doclouie

sandwedge

FWIW.....I've been in similar situations a number of times but never compromised. I would hate to spend what's considerable money to most people and then have regrets. Like sitting in traffic, next to or behind the car I REALLY wanted would make me pissed off at myself I think. Just me but I would finance the difference (which isn't huge) or just wait a bit and save up for what's missing. I hope those who say the 997.2's are done depreciating are right but I'm not so sure. My GTS has 56K miles on it now. It's my DD and I just can't imagine it'll be worth the same a year from now with another 8K miles on it.

raidersfan

Might be done depreciating until we hit another recession. You could buy a 993 back in 2009 for around 25-30% of today's prices. When **** hits the fan, sports cars, pleasure boats, RV's, and vacation houses are the first to get liquidated.

shekmark

All this talk makes me feel lucky to have found my 4S cab MT ( 50K mi), for 53K, and local no less. In did not realize they were rare. In fact I did not really want or need the and, but liked the color and features so went with it.

doclouie

sandwedge

Great buy and one of the best colors too. Love Atlas. Looks black sometimes and at other times black with a dark bluish or gunmetal streak to it.

sandwedge

Exactly my point. I've been there and I did not want to find myself thinking back on what it would have been like to drive the car I really wanted but never bought. So I financed part of some purchases to get what I wanted and just made it work. Heck, the way some guys are talking here now you may get more than you paid for it down the road if you have to sell it. I'm sure you've worked hard like I have so nothing wrong with fulfilling a dream now and then within financial reason.

ElectricChair

drstenso

Anyone know where we might find 997.2 MT production numbers?

Cheers,

nwGTS

^^^^ not made public by Porsche

mrhebert

I found out a long time ago,1986 to be exact, that living in snow and ice country, watching your beautiful 911 get blasted by the rocks and crap they throw down for traction, will make one start thinking, we need another car$ wheel or all wheel drive. Sacrifice a beater to the snow Gods, not a 911.Try buying a 911 windshield sometime. You might drive a C4S in the winter, but you won't drive it long, I promise.

doclouie

urbanscribe

Rules 1. and 2.
1. Don't under research
2. Don't over think
If you find a well documented, properly PPIed or CPOed, within budget car you enjoy driving you will get three things:
A. It will make you happy to drive it
B. You will start understanding how you would improve the model you want next, NA v. Turbo, RWD vs AWD, manual vs. PDK, 997/991.X etc
C. You will get a bid when you go to the next car

You also need to figure - importantly - if you are the type of person who can be happy with multiple solutions or will only be happy finding the exact checklist clearing car. Some people can be happy with either a 997 Turbo S or a 991 C4S dropping $90-100k, some will only be happy with the one car.

GLWP

Hula

mrhebert speaks the truth but I'm just a fool for a 911 in the snow. My Cayenne is a much better option for hauling up and down the mountains but I'm committed to using my C4S for skiing. Or maybe I should be committed for using my C4S for skiing. I Xpel'ed the whole front of the car and it's doing its job against the gritty sand but low ground clearance is an issue when the snow gets deep. I've cracked my side skirts and lost a brake duct after two seasons but both were in severe conditions. Damage wasn't too serious and easily fixable but if you want it for winter duty you've got to be at peace with some risk. Same with guys who take the 911 to the track. After all, "A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for."

5 inches forecasted tonight and another 3 in the morning. I might change my opinion tomorrow.

doclouie