Funy you say that about the brakes sticking after a wash - I typically wash my car in the driveway, then pull into the garage when I'm done to avoid any kamikaze ducks from the pond out back. I'm too stupid to learn that if I let the brakes dry by sitting in the garage, they are going to stick and scare the crap out of me when I go to back out the next time and they pop loose. Thanks for the reminder.

 

Good looking car, man... I've save some of that money and go with the Xcellerator Quiet, instead of the EP2 quiet... They sound very similar, and the EP2 Quiet is more than twice the cost new...

Mike

 

Has my car been flashed? How can I tell?
I have the service records from the 2nd owner, but not the first. I have nothing about a possible flash or even the EVO airbox that is installed.
I noticed this morning that the gauge is showing 1.0 bar under hard acceleration.
Also, I had taken the car to Roger Beasley last Saturday to clear a check engine light and the tech asked if the ECU has been changed due to a overboost code he detected and cleared.
This is bitter sweet if true because it means I have the extra boost without having to pay for it, but it also means I can't get another 80 bhp on the cheap.

 

My first month of ownership has been an emotional roller coaster. My ear to ear grin has been equally matched by my vomit inducing fear of catastrophic failure. I have silently questioned whether I had the intestinal fortitude to own such a contraption.

In one month the car has been to the dealer twice, once on a flatbed. Neither were serious, though I did pay $480 to replace a $40 hose. The front tires have worn unevenly (down the center) and even though there are 5/32nds remaining, I should replace them soon. No alignment issue, just improper inflation.

I seriously considered trading the car for an '05 997s today. I drove the 997 for about an hour to see if I could be satisfied by car. In the end, it would have been a decent substitute but it just didn't have that Je ne c'est qua of the turbo.

In the end, I love the turbo. I just needed to go through the process and make peace with my feelings. I have covered 2000 miles already and now know I couldn't be satisfied with anything else. That is why I searched for so long to find the perfect one in the first place!

Instead of trading for another car, I purchased an aftermarket warranty. My peace of mind alone is worth the purchase. Maybe I'll be able to let go of the fear and just enjoy the car as it was meant to be.

On a lighter, my only disappointment is that I haven't been hit on by any of the ladies. I have noticed some glances, but nothing like my buddy's claims of phone numbers being left under the wiper blade of his R8.

 

if you want to get hit on by the ladies you're in the wrong car definitely ... the 996tt is a guys guy car. only we appreciate the gt1 inspired metzger engine block and all the other subtleties. the styling is a little staid and purposeful --- not flashy. now if you want those ladies in austin to hit on you because of your car, you should get a ferrari. anyway glad you've decided to keep your 996tt.

 

C'mon man, you're in Texas. If you want to pick up girls, then a Corvette convertible would do a better job here.

/m

 

actually in austin the girls are tree huggers .... a segway would definitely do it.

 

You've got a point there. Only in Austin would a Toyota Prius pick up more chicks than a Porsche. Tsk tsk.

/m