New car intro rate vs 964 board
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Wow, I have to say the pace of new 997 owners is impressive. I've seen more in a week than I saw in 6 months on the 964 board. The reasons are obvious but it is still a bit surprising.
A used 997.x is a great value in the world of sports cars/GT cars. I drove several 981's and an F80 M3 but couldn't justify the extra 30-40K against the price of a good used 997. Besides its a 911 and those other cars aren't.
A used 997.x is a great value in the world of sports cars/GT cars. I drove several 981's and an F80 M3 but couldn't justify the extra 30-40K against the price of a good used 997. Besides its a 911 and those other cars aren't.
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The cars represent good value, in my view, at the moment, especially a well cared for 997.1. That said, I feel that they still require a decent investment and not everyone can afford one, it's not a Civic or Mustang. Just a couple weeks into my ownership, I have been reflecting on how fortunate I am to have been able to buy one. It is a luxury which I have been able to afford after much hard work, but it certainly wasn't a necessary purchase (unlike, say, my buddy who had twins for his his second and third and had to buy a minivan ASAP). So for that, I'm quite thankful!
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I entered 997 ownership this year, and I'm still pinching myself. I love seeing others in the same situation as myself. I'm not in a position to buy a new one (and I probably wouldn't have wanted to stomach that depreciation either even if I could have!) and lots of these second owners are true car enthusiasts .
When I see any generation 911 I always wave or acknowledge the other driver. 9 times out of 10 I get a wave back, or someone has already waved at me. The ones who don't wave are the 991 owners....
When I see any generation 911 I always wave or acknowledge the other driver. 9 times out of 10 I get a wave back, or someone has already waved at me. The ones who don't wave are the 991 owners....
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This has also been my experience for the last couple weeks. Maybe the 991 owners only wave to each other?
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I have a great fondness for the air-cooleds but as a daily driver, which mine has to be, the 997 offers me more of what I want in terms of comfort and convenience. The air-cooleds are going up in price, true, but my '05 has depreciated an average of less than $200/mo during the 5 1/2 yrs I've owned it, which I can't complain about. It's about what I could've leased a new Nissan Altima or comparable car for.