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[TSM330i]

^^I'd get that^^

There's a 2007 leftover 911 Carrera for $58K at a local dealer. Not a bad price - MSRP was $82K (Porsche of the Main Line - Philadelphia area)

[iPodAddict]

The answer is: BOOST.

Porsche Turbo FTW.

[karliejai]

996

[SteveMondragon]

As biased as this sounds, all I see are 'young kids' driving E92 M3's around where I'm at. And I see 'older & more mature' looking guys driving in 996 turbo Porsches.

That being said, I'd rather drive the Porsche.

[cougfan335]

I love the Porsche, but unless the previous owner spent $15k or so on interior options it is going to suck real badly and no one wants to look at that when you're dropping $60k+ on a car.

[nusevad]

M3, great overall performance car, and 8,400 RPM is breathtaking...

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by cougfan335

I love the Porsche, but unless the previous owner spent $15k or so on interior options it is going to suck real badly and no one wants to look at that when you're dropping $60k+ on a car.

Huh?

Both cars have rather "stark" interiors. No-nonsense styled. What about the 996 interior is so under that of an M3's?

[s1eepy]

Originally Posted by gonzo

Here we have a 2003 Porsche Twin Turbo that Wicked Motor Works converted to the New Generation 2008 Porsche 997 GT2 Body Style. They took a 2003 Porsche Twin Turbo and converted the front end to our 997 body conversion, using only Brand New Factory OEM Porsche 997 Parts. They also convert the wiring system so that the 997 lights will work on the 997 vehicle. Once the front end conversion has been completed, they moved to the rear. Removed the factory rear 996 Turbo Quarter Panels and install Brand New Factory OEM 997 GT2 Quarter Panels. This phase takes a lot of Structural customization and fabrication and take 5-6 weeks alone. Once the front and rear structures have been completely converted from a 996 Turbo to a 997 GT2, they then added the 2008 GT2 Style Front bumper, with all of the factory Grills and Lights, then they moved to the rear and add on the 2008 GT2 Style Rear Bumper, with all of the required Exhaust modifications to relocate the exhaust tips so they exit through the new updated 2008 GT2 rear Bumper Look + dual black exhausts. Then they added the New 2008 GT2 Style Rear Decklid and Wing, they made the rear edge blade of the wing in Carbon Fiber to add a very aggressive look. The Rocker panels were fabricated by Wicked in steel. They painted the car in the new 2008 GT2 White color. For the Wheels, they added custom 19" 3-pc Wheels, which we powder coated in Satin Black and added the matching White outer Ring Stripe to tie it in with the car and give it a racing Sporty Look. When they moved into the Interior, they wanted to tie the exterior in with the interior so we replaced the seats with Factory Sport Seats with matching rear White Seat Backs, we also color matched the center console, door pockets, door handles and gauge pod surround to give the interior a very custom and sporty look and feel. 35,000 miles. Asking 67K.

It is a very well done Frankenstein. Why would I choose something like this....

cool car. i stare at this thing all day on my comp:

[hl0m4n]

lease/finance or straight up buy? i'm assuming straight up by and i would def go with the 996 turbo (my next car too btw ).

new m3 will cost you $70k+ to buy while a used 996 is like 40-45k. add a techart body kit and a tune from either proto or evoms and you will be like this below, forget about reaching 8400 rpm when you are sounding and rolling off like a rocket (volume up ).