2012 Porsche Carrera... hmmm...

autopc25 · 10-20-2011, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

For $100k I'd be happy with a 911 and a 7m40s 'Ring lap.

Armonster · 10-20-2011, 07:13 AM

I'm just saying if you can comfortably drop $100k on a 2-seater, you can probably afford a little extra to get an even better model. But that's just me (not that I can afford either one).

m4a1mustang · 10-20-2011, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Armonster

I'm just saying if you can comfortably drop $100k on a 2-seater, you can probably afford a little extra to get an even better model. But that's just me (not that I can afford either one).

But then where does it stop? There's definitely a big difference between spending $100k on a standard 911 and then maybe $50k more on a Turbo if you are not super rich. Someone making $250k/yr might be comfortable putting 25% or so down and financing the remainder on a $100k 911, but it might not be so nice if your total cost was in excess of $150k.

But that goes back to what was said earlier, that the median income of the 911 owner was somewhere around $390k. I'm sure at $390k/yr the difference between $100k and $150k over 3-5 years is not that much at all.

Plus you get four seats with the 911. Two for humans and two more for groceries.

Armonster · 10-20-2011, 07:54 AM

Good points. And I forgot about those "seats" in the back.

autopc25 · 10-20-2011, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

But then where does it stop? There's definitely a big difference between spending $100k on a standard 911 and then maybe $50k more on a Turbo if you are not super rich. Someone making $250k/yr might be comfortable putting 25% or so down and financing the remainder on a $100k 911, but it might not be so nice if your total cost was in excess of $150k.

But that goes back to what was said earlier, that the median income of the 911 owner was somewhere around $390k. I'm sure at $390k/yr the difference between $100k and $150k over 3-5 years is not that much at all.

Plus you get four seats with the 911. Two for humans and two more for groceries.

The economy is the key today. $390K a year is very-very well off but not super rich today. The first things to go are the toys when the economy is in trouble. Used Ferrari prices are super low right now because they are not practical cars. You can buy a super mint 360 F1 for the same price as a new GT-R all day now. Fortunately for Porsche their cars are much more practical and used daily so prices hold better. It's still a buyers market for most things today if you have cash.

b1adesofcha0s · 10-20-2011, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

But then where does it stop? There's definitely a big difference between spending $100k on a standard 911 and then maybe $50k more on a Turbo if you are not super rich. Someone making $250k/yr might be comfortable putting 25% or so down and financing the remainder on a $100k 911, but it might not be so nice if your total cost was in excess of $150k.

But that goes back to what was said earlier, that the median income of the 911 owner was somewhere around $390k. I'm sure at $390k/yr the difference between $100k and $150k over 3-5 years is not that much at all.

Plus you get four seats with the 911. Two for humans and two more for groceries.

The new 991 looks pretty amazing.

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10-20-2011, 07:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Armonster Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 270 Drives: 2010 370z t/sp/6mt Rep Power: 16	I'm just saying if you can comfortably drop $100k on a 2-seater, you can probably afford a little extra to get an even better model. But that's just me (not that I can afford either one).

10-20-2011, 07:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Armonster Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 270 Drives: 2010 370z t/sp/6mt Rep Power: 16	Good points. And I forgot about those "seats" in the back.