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Old 09-13-2006 | 06:18 AM
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Ok sold the 996 , I bought an Atlas Grey 07 caymanS on Sunday.. got a call this morning from the dealer before I picked up the 07, that there's a seal ghey, 06 CaymanS, that I was suppose to buy last time but I was late 4 hours , now the old owner is already trading it in..haha.. took it home today ..looks familiar? ... it is so fun to drive the Tubi Exhaust is awesome, but wifey dont like it too loud ..****.. i shoud've not driven a cayman..there's no other choice after that...LOL
Fred, thanks for modding the car tastefully..

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Old 09-13-2006 | 06:41 AM
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Who had it between you and Fred and why'd they sell it so quickly?
Old 09-13-2006 | 07:49 AM
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Old 09-13-2006 | 12:53 PM
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Who had it between you and Fred and why'd they sell it so quickly?

Guy named Tommy bought it from Fred.. he bought a new CarrreraS..

We're just nuts lol
Old 09-13-2006 | 01:39 PM
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So it's a 2007, and you're the 3rd owner?
That's probably pretty rare.
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Hye Stacey..

no it's an 06.. i already bought an 07 , then this car came in to the dealer before they delivered the '07 to me.. we had to rewrite the contract..haha
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Ahh, but your signature file says 2007. :-D
Now we have even more similar cars.
Do you like the Audi steering wheel better than the Cayman one? I wish I could take the Audi wheel and put it in the p-car. I think the Audi steering wheel is just about perfect.
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Ahh, but your signature file says 2007. :-D
Now we have even more similar cars.
Do you like the Audi steering wheel better than the Cayman one? I wish I could take the Audi wheel and put it in the p-car. I think the Audi steering wheel is just about perfect.

oh fixed it..oooops yeah i like the Audi steering wheel so much better
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Why the Cayman?

It's hard not to sound like a Jackass asking the question?

I bought my 00 C4 3 months ago and it has been in the shop 6 week out of that time. The mech really screwed up putting the new clutch in. I am also having them fix everything that annoys me. The list is long.

I have been using a boxster MY06 for a loaner and find it to be a great car, just not enough power. Was thinking of trading to the Cayman, but I would love to go 01-02 911TT next year if I don't trade.

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Old 09-13-2006 | 05:30 PM
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evansaero,
If I'm not mistaken, your loaner is probably a base 2.7L and a Tip with skinny 55 series tires?

alex911s,
Congrats and would love to hear a clip of that Tubi even though the 987 exhaust sound is so much better than the 986 series.
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hey, i recognize that car, alex.... heehee.
i have to go heard that tubi thing. though as is, i already can't pass sound at laguna.
the str wheel you have in there is the sport str wheel, smaller than standard in diameter, but a tad thicker. i like that more than my S4 str wheel.

there's another cigrette lighter plug thing on the passenger side of the center console, where the outside left knee of your passger will touch. use that for your radar detector cord.

and btw, alex is the FOURTH owner of that car, not third LOL.
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Alex,
Repeat after me....

"Hi, my name is Alex and I'm a Porsche shop a holic."

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ltc, alex and i have the same sales guy at the same dealer.
we dont really like to buy/sell cars.
but this sales person makes it too easy. i can sell and buy in less than 5 min. over the phone. really, i am not kidding. see, it's all his fault.
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I have the same sport wheel in my Boxster S. It sucks a$$. It might be thicker, but it's still way too thin. The wheel in my 2006 Audi is absolutely perfect.
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Originally Posted by mooty
hey, i recognize that car, alex.... heehee.
i have to go heard that tubi thing. though as is, i already can't pass sound at laguna.
the str wheel you have in there is the sport str wheel, smaller than standard in diameter, but a tad thicker. i like that more than my S4 str wheel.

there's another cigrette lighter plug thing on the passenger side of the center console, where the outside left knee of your passger will touch. use that for your radar detector cord.

and btw, alex is the FOURTH owner of that car, not third LOL.
Thanks for the tip, i was looking for that cig lighter adapter..haha
I offered to James see what he says, wifey is really bugging me that it's too loud..hehe yup i'm the 4th, 6K miles 4th owner, crazy guys!!



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