spend $100K on a 997 when you could have this? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Perfectlap · 03-02-2008, 04:24 PM

I'm passing this car every day and I'm getting the urge to do something stupid..
I love Porsche but no way do I pass up this midengine beast for a 997

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blue2000s · 03-02-2008, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Perfectlap

I'm passing this car every day and I'm getting the urge to do something stupid..
I love Porsche but no way do I pass up this midengine beast for a 997

Super Car

It will always be a mystery to me how Audi could take a beautifully proportioned car like the Gallardo, put their own body on it and make the car look awkward. Especially considering the fact that Audi makes and has made the world's best looking sedans for a couple of decades. I've read great things about the way it drives, but if it doesn't look right, why bother?

http://l.yimg.com/img.autos.yahoo.com/i/articles/geneva_picture_gallery/2008_audi_r8/2008_audi_r8_side_x.jpg

http://inamess.com/images/Gallardo_side.jpg

Gary in BR · 03-02-2008, 04:44 PM

I think the R8 is a beautiful car. I am not much of a 997 fan, unless it has the aerokit on it.

If I was ready to spend a 100k car the r8 would get a test drive as would a 997S with aero kit and a used F 360.

Which would win my money...my heart hopes the 997 would but it would be close.

Perfectlap · 03-02-2008, 05:03 PM

I would certainly take a 360/430 over any Porsche or the R8 but Ferraris are not at all practical cars like the Germans. A Ferrari could never be your only car unlike a Porshuh. Its like having a crystal chandelier in a high school locker room.

THe R8 has very unconventional styling, much like the TT when it first came out 10 years ago. I like car companies that push the envelope. Porsche could learn something from them.

blue2000s · 03-02-2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Perfectlap

I would certainly take a 360/430 over any Porsche or the R8 but Ferraris are not at all practical cars like the Germans. A Ferrari could never be your only car unlike a Porshuh. Its like having a crystal chandelier in a high school locker room.

THe R8 has very unconventional styling, much like the TT when it first came out 10 years ago. I like car companies that push the envelope. Porsche could learn something from them.

Pushing that styling envelope!

http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2007/06/pontiac_aztec.jpg

Lil bastard · 03-02-2008, 09:13 PM

Pretty Sweeet! Daddy Likey :dance: