991? Heck no! 1989 RUF CTR TWIN TURBO YELLOWBIRD

[thstone]

Tired of watching Porsche's become more like BMW's? Sports cars becoming more like GT's? Porsche worrying more about cup holders than cup racers?
If so, then check this out, a 1989 RUF CTR TWIN TURBO YELLOWBIRD for sale. Watch the video and see what it really means to drive a Porsche.

Porsche Porsche | eBay

[blue2000s]

How awesome is that?!?

[jaykay]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

How awesome is that?!?

Enjoyed that immensely thanks!

[DenverSteve]

Cute car. Not $279,000 cute but cute. I can buy a GT2 for under $100,000 and either way neither one can drive faster than I do in my Boxster. But cute.

[Ghostrider 310]

Wouldn't even consider it, if I was shopping in that price point it wouldn't be for an old design 911, those are 458 Italia / Scud Spyder numbers..

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310

Wouldn't even consider it, if I was shopping in that price point it wouldn't be for an old design 911, those are 458 Italia / Scud Spyder numbers..

You don't understand what this car is. The Ferraris are fantastic cars, but the Ruf CTR is a legend. This is more comparable to the F40 than the run-of-the-mill Ferraris that they're churning out now.

[Ghostrider 310]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

You don't understand what this car is. The Ferraris are fantastic cars, but the Ruf CTR is a legend. This is more comparable to the F40 than the run-of-the-mill Ferraris that they're churning out now.

Thanks for underestimating me, I know what it is, I get Excellence, I still wouldn't buy it. People like the Veryon too, I wouldn't buy that either. I'd much rather have the GT Street RS.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310

Thanks for underestimating me, I know what it is, I get Excellence, I still wouldn't buy it. People like the Veryon too, I wouldn't buy that either. I'd much rather have the GT Street RS.

Comparing it to a modern Ferrari makes me think that you don't get it.

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by DenverSteve

I can buy a GT2 for under $100,000 and either way neither one can drive faster than I do in my Boxster. But cute.

Not a 993 GT2 or a 997 GT2. Maybe a 996 series GT2.

[Ghostrider 310]

I always liked the Boxster with an Italian injection

STUDIOTORINO

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by DenverSteve

Cute car. Not $279,000 cute but cute. I can buy a GT2 for under $100,000 and either way neither one can drive faster than I do in my Boxster. But cute.

The driving experience would be so different from a 996 GT2, you wouldn't even think they were related cars. 600 pound weight difference!

See how the CTR is steered with all 4 wheels, I can just feel the steering wheel twitching and shaking watching that video. Compare that to a 996 and tell me which car would be more fun. I'm not asking about faster, more fun. Completely different things.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKVPlA0V4Jw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[DenverSteve]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

The driving experience would be so different from a 996 GT2, you wouldn't even think they were related cars. 600 pound weight
Caterham Vs Porsche GT2 - Nurburgring '09 - YouTube

If that "driving experience" would be worth that price to you, then that's great. If I wanted a different driving experience, i would simply sell my 986 and buy it. For $279,000 I can buy over a dozen cars I would rather have than an old Porsche. I would certainly opt for a 1969 Ferrari Daytona over that P. I would opt for that "driving experience" . To each man his own preference. . And again, I would opt for a much newer twin turbo if I wanted to feel G's. Otherwise, I would drop a TT in my Boxster for 1/10th the price and have "the" driving experience.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by DenverSteve

If that "driving experience" would be worth that price to you, then that's great. If I wanted a different driving experience, i would simply sell my 986 and buy it. For $279,000 I can buy over a dozen cars I would rather have than an old Porsche. I would certainly opt for a 1969 Ferrari Daytona over that P. I would opt for that "driving experience" . To each man his own preference. . And again, I would opt for a much newer twin turbo if I wanted to feel G's. Otherwise, I would drop a TT in my Boxster for 1/10th the price and have "the" driving experience.

Not a sports car fan?

[DenverSteve]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

Not a sports car fan?

Yeah. That's it. I appreciate a different car than you and I'm no fan? Cute.

[DenverSteve]

Originally Posted by DenverSteve

..... Otherwise, I would drop a TT in my Boxster for 1/10th the price and have "the" driving experience.

Yep. And I prefer sports cars. That's why I drive a Boxster not a GT. Happy Motoring.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by DenverSteve

Yep. And I prefer sports cars. That's why I drive a Boxster not a GT. Happy Motoring.

As much as I love my Boxster, it's pretty numb compared to a sports car like an unassisted 911 that's 400 pounds lighter. It's why I'll never sell my 2300 pound Rx7.

[coreseller]

I've seen that video before, that car is an animal!! Not to mention the serious attachments on the driver (Stefan Roser). A quarter million plus is large money, but I doubt that car would depreciate much.

[ekam]

I'll be happy with one of these.

2006 Ruf Boxster 3.8S X51 Conversion - Autoweek

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by thstone

Tired of watching Porsche's become more like BMW's? Sports cars becoming more like GT's? Porsche worrying more about cup holders than cup racers?
If so, then check this out, a 1989 RUF CTR TWIN TURBO YELLOWBIRD for sale. Watch the video and see what it really means to drive a Porsche.

Porsche Porsche | eBay

Love the color !

[ekam]

^Won't surprise me that you wear that color of underwear everyday Danger.