Close; it’s “Industrial/Product Design” puffery.

To be honest, I’m not entirely sure with the M54 but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was the same.  Although I’ve only really heard of it being an issue particularly on the S54.

It’s becoming a common problem with some older S54's - I just did this on my brothers car after it failed on him. The bolts on the cam gear shear off and you lose your intake cam. There are very simple preventative fixes by just replacing it with hardened steel bolts and it’s fine. But if it fails then you have to…

If you can wrench, then this is a nice price all day.

I’d say it’s not a terrible price at that mileage if the right buyer has a soft spot for this car. Personally, I remember getting a ride in one 15 years ago and it was fantastic. It’s not blisteringly fast but it has a great torque curve and has that quintessential mid-engine Ferrari feel; legs straight out across the…

Well they’ve definitely “made it” now considering the insurance claim they’re about to have from this accident...

They both come with their own challenges, but you can always remove heat; you can’t “add” cold. That is a basic fundamental property of thermal dynamics. There are generally more complications with designing for a higher than usual ambient environment which requires more energy to extract or transfer the additional…

Yup, a McLaren F1 is smaller in dimension than a Ferrari 360.

Oh c’mon, we need at least one nostalgic photo of the longtail in here...

Every trackday goer knows how to balance their budget, and for myself that would be the same scenario to opt for steel. But it takes a very skilled driver to use ceramic brakes effectively, along with the pockets to maintain them. As much as most track enthusiasts like to tout their skills, most do not know how to use…

For those wondering, the rear turns into a pickup bed. But still not sure why the roof is uneven.

Early M156 motors, until about 2011 or so when they were updated, had a decent batch with faulty head studs. Not something I’d want to risk on these earlier models without documentation of it being done as preventative maintenance.

If I was to take out a 7-year loan to afford a $50k vehicle (no matter the make or model) then I’d probably be pretty emotional over my “investment” as well. And that’s kind of the issue; making a financial decision for a depreciating asset to that degree doesn’t make me think the buyer is true enthusiast, but rather…

Maybe I missed it, but what was the production date on the tire?

I agree and disagree. Functionally it was incredible. I bought it specially for putting my Yamaha R6 into chock full of racing equipment and camping gear for a weekend trip. But as a daily driver it was very lacking in power and comfort. However, everyone I knew who liked to throw short jabs about it resembling a…

As an air-cooled owner, IMO the snobbery started when they thought a 930 flatnose, widebody Carrera with a whale tail was a good idea. Frankly, I can appreciate every generation in their own way and it’s hard to argue against Porsche’s evolution when they are by far the most authentic manufacturer in regards to…

I knew there had to be some exemption for the 996 GT3. About 15 years ago I saw a Mk1 996 GT3 right-hand-drive in Charleston, SC with plates and everything, and this was before the Mk2 was imported stateside. That was quite the unicorn to find. Perhaps I can still find the Polaroid I took of it... 

I thought the same at first, but I have no doubt some deep-pocketed Porsche purists will fight over this car because they prefer “new” over “restored”. The exclusivity alone of a production air-cooled Turbo as a 2018 model that is untouched and no previous owner is enough for them to cream their pants. These are the…

Not exactly - the entire US has federal regulations set by the EPA but some states do not require smog / emissions testing (which I think is what you were eluding to, excluding heavy industrial / transport vehicles). There is a minimum requirement for any vehicle sold in the US in order to be registered road legal,…

The 964's which they’re based on are technically restored, not new vehicles.  They still hold the model year they were given when new and are excluded from current emissions.