Aug 12, 2006 5:10:32 PM
- SeattleGT3
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- Registered on: May 16, 2005
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997CarreraS said:
I cant believe the amount of posts there are that the F430 or Corvette or Gallardo is 10ths of a second faster. I love my TT. Am not disappointed and would not by any of these other cars. The F430 and Gallardo are too flashy, and the Corvette is to Brash. I Love my new car. I love the feel of the steering, Brakes and Scary fast acceleration. Let me know if you feel the same way
Aug 13, 2006 2:44:24 AM
Aug 13, 2006 3:28:23 AM
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JimFlat6 said:
The TT is the biggest bang for your buck compared to a Gallardo or F430. Plus you can take it anywhere and it blends in as just another 911. You also have more dealers to get servicing from and likely better crash safety.
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JimFlat6 said:
The TT is the biggest bang for your buck compared to a Gallardo or F430. Plus you can take it anywhere and it blends in as just another 911. You also have more dealers to get servicing from and likely better crash safety.
Aaaah, the "bang for buck" nonsense ......well-equipped 996TTS costs roughly $50K in one-yr deprec costs (as does 55/65), no matter the mileage.....whereas, 430/599 have essentially $0 deprec costs, no matter the mileage (in US).....as I calc it, F is screamingly much cheaper to own than any P/MB (and it's not particularly difficult to get an existing VIP F buyer to intro a legitimate, new cust to a major dealer to gain entry to the silly US MSRP game)...
That said, IMO, F's dubious safety engineering/primitive safety systems makes every penny of a new, latest-tech P's (or MB's) hefty deprec costs a non-negotiable fixed daily transportation cost for those who highly value their health.....
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JimFlat6 said:
The TT is the biggest bang for your buck compared to a Gallardo or F430. Plus you can take it anywhere and it blends in as just another 911. You also have more dealers to get servicing from and likely better crash safety.
Aaaah, the "bang for buck" nonsense ......well-equipped 996TTS costs roughly $50K in one-yr deprec costs (as does 55/65), no matter the mileage.....whereas, 430/599 have essentially $0 deprec costs, no matter the mileage (in US).....as I calc it, F is screamingly much cheaper to own than any P/MB (and it's not particularly difficult to get an existing VIP F buyer to intro a legitimate, new cust to a major dealer to gain entry to the silly US MSRP game)...
That said, IMO, F's dubious safety engineering/primitive safety systems makes every penny of a new, latest-tech P's (or MB's) hefty deprec costs a non-negotiable fixed daily transportation cost for those who highly value their health.....
Put 30k miles on a F430 (if you can get in line)after
three years and see what your depreciation dollars are in real money.
Of course if you are just looting your company at the expense of share holders you wouldnt care what the actual lease numbers are because one might be paying for it with
stolen money anyway.
Too many self effected pompous and self proclaimed geniuses in the valley should really be driven to their next SEC hearing in police cars anyway. And they are!
Amazing how many silicon valley execs have had to hire criminal defense attorneys after stating false sales numbers and backdating options in comp plans to suit the market value of their shares.
Please no more soap jobs about Silicon Valley VIPs. Many of them belong in Club Fed or Folsom. They make great poster talent for those who think the rich are best when eaten.
As for Porsche owners....
Spend any length of time in ANY Porsche at 200 kph and it feels likes its crawling. If you haven't felt that then sell your car - now! You are just wasting your money.
Porsches really dont become alive until continiuos use of the far right side of the speedometer. If you havent felt that and enjoyed that you are hopelessly behind the knowledge and pleasure curve in Porsche ownership. You are missing 90% of the Porsche experience and might as well own a Kia Sophia.
Any one who buys one and has the financial ability to experience that and chooses not to is a hopeless naive bogus parking lot poseur buyer. Sorry, but thats the truth. No number of detail jobs or adds on of aftermarket exhausts and wheels will change that.
The average standard 987 5spd model owner in Germany gets more real use and pleasure from his car than any US Biz exec or Sili Valley scammer does with his 997 Turbo - simply because he gets to use it for what it was designed,engineered and intended for - at will rather - than waiting for a track day that he is scared of or using it to bluff co workers and neighbors with.
Thats how I see it.
Aug 13, 2006 4:44:26 PM
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nberry said:
"Me thinks you all protest too much."
Enjoy your TT. It is an excellent car but not for everyone. Not is the Gallardo or the Ferrari.
So long as you find the car providing you with most of what your driving needs are, then the car is right for you.
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nberry said:
"Me thinks you all protest too much."
Enjoy your TT. It is an excellent car but not for everyone. Not is the Gallardo or the Ferrari.
So long as you find the car providing you with most of what your driving needs are, then the car is right for you.
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nberry said:
"Me thinks you all protest too much."
Enjoy your TT. It is an excellent car but not for everyone. Not is the Gallardo or the Ferrari.
So long as you find the car providing you with most of what your driving needs are, then the car is right for you.
Oh my god! Nick, are you feeling ok? Normal temperature, blood alcohol content etc? Your previous email actually MAKES SENSE!!
Fantastic.
Aug 14, 2006 5:36:30 AM
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