You know what they say: There’s nothing more expensive than a cheap Porsche.

Here are your choices:

Lamborghini Leggera
Mustang Bullitt

If you picked the Mustang, you’re just nuts. The Porsche is very nearly as quick as the Lambo, if not quicker, and nearly as expensive too. I’d mull over the exhilaration of the Lambo and probably end up shelling out for a Cayman. They accept tweaks well, last I heard.a

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Buy the Porsche, but keep the Honda, you will need it when it rains or on those days when the Porsche just doesn’t feel like playing.

I have not driven 350+ hp and I’m already scared ie. excited. A 190hp E34 is all I seem to need. I better not buy into thinking I need this car or anything like it to be ok, although it can help comfort me some. I’m ok though. Its a beautiful machine, that I’m scared of, do not have the cash for and I obsess about. I seem to volunteer to entertain fairy tales as being realistic short term expectations. That is not healthy. I need excitement in my life I guess. I need to lighten up and have fun. I do not depend on a car for that, just myself (and god). I’m grateful the GT2 exists, but I’m more grateful I have today to enjoy my life.

you can buy a cheap used Porsche under $2,000 on craigslist, spend another 5 grand and you will have a descent Porsche to cruise around your town.

If you love the Bug you should love the Porsche.

You’re right. Sheesh, I usually do my homework on these things.

Since the Z06 is still a few pounds lighter with all its exotic materials (aluminum, mag, balsa, etc) maybe that’s the re-write this article deserves.

In other news, there is one MAJOR problem with a Porsche GT2. Actually, one word. DEPRECIATION. The 996 GT2’s were not much cheaper than the current offering, if any. And on the used market a perfect example can be had for less than half. That’s a tough pill to swallow IMHO. The GT3 may not have the Turbo ’shove’, but it sure seems to be the smart buy + many feel it is the better 911. That being said, I have a feeling most people purchasing a GT2 new could care less about depreciation.

I have been up and down the ladder during my driving career. 1969 2002, 1972 280sel 4.5, 1985 928S, 1989 mustang 5.0lx, 1993 Volvo 245T, 2007 Accord V6.

I usually keep cars decades. Still have the Mustang.

In the 1970’s and 80’s with the BMW, MBZ and 928 I could really wring them out.

Traffic growth, more restrictive speed limits and personal experience lead to my comments about the ownership of very high performance cars in the USA cira 2008.

Who am I to question widespread use of American vernacular? Plus, MBAs aren’t good with English and stuff. :-)

But I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

I expect any commander-in-chief to justify why they are allowed to keep their position despite any evidence of WMDs :-)

A niggle:

The sky-high GT2 begs the question: what’s in it for me?

You mean raises the question, right? Begging the question is something else altogether.

That isn’t heresy, it’s common knowledge among those who aren’t infected with the 911 mystique. You can find subtle acknowledgments in any comparison of the Carrera and the Cayman.

The solution is to introduce a new mid-engined model over the 911 that’s larger than the Cayman, and then progressively phase out the 911. There’s only so much Porsche can do with the RR platform, and no minor revision will rectify the thrashing it’s taken at the hands of the GT-R. And the best part? They could charge even more for it.

If either of you are ever in the Boston area, I would be happy to give you a ride in my 400hp Corvette to show you how fun it can be to drive a relatively lightweight, balanced, high-hp car. I have a ton of fun in it nearly every time I’m behind the wheel. And I’ve ‘only’ got 400hp. I can only imagine how much more fun I could have in a car as powerful as a GT2

In the real world the GT2 serves more as a conversation piece than as a object of automotive enjoyment. Really what can you do with it outside of a serious racetrack? This thing (and many other cars like it) will achive 60mph before you are even out of your driveway and can top 200mph!
The most accurrate word to describe the performance of this thing is “insane”. So whats next, 2000hp, 300mph????

Too much of a good thing is NOT a good thing IF there is not a way for it to be enjoyed or used properly. Once you reach a certain point adding more is just plain STUPID!
Yeah yeah, yeah, there might be all of 100 people in the world that can TRULY handle a 200mph STREET CAR but even so WTF is the point? You cant even manage 200mph on the autobahn, so why?

Answer: When that $30,000 Mustang IS actually more fun to drive you need something to brag about!

I guess if that’s true, you could get an $18,000 Grand Marquis, lower the whitewalls down to 20psi and enjoy 10/10ths driving without even a raised eyebrow from the local law enforcement. :-)

Wow, hadn’t thought of that. It might work for me.

Volvo, by that logic you could always get a Aveo and be excited idling :)

Hmmm! I wonder how much it would cost to get my aforementioned video game set up in the Aveo linked to the controls. Might be safe and exciting. :) :)