Porsche 997 911 Turbo Facelift

devo · 08-09-2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Hula-Hula

Damn... Didnt realise the cost of paint was an issue for GT3 buyers...
J/K I'm extremely jealous... Good luck with the dream car!!!

Thanks.

Yeah, the metallics are $700 like most German cars. The "special" paints (oh boy!) are $3k+ (GT Silver and others). Artic Silver is very close and some prefer it. It is only $700. White, Red and Black are free, or should I say if you pay $112,200 for the White, Red or Black you get a GT3 free. Anyway, thanks again.

gonzo · 08-10-2009, 08:13 AM

devo.

Artic is the best color but as you said the cost is rather high. It and the ruby red are nice. The other specials are iffy to me. Creme whites are here in various models but they are not selling. I liked it at first but that faded.

The car is smoking right out of the box and all I feel is needed is a clear bra treatment some quality tint, TeXXXas, and a light weight exhaust. Some reports say the car is too quite????? Pic shows what appears to be a hefty OEM system.

ps: I broker land and construction projects. Let me guess your grind......either something in financials or medical?

gonzo · 08-10-2009, 08:58 AM

Here is a nice comparo vid.

I lean toward the lighter and louder version.

devo · 08-10-2009, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by gonzo

devo.

Artic is the best color but as you said the cost is too high. It and the ruby red are nice. The other specials are iffy to me. Creme whites are here in various models but they are not selling. I liked it at first but that faded.

The car is smoking right out of the box and all I feel is needed is a clear bra treatment some quality tint, TeXXXas, and a light weight exhaust. Some reports say the car is too quite????? Pics show what appears to be a hefty OEM system.

ps: I broker land and construction projects. Let me guess your grind......either something in financials or medical?

I think GT Silver is nicer than Artic, but it's also $3,140 vs. $700. To each his own, of course. The car you have pictured looks more like GT Silver from the photos, although it is reportedly Artic Silver. I've owned two Artic Silver ones and felt although subtle, GT Silver was more rich and creamy looking.

Yeah, not so sure about the quite on a GT3, especially the facelifted .2 model. The C2s are definately quite, but the GT3 .2 is louder and deeper than its predecessor and that was no slouch. I love sporty exhausts and wouldn't even buy a C2S without sport exhaust, but GT3's get a much better sport exhaust standard. My 997 turbo was too quite, but the GT3 is just right from what I hear so far. Check DR Republic's review of the car, so wicked!

Good guess! I sell residential mortgages, refis and investor financing. I sell money.

devo · 08-10-2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by gonzo

Here is a nice comparo vid.

I lean toward the lighter and louder version.

Heard that before and it's still very nice!

Everytime I see the Sharkwerks car it makes me want to go Artic Silver. I did see an Artic Silver one on a 997.1 GT3 and thought it looked kind of boring in real life.

gonzo · 08-10-2009, 09:27 AM

Not enough coffee @ the time.

What my brain meant to type was GT silver. I agree that artic is very nice but GT has that, w/o getting fluffy, richness to it.

Rich it should for 3K.

Well. The market is about to ding, ding, ding. Got to watch the ride.

Have a great day!

devo · 08-10-2009, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by gonzo

Not enough coffee @ the time.

What my brain meant to type was GT silver. I agree that artic is very nice but GT has that, w/o getting fluffy, richness to it.

Rich it should for 3K.

Well. The market is about to ding, ding, ding. Got to watch the ride.

Have a great day!

You too!

RENN Spec · 08-10-2009, 05:12 PM

Ooo, center locking wheels.

Excitmnt94 · 08-10-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by amgthis

Yes yes yes! Perfect, paddles !!!

this was something they NEEDED to address...as every car magazine and reviewer mocked their previous PDK ""paddles""

i love them now!

and wow...car is HOTT!

JIM E92 · 08-10-2009, 05:43 PM

Very nice. It looks like they have refined a winning formula again. Now....can someone spot me 158,000 Euros?

gonzo · 08-11-2009, 10:43 AM

devo.

Can't pm pics. Flat w/ color edge on the GT3 OEM.

And, as I am sure you know, their normal black is high gloss.

red330i · 08-11-2009, 05:05 PM

lyndon_h · 08-11-2009, 05:12 PM

what? A 911 facelift that you don't need magnifying glasses and a protractor to see?

It looks really good.

devo · 08-11-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by lyndon_h

what? A 911 facelift that you don't need magnifying glasses and a protractor to see?

It looks really good.

Well... visually it isn't really much different. Although, under the skin it's a whole different animal. The C2s and GT3 facelfifts were more noticeable.

spicoli024 · 08-27-2009, 02:29 PM

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08-10-2009, 08:13 AM	#46
gonzo Lieutenant General 10318 Rep 14,445 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	devo. Artic is the best color but as you said the cost is rather high. It and the ruby red are nice. The other specials are iffy to me. Creme whites are here in various models but they are not selling. I liked it at first but that faded. The car is smoking right out of the box and all I feel is needed is a clear bra treatment some quality tint, TeXXXas, and a light weight exhaust. Some reports say the car is too quite????? Pic shows what appears to be a hefty OEM system. ps: I broker land and construction projects. Let me guess your grind......either something in financials or medical? Attached Images Last edited by gonzo; 08-10-2009 at 08:59 AM..
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gonzo Lieutenant General 10318 Rep 14,445 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	Not enough coffee @ the time. What my brain meant to type was GT silver. I agree that artic is very nice but GT has that, w/o getting fluffy, richness to it. Rich it should for 3K. Well. The market is about to ding, ding, ding. Got to watch the ride. Have a great day!
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