Porsche 911

[Nish_H]

I mentioned in my Cayman thread that we were parting ways.

While in CT for work, a mate sent me details and pictures of a car that I’ve been lusting over for a while. It just became available and was not even advertised by Porsche.

Made immediate contact with them and made arrangements to go and see the car. And the rest is history.

Once I saw it I knew this would be a great replacement for the Cayman and that was definitely confirmed after the test drive.

Car in question is a 991.1 911 GTS in Agate Grey.

I almost pulled the trigger beginning of November on a 991.2 GTS, while an amazing car, extremely fast I still wanted to remain normally aspirated. So passed on the .2.

Was considering 991.1 GT3 but the GTS is perfect for my needs now, more usable with the family, comfortable and can perform regular daily driver duties. I’ve realized that Porsche has me as a customer for a long time so will prefer to go through the journey enjoying as many models as I can.

Delivery happened Friday at 4pm and Saturday at 6:30am left for a pre-planned Clarens trip with some other Porsche mates.

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[Greenz]

Congratulations Nish.That is one stunning car!!

 

[FiRi@Rennzport]

Beautiful colour. Congrats bro

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[AshG108]

Congrats! Beauty of note! loving this colour!

 

[jld010]

Congrats! They amazing in person with those hips and wheel arches.

Can you tell us more..year..mileage..spec?

 

[swazi85]

Beautiful spec. Congrats


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[Nish_H]

Congrats! They amazing in person with those hips and wheel arches.

Can you tell us more..year..mileage..spec?

2016 with 39 xxx kms.

 

[Riaad]

Stunning...congrats @Nish_H

 

[jld010]

That's a 1.5-1.7m car..what were your options?.2022/23 G82 X drive for around the same price as a competitor. 2019s GTS are around 2bar.

Always a considerable dilemma..an older Porsche or newer lower mileage G8x.

 

[Nish_H]

What a great way to “run in” a new car. An almost 900km return trip with 2 like minded Porsche friends.

Got to know the car well spending so much of seat time the day after purchase.
Extremely comfortable, like a grand tourer, managing 3 hour driving sessions with no body ache complains.
Engine loves to rev freely and every time, you get towards the red line, the sound from the exhaust is great. Cayman exhaust was louder with more angry burbles and pops. The 911 sounds more aggressive and grown up.

We managed to find some decent driving roads in and around Clarens and was reserved at first while still learning the car. Once comfortable, I pushed more and more and while different dynamics to the Cayman lots and lots of fun was had.

Was the first of many memorable road trips!

 

[Nish_H]

That's a 1.5-1.7m car..what were your options?.2022/23 G82 X drive for around the same price as a competitor. 2019s GTS are around 2bar.

Always a considerable dilemma..an older Porsche or newer lower mileage G8x.

My options were Porsche and Porsche

 

[jld010]

Porsche 911 status hits different

 

[Nish_H]

Porsche 911 status hits different

It is, however, status aside which is not the reason for my purchase 😅, my Cayman was an almost perfect car.

 

[Nish_H]

Some pictures from Clarens trip.

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[TBP88]

congrats, 991.1 is a *GREAT* shape - it's aging so well and the interior is modern enough without being overwhelmingly "screen-ey".

 

[krsht3]

Congrats on a beaut of a car...

Happy happy miles ahead

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[Red Line]

Congrats Nish! It is such a beautiful car! So glad u went .1 or .2 ; these N/A cars have so much more soul and is a much better drive (imo). Once u go Porsche its very hard to move away from the brand…

I know you have only had the car for a short time now but hows the handling on the twisty roads compared to the Cayman?

 

[Razz]

Congrats Nish

May she give many miles of smiles in comfort and safety


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[FILV]

Congrats! What a stunning car.
I can only imagine how fun it must have been going going up Golden gate must have been

 

[M3boi]

Awesome car, congrats! Right colour too!