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Jun 20, 2007 | 07:24 PM

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AJag

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I'd also keep in mind whether you have the mod bug...that's why I'm waiting on my 997TT, I want to be able to have a good $20-30K on top of the purchase price to buy rims, chip, exhaust, suspension, etc.

Jun 20, 2007 | 07:38 PM

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You better be able to get more then that for 20-30 or else your going to the wrong people. It is a good point though to have some extra on the side because at the very least you have to address those nasty looking stock wheels.

Jun 20, 2007 | 07:54 PM

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Go on dealer XXXX lot and fall or slip. Free turbo baby...lol

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Jun 20, 2007 | 08:12 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Byronmaui

Go on dealer XXXX lot and fall or slip. Free turbo baby...lol

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LOL

- I tried that and all they did was handed me a bottle of the dealer XXXX labeled water and said have a good day. At least I didn't pay over MSRP for the water

Jun 20, 2007 | 08:24 PM

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Hehe, decent rims/tires will run $10k easy, then chip, suspension, exhaust...I thought $20-30k was somewhat conservative!

Jun 20, 2007 | 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by AJag

Hehe, decent rims/tires will run $10k easy

right. because from the factory 997 comes with such crappy tires that even honda accord would not want to be caught in them

Jun 20, 2007 | 10:10 PM

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Best peice of advice ;get the car, enjoy yourself and.......don't get married, biggest mistake you'll ever make, financially at least.

Jun 20, 2007 | 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by huskylawyer

Finally, the goal with the TT purchase is to eliminate my desire for a new car (which wonâ€™t completely go away, but I ainâ€™t buying a Ferrari unless I win the lotto or the company I work for sells or goes public). I guarantee that if I buy a Carerra or Cayman, Iâ€™ll be thinking about the turbo within 2 weeks.

Once you get into a Pcar you'll want to get into another every other year or so maybe even 10 months like everyone on this board, whether we can afford it or not, we're just plain crazy!

Jun 21, 2007 | 03:06 AM

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How about you sell the SLK and get a 997s? The 997 S will be just as fast and be more fun to drive. It also looks a lot better. 997tt might be out of your range right now. I would rather have the biggest house on my block and an slk then the smallest house and a 997 tt. To each his own though. Good luck with your decision.

Jun 21, 2007 | 03:20 AM

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Start saving, sell you MB on your own for top dollar (patience), after its sold look for a used 997 TT optioned out with only must have options. You want a standard color, LSD, sport chrono, heated seats, adaptive seats, and a sport shifter. Pass on anything else and keep the car stock (no mods). Nevermind, this sounds really boring.