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08-21-2007 | 12:27 PM

neijia

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Originally Posted by StealthAWD

my wife is questioning why I would spend upwards of $60K for a car that will be 7 years old. I explained that it was a turbo model, and worth the $. She said why not look at an 05/06 997 if they are around the same price or a bit more, so that I have a newer 911.
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That's grounds for dismissal!

j/k

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#17

08-21-2007 | 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by amerlemans

Get an '05 997 for high $50's and Super Charge it. You then have more HP than a 996TT, have RWD, newer interior and weigh about 250lbs less.

http://www.tpcracing.us/products/

...and no chance of ever getting a warranty

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#18

08-21-2007 | 06:23 PM

deputydog95

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Originally Posted by 2APPS

...and no chance of ever getting a warranty

**** the warranty. porsche is always going out of their way to not warranty things anyway. what's the difference?

Last edited by deputydog95; 08-21-2007 at 06:45 PM.

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#19

08-21-2007 | 06:39 PM

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997S crate motor is 10K... a lot cheaper to replace than a GT3/Turbo/GT1 block engine.

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#20

08-21-2007 | 06:46 PM

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jakethunder is infamous around these parts

I prefer the 997s over the 996tt. Even between the 997s and the 997tt I'd go with the 997s. I'm not a fan of the body styling of the TT. Sure the power is great, but I like the body styling of the S.

Then again, I prefer the GT3 & RS over all of them

I'm sure others do as well.