View Poll Results: Which is the best choice in your opinion?
Buy the GT2 and sell my M5 and buy an 04' Accord as my daily driver
8
23.53%
Buy the X50TT and save the $30k over the GT2, sell my M5 and buy an Accord
7
20.59%
Buy an 01' 996 tt and keep my M5
19
55.88%
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HELP: Which turbo to buy? 996 TT? X50? GT2?
10-31-2003 | 05:23 PM
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HELP: Which turbo to buy? 996 TT? X50? GT2?
Hi guys,
I have decided to buy a 996 turbo and would like some greatly appreciated advice on my dilemma. I am considering the standard 996 turbo or possibly an X50 TT or 02' GT2.
The reason I am considering a standard 996 turbo is beacause I was going to modify it or the obvious, for financial reasons. However, I do have concerns of voiding the warranty with extensive mods. If I purchase an early 996 tt, I would keep my M5 as well.
If I buy the X50 or GT2, I will probably sell my M5 and buy an inexpensive sedan, such as an Accord or Infiniti G35 as my primary daily driver.
I will be using the 996 turbo as a partial daily driver and weekend toy (3 days a week).
What would you do? Thanks in advance for the feedback.
Sandy
I have decided to buy a 996 turbo and would like some greatly appreciated advice on my dilemma. I am considering the standard 996 turbo or possibly an X50 TT or 02' GT2.
The reason I am considering a standard 996 turbo is beacause I was going to modify it or the obvious, for financial reasons. However, I do have concerns of voiding the warranty with extensive mods. If I purchase an early 996 tt, I would keep my M5 as well.
If I buy the X50 or GT2, I will probably sell my M5 and buy an inexpensive sedan, such as an Accord or Infiniti G35 as my primary daily driver.
I will be using the 996 turbo as a partial daily driver and weekend toy (3 days a week).
What would you do? Thanks in advance for the feedback.
Sandy
11-01-2003 | 12:01 AM
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You are on the turbo board. I am surprised that anyone voted for the GT2 at all, as many people think it is spawned from the loins of the devil himself, and will throw you off the road and kill you at the first opportunity.
Truth is, the GT2 is a kick in the pants to drive. The TT is somewhere in between your M5 and the GT2. Drive both. That will answer your question.
Truth is, the GT2 is a kick in the pants to drive. The TT is somewhere in between your M5 and the GT2. Drive both. That will answer your question.
11-02-2003 | 04:58 AM
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I love my X50! But you have to take into consideration how you plan on driving it most of the time. Road trips or track time or both. If your into moding it go for the "regular" TT. I think all the money on mods is just as good as flushed down the tolet though when it comes time to sell. So resale value is another consideration, Unless money dose not matter.
Anyway my 2 cents worth.
Tim
Anyway my 2 cents worth.
Tim
