Wayney Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Hi Guys, just wondered wot u thought of this £129k modified 911 (997) Its pushing 500 bhp, but seriously £129k conversion for only 500 bhp. Its not exactly pushing the boundaries of wots possible? Sounds very expensive to me, personally, wot do u guys reckon? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/161962.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Surely the conversion is not £129K? The car would cost £100K or so on it's own. £30K seems a lot for 70-odd bhp though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 I'd love one of these but dead slow apparently. BPU will own these blah blah blah. Seriously though, PHWOOOR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayney Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 Surely the conversion is not £129K? The car would cost £100K or so on it's own. £30K seems a lot for 70-odd bhp though. Mate, thats exactly wot I thought! The link to the Pistonhead advert right at the bottom, I quote "COST OF THE GEMBALLA CONVERSION LAST YEAR WAS £129000 WITHOUT THE CAR." So that car produces 500 BHP cost £129k to mod + the car so you looking at around £200k in total for 500 bhp!!! Some ones gotta be having a laugh!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 I think I would have found another £100K and had a C-GT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Mate, thats exactly wot I thought! The link to the Pistonhead advert right at the bottom, I quote "COST OF THE GEMBALLA CONVERSION LAST YEAR WAS £129000 WITHOUT THE CAR." So that car produces 500 BHP cost £129k to mod + the car so you looking at around £200k in total for 500 bhp!!! Some ones gotta be having a laugh!! It's Gemballa mate. It's like buying a plain, white t-shirt for £60 just because it has the right label on it. Vastly overpriced for what they do but there is a lot of cachet to having had your car 'touched' by them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 more info here http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-eye-candy-gemballa-avalanche-evo-orange.html http://www.gemballa.com/Modelle/index_e.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayney Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 I think I would have found another £100K and had a C-GT. Now your talking, Carrera GT. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/122664.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 more info here http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-eye-candy-gemballa-avalanche-evo-orange.html Lottery win and you would, wouldn't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Now your talking, Carrera GT. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/122664.htm Hmm - wonder if they do part ex? As long as they gave me £200K for the Supra and 964 I'm there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 we just bought one and a lot lot cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 we just bought one and a lot lot cheaper £200K cheaper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayney Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 Lottery win and you would, wouldn't you? Donno, if I had £300k to blow, you really are spoiled for choice! Its a bit of a deli ma, if u ask me! Do I buy an Enzo coz I've always wanted a Ferrari, as when I was a kid my bed room wall was plastered with pic of the prancing horse. so do I buy the ever so common and practical SLR (not a big fan of the looks personally, I could of styled that car better, the proportions are all wrong!). Then u've got the brutal Porsche Carrera GT, or my fav The Zonda, reliable AMG plant, and looks and handling to die for! Which would u choose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 that is bloody gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 sure aint that sexual though jurgen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Donno, if I had £300k to blow, you really are spoiled for choice! Its a bit of a deli ma, if u ask me! Do I buy an Enzo coz I've always wanted a Ferrari, as when I was a kid my bed room wall was plastered with pic of the prancing horse. so do I buy the ever so common and practical SLR (not a big fan of the looks personally, I could of styled that car better, the proportions are all wrong!). Then u've got the brutal Porsche Carrera GT, or my fav The Zonda, reliable AMG plant, and looks and handling to die for! Which would u choose? I'd have the Carerra GT. Ferrari's do make my heart skip a beat - but that's true of the £50K second hand ones as well, so I'd just slum it with a 355 as a second car. There is something about the Carerra GT - don't know what, but I want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 that is bloody gorgeous Totally agree, but id prob go for a lambo over that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayney Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 I just love that rear spoiler! Absolutely stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 it may only have 500bhp but what about the suspension, wishbones, breaks and all the other parts that are not power related. Its all very well and good having loads of power but tottaly usless if you cant put it down or go round corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 it may only have 500bhp but what about the suspension, wishbones, breaks and all the other parts that are not power related. Its all very well and good having loads of power but tottaly usless if you cant put it down or go round corners. Perhaps - but 997TTs are not known for having crap brakes and poor suspension, and the power increase is not that big. I'd be pretty surprised if the stock stuff wasn't more than capable of handling that kind of increase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Which would u choose? Audi RS4 Avant - Daily driver, shopping etc. Aston Martin Vanquish S - As lottery winners we'd be going away a lot and this is just what you'd need when turning up at an exclusive hotel. Dodge Viper - The sound, the speed, the sound, the looks, the sound and the sound. Porsche 911 Turbo or GT3 RS - undecided. Probably both. Proper old school Classic Jaguar - So we can go to classic car meets and classic car runs to Italy and the like. I'd have my head turned by a Murcielago and a Zonda too but probably wouldn't buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayney Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 Audi RS4 Avant - Daily driver, shopping etc. Aston Martin Vanquish S - As lottery winners we'd be going away a lot and this is just what you'd need when turning up at an exclusive hotel. Dodge Viper - The sound, the speed, the sound, the looks, the sound and the sound. Porsche 911 Turbo or GT3 RS - undecided. Probably both. Proper old school Classic Jaguar - So we can go to classic car meets and classic car runs to Italy and the like. I'd have my head turned by a Murcielago and a Zonda too but probably wouldn't buy. Quite a shopping list you've got there mate!! LOL Sounds like your expecting a win any moment now Thats very impressive, if I did win the big one, I think, 1) 911 GT3 RS, Track day car 2) Aston Martin DB9 Violante (Every day car) 3) Range Rover Sport (School Run) 4) Zonda Roadster (Mad Super Car, for the weekend) 5) Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing (collectors classic, to add too the family silverware) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Donno, if I had £300k to blow, you really are spoiled for choice! Its a bit of a deli ma, if u ask me! Do I buy an Enzo coz I've always wanted a Ferrari, as when I was a kid my bed room wall was plastered with pic of the prancing horse. so do I buy the ever so common and practical SLR (not a big fan of the looks personally, I could of styled that car better, the proportions are all wrong!). Then u've got the brutal Porsche Carrera GT, or my fav The Zonda, reliable AMG plant, and looks and handling to die for! Which would u choose? KoenigSegg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 DB9 as a daily driver. C'mon I know it's fantasy but at least my choice (RS4) was realistic and sensible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayney Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 KoenigSegg Raw power!!! DB9 as a daily driver. C'mon I know it's fantasy but at least my choice (RS4) was realistic and sensible. Yeer your prob right, I did get a bit carried away there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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