http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-...0000-mark.html


Porsche has built its 100,000th unit of the current 911, known to Porsche enthusiasts and insiders as the 997. The 997 has hit the 100,000 mark faster than any of its 911 predecessors.

The 100,00th car, a Guards Red Carrera S 6-speed manual, is headed to a customer in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Porsche's Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen facility started production of the 997 in April 2004. The automaker expects to reach another milestone at the end of this month: a record 36,000 997s produced in fiscal year 2006/07.

 

not sure if this includes GT3, GT3RS and Turbo

 

I guess that is good news for guys like me who will end up buying used.

 

Good and bad, good for my pocket, bad for exclusivity.

 

you are right......

 

i am curious about something.. i wonder if USA production numbers are kept the same and the increase in production is simply to keep up with demand in new economies (asia, russia, etc...)

 

Yep - scoring a nice used 997 will be much easier than getting a clean 993.

 

Its impossible to find a clean 993.

 

Oh, I've found some.... if you want to pay $60K+!

 

way to go Porsche

the 997 is my favorite styled 911, apart from the 930.

 

I should have clarified... I meant a lower priced one.

Although I've never heard low price and 993 in the same sentence unless it included oil leak, blown motor, or needs lots of repairs.

 

i can't wait to sell my C2S Cab... I feel like I own a mass-produced toyota... will save up for a Gallardo I guess...

 

uh.. i hope its sarcasm?

 

i know your kidding........ right?

 

Why would anyone want to pay anywhere from $90,000 to 150,000 for a mass produced car? Is there another another sport car in that price range with those production numbers? If your going to spend that kind of monay, at least let it be somewhat unique and special.

Today, while waiting for a red light in La Jolla, I watch SIX Porsches go by. Yuck!