If you had to buy a weekend toy, what would you buy with a 50k budget?

 

I assume you're posting this in the 996TT forum for a specific response regarding that model? What type of driving do you like to do, and what is your primary intended use for the car? Do you plan to modify the car at all and, if so, how? What other cars have you owned as yardsticks for comparison?

 

996 Turbo is the only good answer to that question. Comfortable, fast, handles OK stock and if you have a wife it is friendly enough she can drive it to and share in the fun.

 

I just posted here as it seems to get the most traffic. I'm open to all models. I love to drive the foot hill roads and the long straights. Yes mods could be in the equation as I'd like it to really move

 

Owned a 99 gts and 02 z06

 

Foot hill roads = Any Porsche, but 996TT with suspension mods for sure
Long straights = Turbo (996TT) will give you what you want
Mods = Turbo (996TT) will give you cost effective returns

Seeing that your $50k budget would buy a very nice 2001-2003 996TT (probably even a nice X50 equipped car), I'd say it would probably work very well for you. I'd schedule some test drives for different models to be sure, but am pretty confident that the 996TT will score high with you for the reasons you already mentioned. Good luck!

 

For your budget you could buy a very well modded 996TT. I would look into cars that are already modded so you are not the one to take the hit on all the expensive mods. Look for one with at least coilovers, sways, tune. You could possibly even find one also with a hybrid turbo setup with surporting clutch and supporting fuel upgrades.

 

not sure car prices over there but i'd say the best RS derivitive 50k can aquire but if HP is your flavor, turbo.

 

By RS do you mean gt3RS? For 50k I would imagine that would be a tough find. Maybe a 996 GT3?

 

As a weekend toy I'd look at a Boxster Spyder. A 996 turbo is a practical car that can be a daily driver to tweaked into a weekend toy.

 

is the 996 GT2 low enough in price to be in my budget?

 

996 GT3 like mine -- you asked about a weekend toy -- the tt's are not quite as visceral (before mods) -- I test drove several examples of both before I bought mine and in the end I am absolutely thrilled with it. I might add that the car is highly collectible and ranks as one of the all time great Porsche's --

If you go to www.total911.com you will see that they have in interactive "challenge" or "face-off" between all the different variations on the 911 through the years and 996 GT3 I am recommending is # seven on this list currently and the tt is #44. All great cars, but they are ranked differently for a reason --

 

No, they are in the mid 60's and up depending on mileage and condition.

 

thanks.

Ferrari of Denver has this 04 GT3 for $57k. Is it worth stretching my budget a bit to consider this one? Any red flags you can see here?

http://www.ferrariofdenver.com/index.cfm/ID/14/

 

I say stretch away if it fits your needs. I love the gt3 and want one as a second Porsche to my TT. But that will have to wait for now.