Do you track your 993 AWD turbo? Does it make good track car?
12-28-2015, 01:23 PM
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It's just a bummer now because of the valuation of the 993 TT's have really catapulted them into collector car territory. Thus now people that own the car's and are worried about the car's value won't drive them as much and will be far less willing to modify the car.
12-28-2015, 02:21 PM
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It's just a bummer now because of the valuation of the 993 TT's have really catapulted them into collector car territory. Thus now people that own the car's and are worried about the car's value won't drive them as much and will be far less willing to modify the car.
12-28-2015, 03:37 PM
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Interesting thread. I own a 993tt. Only a weekend car. Kids and wife loves it. Also the Pcar my wife likes to drive. Bought my 4.0 to track and have fun with. Kind of the ultimate DE car at the time. Tracked it once. Couldn't get over the feeling that I drove something very special and pretty much impossible to replace. Spoiled a bit of the fun TBO.
Bought a 996gt3 with a lot of nice upgrades. So much more fun to drive a car that I know I can walk away from if anything happens. So
I'm a driver that turned into a collector but still loves to drive. Makes sense?
Bought a 996gt3 with a lot of nice upgrades. So much more fun to drive a car that I know I can walk away from if anything happens. So
I'm a driver that turned into a collector but still loves to drive. Makes sense?
12-28-2015, 05:27 PM
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Interesting thread. I own a 993tt. Only a weekend car. Kids and wife loves it. Also the Pcar my wife likes to drive. Bought my 4.0 to track and have fun with. Kind of the ultimate DE car at the time. Tracked it once. Couldn't get over the feeling that I drove something very special and pretty much impossible to replace. Spoiled a bit of the fun TBO.
Bought a 996gt3 with a lot of nice upgrades. So much more fun to drive a car that I know I can walk away from if anything happens. So
I'm a driver that turned into a collector but still loves to drive. Makes sense?
Bought a 996gt3 with a lot of nice upgrades. So much more fun to drive a car that I know I can walk away from if anything happens. So
I'm a driver that turned into a collector but still loves to drive. Makes sense?
My previous remark was not geared toward those who want to preserve their machines, more for those who want to speculate how much they'll get or ROI. Really hate when rich bastards gobble up the cars that should be driven, never drive them, sit on them and wait, all while keeping those very cars out of the hands of those who would drive them properly. And yes, I'll be honest. I wish I was comfortable enough to buy what I want. But if I could, it would be to drive, not tuck em away. If that was the case, I'd use the money to be surfing in Fiji for most of the year. :-)
12-28-2015, 10:06 PM
#51
Make sense? Absolutely! I wish I had the ability to acquire another car that would be solely for the track, a "throw away". But I will never be in that position. Admire those who can "spare" their TTs and not risk the possibility of losing it. That's why I'll never be the fastest out there. Driving at 75-80%, leaving a little out there, so recovery is more of an option as opposed to wishful thinking. Still have fun, and don't care that others are 2,3 or even 10 seconds faster than I am. My previous remark was not geared toward those who want to preserve their machines, more for those who want to speculate how much they'll get or ROI. Really hate when rich bastards gobble up the cars that should be driven, never drive them, sit on them and wait, all while keeping those very cars out of the hands of those who would drive them properly. And yes, I'll be honest. I wish I was comfortable enough to buy what I want. But if I could, it would be to drive, not tuck em away. If that was the case, I'd use the money to be surfing in Fiji for most of the year. :-)
The situation we see at the moment is completely new to me. I've been a Porsche enthusiast for 20 years and it's always been the drivers brand. A lot of Porsche on track.
As an example, almost every 996rs that was sold has spent a lot of time on racetracks. 997rs started of that way, but has obviously changed a lot since 2010.
I doubt we will see 991rs driven the same way. It's a new chapter.
12-29-2015, 12:22 PM
#52
Exactly well put. Either you're a Rowan Atkin's (Mr Bean) who has over 30K miles on his McLaren F1 and has wrecked it and had it put back together. Or you're like 90% of the Ferrari owner's out there who are scared to drive their Ferrari's because each car decreases it's value. If it's a new Ferrari who cares just drive the snot out of it. Now if it is a 250 LM on the other hand.
A 993 would be a great weekend car while the DD could be a 991TTS! If I could ever afford something like that.
12-29-2015, 02:32 PM
#53
I've said this before, and before that........
People, everyday buy cars (including Rowan Atkinson) new, fully expecting them to depreciate.
When they do the opposite it sends people crazy. From a fiscal point it would be wiser to sell your depreciating cars and keep and use the non depreciating ones!
Personally, I decided to 'write off' the full cost of my car at purchase. Anything I sell it for is pure profit (in my mind). Btw, I've promised it to my 10 year old son.
Use it or lose it!
People, everyday buy cars (including Rowan Atkinson) new, fully expecting them to depreciate.
When they do the opposite it sends people crazy. From a fiscal point it would be wiser to sell your depreciating cars and keep and use the non depreciating ones!
Personally, I decided to 'write off' the full cost of my car at purchase. Anything I sell it for is pure profit (in my mind). Btw, I've promised it to my 10 year old son.
Use it or lose it!
12-29-2015, 08:16 PM
#54
I will add. I'm not sure if I'd track it having just paid £100K for one.... Saying that, If I'd just got a 991 RS I'd definitely track that so yes, I guess that's the answer.
12-29-2015, 08:58 PM
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^ +1 all the newer track orientated Porsches cost as much, so what's the big deal? I think I have more fun tracking the 993 turbo vs the newer cars. You only live once and I'm going to have as much fun as I can with this car. I certainly have more fun tinkering - which I wouldn't be able to do on the newer cars. Just finished changing oil/filters/trans oil. Going to lube the clutch fork as it's making some noise sometime this week. Things to do before track season: Re-do the corner weight/check the nitrogen pressures in the shocks and alignment with the recent exhaust weight loss. Also need to get new plagid yellows and flush/replace the brake fluid. I'm sure I'll find other things to do!
