15th Dec 2021, 19:46
Most people who don’t even look at a price and are willing to “spend whatever it takes” and get ripped off won’t stay rich for long.
15th Dec 2021, 21:12
Pass. Nice, but not necessary. It's like being happy enough with a 280E instead of a 450SE.
16th Dec 2021, 20:18
Correct. Likewise, I had a BMW 740i back in the day (circa mid 1990s) Test drove a 750i. The V12 was stunning, but the smaller V8 engined car was sufficient. Did not see what the bigger engine could offer besides worse fuel economy. I could afford it, but what was the point I thought. Both cars had leather, all the options, not much difference. Smaller engined cars (728i, 730i) were noticeably slower and less equipped, so that's why I went with the mid/near top range car. A lot of cars, even cars I like, are superfluous at the top end. It's about balance and proportion, even if you have extra cash. Some cars just hit the sweet spot for your needs and wants.
But I get that people only live once and want to go all out - that's good as well if that's what you want.
17th Dec 2021, 02:12
All that really? A resident expert. There are many exotics out there beyond Porsche. Certainly would not be manufactured at all if there was not a market for them. However if you do a track day through a club you will be shocked. Best driving experience ever. I bought the wide body twin turbo Carrera GTS. Drive anywhere coast to coast. Or track.
17th Dec 2021, 19:00
Yes, people buy Porsches & exotics. What they don’t do is unnecessarily pay way over sticker price and get ripped off simply to “have it at whatever cost”, as you implied.
18th Dec 2021, 23:47
That’s not their problem, it became one for you. Nicely speaking. Why begrudge? I bought mine for track and my fun. Not for others. And when I want another, I just have to wait over a year with shortages. Every single thing has a price attached to it. And it’s entirely unnecessary.
14th Dec 2021, 21:04
Porsche 911 Twin Turbo Carrera. If you drive a new one you will not want to drive anything else. They are that exceptional. If you have to bring up price, you should pass.