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Old May 18, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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I ordered my car with its many options because i knew i would keep it for years.I could care less about resale value.And last but not least high quality leather stitching done by master craftsmen sure beats the hell out of cheap plastic or pleather
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Old May 18, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Edgy01
When you say that you would be close to a $100K 06 C4S it appears that resale is important to you. To some of us resale is not important. I ordered what I wanted in a car,--not the next guy. I'm afraid that the majority of 997 buyers today are more concerned with moving the car quickly and then off into something different. I keep cars for a long time.
Well there you have it then. I trade once a year or year and a half and feel I have to pay at least some attention to resale issues.
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Old May 18, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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Sandwedge, the car looks great.....especially the wheels
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Old May 19, 2007 | 03:35 AM
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Sandwedge, those wheels are amazing! WOW...I love them! They are light too, correct?

Tubi is pretty quiet on light throttle and sitting at idel it does not seem much louder than stock....but it wails a super nice note above 5000rpm full throttle.

I live just a few exits right up I-75 in Apollo Beach. If you are up this way let me know. Also Saturday in Clearwater at the Starbucks on Ulmerton rd there is a big exotic car get together.

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Fronts weigh 18lbs and rears 20. Not sure what the stock rims weigh but this is supposed to be substantially lighter. I do Tampa runs now and then and maybe I'll take the back road next time. I'll let you know. You go to the Starbucks gathering every week?
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Old May 19, 2007 | 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by adfsouth
Sandwedge, the car looks great.....especially the wheels
Thanks. I like yours too Saw a car just like yours in Naples a week ago. Was it you?
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Old May 19, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by sandwedge
Fronts weigh 18lbs and rears 20. Not sure what the stock rims weigh but this is supposed to be substantially lighter. I do Tampa runs now and then and maybe I'll take the back road next time. I'll let you know. You go to the Starbucks gathering every week?
I planned on going to the Saturday morning Startbucks meet today but....my plane go it late and I did not get to bed until 1:45am. For me to get to the Starbucks in Clearwater I'd have to get up at 6am...that did not happen for me. Maybe next time. I wonder how many cars show up at 7am on a Saturday morning?
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Old May 19, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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IMO, buy all the bells and whistles you want because the car is supposd to be maximum fun. The only restraint would be not to get stuff which junks up or bizzy-fies the car. It is already looking rather cluttered (in the interior) and doesn't need any more jazz on the outside. Weight savings as a motive for not getting options? Really? "Shaving tenths" is not an issue for a street car. Increasing gas mileage? Please!
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Old May 19, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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Old May 20, 2007 | 03:36 AM
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I I wonder how many cars show up at 7am on a Saturday morning?
not mine......ever, I promise
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