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Seriously.... if your 997 was totalled... what would you do?
2009 C2S 129K miles MT - Can someone set up a poll?
Seriously now..... free yourself from your tribe.... Some bonehead smashes your 997.... it is landfill. Now what? What will you replace it with? Be real here. Do you really want such as older car?
Another brand?
A Porsche, but not a 911 - a Boxster? Caymen?
A Porsche, but not a 911 - Panamera, SUV
Another 911 - 993 or older
Another 911 - 996
Another 911 - 997.1
Another 911 - 997.2
Another 911 - 991.1
Another 911 - 991.2
Another 911 - 992 (new)
What is behind my question? These cars are evolving to be bigger, heavier, softer, way less sports car - like. Do you care?
People look back and love the Ford Thunderbird with the porthole window..... but the biggest seller was the most awful.
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Bruce in Philly
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Bruce in Philly
Last edited by Bruce In Philly; 11-30-2018 at 11:24 AM.
I’d be done with Porsche. Lotus Evora or maybe an Alfa 4C (but no manual?), possibly the new Vantage once they put a manual transmission in it. Or maybe a next gen VW Golf R and a new $15K racing bicycle since I put more miles on my bikes than I drive
I'd have to buck up and pay the cost to get another 997.2 GTS like I have currently. Depending on the ability to get one in a proper spec I might have to open up my search to include 991.1 GT3.
I’m not really liking the 992 for the multitude of reasons that have been discussed on Rennlist. I’d probably look for a 997 GTS or cayman. Maybe a 991.2, the torque intrigues me with that one.
I'd replace it with another 997.2, but this time it would be a turbo. If the insurance check didn't cover the cost, I'd have to feign an injury to make up the difference
Love my 911, but if it was gone I think I'd take a swing at an Audi R8. I don't think they will get significantly cheaper than they are now as 6-10 year old cars and I love the gated shifter. And V10 = yummy!
Get a 997.2 base cab the Turbo was fun but tying up to much money for as little as I drive it, or sell the 06 Cayenne and get a 16 or better Cayenne GTS.
I'd replace it with another 997.2, but this time it would be a turbo. If the insurance check didn't cover the cost, I'd have to feign an injury to make up the difference
Probably this. 997.1 GT3 would also be a consideration but I like having rear seats for the dog.
11-30-2018, 11:03 AM
Seriously.... if your 997 was totalled... what would you do?
