I am looking for a 2nd car. It will be a weekend car, probably little to no track time, but lots of spirited drives. A little background: I had an 05 GT3 and I loved it. Loved the performance and the way it drove. But it was too expensive for me to justify keeping as a “toy”. I only drove it once a week or so. So I sold the GT3 and my daily driver, and got an Aston Martin Vantage. It was a beautiful car, but it lacked the performance and feel of the GT3. So I sold that and have my daily driver (750Li), but want something fun in the $50K range. I thought about getting another 996 GT3, but at the end of the day, I really prefer the look of the 997.

So, if I’m looking to spend $50K, what is my best option?

 

Get a 997C2S, it is close to the same performance as the GT3, with PASM you can have a smooth ride for every day use, and then turn the sport button on to get a stiffer suspension for the spirited drives.

 

+1 that's really the only way I'd go, but staying within your $50k price will mean higher miles most likely.