The new 911 Carrera GTS
09-16-2010, 01:32 AM
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Imagine if you had just taken delivery of a 911 Sport Classic for $250k!
You'll throw a hissy-fit on your mega-yacht somewhere in the Med, and ring down to the galley for another Magnum of Dom to drown your sorrows.
09-16-2010, 01:33 AM
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Meh. Now if it had the Fuchs wheels...
09-16-2010, 02:22 AM
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Also, the drag coefficient is going backwards again.
The Carrera of 2006 was .28; and the Carrera S was .29
With the wider body and dumbo ears, the new GTS is .30 and .31 (for the PDK car). Cleaner is better to me.
Drag coefficient? I wonder what the Cd is of a top down cab?
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09-16-2010, 11:46 AM
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Is SPASM available on the GTS?
09-16-2010, 11:53 AM
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Not to nit pick, but I thought all US cars are required to have TPMS.
That was my understanding as well; all cars sold in the US starting in 2008 had to have the TPMS....
09-16-2010, 12:42 PM
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Is SPASM available on the GTS?
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That was my understanding as well; all cars sold in the US starting in 2008 had to have the TPMS....
That is correct, and something my dealer pointed out when I started to panic about 'standard' items that appeared to be missing.
09-16-2010, 04:54 PM
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ADias
So you say... I may disagree though, based on fundamental change of the classic 911 architecture. You may not care, some of us do.
You are certainly welcome to your opinion. But may ask you this: you drive a 997. Where's the "classic 911 architecture" in that?
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09-16-2010, 05:00 PM
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Alan Smithee
Imagine if you had just taken delivery of a 911 Sport Classic for $250k!
Actually, I would still be pretty happy in the 997SC, especially from the inside.
Custom espresso-colored leather interior with the classic seats, Fuchs wheels and that beautifully subtle top. The only thing I don't like is the ducktail.
Compared to the bath mat Alcantara interior? Yeah, no contest.
Each to his own I guess.
09-16-2010, 05:06 PM
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Limited Production...means not many of us are going to be able to get one, or afford one. Surprised if they wont be asking over MSRP.
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09-16-2010, 06:51 PM
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Limited Production...means not many of us are going to be able to get one, or afford one. Surprised if they wont be asking over MSRP.
MSRP, but no markup at my dealer.
09-17-2010, 12:13 AM
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All of this talk about the GTS is great but I cannot help but sit here and feel totally satisfied with having bought my flawless 06 C2S cab with 6K miles for just 63K certified. I could have spent $100K+ but for me there's something about being (relatively) financially responsible + enjoying a pretty much new 997. Makes me happy.
Absolutely. Buying a 3 yr old car is usually the best move financially; however many if not most Porsche buyers aren't selecting this brand because of value....
09-17-2010, 04:53 AM
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Cd values are top up on cabs.
TPMS come along as mandatory on the MY07 cars. (A few of us ordered it prior to 07).
09-17-2010, 10:58 AM
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Sounds like you have a great dealer Doug ! I'd say that car will be revered like the 993 C2S and hold value better than the other variations.
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09-17-2010, 01:10 PM
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I'd say that car will be revered like the 993 C2S and hold value better than the other variations.
I'm not sure about the first part, but I'm hoping for the second.
09-17-2010, 05:15 PM
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Hmm, an end of the line special, yawn...