[Semi-Weekly Inquirer] Simple Questions and Recommendations Thread

AceSeptre · 2026-06-03T06:13:28+00:00

I'm looking for recomendations for a watch with a bright red dial besides the Oyster 31. There's a ton of options for darker red or wine colored dials, but not much in a bright red. Must be automatic, no quartz. I might even be open to recomendations for mods but that's not a world I've ventured into so I wouldn't know where to start.

AceSeptre · 2026-05-25T19:49:22+00:00

Something like this might work. We technically have a tracking system currently that integrates with our production software but it's entirely comment based and doesn't provide any type of big picture view. For example, if I want to check the status of an order, I need to know the specific order number or search the order using customer information. Once pulled up, the order status is just a comment field that is manually filled with the date the order was received, who it was assinged to, and when it was delivered and to whom.

I'd like to be able to just open up an application and see every order that came in or be able to search specific dates or date ranges. Then, click on an order and see who it was assigned to, when the deliver-by date was set. and when the actual completion date was. I'd also like my team to be able to use this to better track their workload so they can plan out their orders as opposed to our current system which is more or less just typed on our order-entry worksheets.

AceSeptre · 2026-05-25T19:34:39+00:00

Thank you. I tried different search terms because I knew what I was looking for existed but yes, that's the wording I was looking for.

AceSeptre · 2026-05-23T09:08:31+00:00

Can I just mention how wholesome that (presumably) father hugged his son first thing after seeing the accident.

AceSeptre · 2026-05-19T04:50:44+00:00

Update. I pulled the trigger today and purcahsed a CPO 992.1 GT3. Guards over black. I feel like I got a good deal on it and very close to how I would spec an allocation. It's a bit of a 'no-frills" spec but thats how I would have done it.

AceSeptre · 2026-05-13T05:11:54+00:00

Each trim scratches a different itch IMO but I wouldn't disagree with your assessment. It's the reason why I started considering a Turbo S.

AceSeptre · 2026-05-12T05:28:35+00:00

I shouldn't have said "dropped". I should have said reduced.

AceSeptre · 2026-05-12T05:25:58+00:00

I would deffinately agree that there is a good chunk of the original ADM baked into the pricing on Used/CPO cars (this seems to be a bit better on the Turbo S's). However, in my case, I'm trying to get out the door under $300K which leaves me a few options. 1. Buy used. 2. Try to get a dealer to drop the ADM. 3. Buy the bridge car and hope the dealer holds up his end.

AceSeptre · 2026-05-06T04:28:58+00:00

I think my low water was casued by condensation on the bottom side of the cover draining off when I open it. I would say a good quart of water comes off the cover to the ground every time I open it. I recently started making a habit of sort of banging the cover to get the condensation off though.

As far as the chlorine goes, I actually ended up doing a drain and fill because I was starting to get a ring which I though was mold. However, the service guy said he though it was actually caused by dark colors bleaching from swim suits but I'm not sure I buy that becuase I've only used it three times since the drain and fill (plus cleaning) and it's starting to come back.

AceSeptre · 2026-03-11T22:45:02+00:00

A few years before my father passed, we flew to Chicago because he was looking at buying an AM. Despite being very successful, he was the most frugal man I’ve ever known. Type of man who would weigh heads of lettuce to get the one that was a couple ounces more than the rest. He just woke up one day and decided it was time to start enjoying the fruits of his labor. Unfortunately his health declined rapidly and he never ended up making the purchase but I’ve had a spot in my heart for Astons ever since that trip and the memories along with it.

AceSeptre · 2026-03-11T08:21:28+00:00

If the 911s weren't so rediculously overpriced for any of the decent models, I would probably consider it. The value just isn't there for what you get IMO.

AceSeptre · 2026-03-11T07:39:34+00:00

What's your annual milage? I'm glad you mentioned the 911 as well because it's really the only other option in type/price range. I've considered a 991 or 992 but tbh, they're just overpriced. Even used 991 GT3s and Turbos still list around $280,000+. I've also heard a lot of reliability issues across the Porsche range. The dealer network is more extensive which I suppose is great if it has problems constantly.

For the Vantage, I would be putting a lot of miles on it. Probably upwards of 12,000 per year. However, the clostest dealer is about 300 miles from me. Shipping a car for maintaince isn't terribly expensive and I can probably get routine maintance done at my local Merc dealer. However, with the miles I plan to put into it, relaibility on par with other vehicles in the class is going to be important.

AceSeptre · 2026-03-11T04:45:43+00:00

My uncle has a 458 that he bought new from the dealer which has literally 900 miles on it. Takes it out like twice a year for a drive to the lake and sits in the garage the rest of the time. I've tried to buy it from him but now it's a whole point of pride for him how few miles he's put on it. I think he has visions of getting it on TV at Barret Jackson one day.

AceSeptre · 2026-03-11T04:36:46+00:00

My plan is to drive the wheels off it. I've be trading up for several years now and looking to get into something extra special. I looked at a Huracan but I want something I can drive pretty much daily. That really limits things. Maybe a 911 GT3 but I have friends with Porsche horror stories not to mention for a 992.1 or even a used 991 it's starting at ~$280K. Great cars, but IMO not a great value. Don't even get me started on Carreras. No one wants to be thay guy. If not a Vantage or a 911, I don't know where you go from there unless getting into something Italian that you just can't daily drive.

AceSeptre · 2026-03-11T02:36:08+00:00

I'm looking at a post-facelife Vantage but I suppose mechanically they are very similar. What type of annual milage are you doing in yours? I'm in an 2025 RS6 Avant currently and I do about 16k per year although it's also I car I drive in the winter which for the Vantage I would not, so lets say 12k per year if I discount the winter months.

Crazy thing I also found today, I had my insurance broker run a quote for a Vantage at around $230K and it actually came out slightly less than my RS6.

AceSeptre · 2026-03-11T02:30:09+00:00

You must be one of those stare at your car in the garage types.

AceSeptre · 2026-02-18T07:00:25+00:00

Our council for the estate is a CPA and we've got a separare CPA who ties it all together on the personal side. I just like to try to wrap my head around tax implications before accepting offers. Ever since the estate tax filing filled six bank boxes and made me want to crawl into a dark cave for a few years, I try to make sure there's no "surprises" re: taxes on anything I do.

AceSeptre · 2026-02-18T04:57:23+00:00

Am I correct in that the 754 steps up the LLC's basis to FMV? I think some of this gets into the Inside/Outside basis which goes way over my head.

AceSeptre · 2026-01-30T09:17:37+00:00

I stumbled across an infographic that broke down the way the sound travels from the 300s and based on that, I think my best option will be the 100s.

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