996 Turbo / GT2 Turbo discussion on previous model 2000-2005 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo and 911 GT2.

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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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Thumbs up Help me decide my next car ;-)

After I sell my house, buy a new place in SF, will look into a sports car for my 35th birthday (next Feb).

Keep in mind I already have RangeRover (will have as daily driver).

Lamb. Gallardo
Ferrari 360CS
BMW M5
AMGE63
Aston Vanquish
Aston AMV8
997 TT
 
Old Jan 24, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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Will you be tracking the car? what are your needs with a sports/fun car?
 
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I honestly don't know right now if I will track any of these. If I do get back into racing.

To me if I track, the only one that will be worthwile to me will be the 997TT.
 
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DB9 or the Gallardo
 
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all right i will try to give these awesome cars a rating...
1) Ferrari 360CS(the car is just amazing, everything about it)
2) 997TT(it will be a hell of a performer and practical when you do not want to drive the range rover).
3) Gallardo(Exotic looking, fast, so far been pretty reliable for an exotic).
4) Vanquish(maybe even before a Gallardo because it is one of the classiest cars around....can you say 007)
5)AM V-8(I like the DB9 better but this is also a sweet car).
6) BMW M5(It is more of a daily driver in my mind and you already have a range rover, but a sweet car).
7)AMGE63(Awesome car in its own right, but even more of a daily driver than the M5 and will not give you the fun factor of any of the cars listed above).
 
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Well I have two I'd sell - CS and SL600Renntech
 
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You know what I think already
 
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Boyracer, well said indeed (couldn't have described it better)

As of RIGHT now it's 1. Gallardo (since I saw Andrea's flames I havn't been able to sleep!!). 2. 360CS (so pretty, but issue is that I want to put miles on these cars and nobody put high miles on Ferrari's and if you do, good luck selling at good price).
 
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I'd opt for a 360CS or F430 myself. That car may last a little over 3 months for you! LOL

If you are after a plusher GT ride, I'd get F550.

The sedans you listed are great cars but you want a real sports car don't you?
 
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Boyracer, well said indeed (couldn't have described it better)

As of RIGHT now it's 1. Gallardo (since I saw Andrea's flames I havn't been able to sleep!!). 2. 360CS (so pretty, but issue is that I want to put miles on these cars and nobody put high miles on Ferrari's and if you do, good luck selling at good price).
yeah I think numbers 1,2,3 on my list can go in any order. The Gallardo is probably the best combination of exotic looks, speed and reliability. The porsche is reliable and fast but not as exotic. I think the ferrari is fast and probably looks best(that is just personal preference though), but probably the least reliable and most costly to service. The G however gives amazing power, with exoticness to match and more reliable than a ferrari. Can't go wrong with any of your choices
 
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Gallardo, Vanquish ,997TT dont know which order,LOL
 
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Robert, I feel yeah but when I get mine you won't have yours anymore and you'll be driving some American trash
 
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id go for the gallardo over the 360cs knowingyour changing mood as soon as the f430cs comes out ull be slaivating for it... unlike the galalrdo which is still a fairly new car
 
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Robert, I feel yeah but when I get mine you won't have yours anymore and you'll be driving some American trash
easy baldy. I havent decided yet.
 
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Never driven a 355. But if it's all the same (I doubt it is) I woudl go for the 430 which not your list
 

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