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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 08:11 AM
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Default Another indication that my next car will be a 997 something

caught this GT3 in the wild this morning on 55/73 fwy junction...this is the stretch of fwy that is famous (at least for me) where you'll see sl55 s65 gallardo etc within a stretch of 1 mile in the OC.

my next car will be a preowned 997 carrera or something like that...it's such a sexy car.

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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 08:15 AM
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Yeah I love the 997 GT3, that car is awesme!

For some reason I think the 997 GT3 looks better than the 997 TT.
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 08:20 AM
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i agree...the stance on that thing is so dam agressive
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 08:27 AM
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Looks like there is an Aston Martin in your side mirror
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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yes that was the DB9 driving by a cougar...through all the excitment i forgot about the DB9
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 08:57 AM
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yeah very nice have you seen a black 997 tt all modded as well? i have seen it several times going north on 73 passing 55.

you are right about that stretch of the road, you stay there whole day specially on fridays or weekends, you will be bored with all the exotics, heheh... i work very close to there and man, what a scene!
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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It's fun hanging in Newport Beach. We used to park ourselves at Cafe Pannani on Coast Highway for a lunch break and just watch the exotics cruise on by.
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by gsrthomas
For some reason I think the 997 GT3 looks better than the 997 TT.
Yes, GT3 always has lower stance, better wheel fitment for one thing, plus it's just cleaner. The GT3 isn't a turbo, so less venting, etc.
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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what? no pics of the Aston Martin behind you?
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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Just pick up an older 996 for 35k & get a 997 conversion kit. Hamman has a nice 996 to 997 conversion kit. http://www.worldcarfans.com/7060517.001

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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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Do you like that M3 converted van too DASHOCKER? Haha
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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Do you like that M3 converted van too DASHOCKER? Haha
LOL.. that is blastfamy no comparison to this.. Actually, the conversion kit for Porshe is nothing new as there are 911 to 996 conversion kits available. The 996 to 997 conv. kit does not look tacky at all, and many will be suprised with the finished product.
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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I think the 996 to 997 kit is waste of $$$.. I personally think it is fugly
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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i'll pass on the conversion...in 3 years the 997 will have an opportunity to drop a bit
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 06:38 AM
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I like 996 better for some reason.

All nice cars though!
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