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Old 03-04-2016, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mike.baa
It'd be awesome if the 991 GT3 prices dipped a lot. Then I can actually buy one
True. They are ridiculous expensive, I wounder if there's people paying those prices or the dealers are waiting for dumb money.
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Old 03-04-2016, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by LastMezger
That sound you hear is 2014-2016 GT3 values dropping faster than whale ****...
Might also limit the upside for 911R flippers too.
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Old 03-06-2016, 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted by CarlEightySix
I kinda like the seats, but if I see it in person I can change my mind.

The stripes are okayish, if I had one I would remove them, it wont be hard.

The dasboard should also have a white background.
The stripes are optional, as I am sure you all know by now. Interesting that the Canadian site offers Black, Racing Yellow, and Lava Orange as special-option paint.

The Pepita cloth seats are awesome, and make the LWB seats look great - I have the cloth on my 50th with 18-way, and love the look; it really stands out as something unexpectedly different. I guess if you are leather-obsessed, then that's OK, each to their own, I am fine with your choice.

Why is the single-mass flywheel not offered in Canada? - it's a choice on the UK and US sites; Herr Preuninger discusses it in very favourable terms in the evo You Tube interview
http://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/174...urest-911-ever
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Old 03-06-2016, 02:17 AM
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I'm sure its a error in the configurer, as is likely the dual-disk clutch...
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Old 03-06-2016, 04:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 1965356
No. Drive my GT3 shifting wide open at 9000 rpm and hear the pop out the exhaust and non stop acceleration between gears and you won't feel that way .
Manual is fun but it ain't big ***** slapping on a beautiful woman's *** fun
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Old 03-06-2016, 07:36 AM
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Well this is the 5th year of a typical 6-7 year model cycle so I would imagine another limited edition model before a new 99* shows itself. Something along the lines of the GT3RS 4.0 or 918 Editions
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Tried to buy one ... really did.

No dice.

Dealer told me 25 cars to Canada and 19 went to 918 owners. Remainder spread over the dealer network. Obviously not every dealer got a free allocation. My dealer didn't.

Too bad. I liked the spec.
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Old 04-17-2016, 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Canuck
Tried to buy one ... really did.

No dice.

Dealer told me 25 cars to Canada and 19 went to 918 owners. Remainder spread over the dealer network. Obviously not every dealer got a free allocation. My dealer didn't.

Too bad. I liked the spec.
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Sucks big time.

No 991RS, No R, looks like its going to be a Ferrari 458 for me
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Originally Posted by DRPM
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Sucks big time.

No 991RS, No R, looks like its going to be a Ferrari 458 for me
My buddy drove a Speciale in Italy. Said it was incredible.

Left my name on the list for whatever they do to sell a near R to us plebes with a manual.
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Old 04-18-2016, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Canuck
My buddy drove a Speciale in Italy. Said it was incredible.

Left my name on the list for whatever they do to sell a near R to us plebes with a manual.
At these crazy RS and R prices (or what the flippers will want) there are much more exciting cars available IMO. Speciale, 650S, Huracan...all in another league.
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Old 04-18-2016, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by LastMezger
At these crazy RS and R prices (or what the flippers will want) there are much more exciting cars available IMO. Speciale, 650S, Huracan...all in another league.
Yup
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Old 04-18-2016, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by LastMezger
At these crazy RS and R prices (or what the flippers will want) there are much more exciting cars available IMO. Speciale, 650S, Huracan...all in another league.
I agree.

I'm not paying any market adjusted inflated premium for any one of them.

At those prices a Singer holds more appeal. Or a 650S, Huracan, 458 etc.
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Old 04-18-2016, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Canuck
I agree.

I'm not paying any market adjusted inflated premium for any one of them.

At those prices a Singer holds more appeal. Or a 650S, Huracan, 458 etc.
Singer's are incredible. One Pfaff had was $550,000 USD!
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Old 04-18-2016, 03:15 PM
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Love the specs of the car, but, in terms of looks, don't you think new models are beginning to have too much bling? Isn't the idea (indeed, philosophy) of Porsche a simple, smooth look--no frills, no fancy stripes or glue-ons, no extra angles and bangles? The one that gave us this thread, especially, with the stripes on the top as well as on the side, cheapens the effect, don't you think?
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Old 04-18-2016, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by etom
Love the specs of the car, but, in terms of looks, don't you think new models are beginning to have too much bling? Isn't the idea (indeed, philosophy) of Porsche a simple, smooth look--no frills, no fancy stripes or glue-ons, no extra angles and bangles? The one that gave us this thread, especially, with the stripes on the top as well as on the side, cheapens the effect, don't you think?
Yep. It's gimmick-y.
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