I want to purchase a new Porsche replica

Do a lot of research on this site.  All will be revealed.

so any one going to tell this guy we are not his secretary!

LOL !!!!!!!

Dan,

Glad to see your still around.  Hope all the teeth mark on your butt cheeks are all healed up.  Stick with us.

I vote Tom B. to co-chair with Musbjim for official greeter, very nice greeting Tom!

Dan, cant we all get along? :-)

Look at that Sea Foam Green VS just posted up here for sale in NJ.  Georgeous car!

For the record, Dan & I had a nice call and discussed a car he was considering.  I think after out talk he decided to walk on that one and go in another direction.

The first questions I have for anybody is how do you plan to use it? and where do you live?

After that, I guess, how much do you want to spend?  

That narrows down the choices pretty quick.

Can't you guys take a joke?

Yes Tom , I am just in search of a good car, or I will have to 

have one built for me.

Will be out in the OC during Xmas, hopefully will find some cars to check out.

Yes , we kissed and made up!

Actually Tom B. set me straight on what I should be looking for in a used model, and possibly 

my own build.

Thanks again Tom!

Thanks. That was very helpful.  I used to own a 1961 356 B.  Considering a 911 Carrera Cabriolet purchase has turned my interest towards a replica as a first time buyer.

I could use it as an every day driver - to and from work is about 4.5 miles or 10 minutes, but I have other vehicles. The miles I drive a year is about 5,000 - 7,000.  I live on the West coast in Washington State about 30 miles from Canada.

I would spend $20,000 or $30,000 or more but probably less than $40,000.

Thanks

NO VINCE AND I DONT BELIEVE IN JOKING AROUND

Those are good answers.  Unless you want to spend north of $40K, don't plan to use it as a daily driver.  In northern Washington, I would say you couldn't use it every day, regardless.

Plan to drive this like you would a motorcycle, mostly in nice weather, and you'll be happier.

If you were in CA I would suggest you look at Vintage or JPS because they are VW pan-based Speedsters and the easiest to register there.

I have no clue in Washington, but I doubt it's as stringent as CA. 

However, at the price point that you're looking at that's what will be available to you anyway.

If you want to spend a little more and get a tube-framed car with more advantages than I can state here, I would go with a Beck www.beckspeedster.com, but I'm a little biased.

Most folks will advise you to get a used one and see if you really like it.  It's 1950's technology and Speedsters were never designed to be warm and dry.

Most of the cars will have some growing pains.  If you want to avoid some of this sorting, go with a good used one that's been sorted by someone who knows what they're doing.

Troy Sloan is in Northern CA and he buys, sorts, and sells very good Speedsters.  I'm not sure if he has one for sale right now, but he usually does.  You might want to start there.  You can search for him on this board.

You can afford to wait with winter closing in.

I don't know if they salt the roads there like they do in Detroit, but my car is stored for 5 months out of the year.  I won't be pulling it out until mid to late March.

Bwaaaaa Haaaaaa!!! 

DSM,

I'm in Seattle, have owned several used Vintage Speedster (VS) as well a '56 356A over the years... actually bought my first used VS while i still owned the 356--- was interesting driving both cars and comparing reliability, drivability and ownership cost.

 I had my first new build VS delivered earlier this year- with a removable hard top/ and plexi windows... a key extra for Northwest weather/temperatures.

drop me a note lfepardo@gmail.com

Happy to share my experiences & thoughts about owning one of these (used vs new) in Seattle...

also happy to meet up for coffee and a test drive.

the new build car has been my daily driver choice since August, (except on wet days, and downtown at night), though last week has been a little chili w/temps ~34F.. But the sunny dry weather makes all the difference... And we get enough dry days to drive year round.

Side note;  ... It does not rain as much as people think in Seattle.  As a reference point,  I also ride my '69 motorcycle year round as local temperatures are manageable.

For those curious about our local temperature and precipitation averages by month---

http://www.weather.com/weather...ogy/monthly/USWA0395

http://www.usclimatedata.com/c...n/united-states/3217

cheers

Luis

Buy from CCW (Custom Coachwerks)

They will build you a fine replica.

After all, they are an advertiser here on this site so what could go wrong?

LAWL

Thanks for the plug Tom and I do have one that I am currently working on.  It's a very nice Super Widebody with a great big 2332cc engine and very low mileage.  I'm waiting on the A1 Sidewinder header to come back with a ceramic coating. Hopefully, it will be ready for eBay later this month or maybe Mecums....

Christian, thanks for the pop shot!  Cheers!

AC, I think Christian was focking with DSM,

his post was definetly sarcastic....

Oh, I get it, you already knew that....

I'll let your NW neighbors speak for themselves, but there are at least 3 very knowledgable owners just accross the border from you...plus you're within striking distance to Intermecannica.

Vince, are you allowed to speak here now that you're Speedsterless?

Rich, lets say I'm in the market for a new one, but I don't which one to buy,

I'm debating on either a CCW or an ASS, I mean SAS......

Can't decide whether to give my money away or wait 3 years for a new tub...

Good answer as usual Vinny...

5 YEARS

Clowns...you guys do crack me up.  

I'll start posting pics of the customers when we deliver their cars along with a copy of their drivers license and email address so that you all can verify.  

If only it were that funny......

Hey Rich, wanna bet I have another tub before Gazi gets his first one....

Has that Gazzi guy even ordered a ride from someone?? 

Vinny you're right, it isn't funny.  You all do have a great ball busting way about you, though, which I do appreciate.  

 IT DOESNT TAKE A ________________ TO KNOW THAT

AC, I amuse easily...

hopefully some day soon we can be singing praises about CCW....

Great ***** shot, Gerd!

damn filter, I used the reference that started with the word "p" and ends with "y"

Given the company's history (especially the latest chapter in it's continuing saga) you can understand the skepticism; build and deliver some cars and the credibility will happen. Until then, though, the indignation is wasted....

ALB, don't misunderstand my sarcasm.  I'm amused at the consistency of ball busting from this community (deserved).  I think if you have seen my replies to (latest chapters...et al) you'd see that I fall right on the grenade and accept the cock ups.  We're doing our best to un-wrong some bad decisions, and get cars delivered.  I wouldn't waste my time with getting angry, especially when I deserve the ass kicking.  

HMMMMMMMMMMMMM

Glad to hear it, AC. Now, how about getting some cars built and sold?

You might want to re-think the idea of giving out a copy of someone's drivers license just to make a point. That's one more piece of data for identity thieves.

Most people want to guard their e-mail address as well.