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Old 03-23-2019, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Bemo
BIG time!
Used GT3s or 991.1s at best from now on and mind you if add hydraulic steering the options become even more limited.
Last year I paid new M3 money for a 5-yr old E92 M3.
I will happily sell you my 997.2 (NA, hydraulic steering assist, manual gearbox) for new 911 money.
Old 03-23-2019, 05:56 PM
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Got my new Excellence today. They have nothing but positive things to say about the 992, and emphasize significant performance gains.
Old 03-23-2019, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mb1
Can you please explain how the Cayenne coupe is the shark jumping move, but that the original Cayenne in 2003 wasn't or didn't turn out to be? Seems like original decision to build an SUV or the Panamera would have been the real departure from the Porsche traditional focus. Except that it didn't out to be so bad for the 911 fans and the current haters need to find a new focus for their disdain, i.e. the Cayenne coupe and the 992, which none of them have actually driven.
I guess some people need a model variant for each day of the week.
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Originally Posted by ipse dixit
That sort of limits your options for new cars doesn’t it? If not eliminate it entirely?

NOT REALLY ..... long live the NA .... build baby build ....

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Old 03-23-2019, 07:25 PM
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Meanwhile, Singer's wait list is 3 years long on $700k modern 911's that are half the size of the 992.
Old 03-23-2019, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by hf1
Meanwhile, Singer's wait list is 3 years long on $700k modern 911's that are half the size of the 992.
Oh yeah, totally little demand for such juvenile cars ....

Does that include wet mode and a nubbin option??
Old 03-23-2019, 08:28 PM
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Has anyone seen the photo of the 992 interior that had wavy/warped leather seats? I think the writer has some valid points.
Old 03-24-2019, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by tgcrun
I will happily sell you my 997.2 (NA, hydraulic steering assist, manual gearbox) for new 911 money.
What I got was a bit rare so I had to pay up. In your case, I'd sell the 991.2 and keep the 997.2!
Driving both must be fun as they are so different from each other.
Old 03-24-2019, 12:19 AM
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Were the interiors of the 964, 993, 996 etc with carpeting everywhere considered nice?
Old 03-24-2019, 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by STG
NOT REALLY ..... long live the NA .... build baby build ....
Amen brotha! If hydraulic steering makes a return the M3 and 991.1 GTS just might get traded/sold for a new GT3.
Old 03-24-2019, 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by STG
NOT REALLY ..... long live the NA .... build baby build ....

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Old 03-24-2019, 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Psorcery
Has anyone seen the photo of the 992 interior that had wavy/warped leather seats? I think the writer has some valid points.
glad im not the only one that noticed the flappy seat bottoms on some of the new reviews. They seem to gotten warped just from seat time.
Old 03-24-2019, 03:53 PM
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Disregard. I couldn’t bring myself to do it
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Originally Posted by Valvefloat991
Precisely. For example, the Alcantara headliner, which was standard on even a base 991.2, is now optional on the 992 S--for about $1400.
Porsche seems to have learned the lesson of the airline business - the advertised price is for only the seat on the plane. Everything else - checked luggage, carry-on luggage, blanket, meal/snack, etc. are optional.
Old 03-25-2019, 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Bemo
BIG time!
Used GT3s or 991.1s at best from now on and mind you if add hydraulic steering the options become even more limited.
Last year I paid new M3 money for a 5-yr old E92 M3.
+1. I am looking for some low mileage, selectively-equipped 1.2 GT3 flippers to come on the market once the owner who bought the car to flip realizes the ADM only applies to dealers.


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