The BaT thread for the cars we won't buy, but kinda wish we would

[FC]

Originally Posted by SCA

Yep CXX requires a minimum of $20k to even be considered by the special wishes department.

[SCA]

Originally Posted by FC

My source for that info is via Spike Feresten. Him and Zuckerman have ordered several Porsches recently with CXX, Special Wishes.

[lemming]

Originally Posted by SCA

My source for that info is via Spike Feresten. Him and Zuckerman have ordered several Porsches recently with CXX, Special Wishes.

It is a fun option. I suppose if you go that route you would also get the full Manthey Racing package too?

(On cars for which Manthey is an option)

(If you can mix and match CXX with Manthey)

(It’s clear I don’t know how this stuff works)

[SCA]

Originally Posted by lemming

It is a fun option. I suppose if you go that route you would also get the full Manthey Racing package too?

(On cars for which Manthey is an option)

(If you can mix and match CXX with Manthey)

(It’s clear I don’t know how this stuff works)

Manthey is dealer installed via an authorized Manthey dealer. Similar how Dinan former was, maybe it still is? Once Steve Dinan sold it off I stopped caring.

[SCA]

I would totally take this! The color combo is great and I absolutely love that heritage interior.

Underberg Green 2023 Porsche 911 Sport Classic: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...ort-classic-4/

[Jeff_DML]

Originally Posted by SCA

I would totally take this! The color combo is great and Inabsolutely love that heritage interior.

Underberg Green 2023 Porsche 911 Sport Classic: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...ort-classic-4/

nice color combo but IMHO the sport classic was miss for Porsche. Sounded good on paper but the detuned turbo with the MT didnt match up well based on the reviews. Not worth the extra money.

[JST]

lol, when I first read the listing I thought it said 10,000 miles and I was like “well at least someone enjoyed it.”

Uh, never mind.

[lemming]

Originally Posted by Jeff_DML

nice color combo but IMHO the sport classic was miss for Porsche. Sounded good on paper but the detuned turbo with the MT didnt match up well based on the reviews. Not worth the extra money.

Yep.

Think you could have fun in a very customized GTS manual. With same interior package. And wholly customized.

Yes, I’m sure the power delta is noticeable, but the GTS was made for the engine for which it is paired, whereas the Sport Classic just sounds like a lot of timing being pulled from the engine to manage torque to not destroy the transmission.

Of all of the limited run cars, this is the one that makes me the most ‘meh’. The Turbo/Turbo S engine sounds like a vacuum cleaner still.

[FC]

Originally Posted by JST

lol, when I first read the listing I thought it said 10,000 miles and I was like “well at least someone enjoyed it.”

Uh, never mind.

Same here. LOL

I generally don't get these cars. With the crazy pricing and limited production they all become bubble cars for the super rich. What's the point? To taunt the mundane wealthy masses by showing they can build great cars but only a select few can have them?

To me, these are in practice no different than a $1M car. Who cares? You are just going to at best baby it and at worst stare at it.

That's why I respect the 911T and the 718 4.0. It's the closest to actually giving "the people" a good attempt at a great car without asking stupid money.

EDIT: I should add the GT3 to that list, even though it is getting pretty darn expensive.

[JST]

The only recent special 911 that really speaks to me is the 991 Spyder (and maybe the S/T). And for the 991 Spyder I’d really have to wonder whether it’s worth the cost of three 718 Spyders or whatever.