If money was no object, which Porsche would you buy and why?
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Price no object...well..it would be tough to buy a Porsche. I’d buy/spec a Singer. After that, maybe I would buy a a Turbo S Exclusive cab but Porsche would slide down my list of cars to own. I own three Porsche’s because they are good value and I do have a budget.
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I would buy almost exactly what I have now, a new 718 Boxster. If I did not need to have some semblance of responsibility in my head with respect to how I spend money, I would buy the S. Last year when I ordered my Boxster, I did not perceive a jump from 300 to 350 HP was worth almost $10K and I do not regret that decision at all. However, I would not complain about an extra 50 HP if I could at least rationalize (that does not mean justify) the cost of it. In all cases my Boxster is exactly what I want for a daily driver and coupled with a mid sized X3 SUV that sits mostly unused in my driveway I have the best of both worlds and don't see how money can change that.
I based my decision to not get an S on 20 years experience with Z3/Z4s. These were slightly heavier cars and had engines, depending on the model, advertised from 225 to 265 HP. For daily street driving with a manual transmission, I was able to get the thrill I needed. The Boxster with an advertised 300 HP and a bit less weight than the Z3/Z4s I thought would do even better (and it has). So, almost $10K just was way too much buck for the bang. I certainly would have gone with the S if it was less but it is impossible to say now at what cost I could have rationalized it (maybe $4-5K?).
Whatever I would get would have to be a convertible. I almost certainly would not look at one of the 911 variants. I perceive the Boxster is somewhat less refined than the 911s and for my daily driver that little rawer feel, with a large dose of luxury and electronics, is the right balance for me.
I based my decision to not get an S on 20 years experience with Z3/Z4s. These were slightly heavier cars and had engines, depending on the model, advertised from 225 to 265 HP. For daily street driving with a manual transmission, I was able to get the thrill I needed. The Boxster with an advertised 300 HP and a bit less weight than the Z3/Z4s I thought would do even better (and it has). So, almost $10K just was way too much buck for the bang. I certainly would have gone with the S if it was less but it is impossible to say now at what cost I could have rationalized it (maybe $4-5K?).
Whatever I would get would have to be a convertible. I almost certainly would not look at one of the 911 variants. I perceive the Boxster is somewhat less refined than the 911s and for my daily driver that little rawer feel, with a large dose of luxury and electronics, is the right balance for me.
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A "whale tale" 930 Turbo. The most beautiful of all 911s!?
Agree with this sentiment. I'd get a McLaren in orange.
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If money were no object... I'd have a Rhodium Silver 718 CGTS
with its own,
(owned) parking,
in a townhouse,
on 5th Ave.
by the Central Park,
in NYC.
Please don't tell my wife...
with its own,
(owned) parking,
in a townhouse,
on 5th Ave.
by the Central Park,
in NYC.
Please don't tell my wife...
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In the Porsche world, without a doubt a 918 Spyder:
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