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Old 11-11-2009 | 03:50 PM
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Well what in the hell is that thing?
Its a $140 plastic gas cap.... something that you wont really get to enjoy much...
Old 11-11-2009 | 03:51 PM
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eBay headers !
That's gotta be a close winner... I've never seen welds crack just from looking at them...
Old 11-12-2009 | 08:04 PM
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Hey, I bought one of those flashlights--but it's OK because it is labelled "Porsche" and costs more.

Actually, the dumbest thing I bought was this: When ordering new custom floormats, I also ordered the one that is made to fit the space under the rear window behind the back seats. HOWEVER, it does not fit if you have the Bose subwoofer . . . oops
Old 11-12-2009 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by redridge
how about the people who buys a 996 and never drives it....
ha!
Old 11-13-2009 | 12:04 AM
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If your hardtop is black I'll be happy to free up your garage space for you...
Old 11-13-2009 | 12:40 AM
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This isn't titled
"Pedal your Stupid Items off on another RL member"


do you think it will work though.....
Old 11-15-2009 | 02:01 PM
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$85.00 for my unused eBay headers.
Old 11-15-2009 | 02:07 PM
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Snow tires!


No....wait.... I bought those from you, Ed.



I guess they're ok unless Ed posts, "the worst thing I bought was some snow tires, but I sold them."


:-)
Old 11-15-2009 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by MAGK944
Hardtop for my cab.

It has occupied the same space in my garage for two years. It just sits there staring at me and wondering when it will be allowed to go outside, just like my cats.

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Ah ha ha ha ha! That was funny... Glad to hear it though....no hard top for me
Old 11-15-2009 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by tgt40
Ah ha ha ha ha! That was funny... Glad to hear it though....no hard top for me
Me too... although I *thought* I wanted one... Good to know...

Rudy
Old 11-15-2009 | 11:43 PM
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Sorry -- but I think the hardtop is great for the winter. Quiet. During bad weather, I can use the Porsche dealer's free car wash (which I wouldn't do with the soft top up). Just great....but your enthusiasm may depend on where you live.
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Originally Posted by RF5BPilot
Snow tires!


No....wait.... I bought those from you, Ed.



I guess they're ok unless Ed posts, "the worst thing I bought was some snow tires, but I sold them."


:-)

you scared me !!
Old 11-16-2009 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by MAGK944
Hardtop for my cab.

It has occupied the same space in my garage for two years. It just sits there staring at me and wondering when it will be allowed to go outside, just like my cats.

Gina
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Originally Posted by Mathemagician
If your hardtop is black I'll be happy to free up your garage space for you...
That's another thing. Car is silver, top is white. Bought it to get it painted, was quoted $175, but never got around to it. Can't remember what I paid for it, any idea what they are worth?

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Ah ha ha ha ha! That was funny... Glad to hear it though....no hard top for me
Originally Posted by RF5BPilot
Sorry -- but I think the hardtop is great for the winter. Quiet. During bad weather, I can use the Porsche dealer's free car wash (which I wouldn't do with the soft top up). Just great....but your enthusiasm may depend on where you live.
Live in Florida, car really doesn't come out during the hurricane (humid, rainy summer) season and the rest of the year I drive it with the top down. I suppose if I were using it as a daily driver I would have the hardtop on for the rainy months.
Old 11-16-2009 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MAGK944
Live in Florida, car really doesn't come out during the hurricane (humid, rainy summer) season and the rest of the year I drive it with the top down. I suppose if I were using it as a daily driver I would have the hardtop on for the rainy months.
You all know the soft top is waterproof and you CAN drive in the rain, right?

Do people use hard tops more in the winter just because they know they won't be driving with the top down at all, or is there some advantage to it over the soft?




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