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2003 Porsche 996 Turbo w/ x-50
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 08:33 PM
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which car would you rather have?

My friends dad currently owns a bmw z8.

hes thinking about picking up a 996 turbo with the x-50 package, fully loaded, cerarmic breaks...the whole bit...

hes wondering. keep the rare-exotic, or go with the turbo
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 08:38 PM
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I'd get the Porsche but the Z8 will probably be worth more later since it will be discontinued very soon.
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 08:39 PM
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Where in westchester, im from around here too, and tell your pops to keep the Z8, they are less run of the mill
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 08:45 PM
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its not my dad, its my good friend. hehe, hes the one who got me an internship at www.aidesign.com

big spender hehe. knowing this guy, he doesn't like keeping cars for that long, though.
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 08:47 PM
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oih yeah, never answered your question. scarsdale, ny.
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 09:07 PM
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Turbo all the way. And I'd love to live in a town where Porsches were "run of the mill", those lines are sweet to look at.
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 09:09 PM
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heh, at my internship the turbos were "run of the mill", but theres at least 2 porsches on any street over here.

if you go to the richer streets, you have find at least 10 on a block
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 09:14 PM
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without a doubt 996 turbo
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 09:15 PM
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turbo
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 09:50 PM
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My friend has a Z8. It is the most beautiful car ever. It was built to be a classic and will be worth something someday. The Porsche is just about speed, the Z8 is a collector's car. KEEP it!
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 10:24 PM
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alright, well my friends pulling his hair out as well. its a tough decision!
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 10:37 PM
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The Z8 is meant to be saved! It's not the kind of car that should be replaced as soon as another car can beat it on the track.
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 02:27 AM
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i would def keep the z8.
if i were to get rid of it..i'll get a ferrari or lambo...not a PORSCHE!
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 02:49 AM
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turbo..but i'd rather go for an sl55 amg
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 07:12 AM
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turbo and chip it!
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 07:41 AM
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I am a fan of the Z8.. its no slouch either!!! I LOVE PORSCHE... if it were any other BIMMER id say get the turbo.. but theres something about the Z8...

Python.. where in scarsdale?! Im in hartsdale...
Is the Z8 owner from hartsdale?!?!?! I know of 1 Z8 in the area... he alos has a lexus truck as a toy along with other goodies!!!! smae guy?!?!?!?!?!
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 04:21 PM
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Casper98CL:

no. im over the tracks near the hartsdale train station. greenacres is the segment in scarsdale. he lives in that area about 3 blocks down from me. he has a yukkon XL with tons of work done to it, but not rice. (youll know its him when you see his anteras with brembos underneath )
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 04:43 PM
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i'd go with the Z8 it's just a sweet looking car.
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 07:21 PM
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Keep the Z8. It's special. Shit, there's no way the guy's dad is ever gonna get any real use out of the turbo. He'll probably kill himself with it if he tries. Z8 is the shit!
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Old Apr 19, 2003 | 12:41 PM
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he got the turbo. like i said, never one to hold onto a car for that long...his wallet must be getting heavy, cause the Z is only a year old!!
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Old Apr 19, 2003 | 04:19 PM
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SL55 now we are talking
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Old Apr 19, 2003 | 05:09 PM
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hah! clk65
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Old Apr 19, 2003 | 05:13 PM
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sl65 amg whenever it comes out heh

doesn't it produce something like 750lb-ft of torque?
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