I'm here for the enthusiasts, not the snobbery

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Old Jags are the nicest looking. Good luck getting one to run. My favorite is the XJ12 cab (not sure if Jag calls it that) from 30+ years ago. British racing green with a tan interior with a tan convertible top (must be clean). My dream car for days when the top can be down. I would only drive a convertible with the top down and unfortunately where I live, cab says are about 120-150 days a year. Subtract out the days when pollen is deadly and you're down to 60-120 days a year. Not worth it. San Diego or Hawaii - definitely.

Porsches have evolved incrementally for over 50 years. At least you know what the hell it is when you see one. Take the badges off most new cars and most of the time you have no idea what they are. 911s are an icon, fun to drive, hold their value incredibly well  (or appreciate after about 8 years), and are very reliable. What's not to like? The people that have them for the status can be spotted a mile away. Some are snobs and like driving but have no knowledge of Porsche history. Most of the snobs buy SUVs.

As far as motorcycles, off road or dirt biking is fine. On public roads you have gotta be nuts. I saw up close (by accident) one time around the corner from my house at a 5 point intersection when I was riding my bicycle the remains of a motorcycle accident that was being cleaned up with cops and EMS at the scene, literally scraping the rider off the ground. The car (SUV) was hardly damaged.I don't mean to scare you, but motorcyclists keep hospitals in business. It's like my ortho surgeon who replaced my ACL said after the operation, "you can play basketball again, but the over 40 league keeps me in business - I wouldn't" Since I tore mine without even touching another player, I quit playing.

He drives a brand new 911 C4S Cab and always leases to have the latest model. He is the both guy above. Enjoys driving tremendously and goes to the occasional PCA event, but like most doctors, is very status conscious, very worried about keeping up with the Joneses. 

If the dollar is strong enough, the currency value might pay for the trip if you actually buy it over there. This was done a lot in the 1980s, but you have to make sure it can be legally registered in the US if it is gray market.

GT3 is insane. Surprisingly comfortable off the track. Just drove one for the first time last week and it made my GTS seem slow, and it's only about a half second or so slower 0-60. It's light, and the engine only has about 45 more HP, but they get every bit of power possible out of it and the exhaust is so loud it makes your think you're going faster. I would get one if I could get a sunroof in it and the engines didn't blow up that year 2014.....after that I couldn't/wouldn't afford it.

Eagle GT is certainly beautiful, but if it is anything like the Singer 911s, they are WAY out of my price range. You'd be better off finding the older model 911 you want and having a shop fix it to you specs. Plus I think the Singer waiting list is years, as it is the "in" thing for the movie star and Silicon Valley tech guys who live in LA and SF where 911s are a dime a dozen.

Robert- you are right on the money. Problem is, I have to have a sunroof.
I'll probably stick with the GTS - not a fan of the turbo.

Never interested in just a straight line. It's the fun in the twisties mostly. Speed is fun too, especially in the GT3.

I can't afford new ones, so I guess I am not a true Porschephile since I never had a factory tour. Haven't even been to the new US HQ in Atlanta with the track package that is supposedly a great thing to do. Maybe one of these days...

How about a '71 Mustang in 1980 for $900? Worst repaint I ever saw. Earl Scheib job. You could see the mustard colored paint in the trunk edges (and door jambs) not covered by the instantly fading, peeling red paint. After that, I never had the urge to buy one because of nostalgia. Worst handling car, couldn't go 5 feet in snow and was terrible in the rain, but pretty fast in a straight line. Transmission went after a couple years and was sold as a junker within a few years.

Uncle repaint doesn’t count. I’m talking about a company (thankfully out of business) who did it day in and day out. I think the charged like $2-300 back then. And it wasn’t worth it to the previous owner.

Hilarious. I guess the $300 paint job was the deluxe package if he was painting cars for $50.

I had paint come off when a car was hand washed. It was a large touch up. Paint was cracked.