moving to the dark side?

SlammedR8 · 01-26-2015, 10:03 AM

If your going Porsche 911 Turbo, it has to be a 991. The 997 looks old and dated IMO. There is nothing exciting about that car, the new 991 is beautiful both inside and out!

Actor · 01-27-2015, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by znammzM6

The "BOSS" disapprove the trade and said no more flipping for the next 5-6 years and she will okay for me to buy a new 911 TT S or a used 650S. After reading all the comments from everyone, it generally a bad trade so I will not move to the dark side, yet.

The "Boss" has spoken!!!

M6-Coupe · 01-28-2015, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by znammzM6

The "BOSS" disapprove the trade and said no more flipping for the next 5-6 years and she will okay for me to buy a new 911 TT S or a used 650S. After reading all the comments from everyone, it generally a bad trade so I will not move to the dark side, yet.

You have to appreciate the "BOSS"... She saved you lots of money

gmd2003 · 01-28-2015, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer6

My buddy just bought the same turbo last year for 131k ......

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Not good to read these post if you want to divorce your car with all the flippers on this board.

Your buddy overpaid even for last year.

I disagree with everyone. It depends on what you want. The 997 TTS will certainly be a lot more fun car to drive than the M6. And on the financial side, the TTS had done a LOT more flattening out than the M6 has yet to do. The sooner you get out of the M6 the more $ you will preserve. They drop like rocks. Got a HUGE discount on my wife's 2013 cab when we bought it so after negotiating the price I flipped it to a lease to protect us from loss. Glad I did. 18 mos. later and it is WAY upside down with only 7K miles.

My very BEST advice to you would be to not flip into an "almost" car, meaning one that is almost the car that you want, with thoughts of trading to a slightly more expensive and desirable one later. Step up now to what you REALLY want (assuming that is the case...only saying this IN CASE this is your thinking because you don't seem to be fully sold on the 997 TT cars based upon your comment about the cab you drove). Baby steps in flipping cost you a LOT more and you end up thinking "gee, with all the trade losses I could have just had ____ to begin with."

I can say with certainty a 997 isn't more fun to drive than a CP M6 . Only turbo that I would consider is the 991 . He needs to go all in or keep his M6 .

M6-Coupe · 01-28-2015, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by gmd2003

I can say with certainty a 997 isn't more fun to drive than a CP M6 . Only turbo that I would consider is the 991 . He needs to go all in or keep his M6 .

You are really enjoying your M6 CP

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I have not owned 997 yet but I had some seat times in the 997 turbo and I agree with you. It's a fun car, but not more than M6 ... However, I believe 991 GT3 is the one

znammzM6 · 01-28-2015, 11:58 AM

I'm currently stationing in Honolulu now. I saw a Porsche 918 at the dealership when I went downtown last week, I think they are asking for $1.6 mil. Such a beautiful car.

On the other notes, they also have this "sigh" for 140K:

http://www.porscheofhawaii.com/new/P...723705e77d.htm

gmd2003 · 01-28-2015, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gmd2003

I can say with certainty a 997 isn't more fun to drive than a CP M6 . Only turbo that I would consider is the 991 . He needs to go all in or keep his M6 .

You are really enjoying your M6 CP

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I have not owned 997 yet but I had some seat times in the 997 turbo and I agree with you. It's a fun car, but not more than M6 ... However, I believe 991 GT3 is the one

I agree , I'd go GT3 too if I were to make the Porsche move . Heck yes , tracked it and driving the crap out of it . Nothing like a beautiful rwd luxury GT that handles well and traps > 130mph . Bottom line is don't buy any car that you want to swap out in 6 months lol .

shahano · 01-29-2015, 03:46 AM

Hmm there are 2 GT3s in that same dealership.. Wow.

znammzM6 · 02-08-2015, 01:28 AM

those GT3 were ordered by customer and took deliver last week.

Stargunz · 02-11-2015, 03:36 PM

keep your M6
reliable, free service and still sexy, sounds good.

in addition used is used, maybe if it was a secondary car go for it.

boots · 02-11-2015, 08:02 PM

50k+ miles on mine and it still drives like a dream!

bronch · 02-11-2015, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by M6-Coupe

... However, I believe 991 GT3 is the one

Ugh, I agree... And I wish. Although the new Cayman GT4 has my attention.

Hoopumpers · 02-15-2015, 10:02 PM

Used 12C > Turbo S

grendel88 · 02-17-2015, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoopumpers

Used 12C > Turbo S

If you want an incredibly fast car for around $100K, the TTS is a great deal. I had a 2012 997.2 TTS. It was a missile. 60-100 MPH pull are where it is at, but also a quick way to get arrested. Some basic tunes give this car batsh*t 1/4 miles. If you were spending $160K, then 12C with a tune is the next level monster.

I sold my TTS after 8 months, bought it for $115K and got $110K, but I put on around 4000 miles. It is not really a "fun" to drive car. It is a "fast as hell" to drive car.

The 991 TTS is another creature. Used ones can be had for $160K. It is like a lighter GTR, machine like and super fast.

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znammzM6 Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 2014 SG M6 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Garden Grove, CA iTrader: (0)	I'm currently stationing in Honolulu now. I saw a Porsche 918 at the dealership when I went downtown last week, I think they are asking for $1.6 mil. Such a beautiful car. On the other notes, they also have this "sigh" for 140K: http://www.porscheofhawaii.com/new/P...723705e77d.htm __________________ 2014 SG M6 Coupe Mod: BMS Tunes, Eisennman Sport Exhaust, KW HAS Springs, Competition Package Sway Bars.
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shahano Lieutenant Colonel 231 Rep 1,576 Posts Drives: 21' M2C 6spd ,11' 1M, 88' M3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Hmm there are 2 GT3s in that same dealership.. Wow.
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znammzM6 Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 2014 SG M6 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Garden Grove, CA iTrader: (0)	those GT3 were ordered by customer and took deliver last week. __________________ 2014 SG M6 Coupe Mod: BMS Tunes, Eisennman Sport Exhaust, KW HAS Springs, Competition Package Sway Bars.
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Stargunz Private First Class 26 Rep 111 Posts Drives: M6 GC Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	keep your M6 reliable, free service and still sexy, sounds good. in addition used is used, maybe if it was a secondary car go for it.
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boots Curve Thrasher 625 Rep 3,773 Posts Drives: 2013 Bmw m5..White/Blk. Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cypress Tx iTrader: (0)	50k+ miles on mine and it still drives like a dream!
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