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Old May 7, 2016 | 07:03 PM
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I just bought this 997. 1 unicorn with MSRP over $140K. In 2008 that would have gotten you a well optioned turbo, GT3 or almost a GT3 RS. Bay Area car with X51, PCCB, and a lot of exclusive adds.

This will be my DD and has already seen a rainy day on the coast.




X51- carbon intake


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In the garage with the roommate


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Nice car! Congrats!
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Old May 7, 2016 | 07:05 PM
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Planned short term projects:

- changing all fluids (30K service done but call me paranoid)
- stud conversion from lugnuts (safer with PCCB)
- carplay head unit so I can take calls for work
- new LWFW and clutch
- snow wheels and tires for skiing next winter
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Old May 7, 2016 | 07:06 PM
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Beautiful
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Old May 7, 2016 | 07:08 PM
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This is the options list for the car, I bought it for the unique add ons more than whether it was a 991, 997.2 or 997.1

I like cars that someone went crazy on with the options, more unique


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Old May 7, 2016 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Backmarker
In the garage with the roommate


very nice, congrats. gotta luv that fat A$$
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Congrats! I saw this for sale online , truly a unique specimen . Enjoy!
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Old May 7, 2016 | 09:33 PM
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Atlas Gray also, that is a unicorn. Congrats enjoy.
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Great color combo! Love the carbon fiber air box. Very nice! Congrats!
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Old May 8, 2016 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by MkC2S
very nice, congrats. gotta luv that fat A$$
I plan to hit it every day.
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Old May 8, 2016 | 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by z3mcoupe
Congrats! I saw this for sale online , truly a unique specimen . Enjoy!
I didn't pay anywhere near what it was listed at. Seems like they price it super high to create negotiation leverage
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very nice, is that atlas? looks like you had an overfill of the oil with all that blowby on the intakes, i had the same happen once, doesn't take much, unless it is the AOS, beautiful combo and outfitting though......love the X51 with the headers that improve sound immensely in sport mode...and all that...



Originally Posted by Backmarker
I just bought this 997. 1 unicorn with MSRP over $140K. In 2008 that would have gotten you a well optioned turbo, GT3 or almost a GT3 RS. Bay Area car with X51, PCCB, and a lot of exclusive adds.

This will be my DD and has already seen a rainy day on the coast.




X51- carbon intake


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Old May 8, 2016 | 09:56 AM
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Beautiful car...congrats
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Old May 8, 2016 | 10:08 AM
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Man, that is nice. Congrats!
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