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Old 03-31-2015, 12:49 PM
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Guys,

Been a while. Since 2010. I had an 03 996 C2 and drove it for a while then decided to jump into a GTR. Was fun but did not feel the same. GTR felt like a video game and felt the car was driving itself. Crazy fast with virtually no skills needed to drive! Happy to say I am back and got a 03 Turbo and enjoying a car that I actually can drive and feel the road. Here are a few pics. Looking forward to learning more about the car on this forum.






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Very nice! Welcome back to Porsche.

Your GTR and 911 observations are astute; lots of drivers never "get" what you're talking about in terms of the way cars deliver the "driving experience".
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Beautiful color, nice and clean. The wheels are killer. Good luck with it.
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Thanks guys!
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Do you have interior pictures?
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Been looking at that car for a while, glad you picked it up.
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Beautiful example. Congrats!
Big fan of the wheels.
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Welcome home.
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I had a business partner who kept wanting to lend me his GTR. I drove it some, and it was quick, but it was a soul-less experience, IMO.

For 1/2 the price a 996 Turbo just feels *right.* Congratulations.
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Wow! Very nice find! Congrats! Love the rear wing...
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Thanks!




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Lots of CF nice.
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Not gonna lie. Looks like some one threw up CF all over it. A bite too much for my taste but, it came with the car lol....
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Its quite a bit but if from the factory that's some nice added value.
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Originally Posted by alx_carrera
Not gonna lie. Looks like some one threw up CF all over it. A bite too much for my taste but, it came with the car lol....
The interior looks very well taken care of (as does the exterior).


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