This is now a spooky Porsche thread

The 997 you want is the 997.2, especially if you go PDK, just make that real clear. And they are still asking a hefty premium, but it’s worth it. The minor upgrades go a LONG way. And the PDK upgrade is by no means minor. It’s a huge improvement. Read more

I’m surprised you’re still seeing depreciation in the US, but I’ll believe you. I sold my 997 for 5k more than I paid for it and I already regret letting it go. Future classic for sure. And yes, manuals command way higher prices - for good reason.
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The interior is a goddamn masterpiece Read more

REV UP THOSE WALLETS CAUSE I AM SURE HUNGRY FOR SOME 997- HELP, HELP! MY LEG!

Having owned a 997 for 3 years, they are great cars, but not without problems (rattles, squeaks, various issues - btw. nobody who has owned these cars would call the interior a “masterpiece”...though it certainly is compared to the 996). My run of the mill 997 C2 cost plenty to maintain over these 3 years, but didn’t… Read more

With a pillowcase full of nickels I daresay you could “acquire” any car you wanted. See also : Sack full of doorknobs. Read more

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You’d be very surprised then. The entire reason a similar part is so cheap on a ford or even a BMW is because the cars are mass produced in quantities that heavily distribute the fixed costs of equipment and production runs. You’re taking one out of tens of thousands, not one of out of a few hundred. I’ve worked as… Read more

I found the ceramic and aluminum materials used to make the cheaper parts she said she could buy:

“I’m sorry baby, I had to crash that Honda.”
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Think of it this way. You went through the expense to be an authorized Aston shop. You have what, 6 bays? Now, this one car, through the owner’s waffling, is costing you to only be able to use 5 bays at a time, instead of 6. An owner with enough cash to purchase this car, but too cheap to get full insurance or to pay… Read more

I live on a boat. Yes, really. Read more

Yes, but then you either deal with the cheapest car being far more expensive or the elimination of all of the cheap cars. Or the elimination of jobs due to automation to keep costs down. Read more

What the heck is this pile of junk? Using logic in a discussion about politics? How dare you! Show me smoking tires, not smoking guns! Read more

Doesn’t everyone technically live at home...other than the homeless? Read more

Tavarish, this is a terrific op-ed piece. I have seriously underestimated your writing and insight. Looking forward to reading “Why buy a 70-year old Trump when you can fuck yourself for free?” Read more

The Carrier deal is especially troubling if we’re talking about “crony capitalism.” They still get to cut jobs (admittedly, fewer than they’d originally planned for) AND get special tax breaks from the feds AND get the good press of “keeping jobs in America.” Read more

Agreed. This isn’t conservatism. It’s monarchy. I’ve been a conservative since I was old enough to know the difference, and this deeply woven muddle of government and business just isn’t what we’re supposed to stand for. Read more

Why Buy A New BMW X3, When You Can Get A Sexy Ferrari 355 F1 Serviced? Read more