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trip said:
How do you think the performance and handling of these two cars will compare. According to one web site, the gtb weighs only 3482 lbs. This is about the same as the turbo but with 620 horsepower instead of 480. Granted the turbo has slightly more torque with the sport chrono activated.
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lavaman23 said:
Trip, may I sugguest you refrain from asking these types of questions as you'll get a typical smart arse comment from RC who's as useful as a hole on a boat..
I know cause I've been there.
Apr 8, 2006 5:43:59 PM
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BC997J said:
As to the question originally asked:
Trip, the TT and 599 are not nearly in the same class.
The 599 costs much more.
TT should be compared to F430. Like the 996TT was compared to the 360Modena and not the 555M.
For what it is, I think the 599 will be faster, at least while on the move...I think the Turbo will hold it over a quarter mile
Apr 8, 2006 5:53:04 PM
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Apr 8, 2006 7:20:26 PM
did you post in this topic? I asked a legitimate question and got a bunch of smart ass answers (some where helpful, thankyou for that). I realize they are not in the sam price bracket, but are comparable in performance statistics. That is why I asked the question. As for those of you who wanted me to ask the question of what is faster 997tt or f430 I ask you how many times have we talked about that. I had not seen anyone compare the 997tt to the 599 so I went ahead and asked. I know I may be a newbie to this forum but that does not make my opinion or knowledge of cars meaningless. Some of you need to get off you high horse. The arogance on this board gets pretty sickening.
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lavaman23 said:
Trip, may I sugguest you refrain from asking these types of questions as you'll get a typical smart arse comment from RC who's as useful as a hole on a boat..
I know cause I've been there.
You get the response, deserving of the question. Regarding "smart arses", RC is definitely smart and has also answered the question appropriately, befitting its quality.
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trip said:
How do you think the performance and handling of these two cars will compare. According to one web site, the gtb weighs only 3482 lbs. This is about the same as the turbo but with 620 horsepower instead of 480. Granted the turbo has slightly more torque with the sport chrono activated.
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lavaman23 said:
Trip, may I sugguest you refrain from asking these types of questions as you'll get a typical smart arse comment from RC who's as useful as a hole on a boat..
I know cause I've been there.
You get the response, deserving of the question. Regarding "smart arses", RC is definitely smart and has also answered the question appropriately, befitting its quality.
Why is that crash? You get the response deserving of the question? So, if someone asks what you deem to be a "stupid question", then the response should be sarcastic, etc? What does that prove? Other than making the poster feel like crap, especially a new one? Nothing against RC or anyone else, I just don't see the benefit in that, for anybody.
Apr 12, 2006 6:12:57 PM
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SoCal Alan said:
I think one way to look at whether you can compare two cars are:
1) will the potential buyer seriously consider buying either model? And by serious, I mean on the fence. And this will depend on 2) below...
2) are the cars roughly the same as far as weight, luxury, performance, purpose, price, and status?
Z06 versus a 997TT: Not comparable mainly due to price differential and status. If a buyer can afford a 997TT, they probably can afford a F430, so this is comparable. They don't have the same number of seats, but everything else is comparable. Some may say the status is higher for a Ferrari, especially in the U.S. And the F430 has only two seats. But the two cars are fairly close, otherwise.
997TT versus the 559GTB: Not comparable for the same reasons. If the buyer can afford the 559GTB, they probably are looking for something else in the 559GTB price range (maybe the Panamera).
So, SoCalHoosier, in my opinion, if anything, the 997/997S should be compared to the Z06, not the 997TT. The potential buyer of the 997/997S might decide to opt out for the Z06 instead. There is some argument that these two cars are not identical because of the number of seats. But the weight of the two cars are roughly the same and the purpose of both cars are roughly the same (ie., both are designed for more spirited driving and less on luxury). As for status, the 997/997S would still carry the cachet, but this may be offset by the performance advantage that the Z06 has.
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