Massive conversion for my CTS-V!
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Well, here she is! The body kit really came out great! The shop even installed an all wheel drive system, adjustable spoiler, and some sort of chrono stopwatch doohickey.
Without further adieu, pics:
Pre-bodykit:
Driving impressions once I've gotten more seat time. But are the initial ones:
-Pulls like a freight train (surprise?), and when in sport mode it pulls harder thanks to overboost
-Connection with the road is good, I'm still trying to figure out if the sport mode for suspension makes it stiffer, haven't felt much of a difference. Steering wheel connection with road is a bit muted
-Handles quite well for something with the engine in the wrong location (according to some people), but I haven't really tossed it around that much, was stuck in traffic for most of my journey home
-Interior quality is so much improved since the 996. This is my 3rd Porsche but first 997. I'm sure a lot of people still aren't a fan, but I really enjoy it. I wish I had the sports seats though
I was working a deal on a 2014 Maserati Granturismo. The dealership was being very lazy, after a few days I was getting nowhere, I would have to call them constantly to check in and see what was happening. I gave up and noticed this 997 for sale online, pretty much walked in and out, no fuss. I almost got a 996 GT3, but decided against it since I loved the 997 too much, plus I needed some creature comforts after coming from a fully loaded CTS-V.
Too bad the Maserati didn't work out, it was a great car that made great noises. But now I have a bullet proof beast that I know won't give me any issues in the future. I guess it is a relief I didn't go the Italian route. I already have a 355 and that thing has been a pain in my ass!
Sometime soon I'll try and take proper Dlsr pics and post them up. I will miss the CTS-V, but in the end it wasn't the car I really wanted. I definitely recommend the car, though. It was built very solid, I had zero issues with it, and the whine of that supercharger (after I installed an intake) was so cool sounding. It was incredibly easy to toss and drift that car, really didn't feel like a 4000lb whale.
Without further adieu, pics:
Pre-bodykit:
Driving impressions once I've gotten more seat time. But are the initial ones:
-Pulls like a freight train (surprise?), and when in sport mode it pulls harder thanks to overboost
-Connection with the road is good, I'm still trying to figure out if the sport mode for suspension makes it stiffer, haven't felt much of a difference. Steering wheel connection with road is a bit muted
-Handles quite well for something with the engine in the wrong location (according to some people), but I haven't really tossed it around that much, was stuck in traffic for most of my journey home
-Interior quality is so much improved since the 996. This is my 3rd Porsche but first 997. I'm sure a lot of people still aren't a fan, but I really enjoy it. I wish I had the sports seats though
I was working a deal on a 2014 Maserati Granturismo. The dealership was being very lazy, after a few days I was getting nowhere, I would have to call them constantly to check in and see what was happening. I gave up and noticed this 997 for sale online, pretty much walked in and out, no fuss. I almost got a 996 GT3, but decided against it since I loved the 997 too much, plus I needed some creature comforts after coming from a fully loaded CTS-V.
Too bad the Maserati didn't work out, it was a great car that made great noises. But now I have a bullet proof beast that I know won't give me any issues in the future. I guess it is a relief I didn't go the Italian route. I already have a 355 and that thing has been a pain in my ass!
Sometime soon I'll try and take proper Dlsr pics and post them up. I will miss the CTS-V, but in the end it wasn't the car I really wanted. I definitely recommend the car, though. It was built very solid, I had zero issues with it, and the whine of that supercharger (after I installed an intake) was so cool sounding. It was incredibly easy to toss and drift that car, really didn't feel like a 4000lb whale.
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Oh you got me good. I was like wah they added awd and Porsche gauges???? Horrifying resemblance to a vw bug in that first exterior shot (I know family ties). Congrats I bet its a blast.
