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Old 04-26-2020, 01:46 PM
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Hi guys! Just wanted to drop in and introduce myself and share my excitement over my new purchase! I've been a car enthusiast for a long time and have driven modified turbo Subaru's for the past 10 years but I felt it was time to try something different and I've always admired the 911. This past week, I purchased a 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S with 48k miles to replace my 2015 Subaru WRX STI. Going back ten years in age actually feels like an upgrade, other than maybe the head unit. I've put 500+ miles on my 911 in a few days of driving and I really love everything about this car so far. Thanks for the welcome in advance!




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Welcome to the world of 997. Your looks like a beauty. Best of luck and best wishes for many miles and smiles ahead.
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your car looks great. I’m sure you will love it.
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Thumbs up and welcome, but then I'm biased to this model and year
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Awesome!

I did kind of the same thing last month, except sold my s2000 and got a 2005 Carrera S!
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Originally Posted by fastb4ck
Awesome!

I did kind of the same thing last month, except sold my s2000 and got a 2005 Carrera S!
Did you get your 911 from Diamond Motorworks?
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Very nice! You'll continue to love it!

PS: I love the rear wiper. Not-so-common option on these, and I think it looks right on the car. Some don't, but I wish mine had it. Enjoy !!!
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Originally Posted by alwayswantedone
Very nice! You'll continue to love it!

PS: I love the rear wiper. Not-so-common option on these, and I think it looks right on the car. Some don't, but I wish mine had it. Enjoy !!!
Thank you! I agree about the rear wiper, I don't think it really adds much functionally but gives it a classic look!
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Originally Posted by Alex Wink
Did you get your 911 from Diamond Motorworks?
Yeah! How'd you know lol
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Originally Posted by fastb4ck
Yeah! How'd you know lol
Haha, I actually called them after seeing online and told them I would buy it. I was waiting for them to send me a purchase order so I could wire money and arrange transport and they called me back and said sorry but someone local had just purchased it. Looked like a great deal! Congrats!
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Originally Posted by Alex Wink
Haha, I actually called them after seeing online and told them I would buy it. I was waiting for them to send me a purchase order so I could wire money and arrange transport and they called me back and said sorry but someone local had just purchased it. Looked like a great deal! Congrats!

Ahh yeah! that was me.

I wasn't planning on buying it, I just went there so they could appraise my s2000. Didn't even know they had it until I got there.
They gave me a good deal on the s2000 + trade in credit so I went for it.
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Originally Posted by fastb4ck
Ahh yeah! that was me.

I wasn't planning on buying it, I just went there so they could appraise my s2000. Didn't even know they had it until I got there.
They gave me a good deal on the s2000 + trade in credit so I went for it.
That's funny. I looked at your photoshoot thread and noticed you're around Chicago and the car was identical to the one I was looking at and the timeline matched up so I figured it had to be.
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Originally Posted by Alex Wink
That's funny. I looked at your photoshoot thread and noticed you're around Chicago and the car was identical to the one I was looking at and the timeline matched up so I figured it had to be.
Well I'm glad you ended up getting one!
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Looks hot, best of luck with it. Like they say, "drive it like you stole it".
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