Would You Rather...

cv129 · 07-21-2021, 12:07 PM

GT variants would be a better financial decision in terms of depreciation, however. Even 991.1 GT3 cars still exchange hands easily at 110k-120k range nowadays.

JARblue · 07-21-2021, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by HapaZ

Yes I am and of course I would care about that amount.

My point was if you're looking at spending $150K in cash out of pocket, then obviously that $135K difference out of your bank account is not a big deal. If you cared that much about the money, then you wouldn't be looking to spend it on a car or else you see a value in spending it. Only you can choose your perspective there.

Personally, I'd rather have $135K in my bank account. But that's because I don't have bank funds where I can shell out $150K cash for a vehicle. If I did have that kind of money, I can assure you my perspective would be different.

danegrey · 07-21-2021, 01:15 PM

I would keep the Z as is... like Rusty, I prefer the cayman GT4, also convertibles are great (Have a miata) but convertibles are not good for tracking if you even get the idea about tracking it...

Or for less money and depending on what you are looking for how about s2000.

HapaZ · 07-21-2021, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cv129

You did ask in a way to leave finance out of the equation though haha.

And extra $135k means a lot if that’s a significant portion of your free cash, but may not mean as much if you have like $500k+ free cash sitting around and makes $500k a year. We wouldn’t know which one applies to ya.

How many p car test drives have you done so far? Shoot, drive them all!

Fair points. I’ve driven a 991.1 gts cab, a 991.2 s and a 992 base carerra. It’s been extremely hard to find 992’s in general because of the chip shortage. I’m sure that I’d like the GT3 but I need the backseat for a kid’s car seat.

*J*ap***V*et* · 07-21-2021, 03:14 PM

No offense, but if I had porsche money I probably still wouldn't own one...but the pick between the 2 is obvious lol

nis350 · 07-21-2021, 03:21 PM

Feel the same way here.... If one can truly afford to pay $150K cash for the 992S... probably $160K with tax and license.

Spending additional $15K or needing to sell the 2012 base Z is quite insignificant financially.

I'm waiting for the 992 GTS and will keep the Z as a spare car.

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Originally Posted by JARblue

My point was if you're looking at spending $150K in cash out of pocket, then obviously that $135K difference out of your bank account is not a big deal. If you cared that much about the money, then you wouldn't be looking to spend it on a car or else you see a value in spending it. Only you can choose your perspective there.

nis350 · 07-21-2021, 03:22 PM

992 isn't hard to find in California. How many do you want to buy?

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Originally Posted by HapaZ

Fair points. I’ve driven a 991.1 gts cab, a 991.2 s and a 992 base carerra. It’s been extremely hard to find 992’s in general because of the chip shortage. I’m sure that I’d like the GT3 but I need the backseat for a kid’s car seat.

TobinH · 07-21-2021, 03:33 PM

135k is almost 1k a month passive income invested conservatively.

so if I still had to work for a living, I would never spend that on a car, because you're roughly a quarter to half of the way to not having to.

Spooler · 07-21-2021, 03:39 PM

Since you are in Cali, Porsche and no worries about smog stuff and inspections.

JARblue · 07-21-2021, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by HapaZ

I need the backseat for a kid’s car seat.

Have you looked at these?

Don't mind Aunt Edna on the roof

I saw one at a used car lot nearby. Someone was already looking at it, though.

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HapaZ · 07-21-2021, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TobinH

135k is almost 1k a month passive income invested conservatively.

so if I still had to work for a living, I would never spend that on a car, because you're roughly a quarter to half of the way to not having to.

Yeah this is really the crux of the decision point for me. I think it comes down to priorities and what one can still afford to do if the money is spent, which is totally dependent on each person's situation. I think there is an assumption that if someone has the money for a new Porsche they have enough money not to care about the cost... which for many owners just isn't fully true.

HapaZ · 07-21-2021, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nis350

992 isn't hard to find in California. How many do you want to buy?

Maybe for you lucky SoCal people! I'm between the Reno dealership and the Sac dealership and neither gets very many allocations.

nis350 · 07-21-2021, 04:19 PM

if you have to think about priorities before spending $150k+ for any toys, you probably are not ready for various reasons.

Based on your original question regarding spending $15k or $150k, you obviously have not done your homework financially.

Sorry...

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Originally Posted by HapaZ

Yeah this is really the crux of the decision point for me. I think it comes down to priorities and what one can still afford to do if the money is spent, which is totally dependent on each person's situation. I think there is an assumption that if someone has the money for a new Porsche they have enough money not to care about the cost... which for many owners just isn't fully true.

nis350 · 07-21-2021, 04:57 PM

so that's about 9% annual return.... Care to share more detail about this conservative investment?

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Originally Posted by TobinH

135k is almost 1k a month passive income invested conservatively.

nis350 · 07-21-2021, 04:59 PM

looks like it is having an erection

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Have you looked at these?

Don't mind Aunt Edna on the roof

I saw one at a used car lot nearby. Someone was already looking at it, though.

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07-21-2021, 12:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,235 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	GT variants would be a better financial decision in terms of depreciation, however. Even 991.1 GT3 cars still exchange hands easily at 110k-120k range nowadays. JARblue, Rusty and abm89 like this. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

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danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,190 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 649540	I would keep the Z as is... like Rusty, I prefer the cayman GT4, also convertibles are great (Have a miata) but convertibles are not good for tracking if you even get the idea about tracking it... Or for less money and depending on what you are looking for how about s2000. Rusty and Hotrodz like this. __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

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Jap**Vet* Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 479 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 115134	No offense, but if I had porsche money I probably still wouldn't own one...but the pick between the 2 is obvious lol Zingston likes this.

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Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,830 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Since you are in Cali, Porsche and no worries about smog stuff and inspections. JARblue likes this.

07-21-2021, 03:33 PM	#23 (permalink)
TobinH Base Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Burnaby BC Posts: 71 Drives: 2016 370Z Base Manua Rep Power: 7	135k is almost 1k a month passive income invested conservatively. so if I still had to work for a living, I would never spend that on a car, because you're roughly a quarter to half of the way to not having to.