FlyinTomato
06-07-2013, 01:32 AM
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FlyinTomato
Hello,
I bought my first Porsche, a red one. she's a 1992 C2, My gf called her flyin tomato. I already put down 300+ miles in two days.
also my friends Evo 9 in the picture. It makes 402hp to all 4 wheels. unbelievable car. Surprisingly easy to drive.
The Porsche is phenomenal. My previous car was a 2005 S2000. The S2000 was very manual in a way comparing to other cars. Which was also fantastic.
I only get to drive on the weekends these days. Hopefully the more I drive, the more I understand the Porsche experience. I perhaps was a bit spoiled by the more modern S2000.
I didn't have to spend $80 + on a tank of gas before
Much to learn
I bought my first Porsche, a red one. she's a 1992 C2, My gf called her flyin tomato. I already put down 300+ miles in two days.
also my friends Evo 9 in the picture. It makes 402hp to all 4 wheels. unbelievable car. Surprisingly easy to drive.
The Porsche is phenomenal. My previous car was a 2005 S2000. The S2000 was very manual in a way comparing to other cars. Which was also fantastic.
I only get to drive on the weekends these days. Hopefully the more I drive, the more I understand the Porsche experience. I perhaps was a bit spoiled by the more modern S2000.
I didn't have to spend $80 + on a tank of gas before
Much to learn
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06-07-2013, 11:05 AM
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Jpar,
There is actually roof.
Those wheels are GT3 wheels. as I was told there are replicas by the previous owner.
new wheels in the near future? Have to shift budgets around. after the big spending for the car.
There is actually roof.
Those wheels are GT3 wheels. as I was told there are replicas by the previous owner.
new wheels in the near future? Have to shift budgets around. after the big spending for the car.
06-07-2013, 11:10 AM
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Another picture of a friend's EVO and the s2000. The 964 feels heavy after driving my friend's car. Tho I still have mix feeling about the 1 finger effort steering of the EVO. I don't remember the s2000 steering wheel was that light either. It was also Electrical assisted. I miss that car quite a bit.
06-07-2013, 11:22 AM
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Welcome and congrats on the purchase of the FlyingTomato. It looks to be a great looking car. How many miles are on the beast ? Always like the S2000 but, after you get to know the 964 a bit more you'll love it just as much.
06-07-2013, 11:29 AM
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Given the revs I drive at and how much fun I have with the car, it can get spendy filling up the tank, thankfully it's a large tank @ 20.3 gallons.
I think the S2000 has a 13 gallon tank?
06-07-2013, 11:44 AM
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The car has 150k miles coming up soon
how do I bring back the shine to the paint? Is there clear coat? There is a slight fading on the left mirror and rear wing. other than that, there's no scratches, ding nor dent anywhere. Overall in excellent condition still.
S2000 has a 13 gal tank. I usually top it off with just about 10 gals. So never went over $42 with east coast price.
how do I bring back the shine to the paint? Is there clear coat? There is a slight fading on the left mirror and rear wing. other than that, there's no scratches, ding nor dent anywhere. Overall in excellent condition still.
S2000 has a 13 gal tank. I usually top it off with just about 10 gals. So never went over $42 with east coast price.
06-07-2013, 06:48 PM
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Part of the charm of these cars is the reality that they are now a classic - released in the 80s, still air cooled, tail happy, and still very analogue/mechanical.
Comparing them to a light 2-seater cabrio that came 10 years later is apples-to-oranges, and to a modern Evo is apples-to-sparkplugs. If you were keen to maintain a modern feel in a Porsche, a Cayman might have been the way to go.
To bring back the lustre of the paint, you should look at having a paint correction done by someone reputable. It made mine look almost brand new.
Comparing them to a light 2-seater cabrio that came 10 years later is apples-to-oranges, and to a modern Evo is apples-to-sparkplugs. If you were keen to maintain a modern feel in a Porsche, a Cayman might have been the way to go.
To bring back the lustre of the paint, you should look at having a paint correction done by someone reputable. It made mine look almost brand new.