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Old 10-05-21 | 06:42 PM
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Old 10-05-21 | 09:28 PM
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daaaaaaamn congrats and thanks for sharing! the GT2 RS to me was always the porsche 911 of all porsche 911s... i'm getting all giddy just at the thought of a rear engined car with sticky 325 section cup tires breaking loose from a roll at 3/4 throttle! the GT3 i feel gets all the attention (not wrongfully so) meanwhile the GT2 is the far crazier
Old 10-05-21 | 10:28 PM
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thanks again everyone. truth is now every day i am looking forward to weekend and where i can drive the car to!

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Will keep an eye our for Magnesium Wheels but seeing them available is a rare sight indeed. We have a member that bought a set for his Speedster after he took delivery and they do look quite nice! Agree 100% with your PDK/manual statement as you summed it up perfectly to me. Look forward to your thoughts as you go down the road
i actually had the opportunity to get a black on black with WP including the magnesium wheels few months back, wish i made the call back then. i doubt i will be able to really take advantage of the weight saving of the wheels but it's just another cool factor

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are you gonna track it??
i will have to say. for the past decade i kept on saying i want to do more track time or driving schools but work and family have kept me so busy even through most weekends. i guess it's two folds. yes it's great to have work that pays the bills but i am spending a lot of time there, and then i don't want to miss my chance to be with kids and family so i try to attend all activities during weekends. the end result is now i have a car but need to try hard to find time to drive it

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daaaaaaamn congrats and thanks for sharing! the GT2 RS to me was always the porsche 911 of all porsche 911s... i'm getting all giddy just at the thought of a rear engined car with sticky 325 section cup tires breaking loose from a roll at 3/4 throttle! the GT3 i feel gets all the attention (not wrongfully so) meanwhile the GT2 is the far crazier
to be honest i am ok with the very limited attention i get. most people when they see all the vents and spoiler they probably just think this is a completely riced out porsche. i don't have a problem with that, i want people to just leave me alone. if i were driving a ferrari or lamborghini it would have been much worse. recalling the week i was in the LFA, my goodness at every light people stared at me and the car.
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to be honest i am ok with the very limited attention i get. most people when they see all the vents and spoiler they probably just think this is a completely riced out porsche. i don't have a problem with that, i want people to just leave me alone. if i were driving a ferrari or lamborghini it would have been much worse. recalling the week i was in the LFA, my goodness at every light people stared at me and the car.
oh yea well's thats kind of the case for any 911... i meant that even among more enthusiast types the GT3 is always the one getting more consideration

that's another reason i've always loved the 959 since only certain people will go nuts over seeing one
Old 10-06-21 | 10:09 AM
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My very first car at 18 was a non-running 1987 Porsche 944S so I'm a Porsche nut all the way. 😁

If I were in your position now, I don't know what I would have done, although my heart tells me to go for a GT3 RS. My dream car was always the 997 GT3 RS and I think I would have to drive both to see what I would actually prefer.

Enjoy this GT2 RS in good health!
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As Clarkson would say, what a MACHINE!!!! Enjoy it! Looks amazing.
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Congratulations! Absolutely stunning. Having a Tesla 3 in your garage did you even think about the Plaid?
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Originally Posted by rominl

it's quite amazing to see the Porsche following / loyalty. The prices are definitely going very strong especially when compared to other brands
I was going to ask how much insurance runs for a car like that, but, then, I figured, if you can afford to buy or lease one, you can afford to insure it....we don't need to know.

Sometimes you get surprises, though.....you never know. My Encore GX, although 3 years newer than my Lacrosse was, actually is cheaper to insure from the same company (GEICO) for the same coverage.
Old 10-06-21 | 04:29 PM
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That is an amazing car. Enjoy.
Old 10-06-21 | 05:40 PM
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I was going to ask how much insurance runs for a car like that, but, then, I figured, if you can afford to buy or lease one, you can afford to insure it....we don't need to know.

Sometimes you get surprises, though.....you never know. My Encore GX, although 3 years newer than my Lacrosse was, actually is cheaper to insure from the same company (GEICO) for the same coverage.
For special cars like that - its better to use company like Hagerty where your quote is based on agreed value and takes into consideration thats its garaged, weekend use only etc.

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Originally Posted by Stroock639
oh yea well's thats kind of the case for any 911... i meant that even among more enthusiast types the GT3 is always the one getting more consideration

that's another reason i've always loved the 959 since only certain people will go nuts over seeing one
i know people who question me for spending this kind of money on a porsche where it looks just like most other porsche out there, but i guess those people are the flashy type. i have always dreamed of a porsche since i was a kid, it's really a dream come true now! on a funny note, i am just glad that the GT and 918 are way more expensive, otherwise who knows how much more i might creep up my price point!

Originally Posted by peteybabes
My very first car at 18 was a non-running 1987 Porsche 944S so I'm a Porsche nut all the way. 😁

If I were in your position now, I don't know what I would have done, although my heart tells me to go for a GT3 RS. My dream car was always the 997 GT3 RS and I think I would have to drive both to see what I would actually prefer.

Enjoy this GT2 RS in good health!
from a sweet price point vs car / fun point of view i think the GT3 and GT3 RS are awesome choices!

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Congratulations! Absolutely stunning. Having a Tesla 3 in your garage did you even think about the Plaid?
actually no, while the plaid is super cool but i really don't see myself getting it. i might consider the model s long range but that's it. it's my daily, even the LR would be fast enough. the extra cash for plaid i might as well spend them elsewhere. even my model 3 AWD now it is faster than a lot of cars out there already. next year when i change car i might consider the model 3 performance for the extra juice, we will have to see

Originally Posted by mmarshall
I was going to ask how much insurance runs for a car like that, but, then, I figured, if you can afford to buy or lease one, you can afford to insure it....we don't need to know.

Sometimes you get surprises, though.....you never know. My Encore GX, although 3 years newer than my Lacrosse was, actually is cheaper to insure from the same company (GEICO) for the same coverage.
this is a used car so it's not a lease. insurance is surprisingly affordable considering the price. by comparison (ratio wise), my model 3 and GLE are quite a bit more expensive

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Old 10-06-21 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
i know people who question me for spending this kind of money on a porsche where it looks just like most other porsche out there, but i guess those are people who are the flashy type. i have always dreamed of a porsche since i was a kid, it's really a dream come true now! on a funny note, i am just glad that the GT and 918 are way more expensive, otherwise who knew how much more i might creep up my price point!
Well those people are dumb. The rarity and the ridiculous performance is enough to justify the price. People that know what the car is can appreciate it for what it is. Who cares what a random person who isn’t an enthusiast thinks anyway.
Old 10-06-21 | 10:15 PM
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Holy Crap! That is sooooo coool! Good for you! Thanks for sharing and good luck being "less noticeable" in that track monster!
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Well those people are dumb. The rarity and the ridiculous performance is enough to justify the price. People that know what the car is can appreciate it for what it is. Who cares what a random person who isn’t an enthusiast thinks anyway.
different strokes for different folks. this is just a case where i am a bit selfish to myself and experience what i want (at quite an expense) so i wanted to make sure it's what i want

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Holy Crap! That is sooooo coool! Good for you! Thanks for sharing and good luck being "less noticeable" in that track monster!
i hope it being black will help a little bit!
Old 10-08-21 | 02:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Kense
msrp: $293,200

*Faints*
If you are from some developing countries, the price will be $880k OTR (triple tax)




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