[W126 Coupe] off topic asking your opinion on used porsche carrera 4

[Sharan Bains]

Ithink it's difficult to go wrong with a 996 - and currently there are a few 
limited run models available too. I've driven the Carrera S and 996 Turbo - 
OUTSTANDING machines. There is also a 996 Turbo S to consider. They may not 
be air-cooled and for the purist, but they are superb 911's.

The CL's, SL's are all very good, but nothing is going to involve you like a 
911.

Only Boxster to consider is the S - strong performance and few cars handle 
as well, thanks to the mid-engine set-up.

The w211 E55 AMG is also worth considering - test drove one a few months 
back. Sensational. I couldn't beleive the way the lumbar seats auto-inflated 
on the right hand side bolster whilst taking a left sweeping bend at high 
speed on the kickdown. Not a coupe but not much bigger than one...amazing 
how it feels so tight and small.

Try the 996 Carrera S - it's a superb car.


talbir






>From: "Eddie" <cyberdrakon at hotmail.com>
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>Subject: [W126 Coupe] off topic asking your opinion on used porsche carrera 
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>Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 01:13:21 -0700
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>I value your opinions here, so I've got a question.  We are looking for
>midsize sports coupe or roadster, and one option that is quite enticing is 
>a
>2001 porsche carrera 4.  Anyone have any personal experience with these
>cars?  Anyone have any opinions on used porsches in general?  Would it be a
>better idea to just buy the 2005 997 carrera (2wd)?  in the context that we
>were originally looking at the slk 350, sl500, and the Porsche boxster; the
>SL and 997 being a stretch of the budget, whereas the boxster or SLK would
>be a perfect fit.
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>If you feel you would be cluttering up the mailing list, I'd appreciate if
>you sent the message directly to my email cyberdrakon at hotmail.com
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>Thanks,
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>Eddie
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