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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 05:55 AM
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Crashed my second 997 turbo

Seriously i guess im not fit for this car or something, cause i crashed both turbos this year... once during janurary and once last week...My first one was totalled so i bought another one...and now that i crashed it im thinking maybe i should buy something else...does anyone have any recommendations on what i should buy or still get another 3rd 997 turbo, because i think i totalled my second one too
 
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Originally Posted by pking0317
does anyone have any recommendations on what i should buy or still get another 3rd 997 turbo, because i think i totalled my second one too
Veyron....
 
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What he said......or in the words of dirty harry; 'a man's gotta know his limitations!'
 
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Buy a 3rd turbo.. At least you can still post and have fun with the previous 2.. The fact that you are ok with your health means something... For sure dont buy ever a Ferrari though..
 
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Are you for real? Man your dealer and auto insurance company must LOVE you...

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Just replace the back wheels with some HREs, lower it, and voila!
 
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buy whatever you want, but go to some high performance driving schools first.
 
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I hear very good things about this class. Most any production Porsche is a car that most of us "street" drivers can get into lots of trouble with, and we not not live to tell about it if things really get the wrong way.

So my suggestion is take the class and buy another Turbo. Nothing like learning from the pros.

http://www.porschedriving.com/coursedesc.htm
 
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try something with 400hp less......
 
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TPIWWP. If this is true (which is highly unlikely), then you should stick with something like a Toyota Echo. Seriously.
 
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Maybe go to a base 997 Carrera and get your butt to a Porsche driving school!

You have been lucky 2x already with a car that is obviously way out of your league in terms of your driving capacity. 3rd time you may not get so lucky and wind up killing someone else as well.

Be smart and learn how to drive these cars before you just get in and mash on the accelerator!
 
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Originally Posted by pking0317
Seriously i guess im not fit for this car or something, cause i crashed both turbos this year... once during janurary and once last week...My first one was totalled so i bought another one...and now that i crashed it im thinking maybe i should buy something else...does anyone have any recommendations on what i should buy or still get another 3rd 997 turbo, because i think i totalled my second one too
If you love the 997TT, then get another one. But go to an advanced driving school to learn how to harness all the power of the car... or get a Prius.
 
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Get a Subaru STI. 1/4 the price
 


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