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Originally Posted by da Vinci Dan
Very helpful. Please keep the comments coming.
Some more info due to comments:
She actually loves the way our friend’s 2011 GT3 drives and sounds.
She does not work or commute to a job and has a daily driver mom car - XC90. The car would be driven to the gym, lunches with friends and to the wine store primarily. This would only be when the weather is nice. Otherwise it will be lovingly garaged.
The limited use in only nice conditions is what allows me to consider such an example. Realistically, it would only be driven 3-4K per year tops.
We both are not fans of the 996, mostly for cosmetic reasons - So shallow, I know.
Mehoff - I appreciate your value projections. Regarding the 997.2 having the best staying power, were you referring to the GT3? Also, as we indeed think alike, are there other marques you would consider?
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Yep, talking 997.2 GT3's. Best of the bunch in my opinion.
As for other marquee's, based on your description of use and (honestly) the user, I wouldn't be looking at Porsche. The best bang for the buck out there today for a gym-cruiser is the 2015 California. These things got killed when the new engine came out in 2016 and frankly, I like the look of the '15 better anyway. Ignore the high lists, they're trading at a around $130k with fully documented maintenance. FYI, the latter point is important. While the California is probably better value on purchase, it is still a Ferrari and the maintenance is stupid costly.
Note: I love my current stable of 911's, but based on Porsche's selling practices with the latest limited production models I'll never buy a late model one again. They lost my business for good....so take that for what it's worth. Only Porsche race cars and pre-1989 for me.