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I'd love to move into a 911 for my S replacement at some point. It used to be simpler, now... I just checked their website- 23 different 911 models . Maybe they do that instead of here's a 911. Option 4 wheel drive. Option Targa, Option GTS package, Option "S", Option Turbo (but aren't they all turbos now?)
On the used side, I've noticed that some of the years are just not desirable, so the costs just stay 'down' compared to other models. If I ever really got close to pulling that trigger, I'd do more research than I've ever done on all cars I've ever bought. I also have a friend who's owned about 5 or 6 of them - some for the track, some for the street to get the insider feel.
Ray, are you asserting that there is such a thing as too much horsepower?
Correct, where are you going to use these 600+ HP vehicles on U.S. highways. The new ZR1 Vette is going to have 750, a friend just got the 707 HP Grand Cherokee Track Hawk. An Suv that can kick most sports car asses. Wait a minute there is always the drag strip.
I would have no interest in any of those over-the-top-HP-vehicles, no matter how much money I had. To me they are pointless except for bragging. How many people could really get everything out of a 750hp Vette on a race track - - I know I certainly could not.
I would have no interest in any of those over-the-top-HP-vehicles, no matter how much money I had. To me they are pointless except for bragging. How many people could really get everything out of a 750hp Vette on a race track - - I know I certainly could not.
I have coveted a Porsche since I was a kid in Germany in 1954. Still very much a fan. But will probably never in reality own a Porsche bigger than 1/24 or 1/18.
Billy sent this ad after he and Diane visited us in Houston a couple of weeks ago. He just bought an almost new M3 for his DD, and we were talking my life-long admiration of P-Cars.
Cars.com ad (from Indiana)
2007 Porsche 911 Targa 4S, 12,000 miles, one of 800 made. $67,995
3.8L H6 24V, AWD, 6 speed manual tranny, etc. It is completely loaded with car guy stuff.
I came close. Talked to the dealer and got a better price offer; but in the end I backed out. Just afraid I would not be buying a driver's car, but rather more of a museum piece, (that I would just try to keep the mileage low on). Haha So I don't have any buyer's remorse now at all!
Fun to read this, as I've gotten my "Porsche Itch" again. Started to do some research in case I need to scratch it later this year.... Have a friend in Ithaca NY who is a SERIOUS Porsche guy....nice to have his advice.
my '86 911 is about being the closest thing to a horse with four wheels you can have.
After a "workout" you can smell a scent of hot hydrocarbons while hearing the tink,tink,tink as she cools off.
Feeling the tires squirm at the edge of lockup as you haul down from 110 plus to the correct entry speed for turn 1 at the Glen.
Using all the RWD traction to climb up the esses foot to the floor with very light steering as the weight shifts even further back and you let the track turn the car on to the back straight.
Probably the best thing is pointing the car with your big toe as you go though the carousel.
The original 911s were base on a Beetle layout because that's all Dr Porsche had to work with at the beginning, since then the rear weight bias has been optimized to take advantage of the traction and braking advantages. ( many race cars are 60/40)
In summary, a totally mechanical, no helpers/nannies driving experience.
No brand offers this today, but the S2000 is the closest available to me.
01-27-2018, 04:26 AM
