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Old 12-01-2016, 11:42 PM
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Default If Superman custom ordered a 997 TT.....

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997 TT for sale on Autotrader......I am sure someone will love it.....but not me. The gauge faces really set it off too :-) yuk

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Old 12-02-2016, 01:02 AM
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Umm, yeah.

Love the exterior color.. Interior, not so much..
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I can excuse the 89K miles as I have 94K myself.

But the price reflects the interior. And not even PCCB to offset.

This is the sort of car that, were this a house for sale and the settled price recorded on MLS, drags down the "comps" something awful.
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Default Rear wing

I can't tell if that's the stock rear wing but it certainly looks like it with very similar struts. Is it supposed to go that high? Mine only goes up about half that.
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That is a very specific color for a very specific buyer. I remember back about 10 years ago when the BMW 335 was coming out and I (along with a lot of other excited buyers) was playing around with the configurer on BMW's website, and a few people ordered their "Superman" 335s with the royal blue exterior and red interior. I thought it looked pretty weird then, and it looks even worse on a 911 cab, but there are some buyers out there that really dig it.

As for the price... mid $50s for a tip with approx 90K miles is actually right in line. I don't think the car has been discounted much for the color combo. That'd be the expected price range even if the car were something more common, like black or gray on black.

As for the spoiler, I think those are aftermarket struts. There are kits out there usually purchased by those whose spoiler has failed that put the stock spoiler up a lot higher than normal. I don't like it.
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Originally Posted by Bskyoon
I can't tell if that's the stock rear wing but it certainly looks like it with very similar struts. Is it supposed to go that high? Mine only goes up about half that.
I first thought that too, but Im pretty sure on the cabrios the OEM spoiler is supposed to go higher than the coupes.
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Thanks that's good to know
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The cabriolet wing does raise higher than the coupe, but not that high. That looks a bit like an aftermarket electric spoiler ram kit.
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The contrast between wood part of the steering wheel and the red leather on the grip area alone sets it on fire.
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Here's a much better execution in the 991 flavor:

https://rennlist.com/forums/991/9366...7-991-2-a.html
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Originally Posted by LexVan
Here's a much better execution in the 991 flavor:

https://rennlist.com/forums/991/9366...7-991-2-a.html
I don't think any 991 is going to cut it. Only the 997 offered to have the back of the seats painted in exterior color.



I want.
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Originally Posted by vbb
... playing around with the configurer on BMW's website, and a few people ordered their "Superman" ... I thought it looked pretty weird
Here is mine, got it last year and very happy with my choice

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I was shocked to see that my Uncle was selling his customed ordered Porsche... He told me he was moving on... Man, I love hanging with my Uncle and his new assistant....

​​​JB and LugNut, too.


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"WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU & WE ARE BEYOND BLESSED TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY BY HELPING YOU GET THE CAR OF YOU'VE BEEN DREAMING OF!!"

Um, not a fan of this color combo but to each his own. And I would never buy a car from guys with poor grammar skills like the ones that put this ad together. I'm kind of a spelling and grammar freak. Just sayin'.
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Originally Posted by Steve 96C4S
"WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU & WE ARE BEYOND BLESSED TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY BY HELPING YOU GET THE CAR OF YOU'VE BEEN DREAMING OF!!"

Um, not a fan of this color combo but to each his own. And I would never buy a car from guys with poor grammar skills like the ones that put this ad together. I'm kind of a spelling and grammar freak. Just sayin'.
I'm sure you love it when people talk about the wonderful stopping power of ceramic breaks. You hardly have to push the peddle at all! I can't wait to tell you about the custom touch-screen stereo install!

It is surprising how often these things are seen in used Porsche advertisements.


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