{"id":37675,"date":"2020-08-12T06:00:50","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T21:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/?p=37675"},"modified":"2021-06-01T23:03:06","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T14:03:06","slug":"na-911-991","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/en\/entry\/na-911-991\/","title":{"rendered":"Organizing Which Porsche I Want to Own Now!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rare Cars Hold Their Value Better<\/h3>\n

The other day, I said goodbye to my very first car, my beloved BMW 320i<\/a>. I owned it for 1 year and 2 months\u2014a short time\u2014but thanks to the 320i, I was able to learn how to drive a manual transmission, so I\u2019m truly grateful to that car.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

From my experience of having the 320i appraised and sold simultaneously through multiple buyers this time<\/a>, what I felt was that “rare cars don\u2019t depreciate easily<\/strong>.” It\u2019s something everyone says, of course, but experiencing it firsthand made me deeply realize, “this really is true.<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

There are plenty of 320i (F30) models listed on used car sites, but the manual transmission in the standard model is very rare<\/strong> (there are quite a few M Sport manuals)<\/span>, so I was able to sell it under very good conditions.<\/p>\n

So, when I buy my next car, I\u2019ve come to think it\u2019s important to consider resale value as well. (Though buying with the intention to sell is a bit strange)<\/span><\/p>\n

And if I buy next, I definitely want to get a Porsche, which has been my goal for a while now\u2026<\/p>\n

Looking back, my desire started with “I want to buy a Panamera GTS myself<\/strong>,” then shifted to wanting a 911 Targa<\/strong>, and after learning to drive manual, I started thinking, “I want a 911 with a manual transmission<\/strong>.” My preferences have changed quite a bit depending on the situation, so I might say something different next year, but as of now, I\u2019ve narrowed down the cars I want to two.<\/p>\n

911 Carrera T<\/h3>\n

The Carrera T I want is the 2018 model.<\/p>\n

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The Carrera T sits between the Carrera and Carrera S models. It\u2019s a lightweight, stripped-down, pure sports car<\/strong>. Porsche\u2019s newsroom introduced it under the title “Less is more<\/strong>,” and it\u2019s often called a true 911. By the way, the “T” in Carrera T stands for “Touring.”<\/p>\n

For a while, my husband watched the official Porsche video of the Carrera T so many times it almost wore out. That video was really cool\u2014simple, elegant, with a great engine sound.<\/p>\n

It would be amazing to drive the Carrera T with a manual transmission! It must be so much fun!<\/p>\n

Watching the video got me excited, but unfortunately, only the PDK version has been officially imported to Japan.<\/strong> Manual versions are only available as parallel imports, and they rarely appear on used car sites. When they do, they\u2019re expensive and sell quickly.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

When I kept saying, “I want it, I want it\u2026,” my husband said,<\/p>\n

Well, it\u2019s a great car, but we already have a GT3 Touring at home, so why another Carrera T? They overlap a bit. And why manual? PDK is good enough. Have you really fallen that hard for manuals?<\/p>\n

But no, the one who insisted I learn manual and even got me to remove my automatic-only license restriction, opening the door to the world of manuals, is definitely my husband (laughs).<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Even though we have a GT3, it\u2019s not a car you can just hop into casually, so I have a longing to drive a more approachable, pure Porsche like the Carrera T with a manual transmission.<\/strong><\/p>\n

That said, considering the budget, it honestly feels quite difficult.<\/p>\n

Standard 911 (991.1)<\/h3>\n

I\u2019ve long wanted to drive a standard 911 with a naturally aspirated (NA) engine from the early 991 generation, preferably with a manual transmission. Thanks to the many Porsches I\u2019ve driven, I feel “NA engines really sound better<\/strong>,” and I know even if I chose a higher-grade model with more power, I\u2019d be overwhelmed<\/strong>, so I think the standard model suits me best.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

When I mentioned this to my husband, he said,<\/p>\n

If you want NA, why not a 997? It still has some air-cooled character. Actually, if you want a true Porsche to drive with a manual, it has to be air-cooled. Go for air-cooled.<\/p>\n

But unfortunately, I don\u2019t have the courage to buy an air-cooled Porsche.<\/strong> They require quite a bit of regular maintenance, the battery can die easily, and summer driving is tough. Watching closely, I think “it\u2019s really hard to maintain without a lot of love and financial flexibility\u2026<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n

Considering that, the early 991\u2014the last NA model\u2014seems less demanding, and since manuals are rare, that\u2019s a plus.<\/p>\n

However, looking at used car sites, there are quite a few manual GT3s and 911Rs from the early 991, but standard manual 911s are suddenly much rarer.<\/strong> I\u2019m sure if the condition is good, they\u2019ll sell for a decent price, but finding one is tough.<\/p>\n

Well, even if I say I want to buy one, it\u2019s not something for the immediate future. With parenting settling down in a few years (actually, I\u2019m due this month)<\/span>, I hope to take my time thinking about and searching for the Porsche that suits me.<\/p>\n

*Image source: “Porsche Newsroom<\/a>“<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Rare Cars Hold Their Value Better The other day, I said goodbye to my very first car, my beloved BMW 320i. I owned it for 1 year and 2 months\u2014a short time\u2014but thanks to the 320i, I was able to learn how to drive a manual transmission, so I\u2019m truly grateful to that car. 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