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    Agony in waiting

    I understand that the 997 has just been released, but more powerful models are yet to be released after thorough testing and R&D. But its pretty painful to wait for them to come out. At this time all you can depend on are rumors, 997 GT3 in 2005 / 2006, Turbo 2006/2007, so when does production start for the 997 GT2 ?? 2010 ??
    Maybe I should do what RC has done, get the carrera S, and that should make the wait much easier.
    After loosing my GT3 MKII (read the story in 996 section) I have thought about getting another 996 but I don't know about that since the 997's are out.
    I have thought about getting a used low mileage 996 GT2 but that would depreciate when more powerful models of the 997 variant come out, and GT2's are pretty expensive still. I love the car, but my only knowledge comes from the reviews I read, and what I have heard from previous owners, one of my friends own one, but I haven't driven any.
    What do you guys think ? Wait till 2099 ?


    I really think that porsche should raise the ante furhter more and giving us a power figure starting with 5. Power is nothing without control but when all cars are having such huge power gains, porsche are left behind. E55, RS6 and M5 is the salon class, 430 and the gallardo is the sports class. But deep inside, I know that porsche would not let us down.

    Re: Agony in waiting

    What are you going to do with the car?

    if you track it you have legitimate concerns about what to do.

    If you're gonna "under-utilize" the Autobahn-inspired car on American roads, it makes little sense to feel any pain in waiting; just buy what's there now.

    $.02

    Re: Agony in waiting

    I can't wait for the 997 turbo. If I had a 996 already, I would probably wait for the 997 turbo. But i don't so I'm going ahead with the 997S and holding it for at least 3-4 years. That will be perfect for when the turbo comes out. I might even consider leasing the 997S if it makes more sense to do so, considering I'm sure I will be switching it for the turbo.

    Re: Agony in waiting

    3-4 years, yeah you will get a good second hand Turbo by then with about 30,000 miles ,ive ordered a new one and would expect it in a year and a half after i am done with the 997s

    Re: Agony in waiting

    If I thought for sure that the turbo would be a MY 2006, I will cancel my 997S order and go for it. I'm thinking that it's going to be a MY 2007. MY 2006 will be cab and (my guess?) C4 and C4S.

    Re: Agony in waiting

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    SoCal Alan said:
    If I thought for sure that the turbo would be a MY 2006, I will cancel my 997S order and go for it. I'm thinking that it's going to be a MY 2007. MY 2006 will be cab and (my guess?) C4 and C4S.



    Why not get 996TTS this Fall on 24 or 30 month lease and hand it back to P at end of lease for 997TTS which will prob have been in production for 6-12 mos at that point?....perhaps good timing to get a 997TTS post-early production debugging and when all options finally become available....

    Re: Agony in waiting

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    VKSF said:
    Quote:
    SoCal Alan said:
    If I thought for sure that the turbo would be a MY 2006, I will cancel my 997S order and go for it. I'm thinking that it's going to be a MY 2007. MY 2006 will be cab and (my guess?) C4 and C4S.



    Why not get 996TTS this Fall on 24 or 30 month lease and hand it back to P at end of lease for 997TTS which will prob have been in production for 6-12 mos at that point?....perhaps good timing to get a 997TTS post-early production debugging and when all options finally become available....



    I could do that. But ever since I saw the 997 in person, I knew I had to have one.

     
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