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YOUR RESEARCHSo I bought a 996; first Porsche
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I've been car shopping for two months, driven all sorts of stuff, and nothing got my heart pounding. At all. In looking for a Cayenne I stumbled across a local dealer that had a '99 996 sitting around and I drove it on a complete lark and was smitten.
That car had too many issues, but after some intensive searching I found a 2000 in my very same town and took it home a day and a half ago. Had to get a tip because I am in heavy traffic every day. 68k, possibly one owner, records from IMA Motorsport going back years, RMS, IMS, water pump, all done. I have to replace the rear tires and the headunit (it's a very old and obnoxiously colored Pioneer) but other than that I think it's fine as-is. I like simple and to me this car's lines are perfect.
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Dave
Thanks all for the kind words.
Probably no exterior mods at all. In my previous life (i.e., before kids) I came from a line of German classics (2002s, 1600s, 325is, M6, etc) and I invariably regretted my exterior mods. Whether it was just second-guessing or not, I guess I like how the factory did it, which is what brought me to the car in the first place.
Dave
I'm a mod-a-holic too, but I'm often struck by how beautiful and well suited to sporty driving on public roads a base, stock 911 (or Boxster) is.
It's perfect. Welcome!
