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Old 07-01-2018, 03:41 AM
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Bought my first Porsche today.





PO got a little wild with the wax or something. Lots of white residue in cracks. Spent a few hours cleaning it out, but haven't gotten to the Carrera badge in the back.
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I'm now the second owner. 2000 Carrera. Manual. 43k miles. Zenith blue metallic. Looks a bit purple sometimes. Car has lived in the Bay Area its entire life.

Haven't pushed the car very hard yet, but I'm enjoying it. It's a great compromise in size and power between the Miata NC and the Corvette C5 Z06 I had.
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Old 07-09-2018, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by iphilips
Ha - I posted before I saw your post - we should have take a photo of the two beauties together

Think i did LOL
Old 07-09-2018, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Scruben
Think i did LOL
Ah, pity we missed you, was too busy eating my breakfast and talking about cars
Old 07-10-2018, 09:47 AM
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Good times! I'll make sure to introduce myself if I catch you guys out on the twisties again.
And drool some more over both your cars! The specs on booth of those cars are incredible.
Old 07-10-2018, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by j5m
Bought my first Porsche today.

I'm now the second owner. 2000 Carrera. Manual. 43k miles. Zenith blue metallic. Looks a bit purple sometimes. Car has lived in the Bay Area its entire life.

Haven't pushed the car very hard yet, but I'm enjoying it. It's a great compromise in size and power between the Miata NC and the Corvette C5 Z06 I had.
Nice color and welcome! I find myself not riding as much after acquiring the 996.
Old 07-11-2018, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by j5m
Bought my first Porsche today.





PO got a little wild with the wax or something. Lots of white residue in cracks. Spent a few hours cleaning it out, but haven't gotten to the Carrera badge in the back.
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Looks great. Love that color.
Old 07-11-2018, 10:46 PM
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I will keep a closer eye on this thread for drives. Can't get enough. Went on an epic drive with David (Wayne went few miles with us). Up to Eureka and such. Haven't been since. Miss it....mike, in Livermore
Old 07-12-2018, 03:25 PM
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Ivan and I are doing a drive down Mines Road and a few other twisties this Saturday. Will meet in SF at 8 then head out to Livermore where we'll start the drive. If anybody is interested post up!
Old 07-14-2018, 12:33 AM
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What FourT6and2@ said .. doing a bit of an epic loop (155 miles) in the east, south bay and then heading back up the peninsular.

Meeting at 8am at the parking lot at Pier 30 on the Embarcadero, you won't miss us in Miami Blue and Chalk if you want to come along. Will head east over 80, then through the Oakland hills for break fast Denica's in Livermore. Then south down Mines Rd, West up to Mt Hamilton, west to Los Gatos then up 9 to Skyline and eventually to Alice's (probably around lunch time)

Here is the Google Maps route - https://goo.gl/maps/2Xf1VePun1o .. picture below... PM message me if you are thinking of coming or see you at 8am at the lot on pier 30.


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If this ride hasn't left yet, i'd love to come meet up and join!
Old 07-14-2018, 09:35 PM
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Wooo! It was a fun drive. Saw a few other nice cars along the way. And stopped at Porsche Fremont to check out a GT2RS as well.
Old 07-15-2018, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by FourT6and2
Ivan and I are doing a drive down Mines Road and a few other twisties this Saturday. Will meet in SF at 8 then head out to Livermore where we'll start the drive. If anybody is interested post up!
Dam missed it. but i was mountain biking off of Mines....
Old 07-18-2018, 01:50 AM
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Where do you guys park in the Presidio? I'm parking and going for a bicycle ride for a few hours. Thanks in advance.
Old 07-18-2018, 11:48 PM
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IDK how kosher it is, but I've parked at the Sports Basement before. I've also parked on Yacht Rd before.

Doing Hawk Hill? Going down the backside, the one way part, on a bicycle is the best.
Old 07-19-2018, 02:17 AM
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Yeah, I've never done it. I think my fitness to do this ride is at the marginal end, but whatever. I'm just going to take BART to Embarcadero and cut over.

What do you think of this route? It looks a little weird to ride on the left side against traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge - is that the customary route? It seems like it would be a cluster with pedestrians and cycling traffic coming the other way.

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