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Old 05-10-2013, 04:50 PM
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Very nice photo essay- temps me to do one as well but since I live in AZ, it will be hot and sunny, hot sunny with some rain and then hot, sunny and dusty. Still look forward to using it year round tho.
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Old 05-10-2013, 07:35 PM
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Over a year of outdoor living.

Scorching summer sun:

i found this quite entertaining. Weird. Thanks! I bet this is the first Rennlist post of its kind (largely because 0.00001% of Rennlisters park outside!)

I love it. They are cars after all, not Faberge eggs.
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Old 05-10-2013, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by fbroen
Thx guys. Thought these pics might put a smile on some of your faces.

On the dog pee, this is in a pretty pedestrian area, so I wouldn't rule out a dog (or two) having lifted his leg on it.

As far as washing question, I think i have a Meguiars shampoo. Seems to work fine. I am gearing up for a spring waxing (I think its been since August...).

Riley, do you have a 997 at the moment? Hard to keep up with your garage...
yeah, went from 991 to 997TT, frunk is surely smaller.. especially w/ the AWD now.. your 991 is first i saw with roof rack.. looks great.. always wanted a rack but never understood how it was so much more after purchase than with car.
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Old 05-10-2013, 11:39 PM
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you dont have sunroof, but im curious like was said, what happened w/ roof rack and sunroof since they open around the same places as mounting points...
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Old 05-11-2013, 12:48 AM
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Love the pics. GT Silver or Platinum Silver?
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Old 05-11-2013, 07:28 AM
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GT Silver.

I think I am right that I have read on here that a sunroof coupe will take the racks, but you can't open it when racks are on.
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Old 05-11-2013, 04:17 PM
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This really has nothing to do with parking outside, but the Faberge Egg comment made me think how true it is that the inside isn't either... Here is the car on dog transport.
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Old 05-11-2013, 07:37 PM
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I think you just gave half the members a mild heart attack with the dog pic.
Enjoy it and I'm really happy to see that some folks still keep it all in perspective.
Just a car - nothing more, nothing less..
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Old 05-11-2013, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by duxsi
I think you just gave half the members a mild heart attack with the dog pic.
Enjoy it and I'm really happy to see that some folks still keep it all in perspective.
Just a car - nothing more, nothing less..
Agree. I'm sure there were some sphincters puckering among the more detail oriented. Mine seems dirty now more often than not. I still wouldn't let my wife park that close. One slip of those fancy high heeled shoes on the go pedal...
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Old 05-11-2013, 11:21 PM
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Got me smiling....third Porsche for me and none have ever spent the night inside. I don't even wash it regularly, and forget the wheels...still have last years brake dust on them. The only time it gets washed is when at the dealer for service/warranty work. Oh yeah, platinum silver too. Previous car was macadamia 997, and it was never clean. Both still drive just as well as the washed and waxed...
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Old 05-11-2013, 11:32 PM
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Truth. So long as its clear bra'd, a good detail a make it look brand new when it's time to sell. No need robot drive it :-)
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Old 05-12-2013, 11:12 AM
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Well, my wife totally agrees with your philosophy when I showed her this thread: she claims I'd sold too many "brand new" sport cars for too little (money and appreciation).

I told her I intend driving this one (991) and enjoying it. I'm really trying to adhere to that concept, but it ain't easy!
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Old 07-24-2013, 10:19 AM
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I think I washed the car once since I posted this -- it is time for a cleaning.
I am curious if any of you use a dedicated blower to dry the car? I see these motorcycle fan drying contraptions, and have heard of folks using leaf blowers? I'd love to retire the chamois.
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Old 07-24-2013, 04:37 PM
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Check out Master Blaster for drying (I use after washing with de-ionized water)... Hardly need to use any MF towels... Perfection!
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Old 07-24-2013, 04:43 PM
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WOW!!! One of the coolest posts I've ever seen. Love the changing leaves pictures. You and your 991 seem like you're enjoying each other's company. Keep it up
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