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    Feb 15, 2005 3:05:53 PM

    Michael (ex. partyboy)
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    4s on mountain pass, Passo del Bernina

    I was on holiday last week and did some photos from my girlfriends 993 4s. I was wondering how this car would drive on snow and decided to climb some mountain tracks...
    the 993 is 8 years old, but I could drive faster on snow and ice than an ml55 also with the 265 on the rear axle...

    here is the first picture:

    Feb 15, 2005 3:07:23 PM

    Michael (ex. partyboy)
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    Re: 4s on mountain pass, Passo del Bernina

    second...

    Feb 15, 2005 3:09:58 PM

    Michael (ex. partyboy)
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    Re: 4s on mountain pass, Passo del Bernina

    third...(all pictures made with sonyericsson s700)

    Feb 15, 2005 3:12:57 PM

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    Re: 4s on mountain pass, Passo del Bernina

    After many years still the most beautiful car .

    Feb 15, 2005 6:28:07 PM

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    Re: 4s on mountain pass, Passo del Bernina

    Very beatiful car, and not sure I took the right decission when I turned down a very nice 993S and bought my BoxsterS instead....

    Feb 15, 2005 6:42:25 PM

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    Re: 4s on mountain pass, Passo del Bernina

    wow, thats excellent.

    Feb 15, 2005 8:08:56 PM

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    Re: 4s on mountain pass, Passo del Bernina

    I wish my girlfriend had a 9934S!!

    Nice pics!!!

    Feb 15, 2005 9:42:52 PM

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    Re: 4s on mountain pass, Passo del Bernina

    You're not alone

    Feb 15, 2005 11:46:16 PM

    Carrera_GTcrazy
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    Re: 4s on mountain pass, Passo del Bernina

    Beautiful car!!!!

    Feb 15, 2005 11:48:41 PM

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    Re: 4s on mountain pass, Passo del Bernina

    Superb pics man!
    Thanks a lot!
    The 993 4S is still so beautiful after all these years, the most beautiful of the 993 range IMHO.

    Feb 16, 2005 1:30:23 AM

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    Re: 4s on mountain pass, Passo del Bernina

    Awesome pics..

    Feb 16, 2005 8:28:50 AM

    Michael (ex. partyboy)
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    Re: 4s on mountain pass, Passo del Bernina

    another one...

    Feb 16, 2005 8:38:58 AM

    Michael (ex. partyboy)
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    Re: 4s on mountain pass, Passo del Bernina

    and the last picture. you can see how wide the tires are...

    I know that you will have better grip with a thinner tyre perhaps a 17' inch rim and a 225 tire...

    But the 18' inch technology rim looks so nice, that you could only drive with that wheel!!

    Feb 16, 2005 2:02:54 PM

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    Re: 4s on mountain pass, Passo del Bernina

    Great pics! and such a beautifull car!

    Feb 16, 2005 10:53:18 PM

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    Re: 4s on mountain pass, Passo del Bernina

    The more you see the 993, the better it looks! I hope you can take some more pics of that car soon... you should realize that people really LOVE that car!
    -Joost-

    Feb 19, 2005 1:06:17 AM

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    Re: 4s on mountain pass, Passo del Bernina

    Micheal ....same place ..2 years ago ....

    Bernina pass is wonderful .......like the climb "Diavolezza" 2 km later : without winter tires it's a suicide!

    Feb 19, 2005 7:51:09 PM

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    Re: 4s on mountain pass, Passo del Bernina

    Quote:
    Alex18_996CC said:
    I wish my girlfriend had a 9934S!!

    Nice pics!!!



    Alex,

    tell us about your girlfriend's cars!

    Michael, I thought it was a friend of yours who owned the Porsche! So she let's you drive it regularly?

    Maybe I missed it but were you going on summer or winter tires?

    Indeed the 993 should be the car I am intending to buy - hands down!

    Feb 20, 2005 12:43:18 PM

    Michael (ex. partyboy)
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    Re: 4s on mountain pass, Passo del Bernina

    Hello Ferdie,

    I think you mixed something up...

    I have different friends with different cars. One friend of mine has got an 996gt3 mkII another a white 996 gt3 mkII and anotherone a silver Speedster 964. But this car ist my girlfriends 993 4s. I drive a lot with it but only together with her on holiday or on weekends.

    but I love it and I gave her the idea...

    greets michael


    P.s: yes, we installed wintertyres on it...

    Feb 20, 2005 2:39:33 PM

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    Re: 4s on mountain pass, Passo del Bernina

    Great pics Nice upgrade to have fitted the 2S grill on the 4S .

    Strangely, everytime I see this model I feel that in some way, esthetically, current 911's have lost some of their pedigree . Technology-wise of course, it's a different story .

    Mar 5, 2005 6:14:17 PM

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    Re: 4s on mountain pass, Passo del Bernina

    Great pix!

    I love to see porsches being used in other than perfect summer conditions. I try to use mine as much as possible and love slippery, snow-covered roads!
    Newer models may be better suited for winter use (heating, etc..), but 993 is hard to beat for looks and caracter!

    Live well - drive hard!

    Mar 6, 2005 10:59:34 AM

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    Re: 4s on mountain pass, Passo del Bernina

    I couldn't agree with you more!

    Mar 6, 2005 12:13:42 PM

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    Re: 4s on mountain pass, Passo del Bernina

    I love the slippery roads too, because you can slide without putting extreme stress on your car. We had extremely slippery conditions in the netherlands too, and it was great. I tried my car on an empty parking lot to play a little. BUT on the way home I lost control on a roundabout... nothing happened, but my ego was damaged... Slippery is always treacherous...
    -Joost-

    Mar 6, 2005 1:07:03 PM

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    Re: 4s on mountain pass, Passo del Bernina

    My baby is in storage for the winter, but when ever I get the chance I always make sure to put my VW sideways in an empty parking lot or somwhere where I know if I lose it I am not in trouble. Plus its also good training for when you need to regain control. I love winter driving, and this year with all the snow it has been great!
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