997 TT Car & Driver
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Originally Posted by Targa Tim
I am thinking of the exact opposite.
With the base price of my 997S being 80K and that it looks cleaner than the TT and that its performance is so amazing, I found the TT very hard to justify...
With the base price of my 997S being 80K and that it looks cleaner than the TT and that its performance is so amazing, I found the TT very hard to justify...
Frankly, just be happy with what you're in. I do however wonder what a 997tt with the Aero cup package 9minus wing) would be like....
If I may ask, tim, where in Vancouver are you, BTW?
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Originally Posted by Vancouver83LTD
This is true too
Frankly, just be happy with what you're in. I do however wonder what a 997tt with the Aero cup package 9minus wing) would be like....
If I may ask, tim, where in Vancouver are you, BTW?
Frankly, just be happy with what you're in. I do however wonder what a 997tt with the Aero cup package 9minus wing) would be like....
If I may ask, tim, where in Vancouver are you, BTW?
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From: Canada
Originally Posted by Targa Tim
I live near UBC. Come to the local Porsche meetings and you can probably spot my 997S easily.
I live on the north shore by the way
does cobalt blue look as good in person as it does on the website configurator? Looks like a gorgeous colour but I have yet to see it in person
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Originally Posted by boolala
I see a lot of 997S's coming in close to 115K fully optioned (especially if you're looking at the pricey X51). I think that some people (myself include) just might be tempted to skimp on some of the luxury items just to get the turbo which would make the price difference more like 15 K for the base model. Hard to resist for that considerable extra performance.
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I did a blow up as best as possible of the engine...it has the characterisitc 'I can't make out a damn thing' look of a modern 911 engine bay...except of course for the Mobil1 advertisement.
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base price to base price, there is an $48k difference in cars...granted, the turbo will have more standard features, but that would only cut the price difference to 40k, which is a lot more than 15k....and for 40-50k, you could buy a convertible to go with your 997s coupe, such as a used 911 cab, a vette cab,m3 conv., lotus elise, etc....or buy the 997 turbo, with its subdued exhaust note, heavier 4wd system, and extra speed that can be used on the road anyway......
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Looks are of course personal, but I like it. The front is an improvement over the 996 for me for sure, and the rear is not all that different.
Give it time. Once they're on the street you guys will be back here giving it P-car worship. Repeat after me-- change is good...change is good
Give it time. Once they're on the street you guys will be back here giving it P-car worship. Repeat after me-- change is good...change is good
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Originally Posted by Chris C.
Looks are of course personal, but I like it. The front is an improvement over the 996 for me for sure, and the rear is not all that different.
Give it time. Once they're on the street you guys will be back here giving it P-car worship. Repeat after me-- change is good...change is good
Give it time. Once they're on the street you guys will be back here giving it P-car worship. Repeat after me-- change is good...change is good
as soon as they CHANGE that ugly bodykit, it will look GOOD
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Originally Posted by scycle2020
base price to base price, there is an $48k difference in cars...granted, the turbo will have more standard features, but that would only cut the price difference to 40k, which is a lot more than 15k....and for 40-50k, you could buy a convertible to go with your 997s coupe, such as a used 911 cab, a vette cab,m3 conv., lotus elise, etc....or buy the 997 turbo, with its subdued exhaust note, heavier 4wd system, and extra speed that can be used on the road anyway......
If you get the X51 then you're looking at a 15K difference in price. 115 vs 130.
Personally I would rather have a stripped TT then a fully optioned 997S with X51 if I had to make a choice. (Of course, I would rather not have to make that choice and just buy a fully optioned TT!!)