From Boxster Spyder and 991GT3 to 991.2 Turbo S

[Bieldside]

I am thinking of selling my new Spyder and 2015 991 GT3 for the new Turbo S
My only reason to keep either or both is the future values of either
The Turbo S will shed £££
I don't have space to keep so costs to store
Why ?
Both great cars but I'm getting to a stage in life that I want the comfort of a non race type car
And parking sensors
And a roof that goes up and down by itself
And leather air vents !

Totally shallow reasons but valid for me

[Porsche911R]

the money you made on the "Spyder and 2015 991 GT3 " will pay for the money lost on the Turbo S

do it, if that's what you want, life is short.

[MDL111]

Refreshing - do it, life is too short to miss out on things you want and the new Turbo S looks awesome

[Wilmslowboy]

Both spyder and GT3 have seen their peak values, so little gain to be achieved going forward (IMHO)

991 turbo S must be one of the most comfortable ways to archive 200+ mph and sub 3 seconds to 60.

I've been hounded (and passed) by both 997.2 TT S and 991.1 TT S variants - so god knows what a gen 2 991 S must go like

[Bystander1978]

Gts?

[JPF40]

No.

I have a new Spyder and a 991 Turbo S.

Having also owned a couple of Gt3's too.

Keep the spyder and trade the gt3 for a 991 Turbo s, the two are are a very good duo, with obvious different characters.

[Bieldside]

JPF40 said:

No.

I have a new Spyder and a 991 Turbo S.

Having also owned a couple of Gt3's too.

Keep the spyder and trade the gt3 for a 991 Turbo s, the two are are a very good duo, with obvious different characters.

I had thought of that too
But I also have 9934S that has the real feel of a Porsche
The new ones are great but are just rocket ships with 4 wheels
But I just fancy the new TurboS
Had a 996 Turbo S for three years and sold before the prices began rocketing back up
The 9934S is one car I would never sell
Just the real deal

[Carl_Manchester]

Have you considered the new 981 spyder ? It's much more civil than the 981 and you still retain top down motoring with a 3.8L engine. Turbo is nice but probably a too much of a culture shock and based on your post, whatever you do don't buy One that is any less than 3 years old.

[Bieldside]

Carl_Manchester said:

Have you considered the new 981 spyder ? It's much more civil than the 981 and you still retain top down motoring with a 3.8L engine. Turbo is nice but probably a too much of a culture shock and based on your post, whatever you do don't buy One that is any less than 3 years old.

Hi it's the new 981 Spyder I have to go
And it would be the 991.2 Turbo S to buy

I call selling the Spyder and the GT3 to go Turbo S the nuclear option !!

[Wilmslowboy]

Have you been given a potential delivery date for 991.2 Turbo s

I understand typical waits of over 5 months plus

[v8ksn]

Bieldside said:

I am thinking of selling my new Spyder and 2015 991 GT3 for the new Turbo S
My only reason to keep either or both is the future values of either
The Turbo S will shed £££
I don't have space to keep so costs to store
Why ?
Both great cars but I'm getting to a stage in life that I want the comfort of a non race type car
And parking sensors
And a roof that goes up and down by itself
And leather air vents !

Totally shallow reasons but valid for me

Love your honesty! Good man
Don't drive either of them for a month and then see which one you look forward to getting back into the most.

As a side note, instead of a turbo s would a fully loaded 991 GT3 not do a very similar thing to what you are after?

[Bieldside]

Well ....
I've not driven the GT3 since January
That tells a story
When you say a fully loaded 991 GT3 do you mean a GTS
I've got the 991 GT3

Also how lucky am I even to have the choice !

[OldBob]

I know it looks like justifying a purchase, but.
I've bought cars in the past (usually on spec not test drive) that I immediatley then thought were ste and I immediately, honestly slate them.

The 991.2 T S is a weapon and fantastic, comfortable GT, DD car to boot. Very happy.
Might not be when I realise the depreciation though

[av185]

Just ask yourself 3 questions...

1. Will the 991.2 GT3 be 'better' than your 991? Probably yes, so sell the 991.

2. Will the 718 Spyder be 'better' than your 981? Definitely not, so keep the 981.

3. Will comfort, outright performance and speed appeal more to you than driving interaction and involvement? Are you prepared to fund eye watering depreciation on a car which will be replaced by something better? If so, buy a Tts.

[Bieldside]

I've been cosseted by free driving having bought the GT3 and Spyder
The depreciation is massive on the Turbo S and one big factor against it
And yes all cars are replaced by bigger and better
Except my 9934S
Still my favourite and.i still smile every time I drive it

[MrBarry123]

Another for being so honest OP.

Personally, I think you're mad however I'm not fortunate enough to own both (or either for that matter ) so what do I know!

[Bieldside]

MrBarry123 said:

Another for being so honest OP.

Personally, I think you're mad however I'm not fortunate enough to own both (or either for that matter ) so what do I know!

Yes possibly nuts !
And the more I reflect on my good fortune to have two unique cars I am indeed possibly mad to buy a car that is just fast
My 996 Turbo S was just that. Devoid of personality but fast
The others do have personality
The 993 in buckets
The GT3 by the way it chatters away
The Spyder because it dares me to put the roof down ! Go on it says - see how f.....g smart do you think you are !!
I've not tried it yet