Steve 96C4S

Went out to dinner with friends tonight, meeting them there, and when he found out I was trading in my car for a new 911 within the next year he said "ARE YOU CRAZY? THIS IS A CLASSIC CAR, DON'T DO IT". We walked out to my car to take a look at it and he was perplexed as to why I would not just keep it AND get the new car. He's a bit crazy though, in a good way.

Ok, I digress. That's another story I'm not willing to discuss here (the trading in of my beloved 911) but as I drove home I, for the first time, realized... I'm driving a luxury car that just happens to be a sports car as well. It just never occurred to me before. It's so comfortable, like... ridiculously comfortable, the seats are like butter, the steering wheel feels like total luxury. It's just so crazily luxurious. That's all I have for you this evening.

From Wikipedia - "A luxury car is a car that provides increased levels of comfort, equipment, amenities, quality, performance, and status relative to regular cars for an increased price.The term is subjective and reflects both the qualities of the car and the brand image of its manufacturer. Luxury brands rank above premium brands, though there is no fixed demarcation between the two.

Traditionally, most luxury cars were large vehicles, though smaller sports-oriented models were always produced."

Aaron12

My wife said the same thing as we drove home last night from dinner sitting in her comfy snug passenger seat.

4ocious

Steve, I understand your emotions and agree with your TTS assessment. But, as you know I've parted ways with my TTS but know it went to a great new owner. Sometimes we get too emotionally attached to an inanimate object such as a Porsche that doesn't know or care that we even exist.

I personally wouldn't trade any Porsche to a dealer who will understate it's market value only to resell it for a large profit. I couldn't do that, dealers rip us off enough the way it is. May I suggest you list your TTS on BaT with a high reserve ($120K +/-) and sell it; it's an easy process. The 997.2 TT and TTS market is strong right now but it is showing signs of cooling off. Now is the time to sell and walk away.

You also have a very nice MB so drive it during the upcoming Winter (that's what I'm doing with my Audi S8+) when our P-cars are normally parked, miss your TTS (you'll get over it, I have already) and look forward to your new 992 TTS in the Spring. JMO

Bxstr

This, or trade it to an enthusiast dealer that will likely not make quite as large of a profit and maybe treat the transaction with the next owner more like a private owner would and less like a straight business transaction as a large corporate dealer would. Only upside to dealer trade is potential tax benefit depending on state.

mrmaass

I can't hear my wife from the passenger seat .
I'm in full agreement about the comfort of these cars but I do regret choosing the loudest exhaust option available when I replaced the unknown system that came with it. It is at the point that I avoid driving it sometimes because it is just insanely LOUD. This significantly lowers the luxury quotient. I didn't mean to go off topic but if anyone is considering an exhaust replacement make sure you know what you are getting into before you pull the trigger.

Steve 96C4S

Interesting. I wanted the absolute quietest exhaust on my car so I stayed with stock. The last thing I want to do have is a loud exhaust since I live right next to my neighbors. Our houses are 12 feet apart in an urbanist neighborhood. Plus, a loud exhaust isn't appealing to me in any way, especially all the loud Mustangs, Challengers, Camaros, etc, in my neighborhood. They drive around in the evening revving up their engines, so so loud...it's crazy.

PowderJunkie

I did an 8 hr drive in it this summer and didn't feel it at all, got out and no soreness/stifness. My wife didn't mind it either she even commented about how surprisngly comfortable it was.

Did a shorter drive in my wifes Q5 and I felt it after. Crazy how comfortable these cars are.

Big Swole

I know we've talked at length about it Steve. I guess we'll see in the Spring if you do it or not.

Tough call for sure.

wcarson

I’m on the opposite end of the spectrum- My car is certainly not a luxury car. I highly doubt too many luxury type drivers would want to spend too much time in the cockpit of my land -bound rocket. But of course that’s why I love it!

(3.8L forged 997.1TT Mezger, XR1000 turbos, AMS IC’s, GMG headers/exhaust, methanol injection, 6 speed with Protomotive twin disc clutch, GMG suspension, stoptech big brakes, DSC, etc)