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Old 06-28-2004, 02:46 PM   #1
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Default Carrera GT - opinions

Saw Noel Li's car this weekend. Honestly, i thought it looked like a boxster from the front. His color scheme was bad (red over this dark dark brown interior), and the shifter is a bit odd. The interior is so-so, and that engine cover looks like plastic. The rear end looks cool.

I then saw a silver one @ PA Concourse later (because of the concourse, many hot cars were on the road - my favorite was of course the 250 GT California (SWB)) - better in silver/black, but same problem. Silver hides the silly rear grill problem (much like black does on the rear of the murcies).

David Wong, one of Noel's employee's (who tools around in all of his 50+ cars), told me that driving the car is a fucking bitch. He said that the clutch is literally an on/off switch with no progressive feel (4 plate carbon clutch, he said), and that overall the car was not as "sorted out" as they had thought.

Once Noel is done with his show stuff, I will have a chance to drive it. Until then, I can only go by what people say.

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Old 06-28-2004, 02:47 PM   #2
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well i havent seen it in person but it doesnt look like it looks like u say, but i cant say anything... i havent seen it, so ill just have to wait and start putting money into my account
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Old 06-28-2004, 03:18 PM   #3
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Looks good for me but i never saw one close to, so i can't say anything on finish/quality.
For the roadholding, i think st-anger won't be agree with Noel's employees
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Old 06-28-2004, 05:12 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by yg60m
i think st-anger won't be agree with Noel's employees
lol...not even close, btw, boba, are you sure we´re talking about one and the same car
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Old 06-28-2004, 05:23 PM   #5
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ya the car to me looks good upclose
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Old 06-28-2004, 05:46 PM   #6
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I saw the red one here in chile and its pretty impressive , i think the silver cover of the engine looks pretty good , and the rear end might be the best part , of course i havent driven it , just saw it
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Old 06-28-2004, 06:02 PM   #7
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St-Anger: like I said, I haven't driven it, only going by what the guy who does drive it said. There's also a language barrier (he's from Singapore), but his overall feeling was not so great.

Definetly Carrera GT...not sure how you confuse it? (Well, beyond that it looks like a boxster in the front).

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Old 06-28-2004, 06:35 PM   #8
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IMO the CGT is one of the most desirable cars available today! Look rocks and the sound is amazing! of course I never driven one but despite the clutch most reviews gives him BIG thumbs up

BTW Dan, really, you should take you camera with you when you are out to see such cars!
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Old 06-28-2004, 08:06 PM   #9
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I been close to one at the British motor show and IMO it rocks.
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Old 06-28-2004, 10:20 PM   #10
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i haven't seen one in person and i don't think i'll ever see one in person here in my country. when i travel to europe or the us, maybe i'll get to see one (fat chance).

anyway, based on videos and magazine articles, i must say this car looks great. the great thing about it is that it still retains the essence of how a porsche should look like. what has amazed me is that it is basically still a design variation of the old 911's of yore. and yet they have come up with a beautiful supercar oozing with sex appeal.
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Old 06-28-2004, 11:23 PM   #11
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TT: I am lazy. Plus I don't really enjoy taking pictures so much... I think you would have a field day if you came and stayed with me for a while, though. JW won't be able to handle so many pictures!

BTW, JC is coming out here... did you ever meet up with him?

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Old 06-29-2004, 12:38 PM   #12
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I think the GT is a crazy car.I have heard alot of people complain about its clutch and how it is so hard to drive fast on track. from wat i have read it is like an f40 only made by porshe.
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Old 06-29-2004, 05:46 PM   #13
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What excactly is your job bobafett...?
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Old 06-29-2004, 06:37 PM   #14
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Spad: I think an F40 might be a bit harder to drive. The CGT is supposedly pretty user-friendly other than the clutch.

Actually, that would be an interesting comparison on track: F40 vs. CGT in the hands of capable drivers.

Abbor: job?? I am "quasi-retired" for the time being.

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Old 06-29-2004, 11:01 PM   #15
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Prettier than Enzo.
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