Dr. Ferdinand

Funny, I feel the opposite way, GT4 will go first before i let go of my wide-hipped aircooled I know it won't get me too many friends in this subforum, but just how I feel

Jimmy-D

^If I had aircooled I would not let it go either

ajag

+1

Buying a vintage garage queen when equity markets are hitting new highs seems like a bad idea, I agree you should sell GT4 and wait.

MarkG123

You are not nuts. You attend a track day, buy track insurance, hotel, track fee, tires, etc, and your at $2000+ per event. You go out on the track with many drivers of different skill levels, see plenty of stupid moves and wonder to yourself why am I doing this. Nothing over the years has changed, the costs, the various driver skills are the same but you become less tolerant and realize the cost and time is no longer worth it to wad up a $100K+ Porsche.

tasman

I never tracked as much as you but I did get burned out on it. Too much siting around between run groups. Too many other distractions. I tend to still go a few times a year but try and hit a run all day open track event if I can. Nothing wrong with moving on.

Rick-A-Shay

I AM nuts! Done everything backwards! Bought air cooled "years back", then bought and sold GT4, and now back to 911 with RS...... Hint: the "disciple of the devil" made me do it......

fishing

Perhaps try turn key ownership or turn key rental cars a few times. I have full service with my track car. I simply arrive and drive. No headaches and car is always running. Need to let air out of tires or adjust sway bars?--pull in hot pits for 1-2 minutes, sit harnessed in while they take care of it, and out I go. I am also a member of the track. I just call on sunny days and go.

I have a 964 cab and love it on nice days. It's weak air conditioner keeps it in the garage during hot summer days.

stout

Not crazy at all. You've got both versions of the 3.8-liter 981-1. While they do different things differently, they are—essentially—coupe and cabriolet versions of the same car. Only we Porsche "nuts" (sorry...) seem to be able to split hairs far enough to see them as separate models.

Many take a break from the DE or racing world. Commitments and interests change, but some come back around later. Lots of good approaches noted here.

^ I'm with him. Much as I love my GT4, and that's a lot, it would be gone looooong before my old air-cooled car would go.

texasviany

I wanted to, but my wife is emotionally attached to this one!

Perimeter

Buying a vintage car in a declining market is tough to do and many prices had climbed to crazy levels to there is a lot of altitude to drop.
I sold a vintage late in 2015 and glad I did, prices are down now

mooty

u sat aroudn b/n session only b/c you didnt come to my track day. most ppl go home after the event and can't lift their arm b/c driving too much.

economically u are right but porsche is a drug. it wont work when you tell addicts to wait until price of heroine drops a click. and when they cannot afford it, they rob and kill to obtain the drug. this is same.... i know, i am an addict.

LMAO. i dont race, but i never said i dont look racy. plus i do car and coffee. i drove that thing from my cave to kiddie school to get my son. i can't post pic. i think not very legal with WPOZZZ..... but most have already certified me beyond hope. u wont find me on grid. but u will find me next to any place that sells cookie on track. at RR-V, i almost missed gridding as i was busy inhaling oreo doubles.

texaxvianny, get an antique, it's kind of fun. i just did

okie981

I went and looked up the specs on your Vespa, says that thing will do 80 mph!

supercup

Time to add a second one to the fleet, just like Spyder/GT4 combo!

mgerber

+ this. And at the rate I am getting aggravated over not knowing whether or not I have a "3rd gear transmission bomb" I might just see the GT4 out the door sooner...

tasman

Too true Mooty. Unfortunately a little difficult to get to CA from WI. LOL