Jumping In: New to Me 2002 TT "Apollo"
04-19-2014, 09:42 PM
#16
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Update: I've now traced the ownership back to all but the original owner. So far, zero red flags, in fact all the flags have been go-go green!
2nd Owner bought completely stock with 6K miles from Town Porsche NJ. He is the owner of a high end detail shop and did all the "correct" modifications on the car (Brakes, FVD Tune, etc). Never on the track. He drove it the most though - 7K miles or so.
3rd Owner had the car in a "Private Collection" and drove 200 miles in 2 years. Loved the car and still knew every little detail about it when we spoke. Still has all the original parts from Owner 2 (stock suspension, FVD Tune hardware interface, center console, radio, etc) and I'll be getting those from him in the new few weeks. He could not have been a nicer guy and a huge enthusiast. No track time.
4th Owner was looking for a Ferrari but was eager to buy this car. It only lasted 4 hours after owner three put it at Jack Daniels Porsche. Drive it a little over 1K miles in a year but no track time. Added the RUF badging and FS airbox. Sold it back to JD and got a 360 in Red!
So if I could only find out who owner 1 was, I'd have a complete provenance. I'm guessing it was a two year lease and a third or fourth car given the 3K miles a year accumulated.
As for me, the car is staying super clean, losing RUF badging and is going to NJMP very soon and will get to realize its potential;
I've already put about 1K miles on it in little over a week.
2nd Owner bought completely stock with 6K miles from Town Porsche NJ. He is the owner of a high end detail shop and did all the "correct" modifications on the car (Brakes, FVD Tune, etc). Never on the track. He drove it the most though - 7K miles or so.
3rd Owner had the car in a "Private Collection" and drove 200 miles in 2 years. Loved the car and still knew every little detail about it when we spoke. Still has all the original parts from Owner 2 (stock suspension, FVD Tune hardware interface, center console, radio, etc) and I'll be getting those from him in the new few weeks. He could not have been a nicer guy and a huge enthusiast. No track time.
4th Owner was looking for a Ferrari but was eager to buy this car. It only lasted 4 hours after owner three put it at Jack Daniels Porsche. Drive it a little over 1K miles in a year but no track time. Added the RUF badging and FS airbox. Sold it back to JD and got a 360 in Red!
So if I could only find out who owner 1 was, I'd have a complete provenance. I'm guessing it was a two year lease and a third or fourth car given the 3K miles a year accumulated.
As for me, the car is staying super clean, losing RUF badging and is going to NJMP very soon and will get to realize its potential;
I've already put about 1K miles on it in little over a week.
04-20-2014, 06:34 PM
#17
Drifting
Congrats, Chris! I bought an Artic/ Natural Grey (looks like black) 2002 X50 this time last year, with 17,500 miles. Accumulator was going as well. Felt sorry for the poor thing, being neglected and ignored like that (previous owner had owned 3 years, put on 2800 miles.) Now has 23000 and some change. I'm actually DD-ing it for awhile while I wait for a car I ordered to come in (traded my other DD on this one). It makes a great DD, and I absolutely don't care about running the miles up at this point.
04-20-2014, 10:15 PM
#18
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Congrats, Chris! I bought an Artic/ Natural Grey (looks like black) 2002 X50 this time last year, with 17,500 miles. Accumulator was going as well. Felt sorry for the poor thing, being neglected and ignored like that (previous owner had owned 3 years, put on 2800 miles.) Now has 23000 and some change. I'm actually DD-ing it for awhile while I wait for a car I ordered to come in (traded my other DD on this one). It makes a great DD, and I absolutely don't care about running the miles up at this point.
04-20-2014, 10:37 PM
#19
Drifting
04-21-2014, 07:16 PM
#20
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Well, I'll throw a picture at you just to keep the thread going! I have to admit, I've really enjoyed only driving the Turbo these last three weeks. It's great to have several other cars at my disposal, and I wouldn't want to HAVE to drive the 996, but there are worse fates!