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Old 07-20-2006, 01:04 PM
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Not come across one of these before.....just interest sakes

http://www.classyauto.com/v/Porsche+993/R+Turbo/46602
Old 07-20-2006, 01:10 PM
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What is an R Turbo?
Old 07-20-2006, 01:22 PM
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A twin turbo conversion from RUF.... just like RUFUS!

Steve (ca993twin) will be checking this one out I'm sure!
Old 07-20-2006, 01:30 PM
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Very odd... the 993 Ruf turbos are "Turbo R", whereas the 996 Ruf turbos are "R Turbo". Nice car in the ad, but I like mine a lot better. Is that price ($119k) USD or Canadian. Its a "bargain" $105k USD if his listed price is Canadian.
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This is Roland Roth's model (Ruf Racer on this board). It is one of three 993 variants that RUF produces (BTR, CTR and Turbo-R). Incredible machine in Arena Red. Too bad there are no interior shots of the seats, etc.

The car is in Canada, thus bags 2 questions:
(1) Is that an U.S. car or ROW car. Federalization could be an issue for a RUF car.
(2) Is the $119k price USD or Canadian dollar.

I love my BTR but this is one hot car.

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Old 07-20-2006, 01:42 PM
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CP,

There is an interior shot... stock seats and steering wheel, Only 8000 miles on this thing. Whew! Don't people like to drive? Asking price is $119k USD? CND? I must say... I'm drooling over the Ruf green intruments in his car.
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Is it me or does that speedo look a little odd?
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Originally Posted by volpenyc
Is it me or does that speedo look a little odd?
Kilometers
Old 07-20-2006, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ca993twin
CP,
I must say... I'm drooling over the Ruf green intruments in his car.
Steve,

You can buy those from RUF Dallas. They are not too bad pricewise.

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"Steve,

You can buy those from RUF Dallas. They are not too bad pricewise.

CP"

CP,
Putting those two phrases together (Ruf anything and "not too bad pricewise") ia always worth a chuckle. I'll have to wait for a used set to show up on eBay. And then I may STILL not be able to afford it!
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So thats what it is.....interesting but for me .... way out of my price league unless I sell house, wife and child........!!! No I am not asking for offers!!!......hmmmmm well..........oh shut up!!!
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Originally Posted by CP

I love my BTR but this is one hot car.

CP
I told you I'd be back some day for "MY" car........you bess not be thinking of trading my car for that one
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Chris,

CP will NEVER give up his amazing BTR. You might as well just buy this advertised Turbo R and get it over with. The only person that is more looney about his car than CP is me about Rufus. Its a sickness.
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Yeah, that one's a weeeeeeeee bit out of my range of $$ justification. Amazing or not, won't be my $$, just a value thing with me. Dare I say I was actually looking at USED Ferraris today? Shhhhh Not to jump marque ship, just thinking of adding to the garage another piece of eye candy.
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Chris,

oooooooh Ferrari!! You don't even need X-pipes for those I heard.

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