I'm Sorry
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I'm Sorry
Well I hate to post this but I broke down and traded my new c6 my coupe for a new porshce 911/997.I went down to test drive it since I was in the city where the porsche dealer is and man I was very impressed. The car outhandled the c6 it did not out run it but man can it take a corner.The built quality is 10 times what the c6 is. Im not bashing it I was just disappointed with the rattles and other issues.I know a first year run can have problems and I might run into some with the new 911 but its just a better car. They did give me killer money for the c6 though I broke even on the deal and had put almost 2k miles on the c6 so they sure hold there value right now.So I just wanted to say thanks for everybody input and I hope everybody continues to enjoy there cars. 
Le Mans Master
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From: Parkland Florida
I am not going to rip but I just read an article comparing the 2 and that the porsche was much more rough than the C6 and unless it was from a dead stop the C6 out ran it as well anyway good luck to you because I can't get mine built but I won't settle for something less than the C6 Convertible.
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From: Miami Fl
Enjoy your 911- life is too short! The build quality should be better, you pay a lot more for it. Rear engine cars are tricky though, be carefull with those corners, the tail likes to swing around.
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From: Clovis California
I am not a rocket scientist by any means but I sure feel good about paying +40,000 less and getting the C6. This comes from a FORMER porsche owner. I had an opportunity to put some good miles on the car with my son this weekend on some mountain roads and the C6 felt like it was on rails. I also have the Z51 package.
Drifting
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From: Hillsdale NJ
Build quality? Rattles? Issues?
Other than some software bugs in the radio, I haven't seen any of this over 1800 miles.
Take half that money and add it to the C6 and think about what could be done. Or just wait for the Z06.
And, oh yeah, the 911 is just ugly. Always has been. But, then again, people buy those Scion things.
Other than some software bugs in the radio, I haven't seen any of this over 1800 miles.
Take half that money and add it to the C6 and think about what could be done. Or just wait for the Z06.
And, oh yeah, the 911 is just ugly. Always has been. But, then again, people buy those Scion things.
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Thanks! Everybody on this forum rocks everybody is real open minded and not to definsive I will still hang here a lot I just wish GM would put more quality in a car such as the vettte.My car had orange peel real bad and I really did not trust anyone around here to buff it out.I really do not think a car of this caliber should have such poor paint.My 911s paint is perfect I spent a lot of time comparing the 2 at the dealer today and there was a night and day difference in built and paint quality.
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From: Orwigsburg Pa.
Enjoy The Porsche. Life Is Indeed Too Short Not To Have What You Want. Other Than A Few Broken Down C6's ,of Which I Own One---the Good C6's Are Pretty Respectable For The Money. It Really All Comes Down To What You Want . The Amount One Spends Does Not Always Equate To Fun Or Value Of The Car---but More The Perception Of The Individual Or The Needs Of The Buyer. If You Feel That A Porsche Is Worth The Additional Money Knowing Full Well That It May Not Even Be As Good In Many Areas Of Performance And Handling---then Why Not Have It? It All Depends On The Mindset Of Why We Buy A Particular Car. Are We Buying For Ourselves Or For Those That We Want To Either Impress Or Keep The Status Quo? One Of My Fonder Memories Is Smoking A 928 With My Bone Stock 82 5.0 Mustang---yeah That Was Back In The Day---but This Guy Thought The Very Name Of Porsche Would Be Enough To Handle Me ---wrong---but Just Because You Spent More Is No Guarentee That You Have More.
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From: Arizona
Not me, but someone looking for a Silver/Black vert C6. Must be close to $60 out the door.
Maybe this Viper would go for $65. No taxes added in AZ. with a private party resale. Soft prices on Vipers, maybe a few C6'ers would mover over to Dodge. No biggee, just a thought.
Maybe this Viper would go for $65. No taxes added in AZ. with a private party resale. Soft prices on Vipers, maybe a few C6'ers would mover over to Dodge. No biggee, just a thought.
Drifting
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The law of deminishing returns.Sometimes to get that extra 2 % more it costs 50% more.I love my Vette but a Ferrari F430 is just pure sex.Its not 5 times as fast as a c6 nor is it 5 Xs better looking but that extra little bit , if I won the Lotto hell yes!
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From: Reno NV
You gotta drive what you like. If a Porsche floats your boat, then enjoy. I for one did not buy a C6 because it is a good deal, I can get most anything I want. I got the C6 because it is what suits me best. I will disagree with the part about the rattles, my car has over 4000 miles and is tight as a drum and has been flawless.