Speedster

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IMI A

9,410 posts

200 months

Sunday 26th January 2020
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Yellow491 said:
hunter 66 said:
Funny car really , could not get comfortable in it as seat cannot go back enough ...... so not for me
Proper car for you mate,go cruising down to harrods for oysters and champers.
Haha can i come next time you go and live like the rich and famous for a glass hehe

One for sale at 9e which looks lovely. Bid of £270k turned down yesterday.

https://www.nineexcellence.com/porsche-sales/sales...

cayman-black

12,625 posts

215 months

Sunday 26th January 2020
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What an overpriced car!

Cheib

23,111 posts

174 months

Sunday 26th January 2020
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Great looking car

IMI A

9,410 posts

200 months

Sunday 26th January 2020
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cayman-black said:
What an overpriced car!
Agreed. I also think they were over priced at list + options but people are buying them at this level. Its so exclusive I can understand why.

LaSource

2,622 posts

207 months

Sunday 26th January 2020
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Must admit after seeing most of them in Silver, it’s nice to see the 9e Carmine Red one. I think the more mature red suits this car more than even Guards Red. As we know with special Porsches exclusivity counts - I suspect this will be the only Carmine red in RHD!

APOLO1

5,256 posts

193 months

Monday 27th January 2020
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I did initially think it was expensive at list, but then the other 4.0 NA 911s were to cheap at list, hence the market correcting them to the upside when launched. A lot of work has gone into the speedster with its roof etc and the way it works. In my opinion list it seems about right, no doubt the exclusivity and very low UK RHDs Nos is what driving market prices.

IMI A

9,410 posts

200 months

Monday 27th January 2020
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APOLO1 said:
I did initially think it was expensive at list, but then the other 4.0 NA 911s were to cheap at list, hence the market correcting them to the upside when launched. A lot of work has gone into the speedster with its roof etc and the way it works. In my opinion list it seems about right, no doubt the exclusivity and very low UK RHDs Nos is what driving market prices.
Still £225k with a bit of spec hell of a lot of money for a 911. Very interested to see list price for next turbo s cab which looks like some car. Would not be surprised at £200k list!

Dr S

4,995 posts

225 months

Monday 27th January 2020
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JulierPass said:


I know what you mean about silver. Seems a real waste on a GT car. I opted for Lava. I know of a Miami uk car but I believe the rest are silver, black or red. I’ve been informed that there are 61 c16 cars.
Great choice thumbup

Had I gotten an allocation but no PTS, that would have been my choice

Cheib

23,111 posts

174 months

Monday 27th January 2020
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APOLO1 said:
I did initially think it was expensive at list, but then the other 4.0 NA 911s were to cheap at list, hence the market correcting them to the upside when launched. A lot of work has gone into the speedster with its roof etc and the way it works. In my opinion list it seems about right, no doubt the exclusivity and very low UK RHDs Nos is what driving market prices.
I think a Speedster at £300k is a better buy than some of these PTS Weissach GT3 RS’s which seem to have been selling for around £240k. Long term that gap widens IMHO.

APOLO1

5,256 posts

193 months

Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Cheib said:
I think a Speedster at £300k is a better buy than some of these PTS Weissach GT3 RS’s which seem to have been selling for around £240k. Long term that gap widens IMHO.
Think when the 992-GT3 comes out prices will soften on the 3RS WP Cars a bit. If its got the same Gen 3 engine and in the 992 Chassis (So good), it should be a great driving car, even the 992 C2S Cab is a great driving fun car. Wonder how many will go Touring version should the option be available this time round?

APOLO1

5,256 posts

193 months

Tuesday 28th January 2020
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IMI A said:
Very interested to see list price for next turbo s cab which looks like some car. Would not be surprised at £200k list!
Hope it comes out before any if at all import duty comes it, I never had a cab in the 991s Turbos what were they around 160kish? Had so much fun at V-max in the Trubos.

Yellow491

2,911 posts

118 months

Tuesday 28th January 2020
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APOLO1 said:
Cheib said:
I think a Speedster at £300k is a better buy than some of these PTS Weissach GT3 RS’s which seem to have been selling for around £240k. Long term that gap widens IMHO.
Think when the 992-GT3 comes out prices will soften on the 3RS WP Cars a bit. If its got the same Gen 3 engine and in the 992 Chassis (So good), it should be a great driving car, even the 992 C2S Cab is a great driving fun car. Wonder how many will go Touring version should the option be available this time round?
Two very differant cars,sadly a speedster was all about a small lightweight car that many got raced and race car specials,sadly the later speedster are huge tubs with no real purpose,save loads and buy a cab!I am sure they are a great cal cruiser thoughsmile

Cheib

23,111 posts

174 months

Tuesday 28th January 2020
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APOLO1 said:
Think when the 992-GT3 comes out prices will soften on the 3RS WP Cars a bit. If its got the same Gen 3 engine and in the 992 Chassis (So good), it should be a great driving car, even the 992 C2S Cab is a great driving fun car. Wonder how many will go Touring version should the option be available this time round?
Touring will have massive uptake I am sure if it’s available for the whole run. 991.2 still fetching strong money and don’t hang around

Porsche911R

21,146 posts

264 months

Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Yellow491 said:
Two very differant cars,sadly a speedster was all about a small lightweight car that many got raced and race car specials,sadly the later speedster are huge tubs with no real purpose,save loads and buy a cab!I am sure they are a great cal cruiser thoughsmile
you could say that same line about a GT3 no ?

a GT3 was all about a small lightweight car that many got tracked, sadly the lastest Touring are huge tubs with no real purpose, am sure they are a great GT cruiser though etc

WeissachGT4

22 posts

76 months

Tuesday 28th January 2020
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CarCrazedFool said:
Yeah... CXX is backed up at the mo. I think there are lots of cars waiting to be worked on.
A good friend of mine is taking delivery of his mid-Feb so will be registered 1st March. One of the last and will be in Irish Green with plenty of CXX options which delayed it months.

Singh911

956 posts

240 months

Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Bias aside, to my eyes the Spyder looks a whole lot better balanced than the speedster.

Dr S

4,995 posts

225 months

Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Cheib said:
Touring will have massive uptake I am sure if it’s available for the whole run. 991.2 still fetching strong money and don’t hang around
Given the 992 is not overly inspiring at regular road speeds, there is an even stronger case for the next Touring

daro911

769 posts

251 months

Friday 31st January 2020
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Singh911 said:
Bias aside, to my eyes the Spyder looks a whole lot better balanced than the speedster.
That's because it is. The Speedster is based on a 2+2 architecture so looks very stretched for a 2 seater compared to the Spyder which was always a pure 2 seat sports car from the get go

Plus the rear end of the Spyder has far fewer shut lines which really look quite messy on the Speedster imo



RSVP911

8,192 posts

132 months

Friday 31st January 2020
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daro911 said:
That's because it is. The Speedster is based on a 2+2 architecture so looks very stretched for a 2 seater compared to the Spyder which was always a pure 2 seat sports car from the get go

Plus the rear end of the Spyder has far fewer shut lines which really look quite messy on the Speedster imo


Be interesting to know which is the better drivers car for road use ? smile

Cheib

23,111 posts

174 months

Friday 31st January 2020
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Dr S said:
Cheib said:
Touring will have massive uptake I am sure if it’s available for the whole run. 991.2 still fetching strong money and don’t hang around
Given the 992 is not overly inspiring at regular road speeds, there is an even stronger case for the next Touring
“Not overly inspiring” summed up my feelings after driving one.