Any 996 Owners in DC/NOVA area?

I'm considering purchasing my first Porsche and it seems like the 996 is the best value proposition. I've test driven the C2, C4, and C4S and have been researching a lot. Would be really interested in meeting/talking with any 996 owners in my area to get more insight and advice! Thanks, Matthew I'm located in Alexandria, VA

What part of NoVa are you in?

I'm in Charlottesville, but in DC a lot for Caps games and other things.

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I'm located in Alexandria, VA.

My 2002 Carrera coupe is my 3rd (and Best) 911. I'm in Alexandria and glad to compare notes on Porsche-hunting.

I�m in Arlington. Happy to chat with you!

Katie's Coffee in Great Falls on Saturday mornings (if spring ever comes), or the Potomac region of PCA, offer lots of friendly feedback to fuel your search. Enjoy!

Im near Baltimore, MD. Holler if youre ever in the neighborhood

Arlington

Thanks everyone! I'll definitely be reaching out to you all.

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Definitely plan to attend a few this spring.

Alexandria mailing address but really Eastern Fairfax County near Lake Barcroft.

I'm near BWI airport. Hoping to host a Porsche meet at my friend's shop in April.

Head south on 29 this weekend until you get to Virginia International Raceway. Porsche club racing this weekend. plenty of people, including a friend or two, who can provide their knowledge. Plus you get to see a bunch of cool Porsche's wind around a great track.

I'm looking for a shop that will change out my hydraulic cylinders for my convertible top. I have two rebuilt cylinders and need to have them installed. Stopped by the Porsche dealership in Arlington yesterday and they said no way no how. The parts "must" be purchased from Porsche. Do you know of any indy shops that will install? 911STYL Ron

I've been using German Auto Group in Alexandria and they've installed parts I've purchased from FCPEuro.

Also Intersport Performance has gotten pretty good marks in Tyson's Corner area.

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Excellent - will give them a call tomorrow. Blacksquid - love that screen name.

Friend of mine and I bought a C2 and C4s, respectively, about year ago. He purchased one with most of the suspension components and maintenance work done, including half-cage for harness for track driving. Mine did have some work done, but I did not like the suspension (H&R Street Performance Coilover) so I replaced them with Ohlins and found a few other things that needed attention. It did end up costing quite a bit more, but on the plus, mine has a rebuilt 3.8 engine in it. All in all, my friend came out WAY ahead on the $ spent (he spent ~25k on the car and maintenance, so far), so be picky and make sure to do PPI through a good shop.

Any MD/DC/VA 996 owners have manual sport seats or even fixed GT3 buckets that a 6'6" 250lb guy can try on? I'm trying to see if losing the power function of the stock/sport seats would create any more head room or if I can fit in a GT3 bucket with my 36" waist. I can travel to you or offer lunch if you want to swing by my restaurant during the day

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I have Recaro Sportster CS, which fits me about the same as 997 GT2 seats, perhaps it is slightly wider by half of an inch. You are welcome to try it but the way Recaro seat base is, i think headroom is tiny bit worse than stock power seats, and I am about 5�11� and 190 lbs.

I'm in Woodbridge and work in Arlington/Falls Church.

Late response but I'm in DC (Dupont/Logan) and happy to chat 996 or let you check mine out. I go out to most of the local autocrosses and sometimes Katie's on Saturday mornings when there's no driving event. I'm in the white, stock looking but slightly lower 996.2 C2, usually black wheels. -Dean

I am in Urbana, MD