Prices Keep Drifting Up
06-02-2021, 11:57 AM
#976
Rennlist Member
My 07/98 has amber lenses and very, very dark “Granite” grey colored accent plastic. Almost black, with tiny “speckles” of absolute black and “sparkles” of lighter more reflective colors.
Quite unique, and definitely color-through with regards the charcoal-dark, base material.
FWIW When Suncoast sent me the non-smoker’s retrofit cubby it did not match. That’s when I learned there were two “Granite’s”. 😱 Unfortunately replacement parts for the earlier, darker Granite are NLA.
So I’m stuck with my 1970’s ashtray 🥺.
Also, Erik at Bumperplugs will only accept cores for refund on the newer, lighter and smoother Granite material. He says the older material is too “rough” to use for refinishing.
So there’s pluses and minuses with both versions 🤑.
Quite unique, and definitely color-through with regards the charcoal-dark, base material.
FWIW When Suncoast sent me the non-smoker’s retrofit cubby it did not match. That’s when I learned there were two “Granite’s”. 😱 Unfortunately replacement parts for the earlier, darker Granite are NLA.
So I’m stuck with my 1970’s ashtray 🥺.
Also, Erik at Bumperplugs will only accept cores for refund on the newer, lighter and smoother Granite material. He says the older material is too “rough” to use for refinishing.
So there’s pluses and minuses with both versions 🤑.
Last edited by bdronsick; 06-02-2021 at 12:10 PM.
06-02-2021, 12:26 PM
#977
RL Community Team
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there is a glacier white 99 in Canada 96,000 miles California rebuilt tittle. I maybe buying that car depending on what the dot here in Texas says about the tittle. They are king of funny on my car they gave me a blue clear tittle for whatever reason they put exempt under the mileage, have to love those government employees.
It really has no meaning.
The mileage still gets reported every year when you get the vehicle inspection.
Texas won't have a problem with the CA rebuilt title, but your insurance might.
My insurance company, State Farm, will insure it (TX minimum insurance...but maybe not full coverage) as long as they were not the insurance company that totaled it.
I understand them not wanting to possibly total a vehicle multiple times.
If you have an x million dollar insurance umbrella then you might need to talk to your insurance agent as they normally require full coverage on vehicles.
At least SF did when I got my umbrella.
06-02-2021, 01:19 PM
#978
Three Wheelin'
USAA
The "Exempt" for mileage is typical for any vehicle over ~5 years old.
It really has no meaning.
The mileage still gets reported every year when you get the vehicle inspection.
Texas won't have a problem with the CA rebuilt title, but your insurance might.
My insurance company, State Farm, will insure it (TX minimum insurance...but maybe not full coverage) as long as they were not the insurance company that totaled it.
I understand them not wanting to possibly total a vehicle multiple times.
If you have an x million dollar insurance umbrella then you might need to talk to your insurance agent as they normally require full coverage on vehicles.
At least SF did when I got my umbrella.
It really has no meaning.
The mileage still gets reported every year when you get the vehicle inspection.
Texas won't have a problem with the CA rebuilt title, but your insurance might.
My insurance company, State Farm, will insure it (TX minimum insurance...but maybe not full coverage) as long as they were not the insurance company that totaled it.
I understand them not wanting to possibly total a vehicle multiple times.
If you have an x million dollar insurance umbrella then you might need to talk to your insurance agent as they normally require full coverage on vehicles.
At least SF did when I got my umbrella.
06-02-2021, 04:46 PM
#979
06-02-2021, 07:33 PM
#980
Rennlist Member
Sort of says a lot about the Rennlist 996 subforum that a thread on the rising tide lifting all boats with 996 pricing devolves into argument. Food for thought for those with an appetite.
The absolute unmatched benefit of the collective braintrust here is sometimes lost in the petty bickering and pedantry.
The absolute unmatched benefit of the collective braintrust here is sometimes lost in the petty bickering and pedantry.
06-02-2021, 11:04 PM
#981
Drifting
06-03-2021, 03:45 AM
#982
Thats interesting because both Suncoast & Erik @ Bumperplugs have always maintained there’s actually two different versions of the original “Granite” material. Perhaps these correlate with “early” and “late” MY1999 differences as well. I would need both side by side to differentiate.
FWIW my build date is 07/98 and scratches in the “Granite” are virtually invisible.
FWIW my build date is 07/98 and scratches in the “Granite” are virtually invisible.
06-03-2021, 04:42 AM
#983
Originally Posted by Flat6 Innovations
Lots already have.. C2, 3 pedal '99 coupe is the car to have, and I have been saying this since at least 2007... Preferably in white.
06-03-2021, 10:17 AM
#984
Rennlist Member
My build sheet is basically just the CD changer and 18 inch hollow spokes, which sadly did not come to me installed on the car.
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06-03-2021, 01:38 PM
#985
Rennlist Member
There was a fire at the Kolbemschidt factory that forced Porsche to re use blocks that failed QC by re sleeving them.
Is this the fire we are talking about ?
Found in this post
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-forum/958602-the-243-000-mile-99-just-popped-back-up.html#post13683157
Is this the fire we are talking about ?
Found in this post
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-forum/958602-the-243-000-mile-99-just-popped-back-up.html#post13683157
Last edited by GarrettSR5; 06-03-2021 at 01:43 PM.
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06-03-2021, 04:20 PM
#986
Three Wheelin'
98 or 99.
so my build date is 3/98, when I call Porsche tells me is a 98, tittle reads 99. The letter before the S is X on mine. What year is it???
06-03-2021, 04:26 PM
#987
Rennlist Member
X is 1999MY.
W would be 1998MY
Manufacturers tend to play games with build dates.
BMW built the E34 until 12/95 for the US. A 12/95 is still a 1995 model year.
W would be 1998MY
Manufacturers tend to play games with build dates.
BMW built the E34 until 12/95 for the US. A 12/95 is still a 1995 model year.
Last edited by GarrettSR5; 06-03-2021 at 04:28 PM.
06-03-2021, 10:35 PM
#988
Three Wheelin'
Thanks.
Appreciate it. Only reason I wanted to be earlier is that after 25 years no emissions testing here in Texas. I’ll like to see what I’ll do with hollow cats.
06-04-2021, 09:47 AM
#989
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Time to break open the piggybank and/or sell your Bitcoin! Now that prices are high all the nice ones begin to show their faces!
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06-04-2021, 11:01 AM
#990
Rennlist Member
Time to break open the piggybank and/or sell your Bitcoin! Now that prices are high all the nice ones begin to show their faces!
https://www.pcarmarket.com/auction/2...-911-gt2-euro/
https://www.pcarmarket.com/auction/2...-911-gt2-euro/
