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Old 04-01-2005, 01:26 PM
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Exclamation Porsche Press Release

News item 4/1/05 10:27 A.M.:

Porsche AG announced today that they are discontinuing production of all
rear- and mid-engine cars and will re-introduce the 944 Turbo as their
only sports car line.

"We realize that we had it down perfect 15 years ago and have been on
the wrong path ever since", said a company spokesman.

The new 2006 944 Turbo line will be built to the model year 1990 specs
and will include both coupe and cabriolet models. A new feature will be
factory tuning for 25 psi of boost. Power is expected to be in the range
of 450 HP.

Special purchase plans will be made available to current owners of 1986
through 1990 944 Turbos. They will be able to trade their used one in on
a new one and get the original sticker price as trade in value.

In addition, each new 944 Turbo will come with a real, living,
full-grown clone of either Angelina Jolie or Brad Pitt, according to the
owners preference.
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I had that same dream last night!!!
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I will take one but can I get a clone of this one instead?
Old 04-01-2005, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by JDeitz951
Angelina Jolie or Brad Pitt, according to the
owners preference.
I'm not much of a fan of Angelina so I wonder how much I could get for her on ebay to pay for the taxes......?
Old 04-01-2005, 01:59 PM
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They will be able to trade their used one in on
.......and if I don't want to give up my cherished 86T, can I still get a new one?
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Originally Posted by Bill
.......and if I don't want to give up my cherished 86T, can I still get a new one?
And get an Angelina to go with your old car?
Old 04-01-2005, 02:11 PM
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My 86 is still tight. Can't say the same for Angelina.

I think I'll take the Jessica Alba option like Helstrm.
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April fools right?
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Damn,
I am married so I can't take the Angelina option. Plus now that 944 Turbo is new for 2006 I think that just makes me want to keep my 88 Turbo S even more.
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Originally Posted by M758
Damn,
I am married so I can't take the Angelina option. Plus now that 944 Turbo is new for 2006 I think that just makes me want to keep my 88 Turbo S even more.

Hey I am married too, But for Jessica Alba my wife can pull up a chair and watch for all I care. But she can't drive the new Porsche..
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Originally Posted by Helstrm
Hey I am married too, But for Jessica Alba my wife can pull up a chair and watch for all I care.

Make it two chairs and expect her lawyer..
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Originally Posted by Helstrm
Hey I am married too, But for Jessica Alba my wife can pull up a chair and watch for all I care. But she can't drive the new Porsche..
Im set with Angelina OR Jessica... My girlfriend would join in for sure, I wouldnt be able to keep her away
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Originally Posted by theedge
Im set with Angelina OR Jessica... My girlfriend would join in for sure, I wouldnt be able to keep her away

Lucky man......
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Originally Posted by streckfu's951
Lucky man......
I know eh?
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I think about 30% of my car was made between 2003 - 2005 as it is! lol


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