Sold mine last week to Tom Wms Porsche (Birmingham) after 4 glorious months of ownership. ~ $400,000. They had a buyer who definitely wanted Seal Gray/blk. They had a '05 GT Silver on the showroom floor.

Reasons; my sweetheart (wife) didn't like all the pomp and circumstance whenever she or I drove it basically. It didn't bother me and my kids loved it. And as you all know the ride/experience is phenomenal.

Picked up a 997 S Cab Blk/Blk as a replacement. Currently adding PSE, short shift and nav. Will be finished by Jim Ellis Porsche in Atlanta w/i 2 weeks. By the way Jim Ellis still has 2 CGT on the floor, Basalt Blk and GT Silver at list price.

May consider a F430 in 2 - 3 years as a more subdued mode of transportation.

Thnx to everyone for their interesting points of interest and knowledge.

I'll change my signature line when I pick the Cab up next week.


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Last edited by Carmel on 05-19-2005 at 07:20 PM

 

i'm shocked to hear you sold it given how much it seemed you liked it. i know what you mean though, i had at least two camera phone/videos taken of my car today during a mere 15 mile stretch of highway along with an older RX7 cutting in and out of traffic trying to get within view of it. it does garner a lot of attention - more so than even the stradale which really surprises me. if you couldn't get used to it in the CGT though, i think you will find the 430 unpleasant for this reason as well.

 

ben it's U that people that want to see not the car. u're a P star remember!

Carmel,
i don't think u can hide the 430 as it being louder than the CGT. i saw a red hot spyder that thing sure grab attention.

 

Carmel: thats a good price, there is a dealership here selling the CGT for 414,000 after more than 4 months of ownership, the owner of the dealership drove it for some miles. My friend wanted to get it but he didn't let him take it for 400k cash

 

When I want attention I just take my beater:

 

So you traded in the Postman Pat truck then

 

$414k for used seems a bit high for a 4 mth old considering I can find him a new one for $416.

 

I thought women like attention, oh well, I can't understand them!

Hope you like the 997S cab. At least you still have an open car.

 

I get more looks from men (car guys) and kids. I think most women around me think it's obnoxious.

Gee...I think I need a louder exhaust!

 

In my line of work I have to cover 7 offices and enjoyed putting ~ 2100 miles on the odometer. I would use my alternate mode of transportation (Cayenne Turbo) when in stealth mode. I truly enjoyed and respected the CGT; a phenomenal machine.

As per your comment Ben re people taking pictures, that was an every hour occurance. The car is like a magnet in Atlanta. Not a bad thing, just something my wife felt uncomfortable with. And she's a Plastic Surgeon who does a ton of cosmetic surgery (breast, nose, tummy-tucks, etc.).

I actually found this ironic.

Such is life.

Enjoy

 

When I decide that I had enough attention with my Murcielago and I want to lower my profofile I'll buy a CGT..

J/K (Ben, shut up)

 

is this your car on ebay. ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=10156

 

what do you expect? it's just a boxster

 

he sold his for $400k. it sure would be dumb for the buyer/dealer to turn right around and put it on ebay with a buy it now price of $399k

 

Still got my black and white cat....