Another new owner

Hey guys, long time lurker. I'm an air-cooled guy from way back and have a '70 T Targa, a '74 wide-body and and '77 wide-body, so I guess you could say I have the bug pretty bad! On Friday, I just picked up the latest addition to the addiction, a '99, black/black, 40K, no PSM, with LSD. I drove her back 700+ miles in just a hair under 10.5 hours. I have a brand new MK1 aero kit waiting to be painted and installed as well as a set of Victor wheels and PSS9s.

Very nice purchase! Welcome aboard What about pics of the other beauties?

Welcome!! Nice looking car!! You gotta love the 996 in black!!

Dell, you forgot to tell him to get rid of the pumpkin look.

Damn, I'm slipping First order of business Mr. jstgermaine, get some clear corners!

i need an aero kit........*sigh*

Very nice! Welcome

Sheeze Dell, I leave the Forum in your hands for one hour and what do I come back to see? Total chaos! Come on, man�. pull yourself together! Quit sneaking out to the garage to l@@k at your P-cars! You'd better get your act together or Ray S will put a black mark on your permanent record!

Looks great - you gotta respect a guy with your kind of appreciation for the 911.

Welcome to the Porsche Phunny Pharm! Congrats on getting a very nice looking P-car. Yes, clear side markers are a MUST. Thanks for the introduction and for posting the pic. I'm glad I didn't have to harass two "Newbies" this weekend about posting pics!

you should have never bought a 99. all kinds of stories of PSM problems and total engine failures.

just effin with you Dell.

welcome. nice ride. please post pics of aero installation.

She is beautiful! Enjoy her. Love the color...

Thanks for the welcome guys! I've lurked long enough to know the n00b rules regarding introductions and pictures. The first mod was the installation of clear corners, with the ice on the ground here in MI, it'll be a day or two for the new pics of the 996. My winter tires (this was purchased to be a semi-daily driver) should be on by the weekend. Here's a picture of the other cars (two of them). The red SC has gone to another home, but the blue '74 still is with me, although it is totally apart right now for a street/track build up. I'll dig pictures up of the other two when I can devote some time to searching for them. The aero kit needs to be dropped off at the local bodyshop, along with the car so they can color match the kit and mock-install it for any fitment issues. Once it's painted, I'll install it at home.

Sweet!

Man that SC was beautiful, I would of loved to of had that.

Very nice!!! How do you compare it to the Porsche's of yesteryear?

There really isn't a comparison...(my air-cooled brothers are not going to like this) the 996 is much more of a car in every way. No smells of oil, exhaust, etc. No drama while driving *cough*briskly*cough*. I love the older 911's in the stable, but they feel very mechanical versus the fluid feeling of the 996. These photos are for you Dell! I spent the 2 minutes in the garage to make you proud!

Atta boy!!! Looking good my friend.

Looks very nice, good buy

Thanks guys. I just had the winter tires mated to the turbo twists...it was fun driving to the tire shop with a couple of inches of snow on the ground. S02's = lot's of sliding. I'm a bit under the weather today and probably won't leave the man cave, but as soon as I can, I'll take/post some pictures of the 996 in snow...proof that these bad boys can be fun daily drivers through the winter months in MI.