Unpopular opinion: 911s are overrated - alternatives?

dgoldenz · 05-10-2022, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by minn19

Trust me I’ve looked, they are either original MSRP or over by 20k.

Where have you been looking? 991.1 GTS are NOT selling for original MSRP.

minn19 · 05-10-2022, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dgoldenz

Where have you been looking? 991.1 GTS are NOT selling for original MSRP.

Just read closer and saw .1, sorry. .2 I’ve seen have been. The usual national websites.

Alfisti · 05-10-2022, 03:51 PM

I'd take a .1 over a .2. Proper engine.

dgoldenz · 05-10-2022, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by minn19

Just read closer and saw .1, sorry. .2 I’ve seen have been. The usual national websites.

Lots of 991.2 for sale under MSRP too.

minn19 · 05-10-2022, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dgoldenz

Lots of 991.2 for sale under MSRP too.

I’ll have to look again, I wasn’t having much luck but it’s been about a month or so.

HNSKP · 05-12-2022, 10:43 PM

I had a 997.2 gts cab for a year. Every drive was exciting and visceral. The noise of an NA engine goes a long way towards achieving that. After checking out a 991.2 and 992 I was pretty disappointed with the sound and couldn't justify spending 100k+. The non-GT 911s have really lost their appeal to me despite their crazy performance.

Lotus needs to get more love here. I rented a base '11 Evora auto (least desirable spec possible) on Turo and even that felt a notch above a 987 cayman 6spd on the same Angeles Crest highway roads. And then I picked up my child from daycare. Lotus just gets the steering right. The Emira looks amazing.

Bingham · 05-12-2022, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

Mine has 85K miles on it. I guess I guess it's time to put the old girl out to pasture.

Pasture available, good weather, green grass, that grass too…send car immediately. In good hands…

…hold my beer for a sec.

Bruse Wayne · 05-13-2022, 08:27 PM

Maybe you didn’t drive long enough

There is no alternate imo

Donatello. · 05-24-2022, 11:46 AM

I have not legitimately considered a late model Porsche because of the P-car tax, options pricing rape, etc.

I do still want an old whale tail turbo Porsche, though

Donatello. · 05-25-2022, 01:20 PM

I have opted for a C8Z v overpriced P-car

Hegge · 05-25-2022, 08:15 PM

I wonder what the model year 2023 price increases will be for the 911. The Cayman saw increases all across the board.

spooni · 05-25-2022, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Donatello.

I have opted for a C8Z v overpriced P-car

Honestly I didn't love the C8 at first, but considering what you get for the money I'm thinking that may be an option.

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HNSKP Second Lieutenant 316 Rep 254 Posts Drives: '21 M3 base Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW G80 M3 [8.00]	I had a 997.2 gts cab for a year. Every drive was exciting and visceral. The noise of an NA engine goes a long way towards achieving that. After checking out a 991.2 and 992 I was pretty disappointed with the sound and couldn't justify spending 100k+. The non-GT 911s have really lost their appeal to me despite their crazy performance. Lotus needs to get more love here. I rented a base '11 Evora auto (least desirable spec possible) on Turo and even that felt a notch above a 987 cayman 6spd on the same Angeles Crest highway roads. And then I picked up my child from daycare. Lotus just gets the steering right. The Emira looks amazing. Attached Images
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