Originally Posted by Porscheby40

Keep scrolling down to see the pictures...

My project list is growing, but the more I fiddle around with this car, the more I like it:

To Do List:

1) Fix front turn signal - using RL advice (DIY) - DONE
2) Replace cracked LR tail light - (eBay/DIY) - DONE
3) Get new Lloyds floor mats - Metropol blue with silver Porsche writing (eBay) - DONE
4) Need to replace engine lid struts and frunk struts. (Lift Supports Depot or eBay).
5) Need to touch up some chips & scratches (Dr. Colorchip).
6) Need to re-dye a small section of drivers seat back (Leather Magic kit).
7) Need to re-spray scrape on rear bumper (DIY with color matched paint).
8) Need to refinish LR wheel (18" Carrera II) (Local wheel refinisher).
9) Need to replace transmission carrier mount (SunCoast /DIY).
10) Need to replace turn signal switch (SunCoast/DIY).
11) Need to fix inoperative drivers side seat heater.

I'll keep you updated on my progress.

Originally Posted by Porscheby40

Here it is after a thorough detail (Wash, clay bar, machine polish, spray wax, compete interior scrub and wipedown) a new (used) tail light lens, and new floor mats.

I only paid $5.5K for the car, which means 996 prices have officially bottomed out. If the Tiptronic ends up needing to be replaced, I'll probably just have my Indy swap in a used one. As seen from my to-do list, it does have a few minor issues and I plan to fix those myself.


The seats are in really nice shape. There is one section on the drivers side seatback where the dye has worn off on the lower left bolster. That should be an easy fix. The Metropol blue floor mats really wake up the gray interior.