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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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Anyone Else NOT in Love with their 997TT

It's a great car. There aren't many things wrong with it.

I added GIAC,exhaust, and headers. It made it greater.

I have just never really fallen in love with it.

You ever had a really hot girlfriend that you didn't want to marry.

That's how I feel.
 
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Take it to Tym Switzer and get it "hammerized" then it will be like the hot girl with a wicked slutty side ready to rock your world, or so I am told...HP solves most of the problem with the "dull" side. Let the mod'n begin!
 
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Perhaps you need a cab
 

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Trade it in for a GT-R...
 
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Trade it in for a GT-R...
Now thats funny
 
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I hear what you are saying. I did the same upgrades, and also the body work from techart and lowering springs. I think it depends on how you want your car to make you feel when driving it. Here are my different feelings for my different cars. My 997tt makes me realize that I probably have the fastest car on the street (especially here at altitude in Colorado) and although it doesn't get the same looks that some cars do, when I need the acceleration, I have it - I'm always itching to find a place to blast (or rubber band accelerate) around the car in front of me. My GT3RS is bright orange and gets plenty of thumbs up, and the sound is second to none. I am constantly looking for open curves to power through but I'm not looking to race or out accelerate anybody on the highway. I have a 993 c4s and I just cruise in the slow lane enjoying the sound and quality of a true german car. I never even try to go fast, just simple enjoyment knowing your driving a future classic.

Its all my opinion so take it for what its worth - the question is, if I could only have one of the 3, what would I get. I have to say a GT3 (even if it wasn't an RS) because its 'most in the middle' of what I just explained.
 
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Sometimes one purchases a car with a set of expectations and with time novelty erodes . The thrill of attaining the car is part of the process but at some point ( and for various reasons ) a car's thrill might subside leading to selling it .

Do I feel this way aboit my Turbo ? Nope .
Do I understand that you might ? Yep .

Only you can determine if its time to sell the car and move on .
 
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I think it's lambo time..
 
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I think it's lambo time..
he wants to fall in love and not regret his ex-gf
 
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Wink Love It...

I have several girlfreind's I dont want to marry....

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im on car #53.... granted my 997 isnt a turbo, but its just about perfect.

maybe you need to swap out cars for a while until you find one that feels right
 
Old Sep 24, 2008 | 03:14 AM
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Originally Posted by 2K7997TT
It's a great car. There aren't many things wrong with it.

I added GIAC,exhaust, and headers. It made it greater.

I have just never really fallen in love with it.

You ever had a really hot girlfriend that you didn't want to marry.

That's how I feel.
Felt the same way with 2 different 996TT's... an X50 and a cab, and never felt a great connection with either car

Traded the cab for a 360 Modena and have never felt a better connection with a car... ever - i truly can't even begin to describe how amazing the 360 is
 
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Having owned 12 911s, the 997 Turbo is a dull car. Maybe you need a GT3 which is more involving. Or add power as someone else suggested. It is amazing how many low mileage 997 Turbos are up for sale.

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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 05:14 AM
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I think a lot of people buy TT and expect a sportscar, while in reality its a daily driver.
 


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