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In the US there was no 2017 GT3. Here it was known as a 2018. Unless you and your friend live in the Colorado in the UK, I'm struggling to see how you drove a 2017 GT3. For example here is a review of the "new" 991.2 2018 GT3 in the US. https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...-drive-review/ Here is another. Well will you look at that, no GT3 in 2017. https://www.automobilemag.com/news/p...-photos-specs/ And another https://www.topspeed.com/cars/porsch...-ar186268.html I feel like you get the point now. Also, before you go on and say "but but but look at the link I linked to on auto evolution it says 2017!" let me remind you that Romania (where they are based) also does model years differently than we do in the US, like the UK and the rest of Europe. I think we could have all chocked this up to a simple mistake and we would all believe you drove your buddy's 991.2 but that you just got the MY wrong because you don't live and breath Porsche, but the fact that you doubled down now brings your whole "experience" into question.
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As to what countries call what car what model year, A: it is immaterial and B: I don't gas. The car owned by my friend which I drove was a 2017. He also owned the 993 I drove--'95 Cab. By what convoluted logic would you think I'd make this up? I just bought my first BMW and joined this forum to learn about them and discuss them with other owners. I've never owned a Porsche, but have several friends who are deep in the hobby and always have liked them. This thread was very interesting to me, and I joined in--not to be attacked by some anonymous "expert" who doesn't know anything about me, but to give my experience. The same reason I joined Corvetteforum back in '06 when I bought my first one. There, also, were many "experts" who often talked through their ass. I was hoping this forum would be different in that respect. Evidently, not so. |
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Hey bud, did you not see my comment re Romania and the rest of Europe having different model designations? No shit LHD cars exist in Europe, but you just literally reinforced my point - there was no 2017 GT3 in the US. Also, as a vet myself who spent some time in Germany, if he bought a US spec car through the mil sales program (i.e., the only way I know of that he could have bought it to legally import back to the US), then it would have been a 2018 GT3 as the model year designations would be the same as in the US, unless the entire mil sales program has changed in the last 4 years. If your other friend bought a German spec car, I'm curious how he was able to bring it back into the states with the import laws. And I never claimed to be an expert, and I'm not "attacking" you. But you are also some anonymous dude that has claimed to drive every Porsche ever (even ones that likely don't exist in the US) and then make a blanket statement….. sorry if I don't take your word when I don't know you and it seems like you may be getting simple facts wrong. Listen, I want to believe you, I really do, but your certainty about something that has a very small chance of being true (give them he reality of mil sales and import laws) is enough cause for me to question your story, that's all. At the end of the day, I 100% open to the possibility that I am wrong. How about this, I believe you man, your bud has the only 2017 EU spec GT3 in existence in the US. He should hold that car forever because it's going to be worth insane money in 5-10 years. Happy you joined the forum, and generally we are all good respectful guys, but you came in hot without the context you have finally provided that if true, would make your buddy's car one of the rarest GT3s in the US. Edit: Listen, you can ignore much of the above. The best part of owning a Porsche or a BMW is the community. I too have been excited about a new car and gotten on the forums just to come across a bunch of asshats and dicks that ruined the forum experience for me in the past and my enjoyment of the community. So I get it, and that feeling sucks. So, I truly do apologize if that's how you feel; I really do. At the same, I've also learned that people will challenge your statements online, and when I'm wrong to own up to it (not saying you are here), and when I'm right, meh let it roll off my shoulder because at the end of the day some forum shouldn't ruin your day. But the internet is a cesspool of negativity it just is. If you go through my past posts in other threads you will see where I admit I'm an idiot or said something wrong, and you will also see big gaps of times where I have needed to step away from all the nastiness on here. I go through cycles. So sorry bud, didn't mean to make you feel unwelcome.
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As I said, I joined this forum to learn about and discuss BMWs. The poster who took a great deal of time trying to disprove my factual statements appears to be a senior member of the forum from whom I would have liked to garner knowledge. He never considered the reality of Americans in foreign countries buying cars that weren't yet on sale here. I was not aware that different countries for some arcane reason choose to model year cars differently than we do. More precise communication would have been nice. |
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Again, thanks for the thoughtful and friendly response. I joined the forum to learn and contribute. The fact is I know a whole lot more about Porsches, although a Corvette guy, than BMWs. Hope to improve that. |
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So, quite a few "2018" US spec GT3 were in fact manufactured in 2017.
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