Buddy,

Someone who drove his CGT 4000 miles says there was. He received his car before just about anyone else on this board. He eventually sold it b/c of the clutch.

The clutch exploded shortly after the new owner took delivery. It was replaced under warranty.

Nick is one of the only people here to have driven that person's car and a newer one. Hopefully he'll tell you about the difference if you ask him.

Greg A

 

I saw an EB110 and an XJ220 both going down the road the other day, just gorgeous!!!

 

FWIW --

The 959 may not be quite as exciting as an F-40 or EB to some, but it will drive circles around them on anything but the track (f-40). The AWD has never been equaled, in my opinion. It has an incredible feel. And the traction control systems are amazing. The car is totally at home on slick roads or even ice. Not to mention it is fun to pull up alongside someone and then watch their face as you raise the car to (faux) rally-car height.

A truly amazing car that you can drive every day, rain or shine or snow, and still blow most people's doors off. It is a shame they are sitting around. They should be out on the roads accumulating miles, er, kilometers.

That being said, I am keeping an eye on CGT prices with interest. I hope they come down just a little more... And add some sort of car-park lift system.

Personally, I think that if the CGT had just a little more everyday driveability (like the aforementioned ability to lift) more of these guys who buy and sell cars with no thought to money would have held on to their CGTs longer. I know of two guys who have car collections youd dream of who decided NOT to buy a CGT because "they were too much of a pain in the a$$" -- Now, I don't agree witht them, but I do think there are a lot of big money guys who share that feeling.

Now if I can convince one of them to sell cheap...

 

http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=102941

According to that Porsche is reducing the number of CGT's produced. Supposedly the majority of the reduction is cars that were earmarcked for the US. But since the new laws are only for the US, wouldn't the reduction have to be ALL from US bound cars. Why would they also reduce production for Rest of World production (maybe the market for these cars is too weak everywhere). While some question whether the low prices people are quoting are real, I've heard of many that have sold for about $400K new. Even Tyson suggests that he's found some for $398K.

 

I believe circa. 80 official CGTs were imported to the UK.

It'll be interesting to see where the second hand market for used CGTs in the UK will go due to the LHD aspect of things.

 

Why wouldn't Porsche entertain leases?

 

I would not buy a Bugatti, 959 or F40 for the track. Heck, I am afraid to dump the clutch and drive my Diablo real hard, much less take it on the track. Don't get me wrong, I drive cars pretty hard and have seen some speeds and been pulled over for some speeds I don't care to publish.

I go to the track about 4 to 6 times a year and have fun with whatever car du jour that makes me smile. Last time, I ran my 355 at a DE and the 355 is the slowest car I own, but I had a great time learning how to drive it. If I was serious about the track, I think I would build a RSR knock off out of a 70 tub or find something else to beat on than a 959 or F40. Looked into doing this and for about $ 100k or so (with some patience), I could build a pretty serious track machine. Maybe one day when I get close to retirement age and can travel, I will get a real track car and learn how to drive.

That being said, if I could afford a CGT, I would take that to the track and beat the heel out of it as long as Porsche would stand behind the warranty.