Carrera GT, is it worth the price tag ?

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Old 09-11-2004 | 02:26 AM
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Carrera GT, is it worth the price tag ?

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Mid-mounted, 5.7 liters, V10 engine, rear-wheel drive, 2-seater
PRICE

MSRP (USA): est. $440,000 ( Tax alone @ 6.5% is 28K, could buy a 03 CL MT with low miles)
HORSEPOWER (SAE)

605 hp @ 8,000 rpm
TORQUE

435 lb-ft @ 5,750 rpm
PERFORMANCE

0-62 mph: 3.9 sec
Top Track Speed: Approx. 205 mph

http://www2.porsche.com/english/usa/...on/default.htm
Old 09-11-2004 | 02:28 AM
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yes.
Old 09-11-2004 | 02:29 AM
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C T my friend. And hell yea it's worth the price. How many of these fukers do you see being driven! I'd cry like a baby if I ever sit in one
Old 09-11-2004 | 02:30 AM
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damn that was quick...somebody is on the money tonight
Old 09-11-2004 | 03:16 AM
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It's all relative.........but I'm going to say no, cars at that price range are at a diminishing return.

Very hot car, but worth $500k+ after tax? Not imho.
Old 09-11-2004 | 03:26 AM
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I'd rather buy a 360 Modena and a Murcielago Barchetta for that price.
Old 09-11-2004 | 05:25 AM
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Old 09-11-2004 | 09:39 AM
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is it worth it to who? it's all relative.
Old 09-11-2004 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by TypeS_boi
C T my friend. And hell yea it's worth the price. How many of these fukers do you see being driven! I'd cry like a baby if I ever sit in one


I've now seen 4 on the road , 2 silvers, a black and a yellow
Old 09-11-2004 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Beltfed
It's all relative.........but I'm going to say no, cars at that price range are at a diminishing return.

Very hot car, but worth $500k+ after tax? Not imho.


esp. cars they make 1500+ of
Old 09-11-2004 | 11:44 AM
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at the price points of most of these supercars, they aren't really worth it IMO, but if you can consider buying this car, then you shouldn't worry about $$.

I'd rather have the Ford GT though. Almost the same performance and many times less expensive. I could buy 2 Ferrari 430's for the $$ I save.
Old 09-11-2004 | 11:57 AM
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HELL MUTHAFUCKING YES!!!
Old 09-11-2004 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
I've now seen 4 on the road , 2 silvers, a black and a yellow
I've seen none
Old 09-11-2004 | 01:21 PM
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i wouldnt personally pay that much for a car

unless i had money to blow like that...than yeh i'd buy it
Old 09-11-2004 | 01:22 PM
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Like other's say, probably not 'worth' the cost (is any car?). But I'd suspect that if your in the market for any car above $200K, then things like cost and value are of little issue. It's not like the owners of these cars are worried if they'll have enough to make a payment each month.


Imagine the insurance premium for some of these supercars. I'm sure it exceeds many folks mortgage payments.




I was looking at some real estate prices in a certain area the other day. There were some large estates selling for $16M and $15M (a bit out of my price range). But it made me think -- does someone in the market for a $16M home haggle the price?
Buyer: "Hmmm. $16M for this piece of crap. It's not worth a penny over $14.5M!"
Seller: "OK, I'll discount $1M and give it to you for $15M."
Buyer: "OK. $14.7M."
Seller: "Cannot do it. I cannot go below $14.9M. Are you trying to take food out of my children's mouth!?"
Old 09-11-2004 | 02:51 PM
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^^ ROFL thats funny but true
Old 09-11-2004 | 04:33 PM
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compared to the other cars at the its price, yes i would buy it. It was the fastest car ever i think on topgear. Also the exhust note is just beutiful. If it were up to me to spend some money like that i would get that car or my all time favorite 1989 ferrari f40.
Old 09-11-2004 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by pimpscls
compared to the other cars at the its price, yes i would buy it. It was the fastest car ever i think on topgear. Also the exhust note is just beutiful. If it were up to me to spend some money like that i would get that car or my all time favorite 1989 ferrari f40.
I don't think you could handle either one of those cars. The pro driver on TG spun out nine out of ten times.
Old 09-11-2004 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Minch00
I don't think you could handle either one of those cars. The pro driver on TG spun out nine out of ten times.



Old 09-12-2004 | 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by VeeralS05
i wouldnt personally pay that much for a car

unless i had money to blow like that...than yeh i'd buy it
Data shows that the avg person who buys one of these exotics has enough wealth where this purchase is equal to buying an $18 shirt for the average American.
Old 09-12-2004 | 04:16 AM
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HELL MUTHAFUCKING YES!!!

being a car you rarely see and fast as balls is worth it.
Old 09-12-2004 | 08:32 AM
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If I was worth 100 million and had half a million dollars floating around with nothing to do.

Then Hell Yes
Old 09-12-2004 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Minch00
I don't think you could handle either one of those cars. The pro driver on TG spun out nine out of ten times.

I'm sure I cant, wow 600+ hp with rwd and a kid thats been driving front wheel drive= death
But i would still get it
Old 09-12-2004 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by pimpscls
Originally Posted by Minch00
I don't think you could handle either one of those cars. The pro driver on TG spun out nine out of ten times.

I'm sure I cant, wow 600+ hp with rwd and a kid thats been driving front wheel drive= death
But i would still get it
When you kill yourself, spare the car.
Old 09-12-2004 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Minch00
When you kill yourself, spare the car.
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