GT3's Are Bargains
01-23-2013, 01:18 PM
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depends.
for 07-08 the GT3 (non RS) one can find subsidized leases. it's cheaper to lease, then at lease end, cut a chk for it.
some company will lease cars for exec, but not buy it. just like we have clients RENTING homes at $10-15000 USD/month instead of buying. it's company money, not their own money.
now financing is better than paying cash and better than leasing when R<1.75%.
this is america, we are built on debt. long live the fiscal cliff, fiscal ceiling, whatever they call it.
for 07-08 the GT3 (non RS) one can find subsidized leases. it's cheaper to lease, then at lease end, cut a chk for it.
some company will lease cars for exec, but not buy it. just like we have clients RENTING homes at $10-15000 USD/month instead of buying. it's company money, not their own money.
now financing is better than paying cash and better than leasing when R<1.75%.
this is america, we are built on debt. long live the fiscal cliff, fiscal ceiling, whatever they call it.
Thanks..
..oh yes..I know America also since I have lived there too...and I like it. Nevertheless, I think that you guys are living too much on leasing and financing or whatever.Nonethelss, a GT3 is already quite rare..and even if there were 20-30% lease contracts..how many cars are we talking about?
You see, not only are GT3RS owners living on solid financial grounds (no leasing - just immediate cas down payment
)..but we are also loving "quality cars"..Panamera and Caynne owners will probalbly shoot me now..
01-23-2013, 03:12 PM
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Is making lease payments on a wrecked car you're financing any less painful than payments on a wrecked lease car?
Track insurance people. If it's even remotely a concern and you don't have the funds to just run out and buy another, wise move.
Track insurance people. If it's even remotely a concern and you don't have the funds to just run out and buy another, wise move.
01-23-2013, 03:29 PM
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The 08 GT3 is my "dream car" . But serious doubts I could handle its extra power over my past 06 911 S.
The GT3 is one car I would want/expect to have training to drive safely and correctly and not just put it in the ditch on the first curvy road I thought I could go fast in.
Just my 06 911 S, gave me a handfull on a slight curve and made me think I need to stick with AWD 911's or get into something else.
The GT3, at 70-80K it still seems like a great value to me !
The GT3 is one car I would want/expect to have training to drive safely and correctly and not just put it in the ditch on the first curvy road I thought I could go fast in.
Just my 06 911 S, gave me a handfull on a slight curve and made me think I need to stick with AWD 911's or get into something else.
The GT3, at 70-80K it still seems like a great value to me !
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01-23-2013, 11:12 PM
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No brainer....GT3 all the way! I went with $75K for an 08 GT3 then did $10K in GMG upgrades.....vs spending $124K on a new 991S. Don't get me wrong. I love the 991. But $85K vs $124K was an easy decision....not even factoring in depreciation!
If you can't pay cash you can't afford it.
01-23-2013, 11:56 PM
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01-24-2013, 12:30 AM
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01-24-2013, 03:26 AM
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i have wrecked plenty cars, some leased, some paid for, some financed. one of my track car that's totalled was financed. when i totaled it, i just wrote a chk and paid it off. should i never have had that wreck, i'll be paying for the car too. should i paid for the car on day one and later wrecked it, it's still going to cost me the same amount of money.... no?
maybe me logic is flawed?
01-24-2013, 03:28 AM
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01-24-2013, 03:29 AM
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Leasing a track car without insurance is not the smartest thing you can do. I know of a 7.1GT3 that was totaled on track and his regular ins said no way your covered. Probably not fun making lease payments on a totaled car then having to buy it out at the end of the lease.
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01-24-2013, 04:05 AM
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01-24-2013, 10:35 AM
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01-24-2013, 10:41 AM
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but if you lose the car AND keep paying repayments for the next 5 years on something you can't see/feel/touch/drive/use/abuse/love.......then the bikkies will be solid and feel like they're up one's anus.
