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Old 06-27-2015 | 08:57 AM
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I picked mine up in Seattle and drove her back to Boston, so I understand going out of your way for the right car!

Outside Missoula, MT:

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Old 06-27-2015 | 10:11 AM
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Pictures or it never happened...
Old 06-27-2015 | 11:11 AM
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It's like the whole Matter/Anti-matter but in your case in is the Common/Abstract sense.

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PS: What IS it with Porsche people owning Land Rovers as well?

Old 06-28-2015 | 05:13 PM
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Back home from two days of work. Here are a few pics to tide you guys over. I'll post some final (nice) pics this week after I've done some finish restoration work. She needs to be handled with a clay bar, compound, polish, glaze and wax. I'm in for one really hot day of suffering tomorrow, but the results will be worth it. I've gone over it pretty well mechanically and detailed the wheels while I had them off last week.



Dealer pic from AutoTrader online.
Old 06-28-2015 | 05:18 PM
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Outside Oklahoma City on the way home. No desert dweller can pass up a nice green field for a P-Car pic!





By the dawn's early light, passing through Gallup, NM.





Out for a movie, second night of ownership.
Old 06-28-2015 | 08:06 PM
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Great story and pix, congrats!

Yer lucky those arrows missed you in Gallup, looks like it was a close call!
Old 06-28-2015 | 08:28 PM
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As a fellow L.R.Disco enthusiast may I assure you that even the worst P-car is probably an upgrade:-). The nice difference is that when you have done an expensive diy repair,the vehicle is worth something !
Great story ,thanks for sharing and how gracious of you to thanks other Forum members for helping you - even before you owned the car !
Old 06-28-2015 | 09:24 PM
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Love the aerokit!
Old 06-28-2015 | 10:07 PM
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Great looking 996! I bought my first 996 out in Dallas and drove it straight through home to FL. Great way to become one with the car.

I'm also a LR owner. I had two friends have their tow vehicles stolen from the hotel during track weekends. Pretty well assured that nobody is stealing my Land Rover. Even thieves have standards!
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Old 06-28-2015 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Gator996
Great looking 996! I bought my first 996 out in Dallas and drove it straight through home to FL. Great way to become one with the car.

I'm also a LR owner. I had two friends have their tow vehicles stolen from the hotel during track weekends. Pretty well assured that nobody is stealing my Land Rover. Even thieves have standards!
I bought mine in PA and drove two days back to Georgia, love every minute of it and still do every time I drive.

That's one great looking ride, love everything about it. Now I guess we should start a Land Rovers and Porsche thread, lol. Or how far and how long would you drive for the right P-car. Cheers
Old 06-29-2015 | 12:12 AM
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great looking car. enjoy it
Old 06-29-2015 | 12:16 AM
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Gator,
" I had two friends have their tow vehicles stolen from the hotel during track weekends. Pretty well assured that nobody is stealing my Land Rover. Even thieves have standards ! "
Thanks for the comment.It is really difficult to sell used Land Rovers so perhaps I'll use your 'recommendation' :-).
Old 06-29-2015 | 04:31 AM
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My SO was president of the Land Rover club in Las Vegas. I've never owned one, though. We're looking to buy a beater Jeep. Never owned one of those either, but looks fun. We have some great off-roading areas in the desert near here.
Old 06-29-2015 | 08:57 AM
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Gator,
" I had two friends have their tow vehicles stolen from the hotel during track weekends. Pretty well assured that nobody is stealing my Land Rover. Even thieves have standards ! "
Thanks for the comment.It is really difficult to sell used Land Rovers so perhaps I'll use your 'recommendation' :-).
Definitely should be part of their marketing! I used to brag that my LR was an excellent off road truck and it can pull 7k pounds. Now I just brag that it's not an F-250 and I can get home from the track.
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Very nice ride. Congratulations and welcome!


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