Carrera GT, is it worth the price tag ?
09-11-2004, 01:26 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
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
09-11-2004, 02:16 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.
Very hot car, but worth $500k+ after tax? Not imho.
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09-11-2004, 08:43 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
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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.
Very hot car, but worth $500k+ after tax? Not imho.
esp. cars they make 1500+ of
09-11-2004, 10:44 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.
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.
09-11-2004, 12:22 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!?"
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!?"
09-11-2004, 03:33 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.
09-11-2004, 03:36 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.
09-11-2004, 07:12 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.
09-12-2004, 02:10 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
unless i had money to blow like that...than yeh i'd buy it
being a car you rarely see and fast as balls is worth it.
09-12-2004, 01:03 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
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
09-12-2004, 01:27 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
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
09-12-2004, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Minch00
When you kill yourself, spare the car.
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