stevecolletti

She's pretty, but I don't think she looks better than your current car - I don't see the point, myself.

The new car will depreciate just like your current car, but you're already down that path and have taken the hit. Why start from scratch to do the same thing, again?

Larry Cable

Arrrgggh! ....

I agree it's pretty cool, it's got the GT2 seats, DEM, etc etc and not too many frills ... gotta love the color ...

Larry Cable

there speaks the voice of reason ...

promise me you all wont plan an intervention ...

unless we make the A&E TV series

stevecolletti

You can probably put a Sharkwerks 3.9 in for a smaller $ delta... take that, reason!

Larry Cable

Yup I could ... but I learned my "modification" lesson a few years ago when I dumped A LOT of money into my 993 C2S to make it S spec ... RS suspension,
big reds, RS engine rebuild, lwfw, etc etc ... while it was fun, and I had the
"internet bubble" money to do it ... I never saw a penny of my money back and
the modifications were a liability and not an advantage to resale ...

so I wouldn't go back there again ... even for Alex'es amazing 3.9L work!

stevecolletti

I never expect to get back any money spent on a 'new' car. As long as I enjoy it and drive it (and keep it long enough), I rope it into the cost per mile equation... but I tend to keep cars for a long time - in a few cases, too long.

I am a little surprised that the mods were a liability unless you were trying to get S-money for the car (a tough sell). Usually, as long as I've been priced for an equivalent untouched car, the mods have been considered a plus -- but they've always been non-Porsche marques.

Larry Cable

Yeah agree ... the mods (30k on the engine and about 15k on suspension etc) just made the car a little out there ... eventually I sold it for 993S blue book at 44k to a guy who could care less about the mods ... so I walked away from a
lot of cash dropped into the car...

so I would never drop another engine again ... it's too expensive ...

axhoaxho

I would say go for the 2010 3.8L GT3 if you find one with the options that you like.

I am in the process of acquiring a 2010 GT3. Just last Saturday, one of my dealer salespersons looked-up the computer, and it showed about twenty-some GT3's were available across the nation.

Seems the GT3's are not selling as fast as it was planned. Also, people now buy them with discounts, which PCNA is not too happy about it.

Thus, I think if there will be 2011 GT3 production, it will be quite low.

Regards,


P.S. It seems the new VW management wants to push the next 911 to be more upscale, more expensive, more gadgets, and more limited. Therefore, if we would like to enjoy a good 'ol GT1-based 3.8L engine with the simple 6-speed manual, now might not be a bad time to get one.

brendo

that car you're drooling over is absolutely fantastic.

that said, no matter how fast your car is somebody will speed right past you. no matter how much money you have, somebody has a lot more.

your current car is awesome. keep driving the crud out of it. it's still an enviable car and most would love to have it.

rickg87

I think keep it. $50k is a lot of $ these days. Once the 2010 gets used and dirty and is not new anymore it wont matter. I dont think the new car is 40 or 50k better.
Not like the 996 vs 997 with new body and interior ect.

Mikla

Now I understand!!!

Larry Cable

P.J.S.

is it rational - no
should you - IMHO yes!

if only to rid yourself of the sunroof ;-)

Larry Cable

I'd actually miss the sunroof!

P.J.S.

actually it is the 3.8 and the spec/color you are interested in...

I was half kidding about the sunroof ;-)