450bhp 996 Turbo

[buster]

Any idea where might I find a review of the 450bhp.

Drving the 420 & 450 b-t-b tomorrow decide whethesr spend extra 15k!

Any guidance welcome........

Cheer

[JohnEB]

I know GT Purely Porsche did an article about 4 months ago and 911 & PW about 3 months ago - back issues on their websites. BTW, why a 15K difference? Let me know what they are like to drive, I'm having the same dilemma as I now go to final spec and my OPC can't get an X50 eqipped car for me to drive.

[pesty]

a qucik question every mag I have read have raved about the carbon/ceramic disks are you going for these as an option? are they much better?
cheers

[clubsport]

Evo magazine issue 047 of Sept 2002.
Has 575M vs Vanquish vs Murciealago vs 996 TT X50 all cars in Silver...996TT had it sewn up as a drivers car,(their words) but was a little clinical in it's delivery so the eventual winner was Murcielago...even though it cost £168K.

[dazren]

I have read the Evo and 911 PW articles. I think I still have both magazines at home and can dig them out and bring them to Pistonfest if anyone wants a read.

DAZ

[dazren]

JohnEB said:

as I now go to final spec and my OPC can't get an X50 eqipped car for me to drive.

My OPC couldn't get either car for me to drive, so it had to be in for the penny.................

I haven't regretted it.

DAZ

[mikeyh]

I have only driven the X50 so can't compare the two but I can tell you that the X50 is quite fast

Rude not to go the whole hog I would think...

[clubsport]

I can tell you that the X50 is quite fast

Quite fast ? err! compared to what?

I have driven a regular Turbo and been fortunate enough to have been a passenger in a couple of X50 including Dazren's. When the boost came on I thought it was "OHHH MYYY GOOODDDD!!!!!!" fast.

[getcarter]

Just ordered mine... X50 of course.

(I sold my accountant to pay for it)

[dazren]

Excellent news Steve. ETA?

DAZ

[getcarter]

Oct/Nov... ie a LONG time to wait. Just bought a Mini Cooper S to keep my mind off it.

[rubystone]

Hey Steve, you forgot to add that you sold your R500...or am I being too presumptuous?...

>> Edited by rubystone on Saturday 21st June 16:51

[getcarter]

Sold R500 and M3 E46

Too damn uncomfortable and too damn slow (and that just describes me!)

[dazren]

Steve that wait is going to seem endless.

Hey, Buster how did you get on?

DAZ

[rubystone]

I tried an SV R500 for size yesterday - perfect for the "larger man" Steve - maybe you were too hasty...but I'm looking forward to your reports on the on-track performance of the 996 TT

[buster]

ALL MINE!

Collect in two weeks - took the plunge for the X50!

(....it's only money!)

Drove the 420bhp turbo (tip) BTB with the 450.

Certainly the most awesome car I've driven -

Want it NOW. (Stamping foot....)

[GT2man-2]

If you guys think an X50 TT is fast, you should try a GT2

[buster]

I am too poor

Being on welfare is so restrictive at times.

Oh well, perhaps I'll win the lottery one day.

(Perhaps actually buying tickets would help)

[dazren]

GT2man-2 said:

If you guys think an X50 TT is fast, you should try a GT2

Sorry too poor. More importantly too crap a driver.

DAZ

Edited to say:

BUSTER, YOU DA MAN!!!!

>> Edited by dazren (moderator) on Sunday 22 June 11:58

[buster]

Will not have the Porsche in time and Cerby will be at the dealer (no change there!)

I'LL BE IN THE BENTLEY