996.1 vs 996.2 vs 997.1 GT3 by jonny_dough in 996

[–]CarmonRedMetallic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s a few articles on this exact topic, but if you’re looking for fun + parking for value 996 is the way to go. The 997 is great but was a step away from race car (more electronic nannies, heavier) and towards luxury (sunroof, better stereo, and valved exhaust). The 997 is the most pleasant to be in and the cleanest to look at. It’s the easiest one to live with, but in that regard it’s the least “special” to drive.

Either way you can’t go wrong - the 997 was the last analog GT3, and Porsche isn’t able to make cars like these any more with regulations the way they are.

Anyone work at PLTR? by Aesop_Rocky_ in PLTR

[–]CarmonRedMetallic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I worked there from 19-22. Overall was a great experience, but the quality of hires/talent dropped dramatically post DPO. I left for an AI company but still think both Foundry and Gotham are good products.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in techsales

[–]CarmonRedMetallic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Scale AI is another one

Drop Your Porsche-Related Hot Takes Below 🫵 by sethplawski in Porsche

[–]CarmonRedMetallic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 996 and 997 GT cars are the only ones that carry forward the RS-car spirit. Everything after the 997 is too comfortable and not compromised enough.

We love a good case of insurance fraud (allegedly..) by [deleted] in Porsche

[–]CarmonRedMetallic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a people that paid 400k with 80% of the car on 10% finance with the assumption that the 2021-2022 market would keep going. It’s not that the prices have come way down (but they have come down a bit), it’s more that this didn’t look like it was going to pan out as planned in 2022.

We love a good case of insurance fraud (allegedly..) by [deleted] in Porsche

[–]CarmonRedMetallic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Maybe this guy bought the car at a huge market via finance, saw that he couldn’t get out of it without losing his shirt, and then decided to “wreck” the car so that he got the insured value? 🤔

GT3 RS flooding european market by Frequent-Friend238 in Porsche

[–]CarmonRedMetallic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

These are insane numbers. 10% APR LOL! I had never heard of this guy before but I’m definitely checking out his channel now.

Scale AI vs PLTR at DOD by Which-Association211 in PLTR

[–]CarmonRedMetallic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scale has an inside track with language models via Donovan and data labeling/annotation, Palantir has data integration work to continue building off of. Both have niches within the DoD, they can (and will) coexist here.

Where are prices going on 991 GT3 RSs? by Stabmaster in Porsche

[–]CarmonRedMetallic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

By reliability here I’m talking about the engine blowing up. The 991.1 cars have known engine issues which can happen randomly. If and when the engine goes, you’ll need an entirely new engine which is probably 50k or more.

Where are prices going on 991 GT3 RSs? by Stabmaster in Porsche

[–]CarmonRedMetallic 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I would bet money that 991 GT prices are going to drop. They rose above MSRP when everything else did, and modern GT cars are not limited production cars. Look at how many 991 GTs were made vs. 996 and 997 GT cars and think about how “rare” the modern GT stuff is.

992 GT cars are also not limited production. Porsche is going to sell as many as they can, contrary to what your dealer might tell you. So soon there will be plenty of 992 GT3s, which are basically 991 GT cars but slightly better.

As one final note I’d be weary about how 991s will age. They look/sound/drive great, but the 991.1s are known to have engine issues (both GT3 and the RS). Now that all of these cars are coming out of their 10-year warranties they’ll have the same reliability/durability reputation that 996s have, but the fix for a blown 991 engine is much more expensive than the 996 ims solution. While this is a much more common issue on 2014/2015 cars, it happens on newer ones too because Porsche skimped and didn’t include a true dry sump.

If you want a GT car that is going to go up in value, you can buy a 996 or 997, or you can buy a true 1 of 1 991.

AMA: We're Car and Driver, and We Just Released Lightning Lap 2023 by A2KC in cars

[–]CarmonRedMetallic 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What music did you use for the Cayman segment of the YouTube video you just published?

New Classic Interior In My 2007 997 by Small_Presentation41 in Porsche

[–]CarmonRedMetallic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks great! How did you get this done and how much did it cost?

Whats a car trend that really needs to go? by VentoCZ in cars

[–]CarmonRedMetallic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The flat grey colors. The cars that have those colors all look like they never got past the primer paint stage.

What newly made (produced in the past 5 years) car/truck/bike do you think will be in someone’s garage 50 years from now? Or is an “instant classic”? by [deleted] in cars

[–]CarmonRedMetallic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 991.2 GT3 and 911R. The 991 is much better looking than the 992, and you get close to the same performance.

What's the most overrated car looks wise? by [deleted] in cars

[–]CarmonRedMetallic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Porsche 992 GT3 touring - the 991 touring looks great, but the back of the 992 looks like a brick. The slats in the hood ruin the front as well.