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Saw my first Carrera GT in the flesh today !!

Discussion in 'Porsche' started by Kds, Oct 29, 2004.

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  1. Kds

    Kds F1 World Champ

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    #1 Kds, Oct 29, 2004
    It was getting unloaded at the dealer here in Calgary when I got the phone call.......and as I was merely three blocks away I couldn't resist. It's the first one that they have received. It was CGT silver on dark grey leather.

    My first impressions.......

    -While I didn't have any negative perceptions of the car from the photos I had seen over the last year or so, the car looked "smaller and lighter" in real life. This is good. I really liked it......from every angle in fact......it is a beautiful machine, absolutely mouth watering......something that cannot be said for the Enzo.......no matter how much one may have had to drink beforehand. The Enzo will still be a fat chick at 2am last call.

    -Cheap interior. Really basic and regular......not befitting a car of this price or image. Big downer !!

    -Great sounding engine and exhaust !! Like a dozen Ducati's on steroids. I just love the two exhaust pipes coming out of the rear valance.

    -I am still undecided on the blue and red wheel locking hubs........

    Is it worth $440K USD ?..........no...............it's so close to a GT2 in perfomance...........and so expensive to boot.

    Gonna be a great used car buy in five years.
     
  2. Malfoy

    Malfoy Formula 3

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    #2 Malfoy, Oct 29, 2004
    I concur on about everything you said except the GT2 comparision. I should probably ask though: Which supercar do you think is worth the price of admission?
     
  3. Kds

    Kds F1 World Champ

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    #3 Kds, Oct 29, 2004
    The GT2 is worth it.........but just barely.

    Both the others are significantly overpriced..........

    What's with the KIA avatar......did you used to work for Brian Jessel Ferrari in Vancouver ?....heh.
     
  4. DropGems

    DropGems Formula Junior

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    #4 DropGems, Oct 29, 2004
    I also saw one a few days ago at my dealership. Looked pretty amazing in person, 448k sticker on it.

    On it being close to the gt2 in performance though, I disagree. It will trap over 10 mph faster than a gt2 and run nurburgring laps some 12 secs faster. It is twice the car the gt2 is and right next to the enzo in performance.
     
  5. Kds

    Kds F1 World Champ

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    #5 Kds, Oct 29, 2004
    For three times the price however.........

    I bet High Grant was closing his eyes for his $40 and dreaming of Liz Hurley...you get my point ?
     
  6. DropGems

    DropGems Formula Junior

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    #6 DropGems, Oct 29, 2004
    Yes it's expensive, but it's cheaper than an enzo and performs just as well...
     
  7. Kds

    Kds F1 World Champ

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    #7 Kds, Oct 29, 2004
    I agree.
     
  8. netviper

    netviper Formula Junior

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    #8 netviper, Oct 29, 2004
    The only negative I have heard on that car is the Porsche Ceramic Composite Clutch. Apparently very hard to drive around town, but I also heard it lasts the life of the car!
     
  9. Carrera_gtcrazy

    Carrera_gtcrazy F1 Veteran

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    #9 Carrera_gtcrazy, Oct 29, 2004
    Thats pretty sweet, ive seen 2 carrera gt's in my life time, and let me tell you when i set my eyes on the car i just feel in love with it, its beautiful, the car flows.
     

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