larry47us

OK, I have flown to Houston to pick up the 996 that I bought, and drive it back to Chicago. I found the car on the Internet. 2004, single owner Targa with 25,000 miles. It was originally listed for $39,990 (They had the original used car window sticker in the glove compartment), but apparently they had no action on the car, and reduced the price to $31,990, which is when I saw it. I flew in, took a cab to the dealer. Saw the car - MMMMMMM - it's a beauty. The PPI was spot on. They pointed out a number of paint chips and scratches. I could see none of them.

The car is dark teal metallic with a savannah leather interior. Crests on the seatbacks, 18" turbo twist wheels, electric seats with memory. The car is gorgeous, but you can see for yourself from the pictures.

We took it for a trip around the block, and then I opened up everything to take a look. The toolkit was missing. I told them that this wasn't acceptable. The sales manager said that it was a used car, and there was no guarantee of anything. But they told me that the spare, owners manual and toolkit was there. I insisted. He said, "OK, we get 4 or 5 of these in a month. I'll take one out of another Porsche we get in, and I'll send it to you." That problem was solved.

The car drives like a dream. It is the first 996 that I've ever driven. I am SOOOO HAAAAAPPPY!!!! The car is FAST, comfortable, the shifting is like butter. I finally stopped to get some rest for the night, but I am sure that I won't need an alarm clock to wake up. I will spend the whole night dreaming about driving. Then I will spend all tomorrow driving!!!!

LIVING A DREAM. It's just wonderful.

larry

Silver6

Congrats they are a blast to drive and yours looks excellent. Just check to see if you have wheel locks. If so you should get that sorted out as soon as you can. Either get them replaced with standard lugs or figure out which key you would need to purchase. I think this is something the dealer would have to do.

losdeanos

Nothing like a road trip to break in a new car. Congrats and enjoy it!

himself

Enjoy! Safe travels!

And for the other travelling buyers - be sure you let the Renn community know when you are coming in. We can show up and buy you a beer!

-td

Pac996

Beautiful find. I figure any moisture that might of ben in the oil got cooked off during your trip.

Try looking at all the tires manufacture year on the tires. You don't want to have around 6 year old tires on the car. Thats no matter what the saleman said.....remember the tool kit game.

roadsession

VERY rare color - haven't seen much of that before.
BEAUTIFUL CAR!!!

I remember my first drive home was from Porsche Danbury to Boston - it was only about an hour and a half but it was really the best way to get acquainted... CONGRATS

larry47us

Silver - There are wheel locks on the car, and the key is in the trunk, along with 4 separate plastic bags. It's funny. The toolkit was probably in one of the plastic bags. Someone walked off with the toolkit, and left the bag that it was in.

In addition, all of the instruction books and service booklet are in the car. Some are still covered in stretchwrap. There is even the instruction CD!! I'll have to toss it in my computer and see what's on it.

More things to explore!!!!

larry

Kazual99

That is one BEAUTIFUL CAR!!!! Makes mine look like a "plain Jane" Enjoy the car. As a fellow new to me owenr I am having a Blast everytime I get in the car. Have fun and drive it....I mean REALLY DRIVE IT!!

Optical TDI

Congrats! Glad to see another targa here. Agreed on checking the tire dates. The fronts on mine were made in 2001 - originals with about 23k on them now.

Dharn55

Beautiful car. Interior looks like "Natural Brown" to me. Savannah Beige is much lighter and with the SB the air vents and console are also SB. With NB they don't make the vents and console in that color so they go black. Enjoy the car. If you are looking for a good indy in the Chicago area I can give you a recommendation.

Is that your car in the avatar? I had a 69' 911E targa with a soft rear window that was the same color.

Barn996

Thanks for the pics, your new Targa looks absolutely beautiful, what nice overall condition, and with very few miles.Congrats on your newer porsche. have fun going home.

ivangene

are you sure that is savanah? looks like natural to me >?

anyhow nice - enjoy !!

when you get home you can pull the wheels and put the center caps on right, till then I would open every conversation with "I have not fixed the centercaps yet, i just bought the car and am driving it straight home to do that"

Barn996

Wow Ed, YOU are becoming very ****, must be the AC crowd influencing you.

ogun228

Beautiful car! Enjoy the trip.

ivangene

LOL, just bustin him a little... actually I was wondering which lug the lock goes on - on those wheels non of the holes line up with the stem or directly across from it???

**** HA.. I havent washed my car since July - love it, the darn 996 had to be washed weekly at a minimul.. darn black

in case you havent noticed Steve I dont seem to have a "home"