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Old 07-14-2015 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by mootsvamootsrsl
She's perfect for long drives. My only concern is that my radio does not have ipod hookup. There's plenty of room in the frunk and decent space for a cooler and food in the back. Took it up to the snow not too long ago
I believe there is a box you can get that will use the cd changer input for this.

On my 89 antique with original blaupunkt stereo I just got this from Frys (same price as amazon). I have it stuffed in the glove box, hidden, with a 12v power cord. It works surprisingly well, as past past experiences with FM modulators was not good:

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Old 07-14-2015 | 05:19 PM
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Thanks Spyrex. Love your car first time I saw it in person
Old 07-15-2015 | 08:27 PM
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I really appreciate everyones input and advice! Can't wait to pull the trigger on one and take it on a journey. Hopefully a nice speed yellow one like mootsvamootsrsl's will pop up soon, I hear its the fastest color..
Old 07-16-2015 | 02:20 AM
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@zaccdre.....thanks I know of one for sale. Speed yellow with black interior
Old 07-16-2015 | 03:15 AM
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no different than accord. just drive it.
Old 07-16-2015 | 08:43 AM
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I grew up destined to be a Road Warrior. Used to drive my TR4 from Lincoln, NE to and from DC, straight thru each time, about 24 hours, summer, winters, (no heater), at 3K RPM/60 mph, on the back roads, did it about 8 times in the 11 months I owned the car. Did the same, always straight thru, in my next car, and MGB. Drove our Superformance Cobra on lots of thousand mile trips, the most epic one was running to and from SC to run at Heartland Park, with my son, top down straight thru, 1100 miles each way. So trips in our GT3, even with the full Sharkwerks exhaust, is a relaxed easy drive for an old guy like me. I just wear ear plugs. Don't know if the radio works, never turned it on.

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Old 07-16-2015 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 996FLT6
997.1 is super comfortable in soft mode. I almost fell asleep driving my friend's 7.1 to the track. Mike
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Old 07-16-2015 | 04:13 PM
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I would say he is. Because it is a cushy ride. I have one and I can attest to being a nice ride.
Old 07-17-2015 | 02:09 AM
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all gT3 are cushy. i fell asleep in cup car on track as passenger. it was cushy too. i do not underswtand why some ppl wear ear plugs in cup cars. i can barely hear it.

just drive. and dont worry. gas, clutch shift.
there is no comfmort to discuss.
when i get out, i can't really striaghten my back. so i try not to get out, just drive.
Old 07-17-2015 | 08:45 PM
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my GT3 is cushier than any Ferrari Ive owned including my Stradale
My wife even likes the ride better
Old 07-17-2015 | 11:45 PM
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Wife and I are out in the texas hill country/boerne. Forgot how well it drives on the road - rides better than the X5. Had some fun getting into the parking lot at the B&B...Noisy, but we're sharing an iphone and some IEMs. After moving the center buckle out of the way, wife is comfortable. Having a wonderful time....
Old 07-28-2015 | 01:41 PM
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You guys with the 'cushy' 997 GT3's...

Our 996GT3 is a daily driver. Drive in traffic, drive to dinner, commute to work and drive long trips. Bought it 4 years ago with 16k miles, now has 80k. Wife would much rather drive that every day than the GTI...so guess what I get stuck with....go figure!
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Old 07-28-2015 | 02:32 PM
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Drive it and enjoy it !!

We have never had any regrets on taking our GT3 on long trips.

15k miles cruising down the highway of enjoyment (in two years !!!)

They are built to be driven.............
Old 07-30-2015 | 10:00 AM
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Drove from Toronto to Denver, spent a month in Colorado and returned to TO... car was a blast the entire journey!

They are meant to be driven!
Old 07-30-2015 | 02:13 PM
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Usually I'd say, take it anywhere you'd want, but having taken my RS on a roadtrip through France and Italy last year, I must admit it became a bit tiring after a while.

Mine has no aircon and is set-up for trackwork which meant each and every speedbump caught the front lip and traffic jams in summer heat were unpleasant. That said, taking it on Route Napoleon, etc.. was unforgetable.
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