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[Porsche Monkey]

how would a GT3 RS be for a daily driver?


(I don't have nearly enough monies for one, but I often find myself drooling at them on the Porsche website)

As long as you have a good relationship with your dentist and don't need your kidneys to function they are great. Oh you'll be replacing those $2000 cup tires every 4 - 6000 miles too.

[WhiteStripe]

rennlist.com

[Bick]

Oh Baby, Oh Baby, OH!!!
911 GT2 RS: Driven to Extreme

Also really like the Cayman R
Porsche Cayman R Live at LA Auto Show 2010

But the Porsche that still tops my list is:

[Speeddog]

Was once told that 911's are basically $20k cars.

Buy one for $20k, it's ready to go.
Buy one for $15k, need to put $5k in it.
Buy one for $10k, need to put $10k in it.

[JEFF_H]

<slight threadjack, but i had to share this with somebody>

we share a parking lot with a porsche shop
parked next to me this morning
silver boxter with license plate-

LDYSTRD

I think a boxter is a lady's turd too.  

[GregP]

Was once told that 911's are basically $20k cars.

Buy one for $20k, it's ready to go.
Buy one for $15k, need to put $5k in it.
Buy one for $10k, need to put $10k in it.

My brother has a Boxster S and I love the car. My only beef with the Boxster/Cayman is the fact I can't see the engine.  Part of the experience of owning a vehical is the whole mechanical aspect and I feel that that is non-existant with the mid-engine car.

I really like the Cayman as well and spent a little time trolling them this morning.

I could hold off and get the new 1198SP and call it a day!

[derby]

My only beef with the Boxster/Cayman is the fact I can't see the engine.  Part of the experience of owning a vehical is the whole mechanical aspect and I feel that that is non-existant with the mid-engine car.

[GregP]

That's a whole other ball of wax!!

[Le Pirate]

As long as you have a good relationship with your dentist and don't need your kidneys to function they are great. Oh you'll be replacing those $2000 cup tires every 4 - 6000 miles too.

I could live with that 

[Speedbag]

If I had my choice of any new Porsche's it would come down to a Cayman S or a GT3 RS. The Cayman is by far the best handling car out there. Its plenty quick enough too. I wouldn't even look at a regular 911. The Turbo which is sadistic in a straight line is a pig in the corners.

But are the Caymans reliable? Any trouble spots? One would think in this day and age they would be as good as anything else....

Based on what I've read, in terms of driving dynamics the Cayman can't be beat for the money. And used ones are certainly affordable.

[Porsche Monkey]

Yes they are reliable. 2nd gear syncros wear out on the S models if you ham fist it excessively. Not that common though. Don't think we've had an engine out of one yet.

[DoubleEagle]

Was once told that 911's are basically $20k cars.

Buy one for $20k, it's ready to go.
Buy one for $15k, need to put $5k in it.
Buy one for $10k, need to put $10k in it.

Don't know where that line of thinking eminates from ?

My '05 911 Carrera S cost $113,000 out the door.

Had the $10,000 option yellow Carbon Composit Ceramic Brakes.

$20,000 would likely pay for the interior on that 911 !

Dolph      

[derby]

Don't know where that line of thinking eminates from ?

My '95 911 Carrera S cost $113,000 out the door.

$20,000 would likely pay for the interior on that 911 !

Dolph     

ebay motors shows two '95 carreras right around $17k...

[DoubleEagle]

ebay motors shows two '95 carreras right around $17k...

Sorry for that faux pas...'05 911 Carrera S.

Dolph     

[wantingaduc]

I'm standing at the parts counter of the Porsche dealership I work at looking at a shop full of them. I've worked at Porsche dealerships for 20+ years now and I'd like to offer my .02.

Buying your first? Cayman S, new if you can afford, lease to see if you like it, certified pre owned if your on the fence.

Buying a keeper car? '96-'98 993, Get a nice clean C2 coupe if you're a bit short on cash but want something you can drive day to day. Splurge for a Turbo if you have some spare coin and want a nice Sunday car that you can do a track day a few times a year. Search out a the elusive Euro Carrera RS if money is no object and you're thinking about the retirement fund or the kids college money somewhere down the road.

Yeah the GT3rs is bad ass and yes you can drive it daily, depending on how long your commute is. Just don't expect to be coddled or arrive in a relaxed state of mind. It's  a d16r with a bad attitude and a tequila hang over. But damn if it's fun to play with when they come by…

STAY AWAY from the Cayenne, too heavy. It's a bloated overly electronic truck and go drive a Panamera if you want to see what it's like to hustle in a tank, but forget owning one, way too ugly and it's nothing but a poorly running Windows PC with 4 doors… and no rearward visibility.

Jimi