First PCar Advice
11-29-2023, 07:47 PM
#16
Three Wheelin'
man - is this where all the bimmerfest and e46fanatics peeps go when they have real $$? I too came from not 1, but 6 BMW's over many many years. First was a 2000 323i manual, last sports car was a 2003 M3 SMG (converted to manual) before my 997.1. And, I still have a BMW as my daily, a 2012 535i F10 Msport. And to be honest, every day I drive the BMW and the 911 sits too. Sad.
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Coolwnc (11-29-2023)
11-29-2023, 08:10 PM
#17
Rennlist Member
I have a 997.1 Porsche and my wife wanted a 2019 VW Alltrack, manual with no sunroof! Found one in white at Paramount VW/ Porsche in Hickory ,NC. 2019 was the last year of the Alltrack in the USA.
11-29-2023, 08:49 PM
#19
Three Wheelin'
I looked at allroads, an x3M, glc300 amg, macan, Mazda c30, x3m40i, even a kona n. Already have a GTI so figured why not upgrade the beater to an R but I might still feel bad having a new R as a ‘beater’ but it’s good to have at least 1 car under warranty.
12-10-2023, 10:32 AM
#20
Although the transaction has not yet closed, I am in the process of purchasing a really special .1.
I went back and fourth on the .1 vs .2, and ultimately decided a really well sorted and dialed .1, with all the options I wanted (and even some more that I didn’t know I wanted), was the way to go! The service history, provenance, and prior owner make this car really special.
Cant wait to be a part of this community - more info forthcoming!
I went back and fourth on the .1 vs .2, and ultimately decided a really well sorted and dialed .1, with all the options I wanted (and even some more that I didn’t know I wanted), was the way to go! The service history, provenance, and prior owner make this car really special.
Cant wait to be a part of this community - more info forthcoming!
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Coolwnc (12-10-2023)
01-02-2024, 05:03 PM
#21
Like I mentioned above, I recently took delivery of a really clean and well sorted 2008 997.1 C4S. I bought it from a well known member of this site.
I am loving the car so far, and smile every time I see it in the garage, and am absolutely having a blast driving it. The PPI w/ bore inspection came out very good, and the cosmetic condition is even better in person.
Nuisance interior rattles are the bane of my existence, and I want to track down 2 I have noticed so far. One is coming from the passenger seat area but can not tell if it is the seat, the belt area, or the back seat - any advice would be appreciated, but it seems like it will be easy to rectify.
Secondly, I have a rather annoying interior ‘buzz’ that I get when driving on imperfect roads. The car has a passport radar detector that I am going to have removed, and I wonder if it is an unsecured wire the is resonating, but any other suggestions or thoughts would be appreciated.
I am loving the car so far, and smile every time I see it in the garage, and am absolutely having a blast driving it. The PPI w/ bore inspection came out very good, and the cosmetic condition is even better in person.
Nuisance interior rattles are the bane of my existence, and I want to track down 2 I have noticed so far. One is coming from the passenger seat area but can not tell if it is the seat, the belt area, or the back seat - any advice would be appreciated, but it seems like it will be easy to rectify.
Secondly, I have a rather annoying interior ‘buzz’ that I get when driving on imperfect roads. The car has a passport radar detector that I am going to have removed, and I wonder if it is an unsecured wire the is resonating, but any other suggestions or thoughts would be appreciated.