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Old 06-14-2013, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by KrazyK
Very sorry to hear about your Father, especially so close to Farhers Day. On a lighter note, very happy to hear you will be treating your 996 as it should be. Garaged, clean at all times, well maintained, admired as an artifact, and ready to be used for fun. Good call on your part! Welcome to the common sense faction of 996 owners.
Ditto on that statement. It's a bit like not having a good meal or a woman for a period of time. Both taste sweet when you are eating (excuse the pun there) or whatever. If you had that every day then it wouldn't be as enjoyable. Drive the truck during the week and then at weekend you will really feel the horse power of the 996. I put on about 10K a year last two years but determined to cut those miles back this year. BTW sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. He would have liked you to drive his truck I am sure.
Old 06-14-2013, 07:06 PM
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KK: How many miles did you put on your PCar since you bought it last year?
A little over 1000 maybe 1500 but I have done an incredible amount of work on it so that helps. I think I have had it about 9 months.

I put on about 10K a year last two years but determined to cut those miles back this year.
We should listen to our elders. No offense Hurdi.
Old 06-14-2013, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by KrazyK
A little over 1000 maybe 1500
Your 996 must be very sad.
Old 06-16-2013, 08:55 AM
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I mean, seriously, if you own 4 cars, and you have to leave your car at the Park & Go at the airport, are you really going to drive your nice car and leave it there for the "thrill" of driving it 12 miles on the interstate, so it can be exposed to everything? Sometimes, life just gets in the way. I'm required to use a company vehicle (or rental) for business trips, and I travel a lot for work. (they frown on "profiting" from the mileage rate, which IMHO, is BS) Many are the time I would much rather have been in the 996 on some interesting twisty roads. I'm not saving my car for the next owner, but I do tend to keep my vehicles for at least 8-10 years, so I like it to be nice the whole time I use it.
Old 06-17-2013, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by dgjks6
Sorry about your father.

But now you are left with the perfect situation. A truck and a Porsche 911.

Were you having a lot of maint issues on the Porsche or just normal stuff?
The maintainance was the 30K service at dealer for $1200, the new water pump, the new alternator, the 45K service. In just 2 short years and 30K miles, maintanance added up. Happy to have her take a rest. Maybe I can do the 60K service in a couple of years instead of next year?



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