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thstone · 04-03-2018, 04:15 PM

Rule #1: Never buy a car as an investment. Assume that it will lose value and if it doesn't, you got lucky.

With that being said, 996's are great cars but I'd buy a 996 GT-3 before the Turbo. Accelerating quickly is fun ... for about 10 mins, then I'm bored. But the GT-3 is fun in every corner.

04-03-2018, 04:15 PM	#3
thstone Certified Boxster Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 7,669	Rule #1: Never buy a car as an investment. Assume that it will lose value and if it doesn't, you got lucky. With that being said, 996's are great cars but I'd buy a 996 GT-3 before the Turbo. Accelerating quickly is fun ... for about 10 mins, then I'm bored. But the GT-3 is fun in every corner. __________________ 1999 996 C2 - sold - bought back - sold for more 1997 Spec Boxster BSR #254 1979 911 SC POC Licensed DE/TT Instructor