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Old 04-06-2018, 07:31 PM
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I am stoked and i have capital to fix things. I had a c4s tjat had issues, but i didnt fix them, and just sold it as I really wanted a turbo. And now i have my dream car. Very happy.

and ya. The lip is nothing
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Old 04-06-2018, 07:42 PM
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Did anyone drive the car as they were looking at it? Chris maybe? Just curious how it drove.
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Old 04-07-2018, 12:31 AM
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I called and talked to the dealer - based on the call and the price I would have purchased it if I did not have already have one
I hope you get many trouble free miles of enjoyment out of it
There is an episode of Wheeler Dealers that Ed services a Tiptronic Trans on a boxster that you might look at
It could just be the Pan Gasket - I hade to replace a leaking one on a 2001 Boxster Tiptronic that I had years ago - paid $400 at a shop
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My 02 turbo has 299,000 km. Can't wait to take a photo when the odometer hits 300,000 km

Congratulations on the purchase.
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I'm at 552,000+ miles.....just drive it.....daily rewards for doing so......
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Old 04-08-2018, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by T2
I'm at 552,000+ miles.....just drive it.....daily rewards for doing so......
looking forward to winter driving!
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Old 04-08-2018, 12:44 PM
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looking forward to winter driving!
Where do you live?
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Old 04-08-2018, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Dock
Where do you live?

Minneapolis. I drove my c4s here. sometimes the snow is just to deep though.
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Old 04-08-2018, 02:05 PM
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just realized the car has a PCA sticker on it. a good sign?
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Old 04-08-2018, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by nelsontod
just realized the car has a PCA sticker on it. a good sign?
Only very immaterially, imho.
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I'm at 552,000+ miles.....just drive it.....daily rewards for doing so......
major props. You need to update your thread!
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Old 04-09-2018, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by nelsontod
I am the new owner of a 2002 996 Turbo with 172000 miles. This is a 2 owner California car, with the second owner having it from the 11000 mile mark. The second owner put approx 162000 miles on it. Now I have it.
Congrats. Likely a lot of freeway miles, which don't induce a lot of wear. You have Pink Caliper Syndrome, I see. Several solutions for that...
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Yes. Please post on those calipers. I need all solutions i can get!
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Congrats! She does look pretty clean for a girl with that many miles. Did you do a PPI?
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Congrats! She does look pretty clean for a girl with that many miles. Did you do a PPI?

I have been hunting to long to find the right deal to bother anymore with a ppi...lol. I rolled the dice and bought over the phone. I have the extra 6000 that i saved to dump into it if need be. but i had to pounce. turns out there have been a few people that have looked at it on scene, and they confirmed (after i bought it) that it looked really good to them as well.
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