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SrfCity said:
OK, different strokes I see. Just curious if others were feeling the urge or not?
Jul 23, 2006 6:00:48 PM
Jul 23, 2006 6:28:28 PM
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MMD said:
The way I understand it is this.
Say you trade in your nearly-new 997s and fork over another us$60-70K to get the turbo.
Will you feel like you wasted money?
From what I've gathered the answer is "No!"
Why?
Because you've crossed the line into SUPER CAR territory. The total difference is well worth it and impossible to imagine unless you've actually been there yourself.
Jul 23, 2006 8:23:01 PM
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Vincenzina said:
I know...I can sell my house and buy a CGT cash, maybe have enough leftover for a dingy condo.
Would I be happy..NO
Well, I heard the CGT is difficult to drive..
Lets pick the Turbo, GT2 or 3, better yet HELLO Targa S
Wont have to sell home, just get creative on the financing. ;-)
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SrfCity said:
I've seen several TT's now but have not driven one. IMO I am totally satisfied with the S.(granted, I do have another sports car for a fix) Anyone else feel this way or are you itching to get that TT?
Jul 24, 2006 2:17:54 AM
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Jul 24, 2006 6:47:59 PM
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Pink Panther said:
I'd say that if you are happy with your 997S, don't try the 997TT because if you do you will want one. The power difference is huge. That great wall or torque is intoxicating. If you like fair ground rides the TT will tick all your boxes.
997TT - tested and ordered for Sept 07
Jul 24, 2006 7:06:37 PM
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SrfCity said:
I've seen several TT's now but have not driven one. IMO I am totally satisfied with the S.(granted, I do have another sports car for a fix) Anyone else feel this way or are you itching to get that TT?
I am with you 100%. I can easily afford a 997TT, but with the price different I can buy a very nice sedan.
Took my 997S to the track and felt that it is more than adequate for my skill level. Even if you give me a 997TT on the track, I don't think I will enjoy it much more than my 997S (this of course doesn't apply to drivers that have better skills than me). In city driving, I don't think a 997TT will do much more than my 997S other than the prestige factor.
As for super car territory, I frequently drive my brother's 996TT (which belongs to the super car territory). Of course it is slightly faster than my 997S, but somehow I enjoy driving my rear wheel drive 997S better. Thoughts?
Jul 24, 2006 7:14:26 PM
Jul 24, 2006 7:19:55 PM
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JFT said:
The 997 TT is not really getting rave reviews though, is it? Thinking about the August Evo edition for instance.
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SrfCity said:
I've seen several TT's now but have not driven one. IMO I am totally satisfied with the S.(granted, I do have another sports car for a fix) Anyone else feel this way or are you itching to get that TT?
I am with you 100%. I can easily afford a 997TT, but with the price different I can buy a very nice sedan.
Took my 997S to the track and felt that it is more than adequate for my skill level. Even if you give me a 997TT on the track, I don't think I will enjoy it much more than my 997S (this of course doesn't apply to drivers that have better skills than me). In city driving, I don't think a 997TT will do much more than my 997S other than the prestige factor.
As for super car territory, I frequently drive my brother's 996TT (which belongs to the super car territory). Of course it is slightly faster than my 997S, but somehow I enjoy driving my rear wheel drive 997S better. Thoughts?
I have to respectfully disagree. I think that the 996 turbo is a much faster car than the 997S. Even more so in the real world low to mid rev range. And the 997 turbo is a few notches above the 996 tt.
As far as looks go. I know it's subjective, but when I parked my new turbo next to my 997S, I felt that the S looked a little dated and, well... kinda plain.
I too, feel that the price diff. is huge but so is the return. Most of us will never realize a car's potential, but in any street driving scenario, the turbo satisfies any power hunger, whereas the 997S left me wanting more.
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pfslai said:
I can't afford a TT. At least not right now. However, I do think that for city and most highway driving the 997 is probably more practical.
Btw, Targa Tim, I used to know a Tim who a few years back had a 996 targa. He did pharmacology out at UBC.