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Flash68 05-06-2011 11:42 AM

I found my 996 Turbo --even heavily modded to 700 crank hp -- to be fairly "unexciting" compared to these muscle cars of ours. It only really stimulated me at 130+ mph... :thumbsup:

GregWeld 05-06-2011 12:01 PM

Lemon tree very pretty, and the lemon flower is sweet, but the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat... Lemon tree very pretty, and lemon flower is sweet, but the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat...


One day beneath the lemon tree,
My love and I did lie.
A girl so sweet that when she smiled,
The stars rose in the sky.
We passed that summer lost in love,
Beneath the lemon tree.
The music of her laughter,
Hid my father's words from me.


:rofl: :rofl:


Try getting the words of that song out of your head now for the rest of the day.

GregWeld 05-06-2011 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 346434)
I found my 996 Turbo --even heavily modded to 700 crank hp -- to be fairly "unexciting" compared to these muscle cars of ours. It only really stimulated me at 130+ mph... :thumbsup:

Same way I feel about the S63... as powerful as it is... it's crap compared to driving my Nomad. I'm dead serious.

96z28ss 05-06-2011 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 346439)
Same way I feel about the S63... as powerful as it is... it's crap compared to driving my Nomad. I'm dead serious.

You've gone and lost your mind!!

Flash68 05-06-2011 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 346439)
Same way I feel about the S63... as powerful as it is... it's crap compared to driving my Nomad. I'm dead serious.

I believe it. Those Germans pretty much make the cars TOO effortless and smooth. :cheers:

Their build quality is just fantastic though. Gotta give em that.

Track Junky 05-06-2011 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbo (Post 346166)
I would have driven to higher ground.
http://fastcache.gawkerassets.com/as...64_upclose.jpg

Would make a great "Priorities" poster.

JKnight 05-06-2011 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 346419)
I test drove one (an '11 Turbo drop top) before I took delivery of my S63.... It rode like a truck.... had too much wind noise with the top up... and hunted rabbits on the freeway. For $165K I expect MUCH more. Plus there was no place for my golf clubs let alone a bag of potato chips. :cheers: :D


Your's is pretty.... I love the looks of 'em... but I was looking for something that went like stink and had more doors.

Dang Greg, you're getting picky in yer old age :thumbsup:

I like it Charley. And an S as well...not sure what that entails but I like it!

I'm of the opinion (albeit an unexperienced one) that the 911 Turbo is my idea of the ultimate daily driver.

Vegas69 05-06-2011 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 346445)
I believe it. Those Germans pretty much make the cars TOO effortless and smooth. :cheers:

Their build quality is just fantastic though. Gotta give em that.

After having two BMW's, I think Audi has it figured out. I found my 550 Sport to be almost numb. When I autocrossed it, I couldn't feel the rear tires spinning or the front tires pushing. Horrible sports car.

My S4 is just right. Comfortable, but not numb. You feel more engaged, much like the Camaro.

clill 05-06-2011 02:57 PM

This thing has a launch mode that is like a carnival ride. Activate launch mode, step on brakes, floor it, release brakes and you have a traction controlled 530 hp all wheel drive launch. Runs 10.70's -10.90's in the 1/4.

Flash68 05-06-2011 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegas69 (Post 346459)
After having two BMW's, I think Audi has it figured out. I found my 550 Sport to be almost numb. When I autocrossed it, I couldn't feel the rear tires spinning or the front tires pushing. Horrible sports car.

My S4 is just right. Comfortable, but not numb. You feel more engaged, much like the Camaro.

I've been looking at some used S4's actually as my next potential daily driver.. done the BMW thing already too. Haven't driven the new V8 M3 yet tho. I really like the Audi RS4 but even the 5 year old ones still command $40k-ish.

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Originally Posted by clill (Post 346460)
This thing has a launch mode that is like a carnival ride. Activate launch mode, step on brakes, floor it, release brakes and you have a traction controlled 530 hp all wheel drive launch. Runs 10.70's -10.90's in the 1/4.

Charley, you know real cars have 3 pedals. :D


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