Is there a meaningful argument for an AM V8 Vantage over a 996 Turbo? Or over any car for

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06-29-2008, 04:25 PM	#1
PhoenixGTS AudiWorld Expert Account #: 14311 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 39,023	Is there a meaningful argument for an AM V8 Vantage over a 996 Turbo? Or over any car for that matter? Assuming same price. http://www.scottsdalesport.com/detai...e-2820709.html __________________ -------------------------------------- 2006 SRT-8 Jeep Cherokee - Silver with all options except for rear seat entertainment - stubby antenna - clean Porterfield R4S brake pads - low beam HID 1998 Viper GTS - Silver no stripes - full exhaust - 70mm throttle bodies - roller rockers - Mopar PCM - huge radiator and overdrive water pump - underdrive crank pulley - 3.55 rear end and 0.80/5th and 0.64/6th gears - Aldan shocks -- cheapy e-bay drilled/slotted rotors - Cer-Wool side sill insulation - HID - stereo - clear corners - silver painted wheels and gas cap Formerly - 2001 Silver/Onyx S4 with every option except for NAV and phone - sold 09/10/04 - great car, I miss it

06-29-2008, 04:26 PM	#2
el macho borracho AudiWorld Super User Account #: 128184 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,692	you have a wife and already have a 996 turbo? __________________ EAD

06-29-2008, 04:28 PM	#3
PhoenixGTS AudiWorld Expert Account #: 14311 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 39,023	Meaning you drive the P-Car & give the Aston Martin to the little lady? __________________ -------------------------------------- 2006 SRT-8 Jeep Cherokee - Silver with all options except for rear seat entertainment - stubby antenna - clean Porterfield R4S brake pads - low beam HID 1998 Viper GTS - Silver no stripes - full exhaust - 70mm throttle bodies - roller rockers - Mopar PCM - huge radiator and overdrive water pump - underdrive crank pulley - 3.55 rear end and 0.80/5th and 0.64/6th gears - Aldan shocks -- cheapy e-bay drilled/slotted rotors - Cer-Wool side sill insulation - HID - stereo - clear corners - silver painted wheels and gas cap Formerly - 2001 Silver/Onyx S4 with every option except for NAV and phone - sold 09/10/04 - great car, I miss it

06-29-2008, 04:31 PM	#4
oversteer Guest Account #: 38332 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Quattro World Posts: 9,851	The AM looks way better than a 996.

06-29-2008, 04:37 PM	#5
S4Rye Member Account #: 36229 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,242	I'd take it over a 996 turbo. __________________

06-29-2008, 04:39 PM	#6
PhoenixGTS AudiWorld Expert Account #: 14311 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 39,023	That is really what it comes down to, isn't it? __________________ -------------------------------------- 2006 SRT-8 Jeep Cherokee - Silver with all options except for rear seat entertainment - stubby antenna - clean Porterfield R4S brake pads - low beam HID 1998 Viper GTS - Silver no stripes - full exhaust - 70mm throttle bodies - roller rockers - Mopar PCM - huge radiator and overdrive water pump - underdrive crank pulley - 3.55 rear end and 0.80/5th and 0.64/6th gears - Aldan shocks -- cheapy e-bay drilled/slotted rotors - Cer-Wool side sill insulation - HID - stereo - clear corners - silver painted wheels and gas cap Formerly - 2001 Silver/Onyx S4 with every option except for NAV and phone - sold 09/10/04 - great car, I miss it

06-29-2008, 04:41 PM	#7
Shep 1.8T Member Account #: 48848 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,622	when you have the kind of coin to buy either then you can do whatever the hell you like including buying a better looking car. __________________ Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one. - Marcus Aurelius ---My Trip to Italy Photos--- 1997 Audi A4 with APR Stage 3 Best Dyno: 248 WHP/256 WTQ Dynojet AIM: shepido78 EMAIL: michael.shepherd@gmail.com Englewood, CO

06-29-2008, 04:41 PM	#8
oversteer Guest Account #: 38332 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Quattro World Posts: 9,851	Pretty much. There's no technical advantage to the AM, it just looks much better than most cars.

06-29-2008, 04:45 PM	#9
PhoenixGTS AudiWorld Expert Account #: 14311 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 39,023	Help identify the bling on this Vantage. [list][*]<a href="http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=246042809&dealer_id=55 670364&car_year=2006&model=VANTAGE&num _records=25&systime=&make2=&start_year =1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywor dsr __________________ -------------------------------------- 2006 SRT-8 Jeep Cherokee - Silver with all options except for rear seat entertainment - stubby antenna - clean Porterfield R4S brake pads - low beam HID 1998 Viper GTS - Silver no stripes - full exhaust - 70mm throttle bodies - roller rockers - Mopar PCM - huge radiator and overdrive water pump - underdrive crank pulley - 3.55 rear end and 0.80/5th and 0.64/6th gears - Aldan shocks -- cheapy e-bay drilled/slotted rotors - Cer-Wool side sill insulation - HID - stereo - clear corners - silver painted wheels and gas cap Formerly - 2001 Silver/Onyx S4 with every option except for NAV and phone - sold 09/10/04 - great car, I miss it

06-29-2008, 04:48 PM	#10
PhoenixGTS AudiWorld Expert Account #: 14311 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 39,023	Found it. 20" Forgiato. __________________ -------------------------------------- 2006 SRT-8 Jeep Cherokee - Silver with all options except for rear seat entertainment - stubby antenna - clean Porterfield R4S brake pads - low beam HID 1998 Viper GTS - Silver no stripes - full exhaust - 70mm throttle bodies - roller rockers - Mopar PCM - huge radiator and overdrive water pump - underdrive crank pulley - 3.55 rear end and 0.80/5th and 0.64/6th gears - Aldan shocks -- cheapy e-bay drilled/slotted rotors - Cer-Wool side sill insulation - HID - stereo - clear corners - silver painted wheels and gas cap Formerly - 2001 Silver/Onyx S4 with every option except for NAV and phone - sold 09/10/04 - great car, I miss it

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