This is correct, I agree, thank you.

 

I like to roll up to a mcdonalds or something and order comfortably. A lambo under my feet and I wouldnt feel to good about my combo meal. Plus I dont think an '06 lambo or ferrari is neccesarily original. Its rare because of its price. No big deal to me.

 

Exactamundo!!!!!!!!!!

The G looks much hotter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go trade that 997TT back for your gallardo..Your G was way sicker..

 

it really cracks me up when we talk about Porsche Turbo's as being 'stealthy'...come on man...People around here stop, and stare when they see my black TT coming...It gets over the top attention..maybe less than an Ferrari but more respect from valet who somehow relate better to Porsche's than supercars they can't even dream of owning..

 

We are all a little jaded these days aint we

 

Get the Gallardo SE

 

So go get the Gallardo back if you think thats the way to go. If you are that much concerned about what people think then thats the car for you. I WAS THERE ALSO!! I have had a Porsche from 01 and can easily afford the difference between the TT and a Gallardo. Just before I took Darios 997TT I was so close to either getting a used Gallardo or a Stradale.
But I am a neurotic nutjob and just hated the fact that a 06 Gallardo was over 185K(sticker 198K) and when I drove the car I was not that impressed. And as far as the Stradale goes; Yes, its hot as hell,but its out of warranty and alot slower than the Porsche and the repair bills that come with that car are insane!!

The bottom line is that yes, I would take an 06 Gallardo over the 997TT if they were the same price and I would have the Gallardo as a third(not second) car. In my case the Porsche is a second car for me and I pretty much take it everywhere. I admitt; The Gallardo has much more presence than a 997TT, but for the money it better have. But the fact that they are off in price about 60K makes it an unfair comparision.

 

Truer words have never been spoken. As a kid, I could only dream of the day of owning a car, let alone a PORSCHE! My father had a couple of them (Speedster, 356C), but it was something I only dreamed of.

Now, here we are, discussing whether the ne plus ultra of the 911 is "disappointing"... WOW. My only beef w/997TT is tiny: change the wheels.

 

A Gallardo is much more "exotic-looking" than a Porsche Turbo. B/C Porsche really hasn't changed the 911 much over the years and certainly not much from 996 to 997, people are used to seeing what they perceive as "just another Porsche". I'd venture to guess the average person couldn't tell a 993 from a 997 as to year or model. Most Porsches don't garner too much attention unless you live/travel to an area that doesn't see any or you have one like mine which is far from stealth due to color, wheels and mods. I can tell you from living in a place that has plenty of nice cars and going to car meets that my car garners as much attention as anything. As a general rule any Lambo or Ferrari has a higher to much higher attention-grabbing factor. As for performance, looks, ergonomics, etc. every driver/potential owner will feel differently and can speak with their checkbook.

 

You make good points, I guess at $195-200k it is not a fair comparison...To me though its a much more complete car...To make the 997TT complete it needs to be lowered, body kit, exhaust, wheels, and then you're in for an extra $15k-20k in money that you will NEVER get back....BTW, I'm 6'4" and drove the Gallardo as my daily driver in Chicago, (which has the worst traffic and streets ever) and had fun every minute of it!! With winter coming I may just keep the 997TT for a while and then get a used 2006 G in January/February when the depreciation hits....We'll see, I suree miss my G

Lou

 

A lot of people question why I traded the G in for a 997TT in the first place.......Well, I had already worked out the trade value with the dealer before I bought the car. He was giving me far more than the car was worth, so for that reason it had to go.....It cost me $5k to drive the car for 3.5 months...to me the best deal of all time!! The other reason was that I had owned 5 996 Turbos including a 05 Turbo S and loved the car so much I couldn't see how I'd be disappointed....What happened was that the G ruined me....I got into the 997 TT and it felt like a GT rather than a sports car..Anyway, that's my story....

Here was my Turbo S from last year...






Lou


Lou

 

LSM, Geez, the 997TT is one thing, but your 05 Turbo S isn't exactly chopped liver - that was one incredible Porsche!

Heck, I even like that car better than the Gallardo ...

 

i LOVED that car...that's my point, to get that car where I wanted it, that car had the following

1) HRE 547R wheels
2) Techart Suspension
3) Strosek Rear Wing
4) Strosek Front lip Spoiler
5) Side skirts painted body color
6) Cargraphic Super Sound Export Exhaust

Why would a sports car need all the above to make it complete?? Why doesn't Porsche lower it, make a decent exhaust, and differentiate it??

Lou

 

Why? Because it isn't trying to be Lambo or Ferrari and it doesn't cost 200 or better. As you said, the G may have spoiled you but since you haven't tested the waters in something like a Challenge Stradale, maybe that's your move. By your own admission you "loved" the Turbo S but still got rid of it. Then you "loved" the Gallardo and got rid of that. You, my friend are restless and have the disease bad. You are lucky enough to be in the position to have had some really nice cars but not really lucky enough to be able to own all you'd like at the same time (like most of us). Next time you fall in love resist the temptation to change for change sake (the $ reason on the G is only valid when you know you are getting rid of it, not if you were keeping it). I think you should go try a Ferrari and let us know.

 

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