991 in speed yellow + comparisons
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09-06-2011 | 09:46 AM
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That is perfectly fine. No need to justify your purchase and please enjoy your car. I too had the opportunity to buy a 997 gts with a McDonald's Super Size discount too, but I passed. I just could not get myself to buy a car to have it instantly outdated within a year or two. Different strokes for different folks is for sure the case here.
What does confuse me is how can one day, the 991 not follow the 911 tradition, but the next day it can? We know that they are going to make the 991.2 more luxurious and will be hybrid, which are all deviations from the "911 tradition." The shape of the 991 is not going to change that much. So what will possibly change your mind in the future? Quite honestly, I think something else is influencing the naysayers...and it may be your pocketbook...
And to be fair, no one here knows how the 991 drives. So I think it is a little premature to decide if it is compelling enough or not to buy it yet without a test drive. I think it is a fair and pertinent statement (especially with porsche) that numbers alone don't tell the whole story.
What does confuse me is how can one day, the 991 not follow the 911 tradition, but the next day it can? We know that they are going to make the 991.2 more luxurious and will be hybrid, which are all deviations from the "911 tradition." The shape of the 991 is not going to change that much. So what will possibly change your mind in the future? Quite honestly, I think something else is influencing the naysayers...and it may be your pocketbook...
And to be fair, no one here knows how the 991 drives. So I think it is a little premature to decide if it is compelling enough or not to buy it yet without a test drive. I think it is a fair and pertinent statement (especially with porsche) that numbers alone don't tell the whole story.
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09-17-2011 | 12:35 PM
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agreed, racing yellow would be my fist choice and i usually like darker colors, but it just looks so good on the 991.
Together with a black Porsche lettering, black wheels & black exhaust tips = pure win.
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09-21-2011 | 06:20 PM
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09-30-2011 | 11:00 PM
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Haha, same things were said about 997 when it came out by the 996 owners and 993 owners said same about 996 . . . Happens every model change and I was resistant to the 997 when it first came out thinking it was step back when Italians and other high end cars were making great strides in new modern designs.
Candidly, the 911 needs a serious face lift and the model is getting a bit tired to me. never thought I would say that as the turbo has been my favorite car since Caddy Shack days and Spencer poster days. Anyone remember hot looking legs hanging out from behind bumper of a turbo. So many great looking and dependable cars out there now. Not sure if 991 does enough to create a great step forward, but Porsche has their following and will always be able to sell 911s no matter what they look like provided they are fun to drive and reliable.
Candidly, the 911 needs a serious face lift and the model is getting a bit tired to me. never thought I would say that as the turbo has been my favorite car since Caddy Shack days and Spencer poster days. Anyone remember hot looking legs hanging out from behind bumper of a turbo. So many great looking and dependable cars out there now. Not sure if 991 does enough to create a great step forward, but Porsche has their following and will always be able to sell 911s no matter what they look like provided they are fun to drive and reliable.
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