is 996TT crash/accident prone?
#46
08-27-2007, 07:35 PM
Originally Posted by justinmm2
The old Turbos (930) were dentist killers. The new ones are nothing like that.
Tell him there are so many for sale because Turbo owners are a bunch of ***** dentists who never feel 'safe' owning a car past 10k miles
Tell him there are so many for sale because Turbo owners are a bunch of ***** dentists who never feel 'safe' owning a car past 10k miles
#47
08-27-2007, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by stuka
But, when the tires were bald, it did do what you described.
#48
08-27-2007, 07:41 PM
Originally Posted by stuka
I had stock suspension too, stock everything. With tire in full tread, it was no drama at that speed, in my imagination of course.
But, when the tires were bald, it did do what you described.
But, when the tires were bald, it did do what you described.
tires are no bald with this behavior - brand spanking new PS2's.
if i could get Goodyear F1 GS-D3's in this size, i bet the car would handle amazing in the rain - i had those on the supra and i could drive through a lake.
- chuck
#49
08-27-2007, 08:09 PM
I had Goodyear F1 GS-D3's on S4 Audi and agree great rain tire, would put on 996TT in a New York minute if came in correct size. Also agree with other comments about safety of modern turbos...I owned a 1986 911 turbo for thirteen years and it was a completely different handling car. My experience was excessive understeer; unless you lifted near the limit and then snap oversteer. But when you got it right, it was very satisfying. Only thing dangerous about 996TT in my opinion is how fast you put on speed...six to eight seconds and you are going very fast...
#50
08-27-2007, 08:50 PM
Originally Posted by jkb
sorry, not to single you out, but... have you had extensive driving time in both? an no, borrowing your friends car to drive around the block doesn't count.
Last edited by ashokn225; 08-27-2007 at 09:02 PM.
#53
08-28-2007, 05:48 PM
Originally Posted by Addiction
"It is drama free at 150+. " ....and where, (pray tell) was this observation made?
drama starts at around 172mph when your passengers start getting worried
#55
08-29-2007, 06:07 AM
Originally Posted by jkb
he is getting a 996TT
are there any major differences between 2001 vs. 2002 (except for bumper warts).
are there any major differences between 2001 vs. 2002 (except for bumper warts).
What happened with the Volvo Idea?????????
They are really safe!!
#56
08-29-2007, 06:15 AM
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the turbo requires MORE skill to get it upset and tailhappy for the most part as far as I am concerned...I have to try much harder to do that than just go "fast" around a track...
#57
08-29-2007, 10:03 AM
Originally Posted by jkb
he is getting a 996TT
are there any major differences between 2001 vs. 2002 (except for bumper warts).
are there any major differences between 2001 vs. 2002 (except for bumper warts).
#58
09-05-2007, 07:24 AM
Nav was not standard in '03, but Bose was probably. My '03 does not have nav nor the radio with the big screen. It is just a regular (single DIN) size radio. I have read that '03 was the first year they used the MOST fiber optic system for the Bose which basically prevents you from upgrading the stereo without replacing the entire system including all the speakers and wires. Although, if you have the double DIN size radio with the screen (I believe it is called a PCM), you can get the adapter from Denison that lets you connect things like satellite radio, iPod, etc. to the stereo.
