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Old 12-04-2006, 08:25 PM
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Default Are you satisfied with your Turbo?

After about a month of ownership not to mention countless opportunities to test drive a number of other Turbos, I've come to the conclusion that I'm satisfied with my choice in going with the Turbo.

What are some of your favorite features about the Turbo? What are your dislikes? I'll start:

likes:
Techart steering wheel
AWD
POWER!
Handling

dislikes:
Front end is ALWAYS scraping - makes a horrible sound
Sometimes it feels a bit too soft
Old 12-04-2006, 08:40 PM
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Got me nervous there for a second! After all your waiting I thought you were going to say, "nah, I really don't like it very much" LOL.
Old 12-04-2006, 09:27 PM
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Likes;

power
drivability in all situations
suprisingly good on the track
comfort
true GT-feel in all ways
not overly flashy


Dislikes;

cost
front turn signals
luggage space
no spare
Old 12-04-2006, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by allegretto
Likes;

Dislikes;

cost
I'm curious why you don't like the cost. It strikes me as a good buy. What's up?
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likes:
everything

dislikes:
small tank
low front end
exhaust sound: fixed
Old 12-04-2006, 09:48 PM
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Pros:
comfort
daily drivability
unreal speed
trackablity

Cons:
weak exhaust note
limited storage
heavy wheels
ride height looks too high
Old 12-04-2006, 09:58 PM
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Oh yes....the small tank is another dislike! Can't believe I forgot about that! And sorry, Mr. E55AMG for giving you a brief scare!
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Originally Posted by Boulder GT3
I'm curious why you don't like the cost. It strikes me as a good buy. What's up?
I'm not really bitchin in the overall sense, but it could be a little less expensive

Yeah, small fuel capacity is a bummer too.
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Originally Posted by allegretto
I'm not really bitchin in the overall sense, but it could be a little less expensive

Yeah, small fuel capacity is a bummer too.
Nah, you're just being a PITA. That car is a steal for what it can do.

As soon as I get over being honked off at the local dealer I'm buying one.
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Originally Posted by Boulder GT3
Nah, you're just being a PITA. That car is a steal for what it can do.

As soon as I get over being honked off at the local dealer I'm buying one.
Seems like the turbo could replace all 3 cars in your sig
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Originally Posted by eclou
Seems like the turbo could replace all 3 cars in your sig
The problem is that I like all three but I'm nuts for the tt.
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Then "four" is your magic number!

Seriously, your 3 sigline cars are all very visceral in nature. The TT is a little light in that department, despite being able to match or eclipse them all in performance.
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I was only unhappy with the performance. I expected more. I am not anymore of course. Lag when there was to be no lag. It took several things to make it what I thought it should be.
Old 12-05-2006, 01:32 AM
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Likes:

Overall Quality
Interior Appearance and set up, leather and CF
Wheels & Tires
Handling & Speed
Manual Trans and clutch
Quiet and understated
Paint Quality

Dislikes:

Tiny Trunk Space
Wish I could see more engine
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Likes:

Power/Performance
Interior/Exterior fit and finish
Wheels
Basically everything in/on/about the car other than noted below

Dislike

No Bluetooth
Trunk space could be bigger
Still think the 996 Turbo headlamps looks way better than the bug-eye on 997
Fuel tank could use a couple more gallons
Maybe a little bit more power from the engine, there is something a little bit wrong when my truck has more hp than my Turbo

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