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Old 12-05-2017, 02:07 PM
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Hello everyone,

After a 20 year old ///M addiction, I finally decided to pull the trigger for my first P car. The only sensible choice with such addiction came in the shape of a RWD, NA widebody 997 which is the GTS.

The car is superb to drive and feels very planted. First mods to come are painted bumper lip and sideskirts and possibly a aerokit in the future.

Some may know my Mancave from BMW forums, here is the new toy and the rest of my gang,











And the ///Mancave,







Old 12-05-2017, 02:09 PM
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Welcome and congrats. Nice looking car and cool mancave. RJ
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You have a great collection of M Cars. Congratulations.

I had an E30 M3 that I kept for 11 years. Best car I ever had. Period.
The 997 is fun but not as predictable as the M3 E30.

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Congrats! And welcome to the club. How can I convince you to not paint the front lip and skirts? The black accents MAKE a white GTS.
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Originally Posted by nwGTS
Congrats! And welcome to the club. How can I convince you to not paint the front lip and skirts? The black accents MAKE a white GTS.
Thank you my friend.

That’s easy to say since you have a single color car It looks complete.

Mine on the other hand has that b/w panda theme which really kills the aggresive lines of that gt2 sideskirt

Just look how clean this is,


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very nice & congrats. That is one sweet garage you have, jealous.
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Originally Posted by Clubber
Thank you my friend.

That’s easy to say since you have a single color car It looks complete.

Mine on the other hand has that b/w panda theme which really kills the aggresive lines of that gt2 sideskirt

Just look how clean this is,

respectfully disagree but to each their own. And, you’re one of a lucky few who get to make the decision.
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Nice looking car. Gorgeous in white. Enjoy it in the best of health.
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nice! congrats and welcome. Nice M cars and garage!
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Thank you all for the kind words,

Here are a few shots from my first drive(shakedown),















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Gorgeous! Good Luck!

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Hello from Florida, USA - I could retire in your garage - amazing!
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HARIKAAAA...Mashallah Kardash..welcome to the forums
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Love your ride! Who manufactured the black wheels? They are beautiful and look fantastic with the polished rims. I need them!
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Originally Posted by TommyV44
Gorgeous! Good Luck!

Tom
Thanks Tom.
Originally Posted by Para82
Hello from Florida, USA - I could retire in your garage - amazing!
Thank you my friend, you are always welcome
Originally Posted by Tarek307
HARIKAAAA...Mashallah Kardash..welcome to the forums
Teşekkürler Tarek.
Originally Posted by rwdds
Love your ride! Who manufactured the black wheels? They are beautiful and look fantastic with the polished rims. I need them!
They are OEM Centerlock RS Spyder Wheels. Your AD could source you I guess.


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