positive 996 articles
06-06-2017, 03:18 PM
#211
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OK, it seems not everybody is on the 996 bandwagon yet....
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...e-collectible/
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...e-collectible/
06-23-2017, 04:16 PM
#214
Rennlist Member
Right, moving on from R&T's article, actually don't think it belongs in this thread but anyhow I came across this review recently.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBOwAmOt5wA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBOwAmOt5wA
07-22-2017, 07:54 PM
#219
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Not really , I've got about a dozen excellent turbo articles but intentionally didn't post them here because the turbo has its own rennlist forum .
The naturally aspirated cars have their own unique character , strengths and weaknesses , the turbo it's own .
Otherwise rennlist would have a combined forum .
Start posting NA 996 stuff in the turbo forum and see what kind of reception you get .
The naturally aspirated cars have their own unique character , strengths and weaknesses , the turbo it's own .
Otherwise rennlist would have a combined forum .
Start posting NA 996 stuff in the turbo forum and see what kind of reception you get .
07-22-2017, 10:59 PM
#221
Rennlist Member
That Fast Lane Car video is pretty funny. I happen to own both of the competitors, and the idea that the GTI can give the 996 a run never occured to me. I love them both, and the funny thing is the interior of the VW is a lot nicer, both in execution and material quality.
20 years later....
07-23-2017, 12:20 PM
#223
Rennlist Member
That argument may hold water when talking technology, but I refer to interior quality. An example would be the cheezy paint used on the plastic surfaces, IMO there is no excuse for that in a car that cost upwards of $80k in 2002.
07-23-2017, 03:14 PM
#224
Rennlist Member
Uh, what cheezy paint? Here's a photo of my 2002 C4S. You can disregard the upgrades, but I happen to think the factory flat black paint on the plastic bits and pieces, like the console, door, etc, have held up well for a 15 year old car.
