What car would you buy if you had up to $125k to spend

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11-08-2019, 07:30 PM

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I would add a 996/GT3 to what we already have.

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11-08-2019, 07:36 PM

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1/8 of a Singer 964

I would get 1/8 of a mid-spec Singer 964 with 7 friends.

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11-08-2019, 07:40 PM

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I would get 1/8 of a mid-spec Singer 964 with 7 friends.

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11-08-2019, 07:45 PM

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11-08-2019, 08:02 PM

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Can I put the $125k cash down on a 997.2 GT3 RS and finance the difference? If yes, then that's what I'd do. If no then I'd find a PTS 997.2 GT3 or a clean 991.1 GT3.

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11-08-2019, 08:14 PM

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I was just looking at a McLaren mp4-12c. Will never do it in Virginia because of vehicle tax though. So that car or a manual f430 if u can track one down at that price point.

It's the worst, isn't it?! Where in Va are you? I'm down in RVA

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11-08-2019, 08:38 PM

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I was just looking at a McLaren mp4-12c. Will never do it in Virginia because of vehicle tax though. So that car or a manual f430 if u can track one down at that price point.

What vehicle tax are you referring to? Even worse than in Cali?

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11-08-2019, 08:40 PM

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You can still find a manual 360 Modena - a great modern F-car.

True and those are great cars that I think are under appreciated. But...something about a V12 Ferrari though!

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11-08-2019, 08:45 PM

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My brother was just in this situation. He already owned a 991.1 C2S. Looked into CPO GT3 991, but ultimately just got a 2019 991.2 GTS.

Personally, I would have gotten as high up in the 997 GT3 line as I could. Probably meaning a 997.2 GT3 (non-RS). To me the manual trans, and feel of the 997 is much more enjoyable and involving than the 991.

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11-08-2019, 09:19 PM

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What vehicle tax are you referring to? Even worse than in Cali?

Honestly, I don't know what the exact tax rate is. What I do know, is that for my 08 997, 14 958, and 09 Jetta, I pay over 100 bucks a month in tax. For vehicles I own. #taxationistheft

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11-08-2019, 09:45 PM

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A 997.2 GT3

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...or maybe a 991.2 GT3 MT.

$125k won’t even get you close but that’s a great car.

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11-08-2019, 11:33 PM

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Virginia is 4.2% per year. First $20k is subsidized at around 50%. So a $125k car would cost about $4,600 per year.

California looks to be 1.75%. So yeah, Virginia blows.

Cwheeler - I’m in nova.

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11-09-2019, 12:36 AM

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Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradali (spelling)
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R8 with Manual
1963 Corvette Split Window
1960 Buick in black
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Jaguar E Type pre 67

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11-09-2019, 01:25 AM

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Honestly, I don't know what the exact tax rate is. What I do know, is that for my 08 997, 14 958, and 09 Jetta, I pay over 100 bucks a month in tax. For vehicles I own. #taxationistheft

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