2006 Carrera S 997

gonzo · 03-27-2010, 07:49 AM

^ Nice. Congrats.

Leaving her stock? Appears to be now. The paint looks like it could use a good claying and rich wax.

Seat leather still looks great. Some of the 996' seem to get more "crinkly" than others of the same mileage.

Nikolas · 03-27-2010, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by gonzo

^ Nice. Congrats.

Leaving her stock? Appears to be now. The paint looks like it could use a good claying and rich wax.

Seat leather still looks great. Some of the 996' seem to get more "crinkly" than others of the same mileage.

Thanks. For now yes keeping it bone stock. The paint is actually in excellent shape. It just needs a wash. These were done with a phone camera.

There are a few stone chips up front, but where I live, I'll be adding many more.

Porsche offers two leather types - one is tight with stiching the other is called "soft leather" which is ruffled like in this car. The seats are amazing. More comfortable and planted than my BMW sport seats which until this car were the best factory seats I have seen in a car.

Maseroche · 03-28-2010, 12:05 PM

Beautiful example Nicholas! Used to have a twin of this car!

photogS · 03-28-2010, 01:42 PM

Hey Nikolas,

Congrats on the ride! 996TT is one of the best values right now if you want a P-car

Nikolas · 03-28-2010, 02:34 PM

Thanks, yes it is an incredible value for what you get. I am amazed at how well it is constructed. The full leather is amazing. Even the dated bose stereo system sounds better than my logic 7. I just got back from a drive and man that car is so smooth in every way. Suspension is stiff, but that is to be expected. We are getting snow this week, so in the garage it goes as I don't have snow tires for it yet.

ibeclueless · 03-30-2010, 05:13 PM

just buy it, don't want to miss out on it now

gonzo · 04-01-2010, 01:07 PM

I said it was a 50K car.

The prices are coming back up and that could easily be a 60K car if clean and optioned. Wholesale in the 50's.

mubeenroyal · 04-04-2010, 12:04 PM

if you like to have one, you should not let this opportunity go away.

ruxp · 04-26-2010, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWI6

Hi Guys, I have a friend who is selling me his 2006 Porsche Carrera S with 25k for $30,000. I think I am getting a great deal but I don't want to be stuck with crazt maintenance and warranty costs. What should I do???? He left to Italy so the car is just sitting there. What would you guys do?

That is an incredible deal. If you don't do it, I will.

Raja Ventureshield · 05-02-2010, 11:56 AM

too good of a deal. i would get it in a hartbeat if the car is clean no salvage title.

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gonzo Lieutenant General 10202 Rep 14,398 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	^ Nice. Congrats. Leaving her stock? Appears to be now. The paint looks like it could use a good claying and rich wax. Seat leather still looks great. Some of the 996' seem to get more "crinkly" than others of the same mileage.
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photogS Private 5 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 08 M3, 10 X5 35d Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Royal Oak, MI iTrader: (0)	Hey Nikolas, Congrats on the ride! 996TT is one of the best values right now if you want a P-car __________________ '08 M3 '10 X5 35d
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Nikolas Colonel 313 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: 996 TT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sierra Mountains iTrader: (0)	Thanks, yes it is an incredible value for what you get. I am amazed at how well it is constructed. The full leather is amazing. Even the dated bose stereo system sounds better than my logic 7. I just got back from a drive and man that car is so smooth in every way. Suspension is stiff, but that is to be expected. We are getting snow this week, so in the garage it goes as I don't have snow tires for it yet.
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gonzo Lieutenant General 10202 Rep 14,398 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	I said it was a 50K car. The prices are coming back up and that could easily be a 60K car if clean and optioned. Wholesale in the 50's.
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Raja Ventureshield Major General 288 Rep 5,686 Posts Drives: BMW M3 coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (6)	too good of a deal. i would get it in a hartbeat if the car is clean no salvage title.
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