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YOUR RESEARCHJust got myself my first Porsche! 1999 996 in Vesuvio Metallic
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I wish that I'd have more cars where the biggest issue was the radio!
Just got myself my first Porsche! 1999 996 in Vesuvio Metallic
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When the Indy backed it out he asked if I had disconnected the battery because the radio was tuned to some random Spanish speaking AM station.
Just got myself my first Porsche! 1999 996 in Vesuvio Metallic
Replace sound system, try driving around
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Before you replace the sound system, try driving around for a few weeks with no radio, just the music of the engine!
Just got myself my first Porsche! 1999 996 in Vesuvio Metallic
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Hi everyone! I�m new to the forum, having just registered after doing a lot of lurking and researching, looking for everything I need to know about the 996 911. I just want to say that Rennlist has been a valuable resource in my research process and finding the information I needed was easy and quite thorough!
I�ve been looking for a new car for a while, something to have some fun with. Porsche was high on my list, and I was keeping an eye out locally and on BaT for 996�s and 944�s. The 944 just appealed to me, but when I found one locally to sit in I discovered I don�t fit. I�m on the tall side at 6�4�, and after more research here found that the 996 should be just fine for me. Lo and behold but two 996�s that fit my criteria show up on BaT. I passed on the first one, a red 2003 Carrera 4, but the second one was very local, and the seller let me come by and take a look. Once I sat in it, I knew it was going to be mine!
Fast forward a week and I got to pick up my new-to-me �99 911 in Vesuvio Metallic over Space Gray leather, complete with the aero package! I have never seen a Porsche this color before, and rarely do I see one with that rear wing from the aero package. After driving it for a week straight, I finally get how Porsche owners can be such rabid fans. This is one of the best cars I have ever driven! I plan on it being just my Friday and weekend driver, but I�m definitely considering going on some of the local drives every now and then, and hopefully plan on auto crossing it or taking it to a track day or two. I don�t have too many pictures yet (too busy driving it!) but here�s my new baby Oogi!
Wow! Don�t think I�ve seen that color before. Looks great. Just curious what you bought the car for (if you�re ok sharing that info), as it�s very similar to my 99 aero C2.
Congrats! Nice car, I watched the auction closely and was impressed by the strong bidding. It is indeed a rare color combo on an early aero car. Enjoy it!
for those that want to see more, here�s the link to the auction with a bunch of pix...
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19..._listing_ended
Tenzin,
Wow what a score on that ride! Are the calipers factory yellow on this year 996? I love the color too! How many miles on it? Please provide more details with us if you be so kind. I never heard of the bring a trailer website before. Maybe you saw my post of the car I just bought off the website Nextdoor which I thought was a interesting place to post a Porsche for sale. Are you going to join the PCA of Los Angeles chapter? I would like to see your car at one of the events and talk 996 stuff.
This is is great website and I to have learned a ton from the guys and gals! Well guys anyway I I haven’t seen any gals post but I’m sure they are here too!
more pictures please! Congrats! And welcome to the fun!
Eric
Manhattan Beach, CA
@hartmn
I've never heard of anyone posting anything for sale on Nextdoor before, but I saw your post and I think you got a great ride! As far as joining PCA, I've already signed up. Now it's just time to wait for the next event to come along that I can make it to.
@jllphan
you beat me to it, I was going to pin that here for more pictures! Bidding on it was a bit of a nail biter for me, especially at the end, but I'm very happy with how everything went and with how BaT handled everything.
Right now it has about 66,2xx-ish miles on it, I got it with 66,019 and was ecstatic about it. Here's the options list:
XAA � Aerokit
X54 � Stainless-steel tailpipes
X70 � Stainless-steel door entry guards with logo
X71 � Alu-look instrument faces
X97 � Aluminum inlay gear lever
X98 � Aluminum inlay handbrake lever
234 � Internal production code for tires
375 � 2-way electrical sports seat, left
376 � 2-way electrical sports seat, right
408 � 18″ 993 Turbo Technology hollow-spoke wheels
424 � CD compartment
490 � Basic sound system
688 � CD-radio Becker Porsche CDR-210
983 � Leather front seats
The basic radio and sound system is currently my biggest gripe on the car, which is awesome, honestly. I wish that I'd have more cars where the biggest issue was the radio! I'm planning on upgrading the speakers and head unit eventually, but for now I'm content to just listen to it while I drive
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As far as the inherited mods go, it has a short shifter with an aluminum shift **** fitted that I think is pretty good. The **** feels much weightier than my other manual car ('07 Civic Si, a far cry from this baby), and once it warms up the shifting is nice and precise. It also has Koni shocks and Eibach springs that lower it about an inch or so all around, a Fabspeed intake, Agency Power exhaust, and cross-drilled Meyle rotors. The only fix I have left to do is the wiring for the driver's side seatbelt that's showing an airbag warning light. That'll be a weekend project I'll take care of soon enough, but until then I'll be driving it as much as I can! So much fun!!!
Congrats! Being a 996 owner is a special kind of “not quite right”.
Glad someone posted the BAT pics. Love the color! Looks like you got a sweet deal.
See you around the board.
TC
Congrats. I chatted with the seller during the auction because I noticed on the auction pics that the embossed Turnwald PD logo on the underside of the wing doesn�t also say �Made in France�. My XAA car was made in 9/98 and it also doesn�t say �Made in France� but I was convinced that it was an OEM wing because of the quality of the piece. Every aftermarket replica wing that I�ve seen looks just a bit....off. Prior to your car being listed on BaT I had no way to prove my theory. The seller of your car shows that at least some early XAA cars didn�t yet have this wording.
I'd never seen a color like that on a Porsche before outside of custom paint jobs, so it was really neat to find that it was stock that way. The seats are pretty comfy, but I will admit I'm just a bit too big for them I think. The bolsters don't quite wrap around me the way they're supposed to :-D. Still, comfy enough for some spirited driving here and there, so I'll take it. I've found that people are very much divided on the Aero, it's a love it or hate it kind of thing, and I gotta say I love it!
I had to look that up, oh my goodness gracious that is a beautiful color. The Vesuvio Metallic is nowhere near that bright, but it definitely looks purple in the daylight. I hope you're enjoying it in VA, just not right now with all the snow. I'm originally from Charlottesville, and the thought of being able to drive through some of the roads I used to drive is definitely a dream I'll have to fulfill someday!
Haha! You've been bitten! You will never be the same!
Before you replace the sound system, try driving around for a few weeks with no radio, just the music of the engine!
Love the color! I think it's amazing how some Porsche colors seem to almost have a two-color tone to them. My Midnight Blue Metallic is a very dark blue, and in the sun has the purple highlights.
Join PCA and participate in driving events, you will not be sorry you did!
That's the plan! I still want to at least start thinking about and planning on how much it'll cost to get the stereo and everything overhauled, but for the time being, I'll be happy to just listen to the sound of that glorious engine. The aftermarket mufflers make it sound juuuuust right I think
I picked mine up from getting an oil change at NARW in Reseda recently. When the Indy backed it out he asked if I had disconnected the battery because the radio was tuned to some random Spanish speaking AM station. I told him, nope. I just haven't used the radio in over a year
Congrats !!! Very nice well optioned 996 Aero !! Especially like all the "X" options, and the hollow spoke wheels are VERY rare and desirable ($$$$) !!
More coming! I ran out of weather and the car is at the shop getting some goodies put on and some imperfections...unimperfected. Build thread to come once it's back in my hands.
So you bought the most recent one from BAT? How is it? Those pics didn't do the car's paint justice I'm sure. You happy with the transaction / car?
Congrats!
Yes, got it back in November. Overall I was happy with the car and transaction. There were some little things here and there that were not shown clearly or disclosed in the listing, and the first time I tried to put down the passenger window the regulator failed and needed to be replaced. I knew there would be some things about the car that needed attention but I was able to grab what I wanted (1999 C4 with Aerokit, M030 suspension, Sport Seats, and Sport Design 18" or 408 hollow spoke twist wheels) at a fair-ish price with a very rare color. I can't wait for spring.
I need to start reading the dates on these things. I almost fell off my chair when he said he bought a 996 MK1 in Vesuvio with AERO for $22,500.
Then saw it was from 2018. However, even at that time was still a solid deal.
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