My car is the same. It’s a 911 that I DD and it’s far from perfect. Tons of rock chips on the front and a crappy quality respray up there to boot. But I love my car. It puts a smile on my face every time I turn the key and listen to the flat six bark to life (gundo hacked exhaust ftw). When I get to drive it (I…

That’s how I live my life with my 911.  I DD it, take it on road trips, wherever.  It’s got the rock chips and miles to prove it (73k miles).

One of the few jalops who can say this.  Hats off to you Bob.  

I like the sound that gen F1 cars made.  But for me the description you gave is an F50 at wide open throttle.  

This needs all the stars

That’s the thing about disposable income though. The house is paid for, the 401k and Roth IRA’s are fully funded, wife’s allowance is situated.  Kids college funds are loaded.  And yet you still have money to burn.  So if this tickles your fancy, you snag one.  

Ahh. You are comparing it to a sports car. No it’s not a sports car. But compared to what most CUV’s / SUV’s feel like it it’s more like a sports car.

Couldn’t disagree more about the Macan. I test drove both a base and S. It hustled around corners and was planted firmly. I daily a 911 as a frame of reference.

Tiguans drive nice.  Good call.

The Macan drives like a sports car, adding a manual would make that experience more enjoyable I suppose.  I wouldn’t buy one with a stick though.  

10x your income?  That’s outliar territory imo.  Most of America is not that expensive to live.  

I make $150k.  I have no issues living a comfortable lifestyle and saving a ton for retirement.  I didn’t spend $50k on a car so maybe that helps, but I wasn’t far off ($40k).  I don’t live in the boonies (suburb of Orlando).   I’m not house poor, read that as I didn’t spend 3x my income on a house.  I dunno.  You are…

So true on the Craigslist language.  I guess I’m just used to how educated folks speak and communicate lol.  

Err.  Have you ever heard of 993 911’s?

Yeah, I pay a ridiculous amount for insurance for my 997.  Probably the only downside to the car imo.  

911 😊

That’s a bargain basement price.  Triple that and you are closer.

Classic

Make sure you aren’t comparing NA cars.  This is a TT which is considerably more valuable.  

Turns out they don’t depreciate much.  Your rule on pricing works for the most part, til you come up against a car that is very popular.  Like these.