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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 03:24 AM
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Hello all. I've been lurking here for a few months, finally purchased a '99 C2 and wanted to introduce myself. I've found a lot of helpful information on the board, so thanks to everyone for their contributions.

I picked the car up in New York a few weeks back and drove it home to the SF bay area. Interstates are not my idea of fun but of course the car did great.

And I've been lurking long enough to know not to post here without some photos lest I incur the wrath of a certain member. So...





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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 04:53 AM
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Nice pictures of your new beauty. Must of been a real good shake down cruise coast to coast. I don't know if you've made the trip before but at least the summer time there are some pretty big rabbits called hairs on some hwys at night. I'm glad you made it untouched.
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe250
Hello all. I've been lurking here for a few months, finally purchased a '99 C2 and wanted to introduce myself. I've found a lot of helpful information on the board, so thanks to everyone for their contributions.

I picked the car up in New York a few weeks back and drove it home to the SF bay area. Interstates are not my idea of fun but of course the car did great.

And I've been lurking long enough to know not to post here without some photos lest I incur the wrath of a certain member. So...
Joe, Congrats on getting a nice looking 996! Thanks for the pics!

Hey I resemble that ^ remark!
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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Nice 911 Joe, welcome to a great forum. What a nice way to get familiar with your 99 Porsche.
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 09:38 AM
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Welcome Joe! Driving across the country is a great way to get acquainted with your new car. I drove from Chicago back to CT with mine and loved every minute of it.
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 10:17 AM
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welcome and enjoy
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 10:24 AM
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Welcome to RL!.... nice x-country trip and pics! Enjoy in good health.
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 10:30 AM
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Wow, what a drive!
Bet it was a lot of fun......driving impressions...was she all that you thought she would be?
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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Congratulations. What a great way to get acquainted with your new car. You must have had great fun. I drove mine home from North Carolina when I bought it.

Enjoy it in good health,
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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Nice. Congrats!

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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 11:34 AM
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Welcome!

Wow, what an awsome website!

Your Mini project is quite the undertaking and you are doing an tremendous job with the reports.

Just skimmed over the motorcycle stuff and I can tell I'll be spending a lot of time there as well.

Looks like 996 is the least we have in common. I've had two of those Mini MkIs, built hot rod roadrace bikes and raced them for a decade, my current job (had since the '70s) is building high performance and custom motorcycles.
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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Welcome and enjoyed your website and write-ups. WOW did I here 990 miles in one day of driving? If so my back just hurts thinking about it.
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Congrats and welcome. The long drive is a great way to get to know the car...
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Welcome! Nice ride!
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