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wdc330i · 09-23-2021, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SCA

I have owned two black autos. After the first one I said never again. Clearly I forgot that given that I purchased a second one 12 years later. There will not be a third.

Ha! I have had three. Never again. Especially in the south.

Theo · 09-23-2021, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by wdc330i

Ha! I have had three. Never again. Especially in the south.

Me to but I am counting Carbon black as one of them.

Same sentiment. I can’t believe HOW much easier it is with my current car’s light finish.

Josh (PA) · 09-23-2021, 07:29 PM

This is a pretty nice 997.1
https://www.pcarmarket.com/auction/d...1-carrera-s-8/
Edit: nevermind, missed the 100k miles

Theo · 09-23-2021, 07:33 PM

The 997.2 just has so many minor upgrades to get the .1.

The interior switches to name the most annoying. Steering wheel is another.

SCA · 09-23-2021, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Theo

The 997.2 just has so many minor upgrades to get the .1.

The interior switches to name the most annoying. Steering wheel is another.

The 997.2 update was rather significant. It was not just a cosmetic and engine update.

Good watch: https://youtu.be/p_tN6EJ8SfQ

SCA · 09-24-2021, 09:43 AM

Sharp! I actually like it, but I would not want to live with it for the rest of my life. lol https://www.pcarautogallery.com/2009...ra-s-c-266.htm

Yikes… the reviews on this dealer/seller are fairly bad.

Edit: Asking price is $80k. Individual is very pushy, almost big 3 used lot like. He really likes the word ‘pristine’ in all caps. Not agreeable to a PPI as allegedly there is no Porsche center near him in North Miami.

equ · 09-24-2021, 09:48 AM

Red on beige is not a top color for me but that 997.2 is one of the best deals on the market. My 997.2 was dark blue metallic on beige, but it had what was called the deviated option so crucial parts of the interior like rugs were navy.

I serviced my first Cayman at Bodymotion once, and I think they also mounted a Remus exhaust for my second one. They were not too convenient and over time I stopped going there. They are not a no name place when it comes to porsches. They used to be cayman and track focused, no idea now.

SCA · 09-24-2021, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by equ

Red on beige is not a top color for me but that 997.2 is one of the best deals on the market. My 997.2 was dark blue metallic on beige, but it had what was called the deviated option so crucial parts of the interior like rugs were navy.

I serviced my first Cayman at Bodymotion once, and I think they also mounted a Remus exhaust for my second one. They were not too convenient and over time I stopped going there. They are not a no name place when it comes to porsches. They used to be cayman and track focused, no idea now.

I remember your 997.2, great color combo.

Good to know re Bodymotion for the future in the event something else pops up via them.

wdc330i · 09-24-2021, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SCA

I remember your 997.2, great color combo.

Good to know re Bodymotion for the future in the event something else pops up via them.

This may be another dealer to keep an eye on in your search:
http://www.gearsmotorsports.com/gearsinv.htm

Josh (PA) · 09-24-2021, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by wdc330i

This may be another dealer to keep an eye on in your search:
http://www.gearsmotorsports.com/gearsinv.htm

This guy is very well known/respected in my area. He's local to me if you see something and want a pair of eyes on it.

https://www.holtmotorsports.com/inventory.php

09-23-2021, 07:29 PM	#1763
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SCA Jaded Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,044	Sharp! I actually like it, but I would not want to live with it for the rest of my life. lol https://www.pcarautogallery.com/2009...ra-s-c-266.htm Yikes… the reviews on this dealer/seller are fairly bad. Edit: Asking price is $80k. Individual is very pushy, almost big 3 used lot like. He really likes the word ‘pristine’ in all caps. Not agreeable to a PPI as allegedly there is no Porsche center near him in North Miami. Last edited by SCA; 09-24-2021 at 10:08 AM.

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