Anyone else slightly disappointed with 997TT
#1
07-21-2006, 03:56 PM
Anyone else slightly disappointed with 997TT
I'll be honest, I miss my 2006 Gallardo bad!!.....The 997TT although slightly faster, lacks the sports car charachter of the Gallardo....After getting out of my Gallardo, the 997TT feels closer to a GT car than a sports car.....closer in character to an M6...
Here is my list of shortcomings
1) Exhaust...Are you kidding??? so quiet
2) Steering...feels way overboosted and light
3) Ride Height...way to high
4) Handling....not pinned to road like my G was
5) Looks....the car is invisible, nobody even looks...(now that is not why I buy a car, but, come on at $130k+ you'd like someone to notice)
All of the above were strong point of my Gallardo and I honestly wish I still had it....Anyone else??
Lou
Here is my list of shortcomings
1) Exhaust...Are you kidding??? so quiet
2) Steering...feels way overboosted and light
3) Ride Height...way to high
4) Handling....not pinned to road like my G was
5) Looks....the car is invisible, nobody even looks...(now that is not why I buy a car, but, come on at $130k+ you'd like someone to notice)
All of the above were strong point of my Gallardo and I honestly wish I still had it....Anyone else??
Lou
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07-21-2006, 04:04 PM
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I am surprised you would sell the G to get the 997tt. Well, since you are pretty used to getting in and out of cars, sell this and go get your G back. That thing was ****...............
#3
07-21-2006, 04:11 PM
Lou,
Fox Valley still has your G listed on their website ...... I'm sure they would love to sell your 997 turbo
I also was surprised to see that you had sold it; go get it back!!!!!!!!
I'm having trouble justifing the 60k difference to go from my '02 to the 997 turbo........... not sure what I'm going to do.
Fox Valley still has your G listed on their website ...... I'm sure they would love to sell your 997 turbo
I also was surprised to see that you had sold it; go get it back!!!!!!!!
I'm having trouble justifing the 60k difference to go from my '02 to the 997 turbo........... not sure what I'm going to do.
#4
07-21-2006, 04:17 PM
I think #5 pretty much sums up the problem with Porsche today. The brand is no longer unique; you see them everywhere, and how many people (other then entusiasts) know the difference between a 997 coupe and a 997 TT. Cars like Lamborghini and Ferrari are rare and their designs excite even the least knowledgable persons.
#6
07-21-2006, 04:19 PM
Originally Posted by mja 996TT
Lou,
Fox Valley still has your G listed on their website ...... I'm sure they would love to sell your 997 turbo
I also was surprised to see that you had sold it; go get it back!!!!!!!!
I'm having trouble justifing the 60k difference to go from my '02 to the 997 turbo........... not sure what I'm going to do.
Fox Valley still has your G listed on their website ...... I'm sure they would love to sell your 997 turbo
I also was surprised to see that you had sold it; go get it back!!!!!!!!
I'm having trouble justifing the 60k difference to go from my '02 to the 997 turbo........... not sure what I'm going to do.
Lou
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07-21-2006, 04:21 PM
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07-21-2006, 04:22 PM
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Lou,
Step up to a Murcielago or LP640. Regardless of what you get. once the car has been driven awhile, you are probably like me. Boredom sets in quickly.....
Step up to a Murcielago or LP640. Regardless of what you get. once the car has been driven awhile, you are probably like me. Boredom sets in quickly.....
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07-21-2006, 04:27 PM
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I think I might cancell my 997TT order until the mods come out for it. Now way in hell am I gonna drive that around stock. Needs Techart NOSE, Some nicer wing, Lowering coilovers, and 100HP + tune minimum.
Although white looks sweet
Although white looks sweet
#12
07-21-2006, 04:37 PM
IMO the Gallardo ant the 997tt should not be mentioned in the same sentence. They are two different cars and if you want to show off go and get your Gallardo back. IMO,the TT has plenty of presence and does EVERYTHING right. So what no one is looking at you and you dont feel like a rockstar; The tt will always have its reputation as being one of the baddest cars on the road and has its respect in a different level.
When I had my 05TTS coupe and test drove a Gallardo the first thing I noticed was that the Gallardo had no soul and did not exite me. It felt stale and lacked that whole driving thing.
Again, its a different car and thats that. If you want to show off get the Gallardo, if you want to drive, get the Porsche!!!
When I had my 05TTS coupe and test drove a Gallardo the first thing I noticed was that the Gallardo had no soul and did not exite me. It felt stale and lacked that whole driving thing.
Again, its a different car and thats that. If you want to show off get the Gallardo, if you want to drive, get the Porsche!!!
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07-21-2006, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by monsoonmadness
IMO the Gallardo ant the 997tt should not be mentioned in the same sentence. They are two different cars and if you want to show off go and get your Gallardo back. IMO,the TT has plenty of presence and does EVERYTHING right. So what no one is looking at you and you dont feel like a rockstar; The tt will always have its reputation as being one of the baddest cars on the road and has its respect in a different level.
When I had my 05TTS coupe and test drove a Gallardo the first thing I noticed was that the Gallardo had no soul and did not exite me. It felt stale and lacked that whole driving thing.
Again, its a different car and thats that. If you want to show off get the Gallardo, if you want to drive, get the Porsche!!!
When I had my 05TTS coupe and test drove a Gallardo the first thing I noticed was that the Gallardo had no soul and did not exite me. It felt stale and lacked that whole driving thing.
Again, its a different car and thats that. If you want to show off get the Gallardo, if you want to drive, get the Porsche!!!
#14
07-21-2006, 04:45 PM
They are two different cars and thats what I think. The TT is a great car and will never have that presence that the Gallardo as well as the Ferraris have but thats not what its about. The TT is a animal that is meant to be driven, the Gallardo is a car IMO that is more for the person that wants to look at it all day.
#15
07-21-2006, 04:51 PM
The key to me is the ability to drive the TT every day, and not look like I spent a $$$$$$.
Not many people drive a lambo or ferrari 7 days a week, good weather and bad. Also they are both "look at me" cars. With the TT, it is bad enough that people will think I spent $$$. This is important to me as I am a physician and have many patients with modest means. I don't want to flaunt wealth, but I do want to enjoy a sports car.
Most important is they are very different cars, and you should drive what makes you happy, and that's it.
Not many people drive a lambo or ferrari 7 days a week, good weather and bad. Also they are both "look at me" cars. With the TT, it is bad enough that people will think I spent $$$. This is important to me as I am a physician and have many patients with modest means. I don't want to flaunt wealth, but I do want to enjoy a sports car.
Most important is they are very different cars, and you should drive what makes you happy, and that's it.