05-10-2013, 12:33 PM
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They're taking deposits... I wish I had the cash.
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05-10-2013, 12:42 PM
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Awesome car but rumor is that the 918 is selling slowly. Problem seems to be a glut of supercars that will do 0-6 in roughly 3 sec's and around 200mph top speed. Been there, done that... what else do you have? Also, there seems to be hesitation about the investment value of a $845K hybrid. Oh, and the worldwide recession can't be helping any either. But I'm sure that sales will pick up once the cars start hitting the road.
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05-10-2013, 12:53 PM
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People with that kind of bank want McLaren or La La La Ferrari.
The McLaren is going to be out of this world. I would hate to be the guy that picks up his new insanely expensive 918 only to see Road&Track post some ridonkulus McLaren P1 numbers.
That car is going to be closest thing to F1 car for the road that we've ever seen. And it looks a million times more exotic.
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05-10-2013, 01:30 PM
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918? meh. i'll wait for the 986 to 918 conversion bodykit to show up on ebay in about 3 months.
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05-10-2013, 04:49 PM
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Nothing wrong with the economy...those special edition Aventadors going for $3+million a piece are already spoken for. They are issuing 3 of them I believe.
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05-10-2013, 04:50 PM
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Hey James (jrcui)
Check your mail in a few days, you will be getting a nice surprise! It will turn the Boxster into a 918 ; )
Kevin
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05-10-2013, 06:13 PM
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Did I win the Publishers' Clearing House?:dance:
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05-10-2013, 06:22 PM
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986_c6.... Sent you a pm and its Vince.... Haha not James. 
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05-10-2013, 07:12 PM
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Better hurry with those deposits, 1st 918 deliveries will be 9-18
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05-10-2013, 08:03 PM
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Where's my wallet?
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05-11-2013, 08:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jrcui
986_c6.... Sent you a pm and its Vince.... Haha not James. |
Yeah, dementia hitting me 
Got your pm and thanks Vince!
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05-11-2013, 02:18 PM
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Damn Yankee
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Perfectlap
People with that kind of bank want McLaren or La La La Ferrari.
The McLaren is going to be out of this world. I would hate to be the guy that picks up his new insanely expensive 918 only to see Road&Track post some ridonkulus McLaren P1 numbers.
That car is going to be closest thing to F1 car for the road that we've ever seen. And it looks a million times more exotic.
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My understanding is that the entire limited La Ferrari production run is already sold. You just don't waltz into a Ferrari dealer and plunk down your $1M+ and expect to get one. It's invitation only.
Between the McLaren and the Porsche, I would bet that the overall road manners of the Porsche would be more "driver-friendly".
Pity is that these three supecars most likely will never experience many driving miles. Not counting the trips up and down the Barrett-Jackson auction ramps. 
TO
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05-11-2013, 04:08 PM
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Rennzenn
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So the mark is there...Think anyone can build a 986 or possibly Cayman that can beat the 1M+ cars (for under 100K)???
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05-11-2013, 08:17 PM
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You guys are not seeing the big picture. The 918 is a hybrid! In say a 1,000 years you'll make your money back in the gas money you save.
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05-11-2013, 09:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck W.
You guys are not seeing the big picture. The 918 is a hybrid! In say a 1,000 years you'll make your money back in the gas money you save.
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SWEET!!! 
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05-12-2013, 09:12 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TeamOxford
Between the McLaren and the Porsche, I would bet that the overall road manners of the Porsche would be more "driver-friendly".
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The current McLaren is known as one of the most docile legit sports cars ever produced. Nothing like driving a GT3. A car that can easily be a daily driver. Theres one professional baseball player that blogs about driving his everywhere in LA.
Once the prices come down to $~200k there will not be a better bargain on a cost to produce/cost to buy.
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Last edited by Perfectlap; 05-12-2013 at 09:14 AM.
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05-12-2013, 03:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck W.
You guys are not seeing the big picture. The 918 is a hybrid! In say a 1,000 years you'll make your money back in the gas money you save.
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And the guy in the Prius next to you will give you the thumbs up! Finally (after spending $845,000), you'll be perceived as part of the solution, not the problem!
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06-03-2013, 04:08 PM
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Damn Yankee
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Just received the latest Road & Track publication today (yes, I STILL like holding a magazine in my hand and reading it), and I came across this:
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06-03-2013, 05:21 PM
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Meh to all of them. You'll have more enjoyment driving a nice sorted basic Box.
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06-03-2013, 05:28 PM
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One of each
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