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Old 04-01-2009, 01:04 AM
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After three years with my ’98 993 C2S, I made a trade up to a 996 C2. It’s an ultra-low mileage ’99, one of the best years for this car, they tell me – the engine is just barely broken in. I found this dream car at some place in Houston called Victory Motorcars – has anybody heard of them here? The deal was great, too. I only had to give $5,000 with the trade. (I tried to get them down to $4950, but they reminded me that I DID trade in an older vehicle.) Based on what the salesperson said about the car, I didn’t even bother with a PPI – why waste the money, I thought. He said that in Louisiana (where the car came from), people drink a lot of Big Gulps while driving and tend to spill them – that explains those water marks halfway up the doors I saw in the pictures.

Best of all, the salesperson’s half-sister offered to drive it to Atlanta from Houston for me for only $750, plus gas. She’ll get here in two-three weeks. Can’t wait!!!!

Will post pics when it arrives.
Old 04-01-2009, 01:08 AM
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Tee hee... I hope she's hot 'cos I know the car's not!
Old 04-01-2009, 01:10 AM
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Ha Ha. ............It's not April 1st on the West Coast yet.
Old 04-01-2009, 01:12 AM
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classic, LOL!
Old 04-01-2009, 01:13 AM
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Dude...
Old 04-01-2009, 01:19 AM
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You had me up to "...one of the best years for this car..." You're a naughty man!
Old 04-01-2009, 01:23 AM
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Hey, it's still the 31st here!
Old 04-01-2009, 01:24 AM
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Congrats dude. I think I have some coupons for antifreeze from Autozone. I'll have to dig them up for you.
Old 04-01-2009, 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by face-ache
classic, LOL!
Great post Ed. We definitely need some humor here. Did you cross/post on the 996 forum?
Old 04-01-2009, 01:35 AM
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Nope. Didn't want to offend.
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You had me up to the "Victory Motorcars" part. Happy April Fools day!
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Nice, some newbie is gonna read the first post and believe it:-(
Old 04-01-2009, 05:32 AM
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Gotta love April 1st!

BTW, why does everyone pick on 996s?
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Originally Posted by dcdude68
You had me up to "...one of the best years for this car..." You're a naughty man!
+1
Old 04-01-2009, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by timothymoffat
Gotta love April 1st!

BTW, why does everyone pick on 996s?
Because we are jealous. That's the car we all wish we have.... stylish, elegant, holds its value like gold and have you seen the interior? it's simply awsome how much plastic can fade in such short amount of time. Not to mention when the rear main seal goes, you have yourself an instant oil-cooled car, just like the 993.


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