997 Turbo - Clarification on my opinion...again!!!
I received several mails over the past few weeks regarding my short 997 Turbo "review".
Apparently some readers misunderstood me or got the false impression that I don't like the 997 Turbo.
I want to clarify a few things because I don't want people to miss a lifetime opportunity to own one of the best sportscars on this planet:
1. I own a 997 Turbo, I own it since end of June 2006 and I already have almost 6000 km on the speedo.
2. The 997 Turbo is a blast to drive, it is very fast, even compared to my former 996 Turbo RS-Tuning with 543 HP and although I see some room for improvement regarding the chassis and the AWD setup, I love to drive this car.
3. The 997 Turbo is in my opinion lightyears ahead of the 996 Turbo, so comparing both cars is not only impossible, it would be ridiculous. The 997 Turbo has been improved a lot compared to the 996 Turbo, the only thing I'm missing from the 996 Turbo is the more safety oriented AWD setup.
4. I plan to drive my 997 Turbo for the next 5 years, so there is nothing wrong with this car. Of course I would love to have more power (working on it
) and I would love to have a more enjoyable exhaust sound (actually the MOST annoying thing in the 997 Turbo, working on it too...soon to be a problem of the past ) but overall, I couldn't be happier with my 997 Turbo.
5. So far, my 997 Turbo has been 100% trouble-free, no repairs (just a broken turbo charger oil pan due to an upleasant contact with the asphalt in a construction zone), no unexpected dealership visits, this car is the most reliable and trouble-free Porsche I have ever owned (well, my wife's Boxster S has now more than 13000 km and hasn't have a single problem yet too).
So if you plan to get one but my review somehow gave you second thoughts, think again, you don't know how much fun you're missing. The 997 Turbo is absolutely great and much better than the 996 Turbo. I just expected more from Porsche in my "greed" for more power and more performance. Still, with the exception of the Corvette Z06, you're getting the best buy for your buck in my opinion.
I'm a very "critical" type of guy and it is my "job" here on Rennteam.com to point out the weaknesses and flaws of a car. I know that some other car forums are actually only "hallelujah, praise my car" forums but this is definetely the wrong place for it. It should be possible to criticize a product but at the same time to enjoy it, right?!
And now PLEASE: DO NOT send me mails about my car anymore, if you have questions, ask them in the forum, so I don't get almost the same mail over and over again. Thanks for your understanding. 
Apparently some readers misunderstood me or got the false impression that I don't like the 997 Turbo.
I want to clarify a few things because I don't want people to miss a lifetime opportunity to own one of the best sportscars on this planet:
1. I own a 997 Turbo, I own it since end of June 2006 and I already have almost 6000 km on the speedo.
2. The 997 Turbo is a blast to drive, it is very fast, even compared to my former 996 Turbo RS-Tuning with 543 HP and although I see some room for improvement regarding the chassis and the AWD setup, I love to drive this car.
3. The 997 Turbo is in my opinion lightyears ahead of the 996 Turbo, so comparing both cars is not only impossible, it would be ridiculous. The 997 Turbo has been improved a lot compared to the 996 Turbo, the only thing I'm missing from the 996 Turbo is the more safety oriented AWD setup.
4. I plan to drive my 997 Turbo for the next 5 years, so there is nothing wrong with this car. Of course I would love to have more power (working on it
) and I would love to have a more enjoyable exhaust sound (actually the MOST annoying thing in the 997 Turbo, working on it too...soon to be a problem of the past ) but overall, I couldn't be happier with my 997 Turbo.
5. So far, my 997 Turbo has been 100% trouble-free, no repairs (just a broken turbo charger oil pan due to an upleasant contact with the asphalt in a construction zone), no unexpected dealership visits, this car is the most reliable and trouble-free Porsche I have ever owned (well, my wife's Boxster S has now more than 13000 km and hasn't have a single problem yet too).
So if you plan to get one but my review somehow gave you second thoughts, think again, you don't know how much fun you're missing. The 997 Turbo is absolutely great and much better than the 996 Turbo. I just expected more from Porsche in my "greed" for more power and more performance. Still, with the exception of the Corvette Z06, you're getting the best buy for your buck in my opinion.
I'm a very "critical" type of guy and it is my "job" here on Rennteam.com to point out the weaknesses and flaws of a car. I know that some other car forums are actually only "hallelujah, praise my car" forums but this is definetely the wrong place for it. It should be possible to criticize a product but at the same time to enjoy it, right?!
And now PLEASE: DO NOT send me mails about my car anymore, if you have questions, ask them in the forum, so I don't get almost the same mail over and over again.
Thanks for your understanding.
