce 1000-2000 in the first year of production (10,000 in a normal year) so they are hard to get.
Enjoy the new ride!
09-02-2018, 07:16 AM
#55
Racer
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As an update, I bought a 991.2 a few weeks ago. I've been very excited about the 992, but for some reason didn't want to give up the analog gauges. Crazy, huh? Check it out here if you're interested. Its a 2017 base model with 1300 miles.
In the meantime, I'm still on the 992 allocation list, but not expecting to use it when my name is called.
Peace.
In the meantime, I'm still on the 992 allocation list, but not expecting to use it when my name is called.
Peace.
09-02-2018, 07:45 PM
#56
Rennlist Member
As an update, I bought a 991.2 a few weeks ago. I've been very excited about the 992, but for some reason didn't want to give up the analog gauges. Crazy, huh? Check it out here if you're interested. Its a 2017 base model with 1300 miles.
In the meantime, I'm still on the 992 allocation list, but not expecting to use it when my name is called.
Peace.
In the meantime, I'm still on the 992 allocation list, but not expecting to use it when my name is called.
Peace.
09-03-2018, 04:01 AM
#57
Congrats. Good choice - a used 2017 is the the sweet spot right now. Also a base model this generation is just as good as any other in many ways and cheaper too. Enjoy it and when 992 comes out, feel free to trade in if the you feel the need...might end up happy and have no desire to do so, otherwise wont take too much of a depreciation loss. Life’s too short to wait around and make excuses....if you can afford it and are in a good situation, IMO just jump in and do it. Guaranteed that if you buy the right car, the next 2+ years are going to be better than if you didn’t. What happens after that no one knows. Nonetheless worse case is you’ll pay X amount per month for cost of ownership and if you trade, the loss wont be important or considerable. Not many downsides in buying one of a car as long as you can accept the cost, and that is completely about personal priorities/ budgets.
09-07-2018, 12:11 AM
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I went to my two local dealers last week and asked about ordering a GTS - both said “... so no GTS.
Good things come come to those who wait... and I’ll end up with a 911 (992) in my garage so it’s all good.
in the meantime, I have a GTS ordered for the end of this week up at PCNA Driving Experience so that should scratch the itch for a bit.
Peace guys.
Good things come come to those who wait... and I’ll end up with a 911 (992) in my garage so it’s all good.
in the meantime, I have a GTS ordered for the end of this week up at PCNA Driving Experience so that should scratch the itch for a bit.
Peace guys.
09-15-2018, 07:37 AM
#60
Drifting
If your not the type who needs the latest greatest tech or newest car on the block, then get a CPO 991.1 S or GTS; the NA with Sport Exhaust will fill your days with wonderful flat 6 induced smiles for years to come. Enjoy!