Guilty As Charged.....starting To Sniff Around The 718
718 were options on 981 and the fact that it has more warranty left and less miles. 718 4 banger twin scroll turbo. Just because the cost of a 718 is similar to that of an older 981 doesn't mean it's a better "value". There's a reason the newer car with lower miles costs the same as the older car with more miles, because there is less demand for said car. Just because the cost of a 718 is similar to that of an older 981 doesn't mean it's a better "value". There's a reason the newer car with lower miles costs the same as the older car with more miles, because there is less demand for said car. I'll probably end up getting a 981, but deals like the one I'm referring to make it a tempting option for sure. Last edited by SoCal-NSX; 05-20-2019 at 07:17 PM. My thought's are sales figures will be the tell tale weather the 718/4 will be kept in production. It seems to me die hard porsche fans just don't like a four cylinder in there car i am one of those.
The sound of the four is not what i want to hear when i go to red line period even if it's faster or has more torque than a 981. My two cents. 30k more than the base Cayman. 150K for turbo hybrid. A C8 will be a 911 TURBO or GT3 competitor. Comparing a C8 to a box/cayman of any gen is missing the point entirely. Besides that, you'll have to interact with middle class people any time you go to the dealership. 70K. That will be interesting. Yet another factor to consider is if the misguided missile in the White House decides that we need to be paying 25% more for our Porsches. The used 718s and 981s will both benefit from that. It's unfortunate, but the political situation can't be ignored in this context. The reality of this potential future hasn't quite set in for me just yet, and I'm sure I'm not alone.
It is interesting to think about. I wonder what will happen to used car values? I'd assume they'd have to go up as well, but it will likely take longer and as you say, the political situation is extremely volatile at the top so who the hell knows? A C8 will be a 911 TURBO or GT3 competitor. Comparing a C8 to a box/cayman of any gen is missing the point entirely. Besides that, you'll have to interact with middle class people any time you go to the dealership. I'm pretty excited to see details regarding the C8; in any scenario it seems likely to really shake up the performance car market. I would be very skeptical though of jumping into the first year; it kind of seems the C8 didn't have the smoothest development process, and Chevy isn't necessarily known for their outstanding manufacturing and engineering processes. Did they ever figure out the C7 Z06 cooling issue?
I lost track right around the part of the class action lawsuit. It's funny because it seems like your last comment could be serious or tongue-in-cheek. But the reality is I've seen some real characters in Porsche dealers as well. The reality of this potential future hasn't quite set in for me just yet, and I'm sure I'm not alone. It is interesting to think about. I wonder what will happen to used car values? I'd assume they'd have to go up as well, but it will likely take longer and as you say, the political situation is extremely volatile at the top so who the hell knows? I'm pretty excited to see details regarding the C8; in any scenario it seems likely to really shake up the performance car market. I would be very skeptical though of jumping into the first year; it kind of seems the C8 didn't have the smoothest development process, and Chevy isn't necessarily known for their outstanding manufacturing and engineering processes. Did they ever figure out the C7 Z06 cooling issue? I lost track right around the part of the class action lawsuit.
It's funny because it seems like your last comment could be serious or tongue-in-cheek. But the reality is I've seen some real characters in Porsche dealers as well. The C8 will never be as well made as any Porsche. With regards to my last comment, I made a visual to explain my social and economic status. Yet another factor to consider is if the misguided missile in the White House decides that we need to be paying 25% more for our Porsches. The used 718s and 981s will both benefit from that. It's unfortunate, but the political situation can't be ignored in this context. Price is determined by supply and demand. The products coming from Germany aren't even measureable in value compared to China. Germany isn't stealing any intellectual property either, so no one is targeting them. If you really want to have a strong economy, do what the Germans do and don't import anything.