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Old 08-10-2023 | 01:51 PM
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I am attending Nathan’s tech session this Saturday hosted by the Oregon PCA Region in Vancouver WA.

Anyone else attending ?
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I wanted to but will be on the road to AZ, taking my daughters car to UofA and moving her into an apartment. I attended his talk at the Spokane parade back in 2017 and it was really good. I am sure you will enjoy. Take notes for us.
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Yes, I’ll be there!
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And how was it?
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And how was it?
Great! His main focus was on auctions, both online and brick and mortar. Confirmed my opinion that I would probably never use BAT unless I could put my eyes on the buyer or seller.

He spent some time talking about market trends and how the 996 turbo has been hyped too much, thus prices have been declining. He said the 991 market is showing buy signs. Good! I am in the process of purchasing a 2017 991 Turbo S tomorrow.
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And when you get it, you will love it... more refined over the 996, different dynamics due to the electronics, but, no manual...

I'm sure you'll be fine...
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And when you get it, you will love it... more refined over the 996, different dynamics due to the electronics, but, no manual...

I'm sure you'll be fine...
I actually like the PDK, nice change as my other two p-cars are manual. I forgot that I believe you have a 991 turbo s as well.
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Yessir, but I still prefer the manual (probably because it's now super fancy); the 991 is a fantastic GT, eats miles comfortably all day long, even being lowered.
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Yessir, but I still prefer the manual (probably because it's now super fancy); the 991 is a fantastic GT, eats miles comfortably all day long, even being lowered.
Is yours a .1 or .2? I went back and forth between the two, both great cars but went .2 ,the delta was about $15K
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.2, everything was a little better, more fuel, better steering wheel, more potential.

That being said, it is virtually stock save for lowering, DSC Sport controller and a BMC filter.
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.2, everything was a little better, more fuel, better steering wheel, more potential.

That being said, it is virtually stock save for lowering, DSC Sport controller and a BMC filter.
Do you know where I could get an owner’s manual and service manual in PDF format?
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Mine is still under factory warranty, so I have never bothered to look for them, but I've asked the 991 guys if there are a set available similar to the the 996.
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Mine is still under factory warranty, so I have never bothered to look for them, but I've asked the 991 guys if there are a set available similar to the the 996.
What MY is your 991?
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Mine just came off CPO
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