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Old Yesterday, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by bartruff1
I am hoping it has a key ??? Instead of a multiprocessor fob........I had to get a 13 year old to change the battery in a fob or the damn car would not start.......I have cars that have to be plugged in that are ICE because of the parasitic draw on the batteries.....I could care less about infotainment screens or menus or settings or active cruise or lane notices or driving modes ....... I did not know that apples even played or that teeth were blue..... I don't want to charge my devices......stability control....no way......I do not object to a small butt that wiggles a little.....sorry....rant over....
Rant all you want. I gotta agree with you. Something to be said for NO nannies and a LOW tech analog car.

The only nannies the 996 needs is a good set of coilovers & sway bars, LSD and a very good set of tires. After nearly 23 years of ownership, I still have the original radio in the car. Barely use it. I would rather put the windows down and listen to the intake and exhaust sounds.

If I want a cushy & modern ride I drive my Audi Q7.
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Originally Posted by wdb
What's wrong with this, other than the tip? White 4S with 18K miles. I would think the bids would be a lot higher.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...a-4s-coupe-25/
Bid to $36K and .....RNM.
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Originally Posted by GC996
Rant all you want. I gotta agree with you. Something to be said for NO nannies and a LOW tech analog car.

The only nannies the 996 needs is a good set of coilovers & sway bars, LSD and a very good set of tires. After nearly 23 years of ownership, I still have the original radio in the car. Barely use it. I would rather put the windows down and listen to the intake and exhaust sounds.
I like having ABS, but I really don't want my car doing anything else for me.
I can't even stand the seatbelt reminder.
I have a double-din Kenwood that came already installed.
I've thought about reverting back to single-din.
But not sure if I want to go back to the factory radio or just put in a blanking plate.
I almost never turn on the Kenwood.
Only when there is a ball game on.
Most of the time I'm more interested in hearing the exhaust.
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Originally Posted by GC996
I still have the original radio in the car. Barely use it. I would rather put the windows down and listen to the intake and exhaust sounds.
LOL. Thought I was the only one. I much prefer to hear the mechanics rather than the radio.
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Originally Posted by TexSquirrel
I like having ABS, but I really don't want my car doing anything else for me.
I can't even stand the seatbelt reminder.
I have a double-din Kenwood that came already installed.
I've thought about reverting back to single-din.
But not sure if I want to go back to the factory radio or just put in a blanking plate.
I almost never turn on the Kenwood.
Only when there is a ball game on.
Most of the time I'm more interested in hearing the exhaust.
I only use my double DIN Kenwood for the GPS. Radio and CD player are useless, and more importantly, pointless in a GT3.
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I Bluetooth my phone to the audio system mostly to hear directions. If I’m droning down an interstate I sometimes play music. If I’m not roadtripping the radio just sits there.
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Originally Posted by Marv
I only use my double DIN Kenwood for the GPS. Radio and CD player are useless, and more importantly, pointless in a GT3.
GPS, my Kenwood doesn’t have that.
If it did, I might use it more.
I usually just use my phone which uses a Hazard button mount.
But sometimes when I go for a drive, I put my phone in airplane mode so I don’t get disturbed.
I have a Garmin mounted using the Rennline mount so I can see the roads coming up, if I need to know.
Most of those drives I’m just enjoying the sounds and sights and lack of being connected.
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