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With ceramics and all that's not so bad, but dealers would probably do a market adjustment to 200k anyway!
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Meh...was hoping for more or different. Nice car for someone that wants a convertible 911, nothing of interest if you already have a 911 (variant).
Anyone else find the design of the rear deck area to be tortured and bulbous? Derivative, profit-driven, parts bin engineering.
Talk to me about the LSD getting fixed. And the flexy brake calipers. And the pop-out water fittings on the engine. That will wake me up.
Sorry, going back to sleep...zzzzzzzz
Anyone else find the design of the rear deck area to be tortured and bulbous? Derivative, profit-driven, parts bin engineering.
Talk to me about the LSD getting fixed. And the flexy brake calipers. And the pop-out water fittings on the engine. That will wake me up.
Sorry, going back to sleep...zzzzzzzz
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204k is nuts. This said 150k: http://www.autoweek.com/article/2010...ARIS/100929985
With ceramics and all that's not so bad, but dealers would probably do a market adjustment to 200k anyway!
With ceramics and all that's not so bad, but dealers would probably do a market adjustment to 200k anyway!
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204k is nuts. This said 150k: http://www.autoweek.com/article/2010...ARIS/100929985
With ceramics and all that's not so bad, but dealers would probably do a market adjustment to 200k anyway!
With ceramics and all that's not so bad, but dealers would probably do a market adjustment to 200k anyway!
Of course, the real "cost" is in retained value. Forget the cost of opportunity by having another $50K absent from your investment portfolio, that's chicken feed and if you can seriously afford a Speedster, you lost millions in the crash, so that $50K is only a dent in your wine cellar budget. If the Spyder is built to order with no limit, it will conform to resale averages of the Boxster. If the Speedster is built only to 356 cars, it's place in history is assured by definition, but what that place holds in terms of future investor appeal, well, surely that's a story to unfold no sooner than five or ten years hence and perhaps thirty years if the real high points take shape. I think the GT2 RS is the real apex and we're yet to see if the new GT3 RS is the apex or just a foothill to the final highest point. In any case, I don't see how these cars, with none of the circumstances which bring "investment grade" fortunes can be considered for anything beyond personal enjoyment.
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You know it's a matter of time, they are racing the Panamera already![Big Grin](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...st-outing.html
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There is rumor of Panamera cabriolet already and I bet there will be a Panamera GTS as well. We all know what's coming![thumbsup](https://rennlist.com/forums/graemlins/bigok.gif)
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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...st-outing.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...ck-livery.html
There is rumor of Panamera cabriolet already and I bet there will be a Panamera GTS as well. We all know what's coming
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I used to hill-climb a muscle car. It was about 450hp, but I doubt it was as light as 2900lb. Maybe. Doubt it. Anyway, the spec on the Panamera in race car trim is pretty impressive. Not something I want to drive, but it's clearly competitive as a touring car. And I think we have to "brace" ourselves for the inevitable "sport" versions of the Panamera, but let's hope they all arrive in a shorter body, two-door.
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I used to hill-climb a muscle car. It was about 450hp, but I doubt it was as light as 2900lb. Maybe. Doubt it. Anyway, the spec on the Panamera in race car trim is pretty impressive. Not something I want to drive, but it's clearly competitive as a touring car. And I think we have to "brace" ourselves for the inevitable "sport" versions of the Panamera, but let's hope they all arrive in a shorter body, two-door.
I think that a Panamera GTS is likely and will probably be pretty nice to boot!
Maybe like the Cayenne GTS they can improve on the somewhat "polarising" styling of the Pana ...
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I'd like to see Porsche do more more racing (although I dont think this car is factory supported) ...
I also think there is no harm in Porsche doing these specials, very few other car companies do them, and if it makes Porsche more money by doing so and making a few people happier by owning such cars I dont see why "we" should be so concerned ... it might make it easier for Porsche to make more focused cars such as the GTs ...
I for one, if I did not own, or want a GT car, would certainly look at either the GTS or the Speedster as an option ...
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begins with 'B' ... rhymes (sort of) with "mustard" ...
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