Talk me out of this guys...
07-31-15, 07:23 AM
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07-31-15, 10:54 AM
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Completely agree, but that's more than 2x the price point so not sure if that's a realistic option for the OP. btw for the most part only the GT3s are going up in price, for the turbos you have to go a bit further back in time (like 993) to start seeing the appreciation.
when i looked for nsx in the beginning, it was on early years / higher mileage. but saw the right one and the final price was doubled of my original budget. one of the reason is the rareness / future return
but it sounds like OP has a budget set there
07-31-15, 12:14 PM
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I was actually looking for a Porsche 997 S before picking up my ISF. I just couldn't find the right one around our area. But, the 911 S is still my dream car! I have a buddy who just picked up a GT3 and loves it! So if you can afford to pick up a porsche, go for it! Also, give me all your ISF parts LOL
07-31-15, 02:42 PM
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IMO if you take off the badges, the 981 is a better sports car overall. I know there is the whole 911 mystique, so I wouldn't fault anyone for still going for the 911 (The depreciation is also a factor on the 981 whereas the 997 has already taken the hit). The only thing is that both of those cars (Probably because I'm in SoCal, the Porsche capital of the world) are quite common, so the F feels more rare and special from an enthusiast standpoint.
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I was in a nearly identical situation. I've known my wife since high school as well, been married 11 years and always dreamed of owning a 911 one day.
She loved(can't stress this enough) the isf, and probably due to lack of exposure she really wasn't into Porsche'. Fast forward to her driving the p car a few times and she's in love. She literally said the other day "I can't believe how much I like this car. I didn't think I'd like it this much."
For me the only options were turbo or gt3. No way I could fulfill my dream with a Carrera. I went with a .1 turbo as it's just my personal preference. I rather the Metzger motor with 6mt.
I threw all my typical sensibility out the window and said "if I'm going to do this I'm doing it right" and held out for my exact color preference, miles/condition etc. Budget be damned I wanted what I wanted. I didn't want to settle at all. No regrets at all. I still stop and stare at it for a few min every time I go in/out of the garage. It still doesn't feel real. It's just such an unbelievable car and just feels special.
I say go for it. But I say if you can swing it, get a turbo. Depreciation on them has screeched to a halt and depending on mileage and specs I've seen some appreciation. Even 996's are coming back up. Neither to the extent of the gt3 but still enough to where you're not going to lose your ***.
She loved(can't stress this enough) the isf, and probably due to lack of exposure she really wasn't into Porsche'. Fast forward to her driving the p car a few times and she's in love. She literally said the other day "I can't believe how much I like this car. I didn't think I'd like it this much."
For me the only options were turbo or gt3. No way I could fulfill my dream with a Carrera. I went with a .1 turbo as it's just my personal preference. I rather the Metzger motor with 6mt.
I threw all my typical sensibility out the window and said "if I'm going to do this I'm doing it right" and held out for my exact color preference, miles/condition etc. Budget be damned I wanted what I wanted. I didn't want to settle at all. No regrets at all. I still stop and stare at it for a few min every time I go in/out of the garage. It still doesn't feel real. It's just such an unbelievable car and just feels special.
I say go for it. But I say if you can swing it, get a turbo. Depreciation on them has screeched to a halt and depending on mileage and specs I've seen some appreciation. Even 996's are coming back up. Neither to the extent of the gt3 but still enough to where you're not going to lose your ***.
08-02-15, 04:05 PM
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Nope. I am a fan of the GTR for what it is and what it can do, but it is not a car that I'm personally interested in owning. It just doesn't quite do it for me even though I know it is peel your face off fast. It's always been one of those cars that I like when other people get them.
I was in a nearly identical situation. I've known my wife since high school as well, been married 11 years and always dreamed of owning a 911 one day.
She loved(can't stress this enough) the isf, and probably due to lack of exposure she really wasn't into Porsche'. Fast forward to her driving the p car a few times and she's in love. She literally said the other day "I can't believe how much I like this car. I didn't think I'd like it this much."
For me the only options were turbo or gt3. No way I could fulfill my dream with a Carrera. I went with a .1 turbo as it's just my personal preference. I rather the Metzger motor with 6mt.
I threw all my typical sensibility out the window and said "if I'm going to do this I'm doing it right" and held out for my exact color preference, miles/condition etc. Budget be damned I wanted what I wanted. I didn't want to settle at all. No regrets at all. I still stop and stare at it for a few min every time I go in/out of the garage. It still doesn't feel real. It's just such an unbelievable car and just feels special.
I say go for it. But I say if you can swing it, get a turbo. Depreciation on them has screeched to a halt and depending on mileage and specs I've seen some appreciation. Even 996's are coming back up. Neither to the extent of the gt3 but still enough to where you're not going to lose your ***.
She loved(can't stress this enough) the isf, and probably due to lack of exposure she really wasn't into Porsche'. Fast forward to her driving the p car a few times and she's in love. She literally said the other day "I can't believe how much I like this car. I didn't think I'd like it this much."
For me the only options were turbo or gt3. No way I could fulfill my dream with a Carrera. I went with a .1 turbo as it's just my personal preference. I rather the Metzger motor with 6mt.
I threw all my typical sensibility out the window and said "if I'm going to do this I'm doing it right" and held out for my exact color preference, miles/condition etc. Budget be damned I wanted what I wanted. I didn't want to settle at all. No regrets at all. I still stop and stare at it for a few min every time I go in/out of the garage. It still doesn't feel real. It's just such an unbelievable car and just feels special.
I say go for it. But I say if you can swing it, get a turbo. Depreciation on them has screeched to a halt and depending on mileage and specs I've seen some appreciation. Even 996's are coming back up. Neither to the extent of the gt3 but still enough to where you're not going to lose your ***.
I'd keep the ISF before dropping money on something like that. I'd be going more in the sports car direction and less in the luxury sporty sedan or big coupe direction.
