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rwiii - when I bought the 996 I planned to keep it a year, buy an older car for a year, then buy a newer car as a keeper - so I kept the 996 around 2 years and made the jump to the 86' which was a little newer than I wanted but the deal was right - turned out to be the perfect car for me age wise and I am really enjoying it.
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rwiii - when I bought the 996 I planned to keep it a year, buy an older car for a year, then buy a newer car as a keeper - so I kept the 996 around 2 years and made the jump to the 86' which was a little newer than I wanted but the deal was right - turned out to be the perfect car for me age wise and I am really enjoying it.
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one of those happy/sad moments today as I pull up alone side my old 996 on the freeway and wave to Mike (new owner)
what a beautiful car
I miss it, have not seen it for a while and it was good to see it. We drove together for a few miles, then I had to exit.... BYE BABY!!
She really is a looker, one of the best looking MKI's in our area IMO (and Mike's)
anyhow for those who sell, I hope you get to see your old flame sometimes, its a bitter sweet meeting but one I would not want to miss out on
Ed, no worries mate. You'll get more chances to see the ol' car on the freeway. I just moved to the east side and she's been my daily driver. With everything in order, she's been a workhorse for me just like when I owned her a few years back...123.5K miles and counting. I hope to see your 86 on the road some time.
Barn996, good cars indeed have good memories. Even after many cars including over a dozen P cars, this particular 996 has certainly become one of the good ones for me.
This is what she looked like just a few days ago...just a little bit more dirt/snow than Ed's photos. Sorry Ed, I hope you'll see her in much cleaner shape next time.
Mike, I haven't washed the red car in quite a while so its all good on the road grime
rwiii - when I bought the 996 I planned to keep it a year, buy an older car for a year, then buy a newer car as a keeper - so I kept the 996 around 2 years and made the jump to the 86' which was a little newer than I wanted but the deal was right - turned out to be the perfect car for me age wise and I am really enjoying it. I drove 997.2 and 997 both and riden in a few 996 MKII's and also some early 60's-70's 911's and realized i would rather own an older one next than a newer one.
I dont have the means to own more than one at a time or I would have kept the 996, keep the 86' AND get a 69'S
- so I am just enjoying them in my own time.
When the time is right I will switch again, but it might be 3+ years from now if I am lucky (have been going through some difficult finacial times) So for now just holding on the best I can
Thanks for asking
mclaudio, good follow up story and nice to hear that it's still going strong with almost 124k mi. Great pic of your Porsche as it's meant to be used and appreciated. Have you done the IMS bearing upgrade at this point?
So Ed, are you saying where you are now in the cycle is that you'll do a 60's or 70's next rather than a 997? Is the appeal the simplicity, light weight, etc.?
I have to say I love my 996 but when I see a really old one now I think they look great. Like you I can't afford to be a collector so I'll stick with what I have. There is a '69 or so "Sportamatic" on the next block that has been on the street for a few weeks. I think I'll walk down there with my book and get a firm date on it. It looks original unrestored and great.
Thanks. The 124K is on the original engine including IMS. As per the race shop that does all my car maintenance work, the clutch has just another couple of 1000 miles to go so I'm prepared ready to do the IMS work at that time (probably within three months).
WRT going back in vintage as the next 911, I wouldn't do it if the car is primarily used as a daily driver. In fact, my plan is to have a 911 PDK as my next daily driver...probably in three plus years when such cars are in my target price point.
In Ed's case where the car is not necessarily a daily commute vehicle, I support him all the way with going towards early 911s. My first 911 was a 72, which I didn't really appreciate until I've owned newer ones i.e. 80s impact bumper 911s. I also owned a 69 S, which I still miss at times. I turned it into a race car in the 90s and promptly beat newer 911s in POC stock class time trials. To paraphrase Mario Andretti, I'd rather take less weight over more horsepower to increase a car's performance.
In other words, I think to fully appreciate the 911s provenance/heritage, one should own or drive extensively an early 911. And to be fair, I would also urge 911 fans to try other Porsche models. For instance, I'd rather race wheel-to-wheel 914s and 944s over any 911 (ok, maybe except a 911 GT1). Due to product positioning tactics, such cars have been underrated. Admittingly, I've had more fun driving 944s and 914s at their limits compared to 911s, even though my first memorable racing experience was via a Porsche 911.
