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Old 10-12-2015 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mooty
then why not just buy a 911 3.0, 3.2, 964?
that's what i just did.
funny, i asked your opinion on a particular low-mileage 964 i bought a while back and you commented........collector car and drives like crap! i've since sold my 3.2 and 964. maybe you were just trying to throw me off the trail so you could buy it?

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i think it was matt m of guards gears told me, dont buy an old car that drives like a modern car or a modern car that drives like an old car.
couldn't agree more. i don't think a 991 "throw-back" car is going to feel like a throw-back car regardless what they do to it because it's on the 991 platform, which is a really good, and modern, platform. buy the old stuff to have the throw-back feeling and buy the new stuff for ridiculous performance with warranty, cup holders and touch screens.
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Originally Posted by mooty
then why not just buy a 911 3.0, 3.2, 964?
that's what i just did.
... well I already own a few of those type of cars and love my new to me '08 GT3 as well.
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So I do have the opportunity to experience the an array of experiences, one is not better than another they are different, they all are fun. I do not advocate the 991-911R as any ultimate package, but just an interesting one as is the 991 GT3RS. I see nothing wrong with Porsche catering to nitch market segments, and if true that it is sold out, good for both buyers and seller. Maybe in a few years I can add one to my garage.
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Old 10-12-2015 | 01:09 PM
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I agree with the "Variant" comments; IMO definitely not even a GT3 lite. The R designation will get some interest from certain Porche folks.
Old 10-12-2015 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by usctrojanGT3
I have ZERO interest in the 991 R or whatever they want to call it. Let the 918 owners fight to the death over it. No aero + no wide body = Trojan no care!
Old 10-12-2015 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Jrtaylor9
funny, i asked your opinion on a particular low-mileage 964 i bought a while back and you commented........collector car and drives like crap! i've since sold my 3.2 and 964. maybe you were just trying to throw me off the trail so you could buy it?



couldn't agree more. i don't think a 991 "throw-back" car is going to feel like a throw-back car regardless what they do to it because it's on the 991 platform, which is a really good, and modern, platform. buy the old stuff to have the throw-back feeling and buy the new stuff for ridiculous performance with warranty, cup holders and touch screens.
u got me lol


if u asked me of higher mile oldies, I'll say buy and enjoy
u asked of low mile cars, too expensive for what they do
I love low milers
but I'm slowly learning
I bought a 138000 mile 964
far beyond perfect
but I think I have never had more fun in any Porsche
low mile stock boring and slow
high mile modded fun and carefree


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I love ur collection
looks like u actually drove them!
that's rare now days
Old 10-13-2015 | 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by usctrojanGT3
No aero + no wide body = Trojan no care!
Yea, because the 991 is simply too small- what it really needs is more width to fill out the road. And I'm constantly annoyed with the lack of grip above 130 mph- pitiful really...
Old 10-13-2015 | 05:17 AM
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is this supposed to be like a Weissach Singer; throwback but new. or something.
Old 10-13-2015 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BBMGT3
is this supposed to be like a Weissach Singer; throwback but new. or something.
good point there...
Old 10-13-2015 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Petevb
Yea, because the 991 is simply too small- what it really needs is more width to fill out the road. And I'm constantly annoyed with the lack of grip above 130 mph- pitiful really...
LOL. But that's when the aero kicks in!

I couldn't agree more. Cars are becoming over tired. But then again, most people don't even turn off the traction and stability software on the road.

On the street I have more grip than fun. Luckily in rains a lot in Vancouver.


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