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If 997 has to go, what’s the replacement?
I’m not going to personally remark on how I feel about this president... save that for the political forums, but if he gets his way what would your next luxury car be?

Trumps proposed luxury car ban

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"A former official at the U.S. Treasury department says"

"according to an exclusive report by German magazine WirtschaftsWoche"

"Citing several unnamed U.S. and European diplomats"



I wouldn't hold your breath.
 
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650s or 488
 
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Mcalaren 570S or the 720.
 
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I was looking at a 599GTB but then decided just to put some more mods and power into my 997
 
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991 Turbo or 991 GT3, would be good to have something that can be run on P warranty and doesn't need constant modding.
 
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Considering I now make/keep a substantial amount more per year, thanks to coherent and practical monetary polices being enacted, I may forgo 997 altogether and go 997.2 route
 
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Considering I now make/keep a substantial amount more per year, thanks to coherent and practical monetary polices being enacted, I may forgo 997 altogether and go 997.2 route
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I would be totally bummed but I would have to say the 570S would be closest but the P car is so much more usable for me.


We did drive the 650S and my wife loved the look, and once inn she was fine, but she did not like the egress on the McLaren (she was in a dress at the time )
 
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Considering I now make/keep a substantial amount more per year, thanks to coherent and practical monetary polices being enacted, I may forgo 997 altogether and go 997.2 route
You know my thoughts on the subject....
 
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i don't want to turn this into a political debate... but Trump says a lot of sh*t.... often whatever happens to pop into his head at the moment. God bless him for speaking his mind and stirring up the status-quo, but I would bet my entire life savings that a ban on german automobiles will never materialize.

That being said, its a good context to discuss what alternatives we would choose if we had to give up our beloved P-cars. For me, it would probably be a Mclarean as well. Probably the MP4-12c. It is a super value and is easily upgradeable to 570 or 720 performance. The issue I have with it is that it is too flashy. I like the understated looks of my 997.2 TTS.
 
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For me, it would probably be a Mclarean as well. Probably the MP4-12c. It is a super value and is easily upgradeable to 570 or 720 performance. The issue I have with it is that it is too flashy. I like the understated looks of my 997.2 TTS.
OMG, too funny. I was just thinking the same thing when I went on a rally last weekend with many, many McLarens and got to sit in them and really check them out. WAY too flashy for me and the way the door goes up, you have to be REALLY careful where you park it since you won't be able to get back in if someone parks too close...which is just crazy, and the reason I'd NEVER get one.

Oh heck, even if the doors were normal I'd never get one. Just... too.. flashy for me. I love my stealthy 997 Turbo S. Almost looks a bit boring. Love that about it.




 
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