Trade in time
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Hmmm....Interesting response from someone that owns a "custom" 992S.
Heck, most of us on the forum have upgraded to newer/ better models and I'm pretty sure the replacement car cost more...I'll bet that's even the case with the Porsche's you have formally owned.
Congrats to the OP for making a choice that fits their situation.
- 100 HP and 70 more ft.lb of torque difference.... yes, you will definitely feel the difference.
- "crazy' is an interesting choice of wording...some may think it's "crazy" to buy a car that cost over $100K (your 992S) just to lug around on the street...I'm not quite understanding the correlation between having a street car with the ability to track and the price of the car!
- The dash changes are just the items you can see...in the background, systems have been updated and improved...These are big improvements considering the OP is coming from a 5-year-old base 992. Although there are some parts shared amongst models in the VW group (911 models have always had a portion of shared parts) ...a 992 is nothing like any other VW or Audi currently in production.
- Yes....99% of all 992 models are "custom" since these are not produced without a dealer of customer order. Sure, there are some very basic builds out there, but I have yet to see a 100% base build with zero changes or options.
Heck, most of us on the forum have upgraded to newer/ better models and I'm pretty sure the replacement car cost more...I'll bet that's even the case with the Porsche's you have formally owned.
Congrats to the OP for making a choice that fits their situation.
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My comment "a 992 is nothing like any other VW or Audi currently in production" is in reference to performance...not visual similarities.
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No one here is the police. But by posting, you're inviting opinions.
To me it makes no sense at all to spend so much money on a car to put it all at risk on a race track. There's cheaper and more practical ways to be involved in racing.
Of course, there are plenty of posters in these forums who simply like to show off how much money they have with their collections and trade ins.
To me it makes no sense at all to spend so much money on a car to put it all at risk on a race track. There's cheaper and more practical ways to be involved in racing.
Of course, there are plenty of posters in these forums who simply like to show off how much money they have with their collections and trade ins.
1) Sounds like you've never been on the track or even visited an event. Everything from $20k SPBs to $600k supercars and everyone is comfortable with their financial risk. Worry warts are at Cars and Coffee. But only if the weather is perfect and it's less than three miles from home. Gotta maintain that resale value.
2) I don't see any bragging in this thread. The only psychpathology I detect is your insecurity about other people's money.
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If it helps at all, I sold my 2020 992 C2 that was purchased Feb that year with an MSRP of $118k for $99k in Aug 2023 to local Porsche dealership, it had ~13k miles and was in pristine condition. Unless you have another P dealership to try, sounds like a decent deal to me.
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No one here is the police. But by posting, you're inviting opinions.
To me it makes no sense at all to spend so much money on a car to put it all at risk on a race track. There's cheaper and more practical ways to be involved in racing.
Of course, there are plenty of posters in these forums who simply like to show off how much money they have with their collections and trade ins.
To me it makes no sense at all to spend so much money on a car to put it all at risk on a race track. There's cheaper and more practical ways to be involved in racing.
Of course, there are plenty of posters in these forums who simply like to show off how much money they have with their collections and trade ins.
Believe it or not - it is possible to buy a $150k car and plan on it being worth $0 when it's all said and done.
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Yep, and many of us have discretionary $ because we worked hard, saved and invested for decades.
I'm 64, worked more hours than most people do in two lifetimes and did a lot of good. OP in this thread is 68.
Once you've achieved all the major life milestones and funded retirement, theres no reason not to enjoy it. And certainly not to be criticized by some car forum rando for doing so.
He who dies with the biggest portfolio does not win.
I actually think St. Peter screens at the pearly gates by checking lap times. 2:10 or better at the Glen gets you in.
I'm 64, worked more hours than most people do in two lifetimes and did a lot of good. OP in this thread is 68.
Once you've achieved all the major life milestones and funded retirement, theres no reason not to enjoy it. And certainly not to be criticized by some car forum rando for doing so.
He who dies with the biggest portfolio does not win.
I actually think St. Peter screens at the pearly gates by checking lap times. 2:10 or better at the Glen gets you in.
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FWIW - I traded in a 2020 C2S (highly optioned) for my 2025 T today and the dealer gave me pretty much what Kelley Blue Book claimed the trade in was worth, plus I had a tax advantage in my state for the trade in. Yes, I could have sold it elsewhere for more - but time is increasingly worth more than some amount of money and risk.
I'm fairly positive that after 5.5 years, the annual depreciation is by far the lowest (by %) that I have ever experienced on a car - approx 6%/year.
I'm fairly positive that after 5.5 years, the annual depreciation is by far the lowest (by %) that I have ever experienced on a car - approx 6%/year.
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