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YOUR RESEARCHNew member and new 2000 c/2 owner
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I couldn't wait to get home this evening and check the paint code.
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You might also check with a wheel repair expert in your area.
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You might also check with a wheel repair expert in your area.
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Depending on how bad the curb rash is, it will probably cost between $100 and $200 to repair the wheel.
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Hello everyone and some background. I decided to purchase the car that I promised myself I would one day own. I was about 11 years old when my Mothers close friend picked me up from elementary school in his new 1977 yellow 911 Carrera 3. I was hooked from that day forward. In my youth, I was fortunate enough to attend many SCCA races that fielded the lovely 911 in many of its forms that further instilled and fostered a deep desire for the 911. That said here it is... oh, and a question.
Some pics from the dealer. Sorry, haven't had time to take pictures.
2000 Porsche 911 Carrera. Ocean Blue. 35k original miles.
One of the front 18'' turbo twists is nicked up. I would like to purchase a New replacement for it. Can I get one through Porsche, and if so roughly how much would one wheel cost. I imagine about a grand.
Thanks for any info.
Welcome to Rennlist and Congrats on getting a nice looking 996! Thanks for sharing the pics.
Check with WheelEnhancement.com for one wheel. You might also check with a wheel repair expert in your area. Depending on how bad the curb rash is, it will probably cost between $100 and $200 to repair the wheel.
First mod suggestion: Harvest those pumpkins and install some clear side markers. You can get them from Eric @ BumperPlugs.com
From the pic in your avatar, it also looks like you have the inner amber plastic lense in your headloghts. You can also remove that amber lense by doing an "amberectomy." Zero cost and some time invested gets it done. The differences are pretty dramatic as you can see in the DIY link below.
Amberectomy
Welcome & congrats. I did just as you only 1 month ago. The people on this website are awesome (as you can tell by Tims response). Everyone is always ready to help and the level of expertise is second to none.
Again...Welcome..JP
Congratulations on getting your dream car. It's beautiful. Welcome aboard...this place is great. Here is the number for SilverStar recycling in CA (Sacramento area)...[phone removed]. Ask for Ryan. I have done lots of business with them, they are great. I needed a replacement chrome 17 inch turbo twist...it was $225. I bought an entire set of flawless factory polished 18 inch turbo twist wheels and good tires from a fellow rennlister for $1250. If you post on this forum that you need one wheel, you should be able to find it. I have purchased and sold several parts on this site...you won't find a nicer group of people.
Welcome Bluescast,
I think there is a wheel for you in the classifieds section of this forum. If it is gone, do as Mark (mfletch) said, just post it and you will find one (or four, as I did). best wishes, Andy T
Congratulations. I did the same last December. Even picked up a virtually identical car. Mine is ocean blue - are you sure yours is midnight? Enjoy in good health.
Ah that's what the dealer told me but who really knows. It looks a lot like yours though. But the color is difficult to describe, sometimes it looks black, sometimes blue or purple, other times green depending on lighting conditions.
Somewhere on the sticker on the inside of your trunk lid (front) is a paint code. If it says L3 AZ, it's ocean blue. If you haven't done it already, you can also decode the options which are also printed on the same sticker.
Stefan
I wanted to thank everyone else for the warm welcome. I do appreciate it.
This car is my daily driver and for the few weeks I've owned her, I've decided that I made the right choice as far as water cooled over air. (I was considering a 993 as well.) Let just say I'm hooked and I have a feeling this will not be my last 911 purchase. I'm amazed at how well the car drives at 25mph, simply perfect for city driving and man is the shifting and clutch smooth. I had an 03 Mustang GT 5 speed before this for reference.
Have a great day all.
I couldn't wait to get home this evening and check the paint code. It is, indeed ocean blue (Code: L3 AZ), the dealer was in error. And all this time i thought that midnight blue metallic was the best color option for the 911. Evidently, Ocean Blue is the best color option for the 911.
You guys are really on top of this stuff. Thanks for the help folks.
+1 on the ocean blue (I think it's faster too). When you looked at the sticker, did you write down the rest of the three digit numbers? Each one of them represents optional equipment.
Stefan
yeah Ocean blue is Faster folks beware. Yeah i jotted down the rest of the codes and found this link while searching this board.
http://www.kindel.com/porsche/options.asp
My next P-car will be a nice dark metallic blue! Love the look of that color with the silver rims, etc.
I would buy a silver Carrera badge after you get the clear side markers!
Welcome and enjoy your 911, looks nice
BTW...paint it Speed Yellow and it will be even faster (actually the fastest colour), I mean what other colour starts with the word 'Speed'
There's nothing like childhood experiences to 'imprint' desire for a Porsche. When I was 15, my friend's father took us for a ride in their then-new 991. This would be 1965 or 66 (the 911 was one of the first in the States). I remember vividly shooting up Mt. Diablo (a splendid climb), passing everything in sight. Then down the back side of the mountain and home on the freeway, where we played with an XKE at 110-120 mph. Unforgettable!
You're right about how wonderful the PCar is as a daily driver. I'm having the same experience. Enjoy!
