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Oct 14, 2006 1:05:05 AM

Tom G.: Newbie; Loc:; Posts: 46, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 11, 2002

Just bought a Carrera GT

After a year of watching prices drop, I bought a 2005 in silver with a dark grey interior with 1800 mi. I sold my challenge stradale the day before. I must be a loyal Porsche customer because I still have my 996 GT2 and a Cayene S. The car is awesome. Anyone thinking a 430 is in the same league, "wake up". Its crazy to me that someone would pay about the same price I paid for a 430 spider in the USA. The sound is great but I would like it even louder. Anyone know any options?

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Oct 14, 2006 1:49:07 AM

997 Style: Senior; Loc: Ontario, Canada; Posts: 526, Gallery; Registered on: Dec 18, 2003; Reply to: Tom G.

Re: Just bought a Carrera GT

Wow that's awesome!!!

Congratulations on your new toy.

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Oct 14, 2006 2:05:18 AM

Pagani Fanatic: Junior; Loc: Canada; Posts: 64, Gallery; Registered on: Feb 19, 2006; Reply to: Tom G.

Re: Just bought a Carrera GT

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Tom G. said:
The sound is great but I would like it even louder. Anyone know any options?

Not that i have any personal experience with the exhaust system or the Carrera GT but i would recommend "AWE"

http://www.awe-tuning.com/pages/shared/p...;IL=cgt_exhaust

Congrats on buying one of the best cars ever made

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Oct 14, 2006 2:15:43 AM

SVNSVN: Rennteam Pro; Loc: CA, USA; Posts: 2994, Gallery; Registered on: May 22, 2005; Reply to: Pagani Fanatic

Re: Just bought a Carrera GT

Awesome, Tom!

Congratulations!!! Now, how bout some pics of the beauty!

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Oct 14, 2006 2:18:50 AM

U Boat Commander: Veteran; Loc: Los Angeles, CA; Posts: 1250, Gallery; Registered on: May 8, 2004; Reply to: SVNSVN

Re: Just bought a Carrera GT

Congrats! I once saw a vid with a guy who put straight pipes on a CGT. It was sickening loud. Search around for it on Rennteam or 6speedonline.

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Oct 14, 2006 2:49:35 AM

Damian: Senior; Loc: Pa, USA; Posts: 646, Gallery; Registered on: Feb 10, 2005; Reply to: U Boat Commander

Re: Just bought a Carrera GT

Congrats, Tom. Enjoyed reading your comments contrasting the CGT to the F430, good to hear brutally honest impressions from owner's personal experience-- blunt assessments like the auto mags are usually too diplomatic to make.

I can't imagine any room for improvement on the CGT exhaust note, but I suppose it's possible!

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Oct 14, 2006 5:04:17 AM

rhino: Rennteam Pro; Loc: Island , Saint Lucia; Posts: 2866, Gallery; Registered on: Jan 26, 2006; Reply to: Pagani Fanatic

Re: Just bought a Carrera GT

I am really thinking of getting the AWE for C2Scab instead of the Tubi. I heard AWE retains that special Porsche sound as apposed to the Tubi which sounds great but has a different sound

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Oct 14, 2006 7:34:39 AM

Steve R: Senior; Loc: UK - Edinburgh; Posts: 695, Gallery; Registered on: Feb 17, 2005; Reply to: rhino

Re: Just bought a Carrera GT

Stunning car, a true icon!

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Oct 14, 2006 1:52:17 PM

Mike S: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Somewhere , Taiwan; Posts: 7720, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 3, 2005; Reply to: Steve R

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Congrats tom!

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Oct 14, 2006 3:31:21 PM

sdy284: Expert; Loc: Wisconsin, USA; Posts: 1348, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 7, 2005; Reply to: Mike S

Re: Just bought a Carrera GT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qiw5g6aS3yk

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Oct 14, 2006 3:54:30 PM

nberry: Rennteam VIP; Loc: La Jolla, USA , United States; Posts: 13737, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 11, 2002; Reply to: Tom G.

Re: Just bought a Carrera GT

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Tom G. said:
After a year of watching prices drop, I bought a 2005 in silver with a dark grey interior with 1800 mi. I sold my challenge stradale the day before. I must be a loyal Porsche customer because I still have my 996 GT2 and a Cayene S. The car is awesome. Anyone thinking a 430 is in the same league, "wake up". Its crazy to me that someone would pay about the same price I paid for a 430 spider in the USA. The sound is great but I would like it even louder. Anyone know any options?

I don't believe anyone thought the 430 was in the same league be it price, hp or perf. Why you would think that?

Because the CGT prices have plummeted to 430 Spider prices is in no way an indication of the quality of cars. It is more a reflection of owning a Porsche as to a Ferrari. Also, one is a road legal race machine (with its attendant problems) and the other a car designed primarily for road use with its goal to allow most drivers to enjoy what the car has to offer.

Be that as it may, enjoy your CGT safely. BTW, the CGT exhaust under acceleration is as good as its going to get. Additionally, the driver does not experience the sound as well as those outside the car.

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Oct 14, 2006 4:44:57 PM

ha: Expert; Loc: Riyadh , Saudi Arabia; Posts: 1695, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 20, 2003; Reply to: sdy284

Re: Just bought a Carrera GT

Congratulations Tom.. Enjoy your new babe in good health.

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Oct 14, 2006 5:16:55 PM

Nick_Athens: Senior; Loc: Greece , Greece; Posts: 710, Gallery; Registered on: Feb 23, 2004; Reply to: ha

Re: Just bought a Carrera GT

Congrats TOM !!! Enjoy it in good Health!!
post pictures!

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Oct 14, 2006 9:23:46 PM

jdcohenmd: Newbie; Loc: New Jersey; Posts: 15, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 16, 2002; Reply to: Tom G.

Re: Just bought a Carrera GT

Welcome to the club. I too went from a stradale to the CGT. I agree 100% no comparison. As for exhaust, there is a way to keep the vacuum valves open all the time making it sound like it does above 6Krpm. I have not tried it yet. AWE-tuning straight pipes sound great. I think 9ff and cargraphic also have a system available. Enjoy and be safe.

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Oct 15, 2006 1:39:15 AM

rhino: Rennteam Pro; Loc: Island , Saint Lucia; Posts: 2866, Gallery; Registered on: Jan 26, 2006; Reply to: jdcohenmd

Re: Just bought a Carrera GT

That's a great shot!!! The red really shows off the beautiful lines of that CGT

The biggest "attendant problems" is having F430 spider drivers envy your car

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Oct 15, 2006 1:52:08 AM

cnc: Co-Pilot; Loc:; Posts: 197, Gallery; Registered on: Oct 21, 2003; Reply to: rhino

Re: Just bought a Carrera GT

Like most cars, the only CGT problem is inept behaviour by the driver(s)!

Congrats on a fine car, at a reasonable price.

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Oct 15, 2006 8:49:13 PM

krown05: Veteran; Loc: Florida, United States; Posts: 836, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 4, 2005; Reply to: sdy284

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Wow! Congrats Tom, enjoy it!

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Oct 16, 2006 6:18:57 AM

DavidSF: Senior; Loc:; Posts: 525, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 7, 2003; Reply to: rhino

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rhino said:
That's a great shot!!! The red really shows off the beautiful lines of that CGT The biggest "attendant problems" is having F430 spider drivers envy your car

Yes, no doubt the F430 spider owner would've bought the much much better looking (not to mention much much better performing) CGT if they could afford it!

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Oct 16, 2006 10:03:37 AM

easy_rider911: Rennteam VIP; Loc: London , United Kingdom; Posts: 22190, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 8, 2004; Reply to: DavidSF

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Many congrats! I'm sure I speak for many when I say that a lot of people would love to be in your position!! Many people (me included) can only just stretch to buying a 911.

After reading your post, I looked on the Porsche USA used car locator just out of curiosity. Last night, it said there were 8 Carrera GTs for sale in the USA all in the USD350k to USD425k range.

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Oct 16, 2006 9:16:56 PM

nberry: Rennteam VIP; Loc: La Jolla, USA , United States; Posts: 13737, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 11, 2002; Reply to: easy_rider911

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Many congrats! I'm sure I speak for many when I say that a lot of people would love to be in your position!! Many people (me included) can only just stretch to buying a 911.

After reading your post, I looked on the Porsche USA used car locator just out of curiosity. Last night, it said there were 8 Carrera GTs for sale in the USA all in the USD350k to USD425k range.

Pioneer Porsche in San Diego has a black one for $339,000 and I suspect they will take less.

As to whether I can afford it is irrelevant.

If they dropped the price to $275,000, I wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole. The car is radioactive.

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Oct 16, 2006 11:26:53 PM

Dr. Phil: Rennteam Master; Loc: Denmark , Denmark; Posts: 5884, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 30, 2004; Reply to: nberry

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easy_rider911 said:
Many congrats! I'm sure I speak for many when I say that a lot of people would love to be in your position!! Many people (me included) can only just stretch to buying a 911.

After reading your post, I looked on the Porsche USA used car locator just out of curiosity. Last night, it said there were 8 Carrera GTs for sale in the USA all in the USD350k to USD425k range.

Pioneer Porsche in San Diego has a black one for $339,000 and I suspect they will take less.

As to whether I can afford it is irrelevant. If they dropped the price to $275,000, I wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole. The car is radioactive.

$339,000 ???
LOL! You cant even get a naked 997 here in DK for that!
And it's 25000 more than I have to pay for a new 987s!!!
You guys are luckier than you know.

Get the car, Nick! And drive it with that pole! Just shorten it a bit....

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Oct 17, 2006 12:29:21 AM

nberry: Rennteam VIP; Loc: La Jolla, USA , United States; Posts: 13737, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 11, 2002; Reply to: Dr. Phil

Re: Just bought a Carrera GT

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Dr. Phil said:
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nberry said:
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easy_rider911 said:
Many congrats! I'm sure I speak for many when I say that a lot of people would love to be in your position!! Many people (me included) can only just stretch to buying a 911.

After reading your post, I looked on the Porsche USA used car locator just out of curiosity. Last night, it said there were 8 Carrera GTs for sale in the USA all in the USD350k to USD425k range.

Pioneer Porsche in San Diego has a black one for $339,000 and I suspect they will take less.

As to whether I can afford it is irrelevant. If they dropped the price to $275,000, I wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole. The car is radioactive.

$339,000 ???
LOL! You cant even get a naked 997 here in DK for that!
And it's 25000 more than I have to pay for a new 987s!!!
You guys are luckier than you know.

Get the car, Nick! And drive it with that pole! Just shorten it a bit....

Even if for some insane reason I wanted the car, I would wait another 6 months to a year. Though I predicted otherwise, I suspect this car will be selling around $250,000 after that time.

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Oct 17, 2006 2:03:26 AM

Hurst: Veteran; Loc: Potomac, MD; Posts: 1255, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 15, 2005; Reply to: nberry

Re: Just bought a Carrera GT

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nberry said:
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nberry said:
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easy_rider911 said:
Many congrats! I'm sure I speak for many when I say that a lot of people would love to be in your position!! Many people (me included) can only just stretch to buying a 911.

After reading your post, I looked on the Porsche USA used car locator just out of curiosity. Last night, it said there were 8 Carrera GTs for sale in the USA all in the USD350k to USD425k range.

Pioneer Porsche in San Diego has a black one for $339,000 and I suspect they will take less.

As to whether I can afford it is irrelevant. If they dropped the price to $275,000, I wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole. The car is radioactive.

$339,000 ???
LOL! You cant even get a naked 997 here in DK for that!
And it's 25000 more than I have to pay for a new 987s!!!
You guys are luckier than you know.

Get the car, Nick! And drive it with that pole! Just shorten it a bit....

Even if for some insane reason I wanted the car, I would wait another 6 months to a year. Though I predicted otherwise, I suspect this car will be selling around $250,000 after that time.

I suspect by the time you are 95 years old, the car's value will have trully plateau'd out to about $212,136.52 (adjusted for inflation, the 2036 collapse of finance based economies, World War III against the space invaders and the return of King George Bush IV), at which point you can pick one up.

Oh wait, the CGT isn't exactly the geriatrics "voiture du jour"

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Oct 17, 2006 3:02:27 AM

Damian: Senior; Loc: Pa, USA; Posts: 646, Gallery; Registered on: Feb 10, 2005; Reply to: Hurst

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I suspect by the time you are 95 years old, the car's value will have trully plateau'd out to about $212,136.52 (adjusted for inflation, the 2036 collapse of finance based economies, World War III against the space invaders and the return of King George Bush IV), at which point you can pick one up.

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...Oh wait, the CGT isn't exactly the geriatrics "voiture du jour"

I dunno... this Leno guy looks pretty old

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Oct 19, 2006 8:11:32 PM

silvershadow: Senior; Loc: Zuerich, Switzerland , Switzerland; Posts: 757, Gallery; Registered on: Oct 6, 2003; Reply to: Damian

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Congratulations!!!!!!

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Oct 20, 2006 5:44:43 AM

CarreraGtRacer: Veteran; Loc: Houston, TX; Posts: 1181, Gallery; Registered on: Jan 1, 2004; Reply to: silvershadow

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Congrats! Drive safe and post some pictures/videos of your car

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Oct 25, 2006 3:33:09 PM

DJC: Junior; Loc: fl USA and South Africa , United States; Posts: 126, Gallery; Registered on: May 24, 2005; Reply to: CarreraGtRacer

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I have a tubi on my cgt it sounds great and as a lot more torque than before
it's available from champion motor sport

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Oct 25, 2006 6:19:51 PM

W8MM: Rennteam Master; Loc: Cincinnati, OH , United States; Posts: 3995, Gallery; Registered on: Aug 8, 2003; Reply to: DJC

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DJC said:
I have a tubi on my cgt it sounds great and has a lot more torque than before
it's available from champion motor sport

Is there any dyno data to indicate how much more torque?

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Oct 26, 2006 2:37:48 PM

DJC: Junior; Loc: fl USA and South Africa , United States; Posts: 126, Gallery; Registered on: May 24, 2005; Reply to: W8MM

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no champion used my car to develop the exhaust I did not want to put my car on the dyno but all I can say is the tires light up a lot more than before
the sound is great and a lot more high pitch than the AWE

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Oct 26, 2006 3:01:51 PM

Mike S: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Somewhere , Taiwan; Posts: 7720, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 3, 2005; Reply to: DJC

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DJC said:
no champion used my car to develop the exhaust I did not want to put my car on the dyno but all I can say is the tires light up a lot more than before
the sound is great and a lot more high pitch than the AWE

Please post some pictures and video clips! Would love to hear what it sounds like.

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