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Old 07-26-07, 08:11 AM
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Default Another indication that my next car will be a 997 something

caught this GT3 in the wild this morning on 55/73 fwy junction...this is the stretch of fwy that is famous (at least for me) where you'll see sl55 s65 gallardo etc within a stretch of 1 mile in the OC.

my next car will be a preowned 997 carrera or something like that...it's such a sexy car.

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Old 07-26-07, 08:15 AM
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Yeah I love the 997 GT3, that car is awesme!

For some reason I think the 997 GT3 looks better than the 997 TT.
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Old 07-26-07, 08:20 AM
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i agree...the stance on that thing is so dam agressive
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Old 07-26-07, 08:27 AM
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Looks like there is an Aston Martin in your side mirror
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Old 07-26-07, 08:29 AM
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yes that was the DB9 driving by a cougar...through all the excitment i forgot about the DB9
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Old 07-26-07, 08:57 AM
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yeah very nice have you seen a black 997 tt all modded as well? i have seen it several times going north on 73 passing 55.

you are right about that stretch of the road, you stay there whole day specially on fridays or weekends, you will be bored with all the exotics, heheh... i work very close to there and man, what a scene!
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It's fun hanging in Newport Beach. We used to park ourselves at Cafe Pannani on Coast Highway for a lunch break and just watch the exotics cruise on by.
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Originally Posted by gsrthomas
For some reason I think the 997 GT3 looks better than the 997 TT.
Yes, GT3 always has lower stance, better wheel fitment for one thing, plus it's just cleaner. The GT3 isn't a turbo, so less venting, etc.
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what? no pics of the Aston Martin behind you?
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Just pick up an older 996 for 35k & get a 997 conversion kit. Hamman has a nice 996 to 997 conversion kit. http://www.worldcarfans.com/7060517.001

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Do you like that M3 converted van too DASHOCKER? Haha
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Originally Posted by bighitbike
Do you like that M3 converted van too DASHOCKER? Haha
LOL.. that is blastfamy no comparison to this.. Actually, the conversion kit for Porshe is nothing new as there are 911 to 996 conversion kits available. The 996 to 997 conv. kit does not look tacky at all, and many will be suprised with the finished product.
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I think the 996 to 997 kit is waste of $$$.. I personally think it is fugly
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i'll pass on the conversion...in 3 years the 997 will have an opportunity to drop a bit
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I like 996 better for some reason.

All nice cars though!
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