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    Got my 997S

    I finally got it. I bought it off "ossi" on here.

    Wonderful man, loved doing business with him, and hope to keep him as a friend.

    It is an S-type with the following options:
    Seal Grey Metallic
    Power Seat Package
    Bose High End Sound Package
    Navigation for PCM
    Black Full Leather
    Heated Front Seats
    Remote CD Changer (6 Disc)
    Wheel Caps with Colored Crest
    Floor Mats Interior Color

    Has 17,500miles (he had a long commute). It's in AMAZING shape. Looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor. I plan on looking into extended warranties just because of the high mileage, but have seen cars with far fewer mileage and much more wear. Trust me when I say that you could not tell the mileage if you didn't look at the odomoter. The stock tires have more than 50% tread, and the clutch catches very crisply. The brake pads are also lessthan 50% used.

    Thanks for everyone's advice on everything. I opted to purchase it even without the Sport Chrono. Don't miss it at all.

    My purchase price was $67k flat. I think a fair deal for us both, living in Los Angeles.

    Now my questions :-)
    1) Any good info on extended warranties and tire/wheel warranties?
    2) I'd like to add a fire extinguisher mount. Any good info?
    3) Does the small little plastic key that came as a spare key also start the car?

    Thanks everyone!

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    Congrats on a excellent purchase and nice spec!! I'm actually looking into a similar purchase, but I'm in Europe so the price-tag is a little bit above yours ...

    Anyway, you write that the stock-tires and brake-pads are 50% left... That's really amazing for the tires for that milage, isn't it? Are you sure that it's the stock tires?

    And, the most important, post some PICTURES of your buty please

    Cheers / Lukas

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    I agree with Lukas. What tires do you have on the car. I want a set!

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    I forgot, congrads on the car. Sounds like a super deal

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    Quite sure that both have yet to be changed. He drove the car VERY lightly.....he's free to chime in himself and attest.

    I have the Michelin Pilot Sport's.... :-)

    Thanks guys!

    As for pictures, I have to take the time to wash/wax it before I post it!!!! However, he posted some here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/limberger/sets/1674286/

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    Very very nice , you got a result there bud , Congrats ..

    throt...

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    He must have been driving/sliding on ice all the time to keep the tires in that shape

    Looks like a very nice car according to the pics! I'm really getting more eager to have my own!! Just promise me to swap the orange side-marks to clear ones!!

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    Thanks :-)

    So where is everyone buying their clear side markers from??

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    Got mine from www.bumperplugs.com

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    Nice pics. Again congrads.

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    a thread about my (former) car wow!

    yes, the tires are stock. most of the mls where put on doing freeway commuting, so just straight line going from a-b. speaking of, i had a lot of fun driving the car as a daily driver. it's amazing how the car can be a regular drive but in one second transform to a supercar. it was a great treat after work to go home in the 997S.

    i only did a few canyon drives with the car, and even then, not much sliding - didn't want to kill any off the bycicle rider on mulhulland :-)


    in case anyone cares to know why i sold? i have a long commute and when they allowed hybrids in the carpool lane, i bought a prius and cur my commute time in half (sometime even less). that left me with the 997 only on the weekends. i am not the weekend driver kind o guy. have better things to do than to drive also on the weekends after a long week of commuting.

    so some of you know i had some "front latch trouble" early on and i was pretty frustrated. after all this was sorted out and i was very happy with te car. no problems whatsoever. if if someone would ask me: would you buy one again? i would say: absolutely! for now, i enjoy my prius/hybrid commute advantage! :-)

    thanks to all who have helped during my ownership of the 997. this is a great board, great people. i will miss you.

    good bye!
    ossi

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    sounds like a great car! congrats!
    curious, how much the car stickered for (may get a used one msyelf)

    also, why did "ossi" sell it?

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    ""ossi's quote"" mateoche ,,

    in case anyone cares to know why i sold? i have a long commute and when they allowed hybrids in the carpool lane, i bought a prius and cur my commute time in half (sometime even less). that left me with the 997 only on the weekends. i am not the weekend driver kind o guy. have better things to do than to drive also on the weekends after a long week of commuting.

    throt..

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    Congratulations, maoun! Sweet- enjoy!


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    Quote:
    mateoche said:
    curious, how much the car stickered for




    $90k + tax in 09/2004

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    thanks guys! it's wonderful.

    yeah ossi, definitely not fun to pay for the first year. lots of depreciation :-(

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    Is that 25% depreciation typical in just 1 year? Sounds awfully high doesn't it?

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    This is great guys. Dealing and wheeling between Rennteam members. Congrat $67K is a steal for an S. Have fun. 1st things 1st, Put on the PSE. Woooom, Woooom

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    ya, but where do I buy the PSE?

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    You can just go to your local dealer.. Will probably be close to $3K parts and labor, but oh so worth it.. Good luck!

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    i don't want any of the electronics installed. i don't have sport chrono, so wouldn't it be kinda ridiculous to install the electronic part anyway?

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    congrats maoun ! excellent car and gorgeous deal! just sorry for ossi....thats too much depreciation

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    thanks man. appreciate it.

    yeah, ossi was a nice guy in it all. i must say a public thank you to him time and time again. i'm loving the car!

     
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