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Old 07-13-2007, 12:12 AM
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Seriously how much do you love the car ?

was it exactly what you expected?

mine is everything i could have imagined
Old 07-13-2007, 12:18 AM
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I keep saying the same thing. Congratulations to Porsche for knocking this one out of the park!

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Old 07-13-2007, 12:19 AM
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i love it.
i would love it more if it's 500 lbs lighter, had no PASM. but it is still awesome.
Old 07-13-2007, 02:13 AM
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Perfect.

It will take many iterations of the 998 before before Porsche equals this car.

When all the carping is over, the RS will be the big time winner. The GT3 a worthy runner up.
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Everything and more. Can't get enough of it.
Old 07-13-2007, 09:52 AM
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Thrilled !!!!
Old 07-13-2007, 09:54 AM
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I am very pleased with mine. I love the looks and the performance. Once I get my proper tires I expect it to surpass the 996GT3 on track. All the car needs is stickier tires.
Old 07-13-2007, 10:10 AM
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Bob, I'm getting mine in a couple of weeks and have decided to put regular Michelin PS and keep the cups just for track use....any thoughts on that?
Old 07-13-2007, 10:21 AM
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Love it. Could use the roll bar and "real" seats. But, it's fantastic.
Old 07-13-2007, 10:24 AM
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the tires are ok for track dont plan on them being slicks. the tiresmpsc that come on the car are horrible in the rain
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tocho - the OEM tires that come with the car (Michelin or Pirelli) are perfectly fine on the street. They are very grippy for a street tire (way better than the PS2). As we have learned, the rubber is a different compound from the real "R compound" cup tires we are accustomed to. They work well in the wet but not quite as good as a PS2 which has more tread depth. Honestly, I would (and I do) use the OEM tires and enjoy them as they set a new standard for street tires. They work well on the track too, just not as grippy as the regular cup tires. Since I am used to the grip of the 18 inch cup with the sticky rubber and narrow grooves, the on track performance is not as good. For the street - wow, enjoy them. They will wear faster than a PS2 but so what. Enjoy!
If your car comes with Pirelli don't worry, they are as good as the Michelins and provide more wet grip, giving up a little in the dry.

Best,
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i agree with BOB 100%
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My sig below says it all
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Thanks Bob. Can't wait!! Car should be here 7/23, same color as yours.
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Close to perfect, although I'm wondering if I should've picked Green


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