Thinking about selling my toys for something else...

[Alfisti]

Originally Posted by dgoldenz

Well they aren't making any more 997's so getting a mint low mileage car that isn't beat up comes at a premium. That car you linked has a terrible spec with the gray interior, plastic dash, base seats, no sport exhaust, no SD steering wheel, and it has an accident on the carfax. Front bumper drilled for license plate is a non-starter for me.

Friendly reminder I drive that exact spec Though I do have Sport+, upgraded steering wheel and gundo hacked exhaust. Paid $50K USD (67K CDN).

Spec isn't fancy but it's a hell of a colour it is a .2 cab at 50K and very reasonable miles.

[Alfisti]

Originally Posted by Bumpinjeep

I would go Aston Martin for a touch of class and throw in an exhaust and wheels.

A nice Vantage circa 2015ish still looks and sounds great, real head turner and maybe throw in a cab so you hear that engine and exhaust better.

[dgoldenz]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

Friendly reminder I drive that exact spec Though I do have Sport+, upgraded steering wheel and gundo hacked exhaust. Paid $50K USD (67K CDN).

Spec isn't fancy but it's a hell of a colour it is a .2 cab at 50K and very reasonable miles.

There’s nothing “wrong” with the spec, it’s still a 911 and great car. It’s just not comparable in any way to a loaded GTS with a third of the mileage, accident vs no accident, and 3 years newer lol. I wouldn’t buy any plastic dash car with a front bumper drilled, but that’s just me. Other people don’t care and just want in on a cheap 997. Personally I always hunt for unicorn specs but takes a lot of searching and time to find them. Most 997’s don’t have full leather, even just finding those is hard to do.

[Alfisti]

It is indeed hard to find full leather but it has never bothered me in the slightest. I just don't care, it is a sports car, i never even use the radio, i just listen to the noise behind me. I was also set on blue or yellow so that narrowed the search immeasurably.

I started shopping for a GTS but once covid hit I couldn't justify the spend at over 100K CDN, so you're preaching to the choir in regards to liking the GTS but for me, in $CDN it would have been a solid $45K more for similar miles and i have kids to put through private school.

[dgoldenz]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

It is indeed hard to find full leather but it has never bothered me in the slightest. I just don't care, it is a sports car, i never even use the radio, i just listen to the noise behind me. I was also set on blue or yellow so that narrowed the search immeasurably.

I started shopping for a GTS but once covid hit I couldn't justify the spend at over 100K CDN, so you're preaching to the choir in regards to liking the GTS but for me, in $CDN it would have been a solid $45K more for similar miles and i have kids to put through private school.

I have no kids and I’m not married so GTS it is

[Alfisti]

Ha!

Local school is really disappointing us so took a walk through the private school and yeah, goodbye $40K a yr in tuition for 2 kids. Given the tax rates here we need to find another $100K income to cove rit.

Good times.

[ShocknAwe]

LS swap the Miata Donatello.

Or get an R8. I would have gotten a R8 if I didn't need back seats. Love R8s.

[Alfisti]

See I'd goa Vantage over an R8. Maintenance aside.

[BlkGS]

Originally Posted by dgoldenz

I have no kids and I’m not married so GTS it is

Unpopular opinion but time you're not married with kids buying a 911 is stupid. Better cars for people who don't need a backseat.