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Old 07-13-2011, 07:20 PM
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The LSD made the decision easy for me. I bought the car for autox so getting a car without an LSD was just silly. It does make a difference coming out of the corners! I don't particularly care for GT Silver as my BMW is also silver but the turbo bumper is awesome.
Old 07-13-2011, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by p5th
Yes,I love hips. Added weight and complexity. Hard to find w/leather interior,x-51,etc. The funny thing is I don't care for silver cars,go figure.
Full leather was standard on all 996 C4S'...X51 was an expensive option so it's fairly rare to find it on ANY 996, except the 40th as it was part of the features on it.
Old 07-13-2011, 08:13 PM
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I definitely see the appeal for the wide body look, but then I'm not a fan of the tail lights extended across the whole back of the car.

Drove a C4S when test driving cars with my dad and he ended up buying a 40th. Have to say I like the purest feel of RWD and was annoyed that the C4S just tended to understeer. But everyone has their preference.
Old 07-13-2011, 08:59 PM
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I'd take a 40th over a c4s every time.
Old 07-14-2011, 10:34 PM
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i thought that the 40th was built on the wider platform. so I thought that the c4s and 40th are the same width at the rear. is this correct?
Old 07-14-2011, 10:39 PM
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no, the 40th is a narrow body like any regular RWD 911.
Old 07-15-2011, 02:05 AM
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40th AE is the 2nd best behind the GT3.
But then again I "may" be a little biased
Old 07-15-2011, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Auto-X-er
I'm not a fan of the tail lights extended across the whole back of the car.
That's what I love the most!
Old 07-15-2011, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Topaz330ci
That's what I love the most!
Good thing there are several options so we can all be happy with our choices.
Old 07-19-2011, 06:53 PM
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how can I tell if my car is a 40th
Old 07-19-2011, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by buddy911t
how can I tell if my car is a 40th
It's not, unless you've changed the front bumper and the color.
Old 07-19-2011, 11:36 PM
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all the 40th's look the same, GT silver with the turbo front bumper and the shot-peened chrome-looking 5-spoke wheels
Old 07-20-2011, 01:27 AM
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C4S looks better but I'd go for the 40th anniversary, unless you really need 4WD. 345HP in a lighter car, makes it feel much sportier, quicker, etc. The 40th is a great car. Nav may be dated but works fine. The LSD, lowered suspension, nice interior, luggage, etc., make it a very nice car.



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