Arena Red
07-23-2008, 08:52 PM
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Here is one of the old posts:
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-turbo-forum/437896-does-anyone-know-this-car.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-turbo-forum/437896-does-anyone-know-this-car.html
07-23-2008, 10:03 PM
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To my eyes, the 993TT and Arena Red were made for each other. It seems to do the best job off showing of the curvaceous body of the 993TT, while looking rich and classy at the same time.
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07-24-2008, 12:59 AM
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I know that this car has been discussed here, and I appreciate the concern. I have done my own due diligence, corresponding with the person who had done a long distance PPI and passed on the car based upon feedback from that inspection. Definitely raised some concerns on my part, but nothing too alarming, in my opinion.
I took my investigation a couple of steps further. I spoke at length with the previous owner, who bought the car from the original owner and had it for the past 7 years, lavishing the kind of consistent care and informed attention and expense on maintainence and upgrades that we all look for in a car like this. No, it's not a garage queen. He drove it 3k miles each year. But that's just fine with me. No tracking, regular use, knowledgeable owner, consistent, unstoried history.
I then spoke to Viper Bob, who was flown in by the PO about 1 1/2 years and 3k miles ago to "do everything that could possibly be needed", service-wise, along with some great performance enhancements. Bob was chosen and paid for because he's known for his specific knowledge and experience with these cars, not for convenience or cost-savings. Quality and staying ahead of the maintainence curve were the primary concerns.
Neither of theses individuals have any interest or reason to mislead a potential buyer. Both of them loved this particular turbo.
OK, so now the car is in the hands of a broker who I happen to know and like and have done Porsche business with in the past. If it passes a rigorous inspection, I will buy a car with a great history, relatively low miles, nicely optioned and upgraded, but having a couple of unspecified and undeserved "negative discussions" on Rennlist. I can deal with that, I guess.
I took my investigation a couple of steps further. I spoke at length with the previous owner, who bought the car from the original owner and had it for the past 7 years, lavishing the kind of consistent care and informed attention and expense on maintainence and upgrades that we all look for in a car like this. No, it's not a garage queen. He drove it 3k miles each year. But that's just fine with me. No tracking, regular use, knowledgeable owner, consistent, unstoried history.
I then spoke to Viper Bob, who was flown in by the PO about 1 1/2 years and 3k miles ago to "do everything that could possibly be needed", service-wise, along with some great performance enhancements. Bob was chosen and paid for because he's known for his specific knowledge and experience with these cars, not for convenience or cost-savings. Quality and staying ahead of the maintainence curve were the primary concerns.
Neither of theses individuals have any interest or reason to mislead a potential buyer. Both of them loved this particular turbo.
OK, so now the car is in the hands of a broker who I happen to know and like and have done Porsche business with in the past. If it passes a rigorous inspection, I will buy a car with a great history, relatively low miles, nicely optioned and upgraded, but having a couple of unspecified and undeserved "negative discussions" on Rennlist. I can deal with that, I guess.
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07-24-2008, 08:42 AM
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I know that this car has been discussed here, and I appreciate the concern. I have done my own due diligence, corresponding with the person who had done a long distance PPI and passed on the car based upon feedback from that inspection. Definitely raised some concerns on my part, but nothing too alarming, in my opinion.
I took my investigation a couple of steps further. I spoke at length with the previous owner, who bought the car from the original owner and had it for the past 7 years, lavishing the kind of consistent care and informed attention and expense on maintainence and upgrades that we all look for in a car like this. No, it's not a garage queen. He drove it 3k miles each year. But that's just fine with me. No tracking, regular use, knowledgeable owner, consistent, unstoried history.
I then spoke to Viper Bob, who was flown in by the PO about 1 1/2 years and 3k miles ago to "do everything that could possibly be needed", service-wise, along with some great performance enhancements. Bob was chosen and paid for because he's known for his specific knowledge and experience with these cars, not for convenience or cost-savings. Quality and staying ahead of the maintainence curve were the primary concerns.
Neither of theses individuals have any interest or reason to mislead a potential buyer. Both of them loved this particular turbo.
OK, so now the car is in the hands of a broker who I happen to know and like and have done Porsche business with in the past. If it passes a rigorous inspection, I will buy a car with a great history, relatively low miles, nicely optioned and upgraded, but having a couple of unspecified and undeserved "negative discussions" on Rennlist. I can deal with that, I guess.
I took my investigation a couple of steps further. I spoke at length with the previous owner, who bought the car from the original owner and had it for the past 7 years, lavishing the kind of consistent care and informed attention and expense on maintainence and upgrades that we all look for in a car like this. No, it's not a garage queen. He drove it 3k miles each year. But that's just fine with me. No tracking, regular use, knowledgeable owner, consistent, unstoried history.
I then spoke to Viper Bob, who was flown in by the PO about 1 1/2 years and 3k miles ago to "do everything that could possibly be needed", service-wise, along with some great performance enhancements. Bob was chosen and paid for because he's known for his specific knowledge and experience with these cars, not for convenience or cost-savings. Quality and staying ahead of the maintainence curve were the primary concerns.
Neither of theses individuals have any interest or reason to mislead a potential buyer. Both of them loved this particular turbo.
OK, so now the car is in the hands of a broker who I happen to know and like and have done Porsche business with in the past. If it passes a rigorous inspection, I will buy a car with a great history, relatively low miles, nicely optioned and upgraded, but having a couple of unspecified and undeserved "negative discussions" on Rennlist. I can deal with that, I guess.
Congrats on your soon-to-be new car!
07-25-2008, 03:12 PM
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07-27-2008, 01:50 AM
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I think it is an awesome colour. It was my second choice after Arctic Silver. I still remember the very first 993TT I saw which was arena red.
07-27-2008, 02:14 AM
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07-27-2008, 01:39 PM
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Another "Ad campaign" shot from 1996, and my favorite. It was captioned "Like your own portable amusement park":
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