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YOUR RESEARCHIts Official...my 996 Sold!
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Does anyone know of a clean, higher-mileage 996 for sale on the west coast?
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Finalized the transaction today. Buyer flew in to drive my baby home with him. He is a new Rennlister so please be nice to him.
So, this means that I am officially out of the 996 world. Can someone grant me a Visitor's Pass or Lifetime Emeritus Status please? The 997 guys just don't get me.
Congrats Gonzo! I never doubted that car would sell. The buyer got a very nice car at a wholesale price. Don't be a stranger - the NA 996 forum is the happenest place on Rennlist.
Congrats to you too, Pontifex!
Can you just imagine the responses? I think most of those guys would stroke out typing a comeback.
The thread title could be "How to waterboard your 993"
Why do you think the 997 board has no humor? Have you tried any of your clever babe pics? Have you sold your 996 yet Pete? When is your 997 arriving? Too many questions.
I guess I say that in jest..but I have been reading a 89 page thread called "what did you do to your 997 today", most answers have been I washed it, I looked at it and then I washed it again. Have to say though ***** always bring guys together. Had some nibbles on the car. It's on Ebay at the moment. As for the 997, I won't see that until Feb 2015. Long wait at Flat6. The time gives me a chance to pick some items up like a 82mm throttle body and plenum, 3rd rad and hopefully soon the aerokit package from Suncoast.
Thanks everyone. Since the buyer is a Rennlister and may chime in at some point, I don't want to spill what he paid for the car...I'll let him do that if he chooses. Although not what I originally wanted, I am happy with what I got and the new owner seems like a nice guy.
As for sticking around the 996 forum, it dawned on me that I have the old IMS in my office. Since we all know that bearing is the true heart of the 996, I believe I can still technically post in this forum. Thoughts?
And please say yes. The most interesting thing in the 997 forum has been the "Hey, where did this scratch come from?" thread.
Very funny.
When I almost sold mine over the summer and was facing the prospect of another search (this time for a 996TT), I remembered that I looked for 2 years before I bought my current car. I couldn't stand the thought of possibly not having another 911 for anywhere near that long.
Sure, but you need to place it near your phone. Whenever you are on a call, you can spin the bearing, which will be almost the same experience as actually driving a 996. Just be VERY careful... you never know when it may implode or explode on you.
To really preserve the 996 experience, store the IMSB in a bath of Royal Purple. The oil should be changed daily or every 42 revolutions of the IMSB, whichever comes first. Make sure to examine the discarded oil with an electron microscope for evidence of metallic particles.
After removing the IMSB from the oil bath each morning, it should be washed thoroughly, plasti-dipped matte black and "stanced" by leaning it at a 45 degree angle against any object on your desk (bonus points for red staplers). When retiring for the evening, remove plasti-dip, wash and wax the IMSB and place it back in the oil bath.
If anyone asks about the bearing, show them a picture of boobies.
