Then I guess I’ll stick to the 996. They can be made just as fast as a 997, especially if I find one with the X50 package (larger factory turbos). I don’t care about the auto, I’d only want a 911 with a manual, that’s non-negotiable. No IMS issues with the 996 Turbo either. And again, I *like* the 996's looks,…

All I need is a naturally aspirated manual 997, ‘kthxbai. If those are even cheaper.......welllllll. HMMMMMM.

Sorry but your opening statement is incorrect:

Ever since I drove a GT3 and a GTS - the Turbo looks kinda soft to me. I’m sure it’s crazy fast, but to me, ultimate Porsche is GT3 and if I can’t afford that, GTS.

A good time for me to start watching the market. I daily drive a well optioned base 986 and I kept on wanting to move on to the 996 Turbo when the depreciation flatlined, but every time I sat in one I felt like I was still in my Boxster. The 997 Turbo still has the Metzger engine, and all those improvements the…

Younger talent has been hired. Cursing is on an upswing, along with short articles about how they think cars are cute and snuggly.

The 997 is likely going to keep dropping for another year or two and then will start to level off and rebound. I see these being very desirable in the future. Good time to buy, but the ones with a proper gearbox are still commanding a serious premium. Every one I run across that results in a reaction of “that’s not…