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Old 08-01-2020 | 10:58 AM
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Congrats again Mike. I've owned mine since April, put on1875 miles (3000 Kms) and agree 100%, what a car. And coming from a CT as well, I just wanted something more of an occasion, with a more precise and connected steering feel.

Black wheels look great!
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Old 08-01-2020 | 12:39 PM
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Congratulations and nice car!

I've tried to like black wheels and thought over time that they would grow on me. Still don't like them. All detail and articulation is lost in black. Not a fan and I guess I will never be.
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Old 08-01-2020 | 01:04 PM
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Great GT3. Looks so nice. Congrats 🍾
Old 08-01-2020 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by cds4402
I've been debating whether to paint my stock wheels black. It would make my car your twin. They're off of the car now.
They look great, IMO, on white they really pop. Good luck!

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Congrats again Mike. I've owned mine since April, put on1875 miles (3000 Kms) and agree 100%, what a car. And coming from a CT as well, I just wanted something more of an occasion, with a more precise and connected steering feel.

Black wheels look great!
Thanks Joel, look forward to getting together down the road! Hydraulic steering >

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Congratulations and nice car!

I've tried to like black wheels and thought over time that they would grow on me. Still don't like them. All detail and articulation is lost in black. Not a fan and I guess I will never be.
You like what you like. I love black wheels, but when I was painting them my Dad thought I was ruining the car, I get both thoughts.

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Great GT3. Looks so nice. Congrats 🍾
Thanks!
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Edit: 6months and car still rocks. Honestly, what else is better?

I do like air-cooled don't get me wrong, but if going water-cooled..... there is nothing better IMVHO.

Old 12-16-2020 | 08:36 AM
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good to hear... the acme of the generation was at the dealer the other day when I dropped my car off. I said, cool, you brought my loaner out front. SA laughed out loud.

4 liter loaner
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Old 12-16-2020 | 02:26 PM
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it might be just me but I don't like the steering in anything I've driven (from Porsche) that was newer than the 997

I bought a GT4 (thinking it was time to move from my 62K mile GT3 at the time) and sold it after 40 miles. it was a great car, and capable, I just didn't like the tech, the steering, and a lot of the new stuff

I DID like the rev-matching tho!

Keep enjoying Seis, I'm on my 3rd 997 GT car over the past 9/10 years and I believe these are the pinnacle (2 months in on the RS)




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Smart move, congrats and enjoy!
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Old 12-16-2020 | 04:59 PM
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Congrats on the purchase!
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Originally Posted by pissedpuppy
it might be just me but I don't like the steering in anything I've driven (from Porsche) that was newer than the 997

I bought a GT4 (thinking it was time to move from my 62K mile GT3 at the time) and sold it after 40 miles. it was a great car, and capable, I just didn't like the tech, the steering, and a lot of the new stuff

I DID like the rev-matching tho!

Keep enjoying Seis, I'm on my 3rd 997 GT car over the past 9/10 years and I believe these are the pinnacle (2 months in on the RS)


The wide *** in white slaps different. Sometimes we just get it right. Interesting to hear your experience with the other GT models
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seis speed
huge congrats! You happy. We happy for you. And I think you remain happy for a long time.


997.2 gone but not forgotten

I miss my 2010, which I sold for the non-engaging 991.1 PDK GT3. (I have since corrected that mistake.). You own a great Porsche. Enjoy in good health.


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Old 12-20-2020 | 01:39 PM
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Love my 997.2. Bought it a little over 2 years ago with 9k miles. Just broke 17k yesterday at the track. Only way I would sell it is if I found a PTS version I loved or a 4.0 version.
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