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@tifighter - I know a guy in CO (not @breld ) who has an ‘06 C2S with a 6MT in guards red. He also has a base Boxster (the year escapes me) with the only options being 6-Speed Manual (5 MT was standard) and PASM. He bought a newer 911 a few years ago (‘21 maybe) and sold it not too long after saying it didn’t give him the same driving experience as his 911 and Boxster.

@nyccarguy said:
When you are dreaming, what's another $7,000? For the past few years I've LOVED the look of the 911 Targa4 GTS. Last night while helping my sister look for a new SUV to replace her GLC300 4MATIC, my 18 year old son and I were "building" a Rogue for her. She is going to get a Rogue Rock Creek from Aronochi on LH. Afterwards he jumped to the Porsche website. I noticed the only way to get a "4" 911 is on the Carrera 4 GTS, the Carrera 4 GTS Cab, & the Carrera 4 Targa GTS. I noticed that the starting price of the 911 Targa 4 GTS is a staggering $190K. For a mere $7K more I can get myself a 911 Turbo. Or I'll have to wait for @breld to get bored of his '17 911, then he'll pick up a Turbo, and I still won't be able to afford one. A guy can dream can't he?

This kinda reminds me of my recent shopping. Looking at the configurator, I would spec a base Carrera different ways. I spent lots of time on the configurator. Later, I drove a 25 911 Carrera, sport chrono, PDK, freshly delivered. It was mine if I wanted it at MSRP, which was unusually strong for a car in stock. It was nicely spec’d. I was pretty confident I’d like it, it’s a 911 after all.

The problem was I didn’t. It was Fast with a capital F. It just didn’t feel that involving to drive. It was almost too perfect. The new ones are like a Taycan inside now, all digital dash etc. It would have been a great buy because the 26 prices went up a lot the next week, and they’ve raised them every year for the past 7 or so which basically safeguards the values of the used ones. They depreciate, but it’s measured in eons vs normal cars. Still, I just wasn’t sold on it. It all worked out in the end though, as the car I got is a sweetheart, for over $50k less.

Haven’t been back to the configurator. But never say never, I guess.

🔥HOT, Felt like 109. Thunder storm currently. Ahh, summer storms.