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Tokyo Pav - your car is beautiful but check motor mounts or check tail pipe alignment - it's hanging down a little too low...
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One of my co-worker always mocks me by stating that Porsche's designers must be the most lazy in the industry as they've only made minor changes now in 40 years.
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One of my co-worker always mocks me by stating that Porsche's designers must be the most lazy in the industry as they've only made minor changes now in 40 years.
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Last week I took some pics comparing a 996 to a 991 and how fresh the 996 still looks, but now looks 'shrunken' compared to the 991....
Here are some pics with a 997 S - a more even match but I must say the 997 might be the prettiest 911 yet....
Outside of enthusiasts, most can't tell the difference between a 996, 997, or even 991.
One of my co-worker always mocks me by stating that Porsche's designers must be the most lazy in the industry as they've only made minor changes now in 40 years. I disagree of course but if you don't know any better I can see his point.
In any case, your car is looking good and I also agree that between the 997 GT3 and 997 Turbo, those are my two favorite water-cooled 911s. I still have a soft spot for the 1994 3.6 Turbo that trumps them all.
I took a co-worker out yesterday and he was just shocked that it's a 13 year old car. Kept going on about how good it looks.
Of course I look at it and see that it needs a respray, the dash leather is bubbling, the rear deck carpet is white, etc�
But for living unprotected on the street for 13 years it does look pretty good.
To be honest though, half the time I can't tell if I'm looking at a 996 or a 997 unless I see the headlights. I, however, like that there is no question that the 991 is a direct descendent of the original 911 (and all the intervening models) when you put them side by side. Is there any other car with a 50 year history that has just been a series of refinements like the 911?
Well that's a given
I got tired of the music on my iPod yesterday so I turned the stereo off and did my commutes in the 3-4k RPM range the whole way. That's a sound I just can't get tired of
It never ceases to amaze me how many people think my 10-year old 986S is a brand new $150k sports car. All they see is "Porsche" and instantly assume it's in the same price bracket as the 911TT or GT3RS they saw drag racing a Lamborghini on TV.
I'm sorry but I think the delta in styling between the gen 1 Boxster and the latest are miles apart. Not so much for the 996 to 991.
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Oh, I agree; the latest Boxster is incredible and in no way easy to confuse with the first gen Boxsters. Letalone clearly not a 911TT or GT3. My point was that despite all that... the general public just sees "Porsche" and then their brains turn off.
when I was looking for parts for my airbag delete I went to a few junkyard around Dallas looking for a boxster.
First, with my accent no one could understand I was looking for a Porsche. "A Dodge?" "No, Porsche Boxster" "A Duster?"
Finally got him to understand. He was like "oh no high roller, none of this here" and he asked me what those are worth now. I told him "Like sub $10k... running" and he looked at me like I was the worst liar ever.
True story.
