Car Help...Especially from Porsche Guys

[encarter13]

The wife and I have decided that we should add a weekend car to the family. Long story short, I had a very nice 2010 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (4 door, lifted, lots of mods, etc) that I recently sold and I am selling my Harley VROD (anyone interested?). Sold the Jeep because I was not hiking and camping as much as normal. The Harley is going because I am recently married and I love my wife too much to put her in danger. I like to think I am a very good rider, but the OTHER people on the road are crazy.

For my price range, I am considering the following:

- New 718 Cayman - Loved this car

- Used 918 Cayman S - Also loved this car

- Used 2012-2014 911 - Honestly - it did not handle near as well as either Cayman and the wife thought it was not as "pretty". However, still "THE" Porsche to me

- BMW M4 - Have not driven one yet


What else do I need to look at?

Things I am not considering:

- Mercedes - I love the sedans, but I don't care for the sports cars

- Corvette - looks great, drives great, but I feel like I am 25-35 years too young for one. (No offense to anyone. Most of the guys I know and see driving a Corvette are 55+ years old)

- Mustang - Grandfather has a GT500 I can drive when I want and they are too common

- Camaro - Also too common

[rfatm3f]

Check out the MB c63 s.. Also, the older cayman is a 981. You might offend some people by calling it a 918.

[Pix]

Check out Rennlist and the forum sections for your Porsche Q&A.

[Kingair]

Originally Posted by rfatm3f

by calling it a 918.

😂


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[Andig]

I would go for the latest 911 your budget permits and if you can find a 991 base Carrera with the 7sp that is the sweet spot for me (unless you want to pay much bigger bucks for the Turbo's/GT3's etc). Boxter's and Caymans are great too but if the 911 is THE Porsche for you as you state, I would hold out for one of those.

[mrricks]

You're never too young for a Corvette!
If it looks great and drives great, why let your age stop you.
You'll also appreciate it's relatively low cost of maintenance as well as
service and parts availability.

[Sperry]

I *think* this image is from the Porsche website before 2010.

[sparky]

funny-I felt too old for a vette, so sold it and bought a 981

[texex91]

Go grab a new 718--you'll have fun with it!

[larsr]

If your budget will swing it. Look for an air cooled 911. Won't see them coming and going. If maintained, and you buy well, an air cooled 911 will most likely appreciate.

[The Joker]

no love for the 718. 2 litre 4 pot turbo

981 S or 911.

Have you considered 981 boxster?

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by larsr

If your budget will swing it. Look for an air cooled 911. Won't see them coming and going. If maintained, and you buy well, an air cooled 911 will most likely appreciate.

993 prices gone through the roof.

[larsr]

Originally Posted by The Joker

993 prices gone through the roof.

I know. Have one in garage.

[superdog]

Originally Posted by rfatm3f

Check out the MB c63 s.. Also, the older cayman is a 981. You might offend some people by calling it a 918.

The C63 is a luxurious animal.

A really amazing car.

[encarter13]

Originally Posted by Kingair

😂


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Originally Posted by rfatm3f

Check out the MB c63 s.. Also, the older cayman is a 981. You might offend some people by calling it a 918.

My bad! I can't edit the post either! I wish I could afford a $850k+ car!

[encarter13]

Originally Posted by The Joker

no love for the 718. 2 litre 4 pot turbo

981 S or 911.

Have you considered 981 boxster?

Wife says no to a convertible. She does not want her hair getting messed up on date night!

Originally Posted by larsr

If your budget will swing it. Look for an air cooled 911. Won't see them coming and going. If maintained, and you buy well, an air cooled 911 will most likely appreciate.

Love the vintage look, but I really like the new technology....The older cars are beautiful though.

Originally Posted by texex91

Go grab a new 718--you'll have fun with it!

Originally Posted by sparky

funny-I felt too old for a vette, so sold it and bought a 981

Looks amazing! White is one of the few colors I am considering regardless of the car I choose.

Originally Posted by mrricks

You're never too young for a Corvette!
If it looks great and drives great, why let your age stop you.
You'll also appreciate it's relatively low cost of maintenance as well as
service and parts availability.

That was how the Corvette guy tried to sell me. He said I should price a Corvette break job and then price a Porsche break job.

[Mystro]

A 911 is a 911 and the hallmark of the crest. 911 is Porsche. Get a wide body S or C4S with factory sport exhaust and you will be very happy as long as you dont loose your license.

[encarter13]

Originally Posted by superdog

The C63 is a luxurious animal.

A really amazing car.

Originally Posted by rfatm3f

Check out the MB c63 s...

I will check these out as well. Looks like Car and Driver ranks it ahead of the M4.

[dmhines]

I am a Vette owner .. but since that is not an option ... 911 .... :)

[Andad]

Why not an SLK 55.
Discontinued now but there are plenty around.

Boxster with hardtop?

[superdog]

Originally Posted by encarter13

I will check these out as well. Looks like Car and Driver ranks it ahead of the M4.

I drive a BMW. I love it. An SUV.

But in the class you are looking for, MB is way far ahead of BMW.

The M4 is expensive, and it doesn't compare to the C63. Drive them both, check out the interior. To me, no competition.

For my wife, we looked at the M3 or the C43. Again, no comparison.

[encarter13]

Originally Posted by directioneng

Why not an SLK 55.

Discontinued now but there are plenty around.



Boxster with hardtop?

Very nice pair! Mom has a SLK, so no go for me. I didn't know they made a hardtop. I've never seen one before.


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[np2016]

I love my M4 plenty of power and very nimble I would highly recommend test driving.

[GB-man]

981 S or 991.1 c2 or c2s would be my recommendation. I can't imagine the 981S depreciating much to be honest. I am considering getting one myself.

Won't be long before NA is the new air cooled cry from the enthusiasts once they are priced out of air cooled. (Already happening)

[lrebelo]

2017 911 Turbo S is the way to go !!

[Etschell]

How old do you want to go? You can get an R8 for 60 to 70k.

[ameza45]

You're actually considering a cayman over this?
Seriously?.....

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[RichM]

Originally Posted by ameza45

You're actually considering a cayman over this?
Seriously?.....

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Beautiful Z, I'm 63 years young and have been a Corvette owner since 2004. No offense taken.

I do enjoy coffee and cars with my fat, bald headed friends on weekends. We, like the biker crowd say, FTW.

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by ameza45

You're actually considering a cayman over this?
Seriously?.....

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I would and wouldn't think twice myself

YMMV

[texex91]

Originally Posted by ameza45

You're actually considering a cayman over this?[/IMG]
Seriously?.....

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That's a fun car no doubt (had CTS V and engine is fast)

But yes, I'd take the Cayman (again given OP's choices).