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Truthfully I find BaT nauseating, sorry to hear it did not work out. Good luck with the sale, someone is going to get a fantastic car. Also, I miss seeing your murals+964 posts.
BAT buyers are soooooo strange in what they pay up for. In the two weeks prior to your car not meeting reserve, an exceptionally trashed white C2 sold for $94k and it was rusty and appeared to be flood damaged. An absolute wreck of a car. Your beautiful example came close to making me sell mine and/or just buy yours and add it to the quiver...
I appreciate the comments, there's always a core group of solid guys on this forum.
I'm definitely not getting out of Porsches, I'm in the automotive sector and work daily with Porsche's mid engine legends (550, 904, 906, 918, CGT). Eventually my fascination with these cars has led me to want branch out from the 911.
The simple reason I'm selling is I just wanted to try something new after almost 20 years of 964s, but it had to be as good or better than a 964. Nothing interested me for the longest time, then I watched a GT4 YouTube video, then another, and another. (Warning: Don't start watching them) It immediately became clear that was my next chapter. It's a modern car with the ethos of an old 911 in some ways, and continues my Porsche journey. I haven't changed for any bad reason, just something new.
I thought people would jump at the chance to own this 964, at least that's the impression when ever I take it to any event. Plus we all know how hard it is to find a good 964 in the first place and this thing is set up really, really well. My BAT experience definitely surprised me, especially since it's such a beautiful and solid car. Great past owners and always well taken car of.
All good, but I would LOVE for the new owner of the stock Black 964 that sold on BAT to drive my car... crazy times =;>
BTW, the mural picture taking tradition continues!
@911Jetta Cayman GT4's are absolute dream cars to play with and will become a cult classic far beyond the enthusiasm that exists for them today. A friend recently took delivery of his newest GT4 in the RS version and it is fantastically turned out. What a blast to drive. Another friend has his GT4 in Scottsdale and has put almost 30,000 exclusively track miles on it!
I'm not alone in this group to have significant interest in your car and am pleased to hear that you are continuing to play with Porsches!
This one has to satisfy my need for a blue sports car - for the time being... I get it!
Glad to hear you’re not leaving the fold entirely!
I know all too well how amazing some of the Porsche mid engine platforms can be. For me the first gen Spyder is the Goldilocks for street use. Just the right amount of power, handling and capabilities with a shocking level of feedback and driver engagement. Having said that I love the 964 equally as much for some of the same and some different reasons that we all know. Ideally keep the 964, set some cash aside and buy the GT4.
I agree with Spyder_2011. I’ve a 2011 Spyder and a 964 (which I’ve owned for 25 years).
The 1st Porsche I had the opportunity to drive was a new 1998 Boxster my buddy had just purchased. I fell in love with his car on that drive and, because of that drive in a Porsche, bought the 964 six months later.
Purchasing the Spyder 4 years ago (almost on a whim, I hadn’t planned to buy a car that day) I wondered if my interest in my old 964 would wain. Never happened. If anything, I’ve grown to appreciate the 964 all the more. They get under your skin.
I’m sure you’ll love the GT4, but if you can manage, keep both!
Nice to see some old timers back. I agree on the platform. My 981 Boxster GTSM and my sons 981 Cayman SM converting to GT4 look are great cars and are the closest modern experience to the older 964's. My son nearly swapped his Cayman S for a sapphire GT4 but he has so much into his car and is usually faster on track with it than most GT4 drivers. He still wants an old air-cooled but for now has to borrow mine.
I really wanted a spyder instead of the boxster but it is a fun enough car and my wife won't deal with the Spyders top.
I have a few friends with the new GT4RS's. An amazing car but not something I would want to daily.
I passed on a 904 back in 1983 for $12k. It was a boatload of money for a used car back then and I had no idea what to do with it. Oh well.
05-04-2023, 06:42 PM
