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2008 PORSCHE

MILEAGE: 25665 miles
YEAR: 2008
EXT COLOR: WHITE
INT COLOR: GREY
ENGINE: 3.6L H6 FI DOHC
TRANS: MANUAL
VN: WP0CD29978S788726

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Base Price		$0

Mileage		$3,500

Options		$0

Total Price		$3,500

Car Description :

2008 TechArt/FabSpeed Porsche 911 (Twin) Turbo Cabriolet on HRE Wheels
Having been mostly wrapped up with wedding photography lately, I was elated when I got a call from a client with whom I’d worked with before. I’d shot his 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet back in March of 2011, when he’d first bought it.

While it was plenty fast and good looking back then, it apparently 480 horsepower and 460 lb/ft torque just wasn’t cutting it for the owner. He sent the Porsche to Lucas Auto Care, hoping they could coax a little more power from the flat six. After a lengthy modification laundry list was added to the Porsche including parts from FabSpeed, it was safe to say that coaxing a little extra power out was a severe understatement. FabSpeed sport headers and a complete custom quad-tip exhaust were added by Lucas Auto Care, along with a new ecu and tune to make use of the new power coming in. A carbon fiber intake and exhaust manifold was also tacked on for good measure, and the intercoolers were upgraded to compensate for the enormous amount of heat generated by the engine.

They overhauled the motor as well, replacing the twin turbos with much larger, variable turbine geometry units. GT Street front and rear bumpers along with custom side skirts were added, along with a GT2 style carbon trimmed spoiler and a GTR style aluminum hood provided by Wicked Motorworks. 2011 LED rear taillights were added to update the modern appearance of the car. As a finishing touch, a beautiful set of HRE 790R Forged wheels were added, as well as “Turbo S” decals on the rear decklid and sides. All the work was done to factory spec, and the fit and finish is perfect.

After all was said and done, this Porsche was now pushing out somewhere north of 680 horsepower and 650 lb/ft torque. 0-60 was estimated at 3.3 seconds, depending on how fast you can shift.

The new look of the GT Street body kit is much more agressive than that of the stock aesthetics, but still very tasteful in my opinion. It is fully functional, with both the front and rear scoops feeding the engine and brakes with cooling air. The GT2 spoiler also has built in scoops to force feed the engine at high speeds. The new engine note is amazing, sounding much louder and rougher, as if the 911 has caught a cold. It burbles and pops under deceleration, as if unhappy to be slowing down.

Normal driving in the Porsche is still suprisingly docile. If you don’t dip into boost, the car is happy to tool around at slow speeds. The suspension is still very compliant, and while stiff, not overly so. Steering is dead-on, and the Porsche seems to be already moving in the intended direction the moment you think it. It truly is an every day super car, and I was beginning to grow fairly comfortable with it until I floored it in second gear. The larger turbos take a half second or so to spool, and then you are hit with acceleration so brutal that it feels as though you’ve been hit from behind by a cement truck. The sheer amount of speed triggers your involuntary fight or flight responses as both driver and passenger claw for something to hold on to for safety. The roar of the engine is completely obscured by the noise of the turbos hungrily sucking up air behind your right ear and force-feeding it into the engine. After a shift into third and speeds north of 100mph I shut it down, hands shaking from the sudden burst of adrenaline. This Porsche was a completely different animal than what it was before. It had become a monster.

I drove to a few pre-planned locations to begin shooting the set. The first thing I noticed while driving was that this car, despite its flashy bodywork and graphics, flew much more under the radar than the Lamborghini Gallardo I’d driven months before. Not surprising, and I actually preferred it that way as I always likened to the old adage of “speak softly and carry a big stick”. That didn’t stop a few Camaros and Chargers from challenging the Porsche on the way to the locations, a few of which obliged by showing them a great view of the Porsche’s new rear end modifications.

I arrived at a bridge that I’d planned to shoot at first, and set up the car right in the center. I liked the symmetry of the bridge, and thought that the bright colors would contrast well with the clean white of the Porsche’s paint. I hadn’y been shooting for more than 5 minutes when a Harris County constable’s car approched slowly towards me, rolling down it’s window. I assumed that I would be informed that I could not shoot here and would have to move on, but in fact, the officer had nothing but questions about the Porsche. “How much horsepower does that thing have?” “What year is it?” “How much does it cost?…..How much?!” As it turns out, the officer was another car geek like me, and pulled over to the side of the road to get out of the car and have a closer look. We talked for a few minutes before I got an idea and asked if it would be possible to pull is car behind the Porsche for a few shots. He agreed on the condition that I remove his plates in post. I did, and the shot turned out great. A big thanks to that officer for offering to help!

From there, we moved on to a few more locations. I had located a few grungy locations a day prior, thinking that it would be nice to offset the perfect cleanliness of the Porsche with a not-so-much urban landscape. As always, Houston was more than happy to provide that setting, and I found a few areas that worked well with my idea. I also was happy to get a shot of the Porsche on Main Street right as the train was approaching from behind. The new Main Street is a very cool setting, and I hope to find more ways to use it in the future.

This 911 was great before, but now it is just off the scales. It is a visceral driving experience that can go from thrilling to downright frightening with a simple twist of your right ankle. The noise of those twin turbos spooling up behind my head is something I won’t be forgetting for a long time.

On to the photos!

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2008 PORSCHE

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"where quality and price meet "

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"the cure for the common car "

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"we sell more than cars we sell who you are "

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			Avg Retail
	Base Price		$0

	Mileage		$3,500

	Options		$0

	Total Price		$3,500

Texastoys is the sister company of Lucas Auto Care. All the cars on this site are from customers that we have serviced in the past. This ensures that you receive the highest quality cars possible. These cars are preowned serviced vehicles that have been properly maintained throughout their lives, so you can rest assured no auction car Hoopty dealer rejects here, only the nicest cars. We thoroughly inspect all cars before we ever put them up for sale and can offer any modifications you may want to your car before it leaves our facility. We also sell Wheels Tires Headers Hi performance Mods for your car. From auto purchases to high performance upgrades and auto repair Texas Toys and Lucas Auto Care have you covered!

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All cars listed are available for viewing and continued demonstration testing. The odometer reading on vehicles were taken at the time of advertisement posted. Mileage may differ up to 1000 miles upon delivery due to test drives, repairs, etc. Please call for verification of mileage.

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All sales are subject to Texas VIT Tax based at .2484% of purchase price. For example, the VIT for a $10,000 purchase is $24.84 ($10,000.00 x .002484). All sales are also subject to a $95 administrative fee and $95 make ready fee.

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Texas buyers also pay 6.25% sales tax plus all title transfer and registration fees.

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Buyer pays all shipping charges and fees. All deliveries made in Houston, TX are subject to a dealer destination fee and make ready of $95 for cars (add $30 for SUVs). Fee includes limousine transportation airport pickup and full tank of gas. Shipped vehicles do not apply. Shipping rates may vary and change without notice.

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CUSTOMER COMMENTS:

Bought DODGE RAM from Tyger. great seller, was very pleased with his service!!!

Thanks again,
Mike Pendall
Dallas, TX

Excellent seller, rapid transaction! Absolutely beautiful car!!

John St Claire
Lake Jackson, TX

Great seller, very honest, the car was even better than promised. A+A+A+Seller

Steve Jones
Mercedes 500SL

"Greetings From Las Vegas The Techno Violet M3 runs Incredible. I am very happy with the eBay experience.
Regards,
Lee D.

Purchased 97 Jag XK8. Car was exactly as presented. Great experience

Betsy Hernandez
San Diego

Bought big-ticket item from Tyger; reliable, honest; would gladly deal w/again!

Frank Ewing
Houston TX

"I have been having a blast with the car."
Lance - 98 Vette

""Great to hear from you guys. I am enjoying the vehicle very much. Im
sure that we will do business again in the future.

Paul Boinger
Kansas

Jasmine I Just wanted to shoot you a quick email to let you know that everything went well on the return trip home. THE CAR IS AWESOME!!! Thanks again for all your help and patients!

Rodger

"Thank you for checking on me. The Boxster is constantly a joy
(especially now that Ive installed a radar detector). Everyone was
stunned silly when they found out what I went and did. Thanks for
helping me get such a cool car for so much less than dealer prices."

James Hankiu

" Anna,
I lost your direct e-mail...so hope you get this one. The airbag
" module" arrived a couple of days ago. I put it in today and all is
well. It was certainly worth flying down to Houston from Michigan to
pick up the CR-V. Its a great car, just as it was described. And, what
a deal! Thank you so much for the great buying experience."

Brent A. W.

Tyger is a fun person to deal with.Dont hesitate he is Honest and quick to ship.

Winston Holt
Phoenix Arz

Kimberly, I have to tell you that this Lexus SC300 is with out a doubt the nicest car I have ever come across, beyond my wildest expectations, My friend Sandy will be calling you about the 2001 Prowler on your website . Thanks again for the best buying car experience I ever had!!

Hamis J

$31,000 PURCHASE, The BEST transaction Ive ever had on EBAY!! Tyger is awesome!

Jim Moore

Beautiful Car! Thanks for the cajun chicken too Tyger & Anya! See you again!

Ron

Kimberly, Anya and Tyger:

We wanted to let you know how happy we are with the 1999 BMW Z3 purchased from your company, Texas Toys. As you know, it was delivered Wednesday evening--a pleasant surprise, being a lot sooner than we expected. The De Emce, Inc. driver, Donny McGlasson, was terrific, and very careful unloading it. Its everything we thought it would be, and more. We were skeptical about buying a car on the internet, but you changed our minds completely. You all were great to deal with--prompt, professional, and very responsive to our many questions about the vehicle throughout the sales process. You did everything you said you would, when you said you would, which gave is confidence in purchasing a vehicle from you. Looking back, it was an easy, no stress (except for the temporarily lost FedEx with our money in it!), no-hassle transaction, and even kind of fun! But what impressed us the most was, even after the sale, when we had questions about the manuals and extra keys, our e-mail inquiry was answered right away.

We truly are having "fun in the sun" with our little roadster. Thanks again for everything!!!

Sincerely,
Gina & Mike Bishop

Thank you for the greetings. Again is nice to deal with professional people. I already told couple of my friends about your store and what kind of service you deliver. I am happy with my purchase and maybe next year I will shop for a car. Definitely, I am going to check Texas Toys.

Sincerly, Constantine

Anya,

This car is a dream. It has the looks to turn heads and the power to whip them back. It was absoltely as advertised. Dealing with Texas Toys was both a delight and satisfying. I will definitely consider your dealership first when I am in the market for another car. Thank you for all your help during this deal. You have been an absolute angel dealing with me. I do appreciate it.

Thanks,

Steve Dedeaux