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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Baron
not trying to hinder your sale but they truely are awful cars, theyre underpowered, are outclassed, and can in no way compete with a 911, a 44 will cost 3x more to maintain and doesnt go when you hit the fun pedal, just stick with a flat 6 and save ur self a headache
You have obviously never owned a 944 or tracked one. 944s2's and Turbo's spank the 3L SC's (Which are in the same class) all day long.
They are not awful cars and are a relatively inexpensive way to get into racing. They will also not cost 3x to maintain lol.
 
Old Oct 7, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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every 944 i no constantly has issues, im just saying that imo a 911 is a vastly better choice for the track, and a sc>turbo imo, and esp when the run g prepped, an rsa or 964 turbo will walk them np, i no they have a very strong following but 99% of 944 owners convert to 911s soon after driving them

Originally Posted by Luis
You have obviously never owned a 944 or tracked one. 944s2's and Turbo's spank the 3L SC's (Which are in the same class) all day long.
They are not awful cars and are a relatively inexpensive way to get into racing. They will also not cost 3x to maintain lol.
 
Old Oct 7, 2009 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Baron
every 944 i no constantly has issues, im just saying that imo a 911 is a vastly better choice for the track, and a sc>turbo imo, and esp when the run g prepped, an rsa or 964 turbo will walk them np, i no they have a very strong following but 99% of 944 owners convert to 911s soon after driving them
Guess I'm a 1%er.

What issues are you talking about?

Have you ever driven one?

Moving to a 911 doesn't mean a 944 is a bad car--the 911 is a higher price point, so it's a logical step. That's why they made lower priced cars like the 944 in the first place.
 
Old Oct 7, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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Still think an 06 Cayman would be a great platform to start from. And if you have Euros somewhere you could get one for about $20K.
 
Old Oct 7, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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Show me where I can get a decent Cayman for $20k and I'll buy it!
 
Old Oct 7, 2009 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Baron
every 944 i no constantly has issues,
All track cars have issues

Originally Posted by Baron
im just saying that imo a 911 is a vastly better choice for the track, and a sc>turbo imo, and esp when the run g prepped, an rsa or 964 turbo will walk them np,
Nobody is debating that the 911 isn't a better track car, they are. I sold my 944s2 race car and bought a 911 too, but in order to get to a base lower level RSA, (Or any decent 911 that is set up for the track) you will be paying twice as much $ than a well sorted 944 track car.
 
Old Oct 7, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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As mentioned above 06 Cayman Ss go for low $30s here in the US and if you have Euros you can take off another 30% because of the exchange rate currently.
 
Old Oct 7, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Schwabe
As mentioned above 06 Cayman Ss go for low $30s here in the US and if you have Euros you can take off another 30% because of the exchange rate currently.
I don't understand. Take off from what? The price doesn't change when you change currency - it's only converted
 
Old Oct 7, 2009 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Schwabe
As mentioned above 06 Cayman Ss go for low $30s here in the US and if you have Euros you can take off another 30% because of the exchange rate currently.
lol wut?
 
Old Oct 7, 2009 | 01:35 PM
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????? I wire myself a 100k Euros and and post $130k in my checking here in the US. Very simply. If you do not have Euros - then you have nothing to worry just keep on doing what your doing ...

 

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