CordedTires

I just posted over in the 996 forum (w/my driving intro and some angst), thought I’d say hi over here too after a helpful pointer from there (you guys are well equipped with forums!). This is a bad photo of my just-acquired 2004 911 turbo cab. Any newbie pointers welcome. They’ve already told me to join PCA......

Atrox

Welcome to the club, you chose wisely.

Some tips:

Dont drive in the rain with the top down.
Dont let people give you gruff about tiptronic
Get a radar detector
a/c vents blow foam on you
car will smoke on startup
these cars consume oil so keep an eye on levels
get some more photos up
people with mustangs will want to race
stock navigation system is outdated
enjoy yourself

Carlo_Carrera

The only advice I have is now that you own a Turbo you should no longer associate with the folks in the regular 996 section

fpb111

The stock nav is outdated, not a touchscreen, cd based etc..
However it works well and updated (2015) cds are available. I bought a set from Annapolis Porsche for ~$250 which included software updates +cds.

Did you get the hardtop with it?

Atrox

you know you read the threads over there

CordedTires

Now I really do feel at home. (How I’ve missed car forum trash talk!)

CordedTires

Interesting, and thanks, but I’ll probably stick with Google Maps - I never even use the perfectly adequate nav in my Mazda for some reason.

No hardtop! I didn’t know they might come with one!.....tell me (or point me at) more?

fpb111

You may have go "SLUMMING OVER THERE"

https://rennlist.com/forums/996-turb...-hardtops.html


https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...questions.html

https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...ilver-cab.html

https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...-hard-top.html

Kevinmacd

Notice your front lip is a Carrera 4wd version not the turbo version. If interested you can buy a turbo non OEM on ebay for under $100.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Polyurethan...NY6zkE&vxp=mtr

CordedTires

Thanks for the info - you have sharp eyes. The seller replaced it (was damaged in transit to him). I’m going to leave it as it’s been damaged slightly again already - by my husband, let me add (he was actually being careful).

We have very bad geometry on turn-in to road leading to our house - dip in asphalt followed by very very steep hill after turn. We’re going to have to go sideways.

Carlo_Carrera

I have never even entered that part of the forum. They are commoners and beneath us.

06Turbo

Welcome to the obsession. You clearly know these cars already judging by your screen name!

TheDeckMan

Welcome

fung0001

I am also a cab owner:

• don't fold the soft top over night
• apply soft top cleaner & conditioner to it regularly
• let it dry thoroughly after rainy days ( i will drive another car if raining)
• Clean any bird's dropping with water immediately
• remember to take away all stuff stored at the pit behind the rear seats when you retreat the soft top

CordedTires

Oh yeah. This is all stuff I need to know (well, the droppings was obvious, but it never hurts to repeat the obvious). Thank you!

I have a question about finding a manual for it, and the spoiler warning light, over at the 996 forum if anybody wants to look, maybe I should have put it here. Not sure how strict you guys are about cross posting.