Comments on: New Lightweight Battery Option for The Porsche 911 GT3, 911 GT3 RS and Boxster Spyder http://www.9magazine.com/new-lightweight-battery-option-for-the-porsche-911-gt3-911-gt3-rs-and-boxster-spyder.html The Porsche Enthusiasts Magazine Sat, 08 Jan 2011 15:28:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dave Lee http://www.9magazine.com/new-lightweight-battery-option-for-the-porsche-911-gt3-911-gt3-rs-and-boxster-spyder.html/comment-page-1#comment-19 Dave Lee Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:11:20 +0000 http://www.9magazine.com/?p=268#comment-19 You've got to be kidding!! My $1700.00 will go for feeding myself and wife, feeding the dogs, feeding the poor or anything but a battery. I suppose it will be labled "PORSCHE". After seeing what goes along with owning a Porsche, I am about ready to go back to Volkswagen... a dear friend and faithful companion for 40+ years! And as far, as "running with the big dogs or staying on the porch" is concerned, just a word of advice for John..."you can't out run the radio"! Happy driving big boy. You’ve got to be kidding!! My $1700.00 will go for feeding myself and wife, feeding the dogs, feeding the poor or anything but a battery. I suppose it will be labled “PORSCHE”. After seeing what goes along with owning a Porsche, I am about ready to go back to Volkswagen… a dear friend and faithful companion for 40+ years! And as far, as “running with the big dogs or staying on the porch” is concerned, just a word of advice for John…”you can’t out run the radio”! Happy driving big boy.

]]> By: Randall http://www.9magazine.com/new-lightweight-battery-option-for-the-porsche-911-gt3-911-gt3-rs-and-boxster-spyder.html/comment-page-1#comment-18 Randall Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:53:38 +0000 http://www.9magazine.com/?p=268#comment-18 Wow, 22lbs weight reduction! This is a great advancement in batteries and will only get better and less expensive as time goes on. I look forward to putting one in my 996 turbo as soon as possible! If you want to play you have to pay! Wow, 22lbs weight reduction! This is a great advancement in batteries and will only get better and less expensive as time goes on. I look forward to putting one in my 996 turbo as soon as possible! If you want to play you have to pay!

]]> By: Alex http://www.9magazine.com/new-lightweight-battery-option-for-the-porsche-911-gt3-911-gt3-rs-and-boxster-spyder.html/comment-page-1#comment-16 Alex Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:16:53 +0000 http://www.9magazine.com/?p=268#comment-16 awesome. What get weight savings. Look how much people spend on carbon fiber for weight savings then look at the price and better qualities of the battery. Worth the money! awesome. What get weight savings. Look how much people spend on carbon fiber for weight savings then look at the price and better qualities of the battery. Worth the money!

]]> By: Bruce Herrington http://www.9magazine.com/new-lightweight-battery-option-for-the-porsche-911-gt3-911-gt3-rs-and-boxster-spyder.html/comment-page-1#comment-14 Bruce Herrington Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:42:12 +0000 http://www.9magazine.com/?p=268#comment-14 Hummn. 22 pounds saved for $1700. For LESS than $1700, I think I could loose 22 pounds, and have fun, with a health club membership. But, I guess health conditions are different in Europe. Hummn. 22 pounds saved for $1700. For LESS than $1700, I think I could loose 22 pounds, and have fun, with a health club membership. But, I guess health conditions are different in Europe.

]]> By: john http://www.9magazine.com/new-lightweight-battery-option-for-the-porsche-911-gt3-911-gt3-rs-and-boxster-spyder.html/comment-page-1#comment-13 john Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:00:46 +0000 http://www.9magazine.com/?p=268#comment-13 We should not be alarmed by the ridiculous price of the lithium battery option. Every option, spare part and T Equipment item Porsche sells is ridiculously overpriced. No wonder they had one of the worst years ever last year. We should not be alarmed by the ridiculous price of the lithium battery option. Every option, spare part and T Equipment item Porsche sells is ridiculously overpriced. No wonder they had one of the worst years ever last year.

]]> By: Bill Moses http://www.9magazine.com/new-lightweight-battery-option-for-the-porsche-911-gt3-911-gt3-rs-and-boxster-spyder.html/comment-page-1#comment-11 Bill Moses Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:52:57 +0000 http://www.9magazine.com/?p=268#comment-11 $1700 is sure pricey for a Boxster option, but for a GT3, whose gonna notice? A lot of the country doesn't get freezing wx. $1700 is sure pricey for a Boxster option, but for a GT3, whose gonna notice? A lot of the country doesn’t get freezing wx.

]]> By: Mr. Carrera 4 http://www.9magazine.com/new-lightweight-battery-option-for-the-porsche-911-gt3-911-gt3-rs-and-boxster-spyder.html/comment-page-1#comment-10 Mr. Carrera 4 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:40:47 +0000 http://www.9magazine.com/?p=268#comment-10 I think the price of ceramic brakes are crazy. Sure, there's more performance value than a lighter battery but...wait a minute...how much are those brakes again I think the price of ceramic brakes are crazy. Sure, there’s more performance value than a lighter battery but…wait a minute…how much are those brakes again

]]> By: jerry http://www.9magazine.com/new-lightweight-battery-option-for-the-porsche-911-gt3-911-gt3-rs-and-boxster-spyder.html/comment-page-1#comment-9 jerry Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:27:32 +0000 http://www.9magazine.com/?p=268#comment-9 Early innovators always pay a premium and in doing so, they fund research to develop more reasonable priced options. Jerry Early innovators always pay a premium and in doing so, they fund research to develop more reasonable priced options.

Jerry

]]> By: John http://www.9magazine.com/new-lightweight-battery-option-for-the-porsche-911-gt3-911-gt3-rs-and-boxster-spyder.html/comment-page-1#comment-8 John Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:47:01 +0000 http://www.9magazine.com/?p=268#comment-8 Porsche innovation and engineering is second to none. Their attention to every detail is why I love the car. For those of you crying about the price, "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch." Porsche innovation and engineering is second to none. Their attention to every detail is why I love the car. For those of you crying about the price, “If you can’t run with the big dogs, stay on the porch.”

]]> By: Milehigh http://www.9magazine.com/new-lightweight-battery-option-for-the-porsche-911-gt3-911-gt3-rs-and-boxster-spyder.html/comment-page-1#comment-5 Milehigh Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:24:05 +0000 http://www.9magazine.com/?p=268#comment-5 Assuming the lightweight lithium-ion claims are legit, will the weekend racer or DE driver actually benefit by the 22 lb weight saving and $1700 price tag? A good set of track tires might be a better cost vs benefit expenditure. Assuming the lightweight lithium-ion claims are legit, will the weekend racer or DE driver actually benefit by the 22 lb weight saving and $1700 price tag? A good set of track tires might be a better cost vs benefit expenditure.

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