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YOUR RESEARCHJust bought a 2002 with sport seats and sunroof delete.
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I uploaded some pics on the first page - thought it was the best place for them
Just bought a 2002 with sport seats and sunroof delete.
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This car is clean beyond my expectations, which are very high.
Just bought a 2002 with sport seats and sunroof delete.
Replace chrome wheels - i agree
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+1 on changing the chrome wheels - I agree with you.
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Just bought a 2002 with sport seats and sunroof delete.
Use porsche 3 piece wheels
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They do look better in person, but I plan on using the Porsche 3 piece wheels that also came with it and were pictured.
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Car is super nice with only 42k on the clock. Guards red with tan leather. the sport seats and center console are painted body color from the factory. The car also is a sunroof delete car. I participate in DE events, so i am pumped to find this relatively rare spec.
Ahem < Tim clears his throat >
Welcome to Rennlist and Congrats on getting a nice looking 996..... or at least we imagine it is a nice looking 996. However, since you didn't post any pics of the car we can't be sure. Consider this next sentence your official "Newbie Initiation."
Come Newbie, post the @#$%^&* pics!
I HAVE to do this so they let me stay on the 996 Forum. Remember, it's all in good fun.
Again, Welcome to Rennlist!
Sounds very nice.
We can only imagine how the guards red shines, and how the painted center console contrasts beautifully with the tan leather.
Did Tim talk to you yet?
You will love it. Where ya located?
I will post pics soon. My Mom had surgery today and i do not have access to pics, but I am spending a bunch of time in the hospital waiting room. I had a 99' 996 about two years ago, and I am very familiar with the cars. This is my 4th Porsche and I just had to buy this one as i knew it was a rare spec. It also has red seat belts which tie in nicely. I love the sport seats for two reasons. They fit me much nicer and the body colored back look very nice and make the interior really pop.
I will post pics very soon. Thanks for making me feel welcome,
Thanks. Mom is doing well. She had open heart surgery today at the Cleveland Clinic. She is recovering now, but she seems to be doing great. I thank God that they found the issue before it became a much bigger issue and that she was able to be at the Cleveland Clinic. They are the second best heart hospital in the world and they just happen to be 30 minutes from her house.
I'm on the west side of Cleveland. However I lived in Cbus for about 8 years while attending OSU among other things. Will you be at Mid-Ohio this season? I will be there will PCA and NASA running DEs.
I should be at the Mid-Ohio DE with PCA and the Audi Club. I will likely try to do a couple of events at Autobahn in Chicago with the Audi Club out there too.
That's my car. Thank you for the compliment and posting the auction so that people could see the car. I have looked at many cars over the past two years and I am very particular. This car is clean beyond my expectations, which are very high. The owner was really nice and the car was 15 miles from my house. All things considered, I could not pass it up.
Indeed great find congrat, PO was a "nut" at keeping his car in such conditions for 8yrs, so clean. Plus it has so many tasteful upgrades. Nice, enjoy her, cheers...
wow - 15 miles away and the car you were waiting for - match made !
you will have to be in contact with Orient Express to get the details on how to detail it and keep it that way. He is a master cleaner..........just search his user ID and find pics on here, Renntech and all over the interwebs
No prob, only reason I knew about it was those sport seats, I sent the owner a message asking to buy them and swap for mine. Beige sport seats are very rare! Enjoy it in good health.
I knew it was a rare bird with the sunroof delete, sport seats with painted backs, painted center console and red seat belts. With my intent on continuing to do DE events, this car was a natural fit.
I was not a big fan of the chrome wheels that are shown in the pics. They do look better in person, but I plan on using the Porsche 3 piece wheels that also came with it and were pictured. I was thinking about refinishing the Porsche wheel centers is gunmetal or black and selling the chrome wheels. What are everyone's thoughts on the chrome wheels?
Don't worry, you will not offend me as I am not sure that I like them so I want to hear opinions.
Thanks,
Fan of F1,
BTW, posting pics that were taken by the
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owner does NOT meet the "official Rennlist requirement" that the current owner needs to post pics of his newly acquired car.
In other words, you still owe us some pics!
Hey, We know you have more important things to take care of right now. I want to make sure you know that I am just having a little fun with you.
Kind of like this ==>
Great looking 996. I'm sure you'll love it.
I'm glad your mother is recovering well. BTW, I'm an Ohio Wesleyan alum (I was there for 2-1/2 years). I love the Columbus area.
+1 on changing the chrome wheels - I agree with you. Here's a picture of the wheels I have - I love 'em. They're painted (factory) and they're beautiful; especially when they're polished with some Rejex or Zainos.
Bob
gunmetal might be a little dark IMO for a red car..........I dont have a good eye for colors though - we are talking about the wheels in the pic I posted right?
I'm in Columbus as well. So is Andy (AudiOn19s), Artie (RT930turbo), Gregg, and I believe a few others. There is a Cars & Coffee at Lennox in the warmer months, you should come out. Congrats on the new ride.
I was hoping that there would be some members in the area. The Cars & Coffee thing sounds great. Do they meet every week? I would definitely be down for that. Post some more info on that if you have any.
They did it every other Saturday in the parking lot of Cup 'O Joe from about 8am until 10am. It's not a very big event in terms of attendance but the mix of cars that did show up were neat to look at and the people were nice as well. Unfortunately I don't have any more info on it. Andy is the one that told me about it and I think he found out about it through Columbus Racing.
In the User CP section a guy can input his location. Some times I wish everybody would finally do so. Things like weather a curent person has, available tracks, shops available to advise a guy to go to, dealer options or many other things could be figured. Plus I'd know if guys or gals are living near where I used to
If anyone's scared of somebody knowing where, just the state or compass region would work. Anything is better than nothing.
Welcome.
Let me be the first to say that I am VERY jealous that you found a sunroof-delete car. That's the one thing I wish was different about my car.
Also, congrats on the good purchase price. Looks like a steal.
Lastly, as others have suggested: sell those chrome things as fast as you possibly can. There was a time and a place when chrome was ok. It was called the 1950's.
Thanks. The sunroof delete really sealed the deal for me. I think the concensus is to sell the chrome rims. I may consider having those refinished and leave the lip chrome. What does everyone think of that idea?
I wouldn't put any money into them because they're very inexpensive wheels to begin with. The issue's with them are 1) chrome plating 2) faux multi-piece construction 3) weight. What is your budget for a replacement set?
