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    May 31, 2004 11:41:58 PM

    E-man
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    Re: 997S in Red by conner

    RC I'm blown away by the amount of knowledge you possess about Porsches and cars in general, no matter what aspect of the car we are talking about.

    This is a great forum and you are a huge asset, i'm so thankful rennteam exists.

    May 31, 2004 11:45:32 PM

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    Re: 997S in Red by conner

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    E-man said:
    RC I'm blown away by the amount of knowledge you possess about Porsches and cars in general, no matter what aspect of the car we are talking about.

    This is a great forum and you are a huge asset, i'm so thankful rennteam exists.



    Thanks. But trust me: some of our Users know much more and have more in-depth knowledge. We (me, the other editors and moderators) are just running the "show"...

    Jun 1, 2004 12:43:06 AM

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    Re: 997S in Red by conner

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    RC said:What you just mentioned is actually the prejudice Europeans (and some Germans) have towards Americans. I recently talked to a german GT3 owner and I told him about how many people from the US I know who bought a GT3 or even the Carrera GT. His first reaction was "what the hell do Americans need such cars for, driving at 60 mph to McDonald's and back home?". I think there is a lot of prejudice lately, especially since the european press started a full campaign against US politics and of course people who read newspapers and watch new on TV get influenced. But it is also a very old prejudice from us Germans that Americans don't need fast cars.
    Well, I can assure you that Porsche doesn't think this way, they appreciate US customers very much and to my knowledge the US market is the most important world market to them.



    thank you RC for your continued balance, sophisticated perspective and expert judgement(s)--

    Jun 1, 2004 12:54:42 AM

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    Re: 997S in Red by conner

    Thanks for the pics! I just have a question and it's not completely evident from the pics. How does the back of the Carrera S compare to the C4S? Does the C4S have a much wider body?

    I know the new body is wider, just don't know how they compare. Also, are the only visual differences between the Carrera S and Carrera the exhuast tips and wheels?

    Thanks!

    Jun 1, 2004 2:58:40 AM

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    Re: 997S in Red by conner

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    igzaklee said:
    Quote:
    RC said:What you just mentioned is actually the prejudice Europeans (and some Germans) have towards Americans. I recently talked to a german GT3 owner and I told him about how many people from the US I know who bought a GT3 or even the Carrera GT. His first reaction was "what the hell do Americans need such cars for, driving at 60 mph to McDonald's and back home?". I think there is a lot of prejudice lately, especially since the european press started a full campaign against US politics and of course people who read newspapers and watch new on TV get influenced. But it is also a very old prejudice from us Germans that Americans don't need fast cars.
    Well, I can assure you that Porsche doesn't think this way, they appreciate US customers very much and to my knowledge the US market is the most important world market to them.



    thank you RC for your continued balance, sophisticated perspective and expert judgement(s)--





    I agree; thanks, RC, for your input on PAG; good to hear that they view US enthusiast mkt seriously.

    Jun 1, 2004 7:14:51 AM

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    Re: 997S in Red by conner

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    997 said:
    Thanks for the pics! I just have a question and it's not completely evident from the pics. How does the back of the Carrera S compare to the C4S? Does the C4S have a much wider body?

    I know the new body is wider, just don't know how they compare. Also, are the only visual differences between the Carrera S and Carrera the exhuast tips and wheels?

    Thanks!



    The 997/997S are 1.5" wider than a 996C2 and if I recall correctly the C4S/TT are 2.5 inches wider than the 996C2, so the difference is only 1" and the 997 was more accentuated hip curves so its probably very close...

    Jun 1, 2004 3:33:08 PM

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    Re: 997S in Red by conner

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    carlos fromspain said:
    Quote:
    997 said:
    Thanks for the pics! I just have a question and it's not completely evident from the pics. How does the back of the Carrera S compare to the C4S? Does the C4S have a much wider body?

    I know the new body is wider, just don't know how they compare. Also, are the only visual differences between the Carrera S and Carrera the exhuast tips and wheels?

    Thanks!



    The 997/997S are 1.5" wider than a 996C2 and if I recall correctly the C4S/TT are 2.5 inches wider than the 996C2, so the difference is only 1" and the 997 was more accentuated hip curves so its probably very close...


    Thanks!

    Jun 1, 2004 6:14:04 PM

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    Re: 997S in Red by conner

    The interior of the 996/997 is wider than the 911 through the 993 series , so even with wider fenders now at the rear, you won't see as pronounced a " Coke bottle " effect as in the past - at least not until the next Turbo .
     
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