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Old 11-20-2007, 12:18 AM
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Default Unique 40th anniversary car for sale....

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Turbo, 6-Speed Manual All Wheel Drive, Parking Sensors, DVD System, BOSE Premiume

Do people really buy cars like this?????

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...QQcmdZViewItem
Old 11-20-2007, 12:24 AM
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Their logo "Platinum Auto, precious metal for the educated buyer", but what about the educated seller
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So that's what a 40th anniversary turbo looks like!
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Damn, maybe I'll get me one of those!
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Originally Posted by Patrick
So that's what a 40th anniversary turbo looks like!
Hi ,
There are no turbo in the " 40th anniversary " series.
The power is 345ps as the options X51 is part of the packet of the " 40th anniversary " cars , like the front bumper , the sideskirts , the chrome wheels ...
See ya all and have fun
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Originally Posted by pogoteurfou
Hi ,
There are no turbo in the " 40th anniversary " series.
The power is 345ps as the options X51 is part of the packet of the " 40th anniversary " cars , like the front bumper , the sideskirts , the chrome wheels ...
See ya all and have fun
Yeah, uh, I know. I'm not the one who wrote the eBay auction.

Originally Posted by platinum1auto
WOW!!! You are VIewing the Fullly Loaded 2004 Porsche 911 Turbo 40th Anniversary...Silver Exterior w/Gray Leather Interior..This Outstanding Performance Vehicle Is Eqipted with a 6-Cyl. 3.6L Turbo, 6-Speed Manual All Wheel Drive, Parking Sensors, DVD System, ABS (4 -Wheel), AC, Power Steering, Power Windows, Power Door locks, Cruise Control, MP3 (multi CD) BOSE Premiume Sound, Navigation System, Much More... This is a must see!!
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Originally Posted by Phil G.
Damn, maybe I'll get me one of those!
I think you should because that extra power would really be useful sitting in your garage!
Old 11-20-2007, 10:48 AM
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<shaking head> WTF? Seriously....W-T-F?

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Originally Posted by pogoteurfou
Hi ,
There are no turbo in the " 40th anniversary " series.
The power is 345ps as the options X51 is part of the packet of the " 40th anniversary " cars , like the front bumper , the sideskirts , the chrome wheels ...
See ya all and have fun
You're obviously wrong and don't know what you're talking about. Obviously, the seller wouldn't have written it if it weren't true.
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Is that rear spoiler lip standard on the 40th?
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OK so this is a 40th anniversary correct ? But no Turbo ?

As I am not very knowledgeable with the special things done to the 40th cars, I do have a some questions as to what I see with this specifically:

911 has a line under it...is that correct ?

It looks like there is a small lip above the tailights that go with the lip on the lid...is this standard ?

The front bumper is a Turbo one and I believe that is standard although this one does not look correct (colour and fit) ?
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Originally Posted by ArneeA
Is that rear spoiler lip standard on the 40th?
No.
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Originally Posted by TheSpeedDemon
OK so this is a 40th anniversary correct ? But no Turbo ?

As I am not very knowledgeable with the special things done to the 40th cars, I do have a some questions as to what I see with this specifically:

911 has a line under it...is that correct ?

It looks like there is a small lip above the tailights that go with the lip on the lid...is this standard ?

The front bumper is a Turbo one and I believe that is standard although this one does not look correct (colour and fit) ?
Yes, the 911 badge has a line under it. If you were to look closely, you'd see the phrase "40 Jahre" engraved in the line.

The lip above the tailights is not stander.

The turbo bumper is standard.

The standard lip below the front bumper is black. This one has been painted.
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Originally Posted by gota911
I think you should because that extra power would really be useful sitting in your garage!
Just think how much faster I can back in and out of the driveway!!!
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Clearly you do not know as much about the 40th Anniversary model as the seller and I do!

The car for sale (and my own 40th Anniversary model) has the ultra rare X-51/50 engine option (both the X-51 and the turbo X-50 options) as well as the optional rollerized muffler bearings to insure peak horspower delivery even when running on less than optimal fuel (e.g. castor oil, prune juice, etc.).

The lip above the tailights is required to hold the car steady at the "conservative" top speed of 314.159 mph (pi times 100) which is acheived due to the perfect symmetry of the 996. At this incredible speed the navigation system is almost useless because you actually outrun the satellite signal.

The AWD system is a work of art. The rear wheels are driven by the engine. The system driving the front wheels is ingenious. Inside each front hub is a very rare Gansu Hamster that has been specially developed in East German steroid testing labs. These hamsters have the ability to run inside the specially developed titanium Hamster Hub (patent pending) and provide 48.5 hp (hamster power) per wheel after they have been fed. Obviously, the power dimishes several hours after a meal or during breeding season. The only drawback to this system is that if you don't get a matched pair of hamsters the hamster power differential between the front wheels can put you into a dangerous spin. Also, hamsters can be easily distracted which can be dangerous as well. For this reason, the 40th Anniversary is not safe to drive around hamster breeding grounds, cheese factories, lettuce fields, or San Francisco.


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