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Old 10-12-2007, 12:58 PM
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Being able to get "993" on my plate............PRICELESS!!!!


Why nobody has snatched this one up for only $46 dollars is beyond me but I'm not complaining
Old 10-12-2007, 01:52 PM
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Congrats on the license plate.

But then you need to have working a/c to deal with the 95 degree/95% humidity days, and you probably don't want to risk your p-car when it snows or ice storms on a regular basis in the winter.

I spent the first 18 years of my life in Johnson County and many of those years (I got my license at 14) sweating inside or chipping ice off my car, so can't imagine how I could enjoy my car hobby if I still lived there.
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Very Nice...
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The two longest years of my life were spent in Wichita ... never again!
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Too Stepford for me...although I am jealous what $500k will buy you out there for a home and it's cool you got that plate for the car.
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Very cool! Congrats on the plate.
Here in Ca. you have to get very creative to find something not already taken.
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$500k? I had a 3200 sq. ft. brand new brick home with 3 fireplaces, a 3-car garage, on a private lake with a channel and dock behind the house, for $250k. Had a sweet 87 930 in the garage, too.

Then I moved to Boston ... talk about sticker shock!
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... and the Jayhawks!
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Wichita...you poor soul!

I live in Johnson County as well. And yes, I do need working AC and the ice storms are a pain, Kansas is far from paradise! However, my silver lining is that living in a place like this has allowed me to have a wonderful home with a nice fenced yard for my lab (named Moose) and a two-car garage, AND buy the 993 of my dreams way before I ever thought I would be able to (tender age of 27). A little snow isn't going to bring my spirits down! Heck, that's why I bought a C4S!!!

I am secretly jealous of everyone who can enjoy their passion year round but at least I can still look in the garage which is better than nothing
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Originally Posted by flatsixforme


Why nobody has snatched this one up for only $46 dollars is beyond me but I'm not complaining
I can't believe that at Texas's rate of $40, no one snatched up TRGASM!! Okay, so maybe I do believe that....
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Adrienne, that is awesome!

I was toying with "Hips" but figured I couldn't pass up the chance to get 993
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Default Coaster's--cash out and move to Kansas!

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... and the Jayhawks!
Rock Chalk Jhawk...go KU.

If you East & West Coasters every wanna "cash out" and join us in Johnson County you can pay cash for a big fat house and have enough left over for a Carerra GT. We could use a GT in KC.
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Amen to that, Mark!
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Originally Posted by Adrienne
I can't believe that at Texas's rate of $40, no one snatched up TRGASM!! Okay, so maybe I do believe that....
Adrienne, How did you explain to the DMV the meaning of your plate? In WA, you have to tell them what the plate means, and according to them: "Plates suggesting vulgar, racial, ethnic, or indecent messages will not be issued."

Originally Posted by Mark Harris
If you East & West Coasters every wanna "cash out" and join us in Johnson County you can pay cash for a big fat house and have enough left over for a Carerra GT. We could use a GT in KC.
My parents still live in the house I grew up in Leawood, and they keep suggesting that I buy their house. But if I'm moving out to the sticks, I would want more than a 2 car garage, especially since I could buy a few more toys. I could just put a pole barn out back...but then I remember there were rules about everything and all the lawns were green and nicely kept. My neighbors were never happy about my 72 Olds rusting out on the street so I'm sure today I couldn't just build a shop out back.
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Originally Posted by luvmy356

My parents still live in the house I grew up in Leawood, and they keep suggesting that I buy their house. But if I'm moving out to the sticks, I would want more than a 2 car garage, especially since I could buy a few more toys. I could just put a pole barn out back...but then I remember there were rules about everything and all the lawns were green and nicely kept. My neighbors were never happy about my 72 Olds rusting out on the street so I'm sure today I couldn't just build a shop out back.
Perry,

I remember some PM's we exchanged. I believe you were a SM South grad. SMS is 1/2 way between Adam (proud new owner of "Ruby") and me. Obviously we don't get the rapid (and insane) home appreciation the coasts do, but Leawood is one of the best places to be in JoCo.

Look us up when you are back visiting.


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