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Agree with the idea of comparing the two but man I would sure like your paint shop phone number if they are comparable. I'm mid restomod on an 81 Bronco and got quoted $35k for paint... I'm going patina on that one and PPF on the T!
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Someone could nerd out even harder and analyze the opportunity cost of having it wrapped every 5 years instead of investing that money into an index fund.
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My "peace of mind" turned out to be an illusion. The car has quickly picked up small rock chips that I had expected the PPF to easily handle. Now to repair the rock chips I need to remove the PPF, have it fixed, then have the PPF reapplied. All at < half the lifespan of the product.
We have experienced the same thing on a new BMW SAV that we ordered and had 8 mil Xpel Ultimate Plus immediately applied. What is the point in having PPF if you are still getting tears in the film with damage underneath (rock chips) that later has to be repaired? I formerly believed in the product and previously had good results, but something has changed and now it seems as if it was money flushed. Aka, snake oil.
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Picked the T up last week and dropped it off at the PPF shop for wrapping. Finally got to go fetch her yesterday and drove it home through rush hour.
First impressions are that this would be an easy daily, if need be, head and shoulders tamer in all aspects than the 7.2 GT3 as one would expect. What I didn’t bargain for was just how ‘car like’ it was on the way home. Very civilised and not in the slightest bit angry. But of course, this was rush hour and I respected a 5k limit.
Some random shots from Pick-up, PPF and collection:
First impressions are that this would be an easy daily, if need be, head and shoulders tamer in all aspects than the 7.2 GT3 as one would expect. What I didn’t bargain for was just how ‘car like’ it was on the way home. Very civilised and not in the slightest bit angry. But of course, this was rush hour and I respected a 5k limit.
Some random shots from Pick-up, PPF and collection:
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Back from the dead and putting out fires last few months
Took that long to catch up from October postings and also grieve the first gouge in the PPF on the hips. Note to self 10mil still ain't enough!
The state of the car pretty much reflects life but hope to get back to obsessing. Alas pics nonetheless pre imminent wash!!! Thank u global warming!
Took that long to catch up from October postings and also grieve the first gouge in the PPF on the hips. Note to self 10mil still ain't enough!
The state of the car pretty much reflects life but hope to get back to obsessing. Alas pics nonetheless pre imminent wash!!! Thank u global warming!
997 GT3 -----> 992 T
Interesting trend...
Who either has or has traded in a 7GT3 for a 992T?
Add yourself to the list!
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Interesting trend...
Who either has or has traded in a 7GT3 for a 992T?
Add yourself to the list!
@Wilder
@FastAlpine
@masmole
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Sorry if this is a repost but well worth watching the T at full speed on the autobahn. Great video and great driving.
https://youtu.be/CK421ZA1ZNY?si=ljWDLxqGTMdcsil_
https://youtu.be/CK421ZA1ZNY?si=ljWDLxqGTMdcsil_
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Any Kiwis in here? Have 10 days during spring break here in NorCal (fall in NZ I guess) and would love to do a road trip. Trying to convince wife this would be more fun than HK.
Fun thought experiment. Adjust the cost for inflation and go back to 1981 and pay to have the bronco wrapped every 5 years until now. Does that cost exceed the cost of a paint job now, and does the truck still need a new paint job anyway?
Someone could nerd out even harder and analyze the opportunity cost of having it wrapped every 5 years instead of investing that money into an index fund.
Someone could nerd out even harder and analyze the opportunity cost of having it wrapped every 5 years instead of investing that money into an index fund.
I like this game! It’s a good point you make though IMO if you don’t PPF then you’d need at least a repaint at around year 20 and again now at 40 versus zero in the PPF scenario, though of course you are looking at 8 PPF’s in the PPF analysis. If you could make it 40 years without a repaint I think it’s a push but only if you ignore alternate investment analyses. A fun and relevant math exercise for sure. I think we all know the answer is actually simple and requires no math - cars are spending not investing, lol.
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2023 911t about to be avail
Porsche ElPaso has a 2023 911 T silver and color lizard green interior, a bunch of other options. it’s really a nice build. It has about 3000 miles on it. The guy traded it in on a ZO6 Corvette so give sales a call if you’re interested in a nice looking 2023, 911 T. Oh, the important option, manual transmission and rear seat delete.
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Would anybody believe I have my 992 T for almost a year now??
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@Macboy And you are still as enthusiastic as the day you picked it up. Congratulations most likely the highest mileage to?
That's my friend with odd shoes one was a racing boot as he has big feet and couldn't push the accelerator without hitting the brake simultaneously in normal shoes!
The pedals in a Cobra are very close together !
Best,
Devon Racer.
That's my friend with odd shoes one was a racing boot as he has big feet and couldn't push the accelerator without hitting the brake simultaneously in normal shoes!
The pedals in a Cobra are very close together !
Best,
Devon Racer.