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Old 03-03-2024, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by captainkirk
Awesome responses everyone.

I am just going to drive it.

It just that family started to talk to about price value, door dings, attention from public etc. -- all that noise got into my head.
If you have a Touring you will get zero attention from the public. Carry on. The people won't care.
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Old 03-03-2024, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by chance6
If you have a Touring you will get zero attention from the public. Carry on. The people won't care.
Very true.

And as "stealthy" as my Touring is... I still average two compliments every time I take it out. It's a phenomenal car!



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Old 03-03-2024, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by captainkirk
Awesome responses everyone.

I am just going to drive it.

It just that family started to talk to about price value, door dings, attention from public etc. -- all that noise got into my head.
PPF the whole thing. Also most people just see a random 911. Not that many people could tell you if it’s a $90k car or a $250k car. I drove a TTS for years everywhere and literally no one noticed. But the cayman gt4 with a wing, oh, that folks noticed and how.

NorCal, if it’s not a lambo or Ferrari you’re a peasant here so ymmv.
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Old 03-03-2024, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexCeres
PPF the whole thing. Also most people just see a random 911. Not that many people could tell you if it’s a $90k car or a $250k car. I drove a TTS for years everywhere and literally no one noticed. But the cayman gt4 with a wing, oh, that folks noticed and how.

NorCal, if it’s not a lambo or Ferrari you’re a peasant here so ymmv.
Half the guys that drive 911’s don’t know what a GT4 is IME LOL.

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Old 03-03-2024, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexCeres
NorCal, if it’s not a Lambo or Ferrari you’re a peasant here so ymmv.
Ain't that THE TRUTH brother!
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Old 03-03-2024, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by UncleDude
Half the guys that drive 911’s don’t know what a GT4 is IME LOL.

Oh ... they know.
My former Sapphire Blue GT4.





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Fun comments

So I should not get the Factory Front PPF package? and just get a third party to do the full PPF?
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Originally Posted by captainkirk
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So I should not get the Factory Front PPF package? and just get a third party to do the full PPF?
Yes. 3rd party.
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Originally Posted by captainkirk
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So I should not get the Factory Front PPF package? and just get a third party to do the full PPF?
You will want full hips and wheel arches and all. Front only isn’t going to get it. Tires on the GT3 are not tucked and they pick up and sling everything.
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If you’re worried about parking lots, it needs to be full PPF
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Originally Posted by captainkirk
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So I should not get the Factory Front PPF package? and just get a third party to do the full PPF?
My GT3T I just bought had the front protection film from the factory. Actually it was done really well. I don't see any swirls in there or anything. Very clean.
That said as part of the sale they are in process of wrapping the rest of the car 3rd party. Just good piece of mind.
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Old 03-03-2024, 11:54 PM
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To the OP

if you have the financial capacity to buy a touring, please do.

I put 200 miles of spirited driving on it this weekend since it was one of the first 60+ temp weekends in months.

this morning, I took her out at 7 am. Stopped at Shell and fed her and then went to the country roads where I just let her fly. The thing about the gt3 is it challenges you to be a better driver. She just does not back down to anything I threw at her.

take a banked 45 degree curve at 70? Sure I can do that. But did you feel how the tires spun a bit ? You turned too late. The feedback that the car gives you is incredible. It’s the only car I’ve driven that makes me feel like I’m becoming a better driver the more I drive it.

there arent too many sportscars i would want over the GT3 touring. A pista may be a better car overall but wont hold its value if you put a lot of miles on it

and then there are the reliability issues you get with Ferrari.

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Old 03-04-2024, 01:50 AM
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I have this theory that if you drive a special car every day everywhere pretty soon it becomes a little less special. Since the GT3T is the best car I own I try to only drive it when I want to consciously have the best driving experience possible, twisty back roads, stereo off, windows down, oil up to operating temperature.... this every single time. Very fortunate to have other cars to drive the super short distance to work on a cold engine to work, drive to the gym etc. To each his own.
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Originally Posted by 96redLT4
I have this theory that if you drive a special car every day everywhere pretty soon it becomes a little less special. Since the GT3T is the best car I own I try to only drive it when I want to consciously have the best driving experience possible, twisty back roads, stereo off, windows down, oil up to operating temperature.... this every single time. Very fortunate to have other cars to drive the super short distance to work on a cold engine to work, drive to the gym etc. To each his own.
the flip side of this is spending a lot of seat time will teach you more nuances and when you switch cars, you’ll notice more differences. You’ll feel more things to compare to the 991.2 or a gt3rs which would otherwise be very subtle differences if the only point of reference is a very different car. For me, it makes me appreciate the car even more.

as you say, to each their own.
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Old 03-04-2024, 04:51 AM
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I DD mine
park outside
use like a truck
little league
bike rack
costco record was $900 grocery, yes it fits.
manure
charcoal
2x4 and 2x6
I don't park far from exit, unlike most. I park as close to door as I can. I even park in union square parking lot. if you konw that place, u. know I am 3" from the next car. I often climb out the window bc door don't open. yes I don't bother roll up the window either.

its fine.
I have zero dings...

sharkwerk exhaust
sets off every alarm in enclosed lots

for pic, you can see IG handle below
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