Newbie here & I already need help!

Hello everyone, I have been lurking here for the past few months and have now decided to take the plunge in the P-world. If everything goes ok with wifey tonight, I'll be the proud owner of a brand new AS '01 C2 coupe as of tomorrow!!!!!!!!!! <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" /> can't even remember half the stuff on it...It's loaded with the sticker price around $78. I am getting it for $65 which is $2 under invoice, I think. Great deal, yaah?? I do remember it is pretty damn loaded and tomorrow (if all goes well tonight) I'll post all the options on it! The dealer was very good but doesn't seem to know much about TSBs. Apparently, they don't keep a record of TSB for any given model. PCNA is supposed to ??? Anyway, do any of you know the TSBs to be done on 2001 C2? TIA (& pray for me!), Chicago996

Congrats hopefully on your Porsche. Of course, everyone on the list wants to know "what you meant by "if everything goes right with wifey tonite" We really don't want to know the details...just kind of gifts and promises you had to make to get her to say the magic word "yes" RE TSB's I think the website <a href="http://www.alldata.com" target="_blank">www.alldata.com</a> would be helpful (I hope I remembered it right). And I'm sure there are others who have the TSB's for 01 memorized. I'm just here to congratulate you, etc. Best of luck <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />

Oh, and one other thing. It it goes well we'll need all the details on the car...ext/int color, options, mods, whatever...and pics would help!

[quote]Originally posted by Chicago996: <strong>....If everything goes ok with wifey tonight, I'll be the proud owner of a brand new AS '01 C2 coupe as of tomorrow!!!!!!!!!! <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" /> TIA (& pray for me!), Chicago996</strong><hr></blockquote> Heh-heh-heh, we'll pray for you, buddy. Not only that she will say "yes", but that you survive the conditions for that answer !! If the salesperson doesn't know the TSB's, try the service manager. Good luck!! <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />

Congrats on your Porsche and hope you enjoy it As far as your situation with your wife I think most of us have been there lol so we all understand

It's morning. What happened??????? We are waiting.....

Good Luck! Go to the Alldata.com website and purchase a subscription-I think it is $19.95 for a year. They list all TSB's and its a wealth of info.I have a MY99 C2 and its been a big help.

Well Chicago 996...do you have anything to report to the group? <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" /> <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" /> <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" />

[quote] If everything goes ok with wifey tonight... <hr></blockquote> Well I guess we know who won that battle. More seriously Chicago996, hope everything works out. I live in Chicago. Which dealer did you buy the car from (I know all of the dealers well in this area, and can give you the lowdown on each). Also, there is no excuse for an authorized Porsche distributor to not know the TSBs. As was mentioned in an earlier post, if the dealer doesn't know it, check with the service department. Regards.

Maybe negotiations are on-going! <img src="graemlins/c.gif" border="0" alt="[ouch]" />

Maybe we should send in a couple of goons to do some old-fashioned "convincing". An offer that can not be refused.

Yaah baby!!!!!!!!!! I am now "in the club"!! me: Honey, I detoured from work today. wife: Oh yaah? You went to the grocery store to pick up the OJ after all? me: I got 2 different styles of OJ. One with extra Calcium and one with extra Vitamins A & E for good health. wife: great! me: I detoured a bit more today. wife: hmmmmmm...ok.. me: You remember the car I always wanted.. wife: ///M5? I thought you said that you had changed your mind to the ///M3? Anyway, I don't think you should sell your Bimmer right now. me: &lt;oh ****!&gt; Well, I thought that Bimmers were over done and I think I got a great deal on another brand. wife: What did you do? me: I wanna Porsche.... wife: hmmmmmmm me: (Surprised as hell....was expecting some outburst but not a thoughtful hmmmmmmm). wife: ...hmmmmmmmmmmmm... me: (uh - oh) ****TBC. Family just called long distance. Will take it up tomorrow from the office. You already know how it ends <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" /> Pics/mods/dealer info/etc. will be forthcoming shortly. <img src="graemlins/bigok.gif" border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" />

chicago what a great soap opera! you shouldn't have revealed the happy ending yet <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" /> btw, great price you lucky dog! i don't remember reading of any cars close to invoice, much less below! <img src="graemlins/bigok.gif" border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" />

Chicago, Great story! Congratulations and best wishes with your new toy! Welcome to the club! <img src="graemlins/bigok.gif" border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" /> I grew up in Chicago and enjoy the west coast almost as much as my C4S!

Hey, thanks a lot everyone for the warm welcome! I am still sorting out the digital camera so pics will come a little bit later but here are the bigger details: Brand new 2001 C2, Arctic Silver, Partial Black leather - Comfort Package - Technic Package - 18" Sport Design wheels - Litronics (xenon lamps) - heated front seats I got it from The Porsche Exchange in Highland Park, IL. Excellent buying experience. I talked to the sales manager and then the owner and the whole deal was done within half an hour total time. Got the ok from the wife and called the dealership up. The car was ready to go the next day. Picked it up with 192 miles on it (used as a dealer demo once by owner) and now its got over 500. I can't freaking stop driving Now the hard part: getting some POS commute car so the Porsche can get some rest occasionally <img src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" border="0" alt="[hiha]" /> A question: Do you folks, once who get snow in winter I mean, drive your p-cars thru the winter? Cheers!

[quote]Originally posted by Chicago996: <strong>A question: Do you folks, once who get snow in winter I mean, drive your p-cars thru the winter? Cheers!</strong><hr></blockquote> Congratulations!!! Nice car. Haven't had the car through any winters yet, but I don't plan on driving it through the winter. I do want to keep the car "forever", so I want to avoid the saline slush of winter.

Chicago 996, congrats on your purchase! If I may ask what did you have to promise your wife in return for her approval? Seriously re winter driving. Here in New England my wife and I drive our 02 Cab right up until the good city employees start putting salt and sand on the roads. We have a C4, so we're not afraid of modest amounts of snow...just the salt and sand. Here's what can happen to your rocker panels if you race around in the salt and sand!

Hey Thanks Palting and Don. Don, I had to resort to the last low-ball tactic known to husbands: Appeal to your wife's Keeping Up with Jones instinct . I told her how none of her friends drives a Porsche and that I was thinking that I would teach her how to drive a stick After that I basically groveled non-stop like any self-respecting hubby and the deal was done <img src="graemlins/bigok.gif" border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" /> <img src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" border="0" alt="[hiha]" /> Cheers!

That's how we all do it! <img src="graemlins/c.gif" border="0" alt="[ouch]" /> but it does seem to work.