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Forum: 997 Forum
11-04-2023, 11:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,097
Posted By Doug H

Actually makes decent sense as I used to have my...

Actually makes decent sense as I used to have my tires for all of cars (except for center lock) sent to discount tire for mounting. Cheap and reliable. Center lick cars I just would suck it up and...
Forum: 997 Forum
09-07-2023, 12:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 746
Posted By Doug H

Careful posting a nice car at a good deal on...

Careful posting a nice car at a good deal on here. They have a tendency of disappearing.
Forum: 997 Forum
08-23-2023, 08:16 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,896
Posted By Doug H

My old car. ...

My old car.

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Forum: 997 Forum
07-10-2023, 12:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 874
Posted By Doug H

Maybe issue with your car. I have had many 996...

Maybe issue with your car. I have had many 996 and 997 turbo and NA cabriolets above 130 to 150 plus with top down. No problems and wind still not bad. Loved that windscreen. 996 and 997s seemed...
Forum: 997 Forum
05-12-2023, 08:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,309
Posted By Doug H

Roger was a close friend of mine and I spent many...

Roger was a close friend of mine and I spent many years racing with him. I said this many times back when it happened, but many including a few on this specific forum had their own agendas or...
Forum: 997 Forum
05-08-2023, 08:19 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,578
Posted By Doug H

Get a PPI and make sure the PPI is by someone who...

Get a PPI and make sure the PPI is by someone who knows this model.

if it ran great, looked great and passed a PPI, get it although discount the price a little.

The car could have issues even...
Forum: 997 Forum
05-08-2023, 08:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,346
Posted By Doug H

A Boxster is a Boxster and it ain’t a 911. Well...

A Boxster is a Boxster and it ain’t a 911. Well into owning maybe 40 911s or more and have never once wished I bought it had a Boxster.

I am really out of the 997 market now, but I would try hard...
Forum: 997 Forum
05-07-2023, 07:49 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,326
Posted By Doug H

Are people really that pathetic in the US now. ...

Are people really that pathetic in the US now.

I am hearing stories and what little bit I read seems to reflect a very large number of people have lost their minds.

Messing with someone’s car...
Forum: 997 Forum
05-07-2023, 07:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 601
Posted By Doug H

Lol, I just throw shyte like that a way when I...

Lol, I just throw shyte like that a way when I find it.
Forum: 997 Forum
05-04-2023, 10:49 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,858
Posted By Doug H

Everyone in the US is so focused on themselves...

Everyone in the US is so focused on themselves they cannot see forest for the trees

Class action was my area of expertise and I settled over a billion representing plaintiff side, but most of my...
Forum: 997 Forum
05-01-2023, 08:42 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,326
Posted By Doug H

Seems like I had many 911s including 996TTs and...

Seems like I had many 911s including 996TTs and 997TTs do this on the upshift to 2nd. A little annoying, but no big deal real. The time to worry if doing it in the downshift for synchro issues.

I...
Forum: 997 Forum
04-30-2023, 05:04 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 14,771
Posted By Doug H

The best part of X51 to me was lower rev...

The best part of X51 to me was lower rev torque/power curve. Seemed like a noticeable difference in normal in town driving. There was a decent increase in area under torque curve which is what we...
Forum: 997 Forum
04-30-2023, 04:46 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 14,771
Posted By Doug H

This is the one I would like to see. I saw that...

This is the one I would like to see. I saw that color on a cabriolet once. It was nice, very nice

069/271 6spd PTS: Grey Black/Black Sport Seats in Leather 20793
Forum: 997 Forum
04-24-2023, 09:00 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 15,561
Posted By Doug H

I agree. I personally love the real spots RS...

I agree. I personally love the real spots RS seats and always found them super comfortable with great support and looks. Plus it enhances the value of your car should you ever decide to sell....
Forum: 997 Forum
04-16-2023, 03:20 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 14,183
Posted By Doug H

Lol, living in Memphis makes people like this....

Lol, living in Memphis makes people like this. Ghetto war zone PTSD . . . I had (3) 996 TT and used all 3 as daily drivers putting 30,000 to 68,000 on each (averaged 20,000 plus a year) and one had...
Forum: 997 Forum
04-14-2023, 09:29 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,192
Posted By Doug H

Definitely not common, but does happen. Seen it...

Definitely not common, but does happen. Seen it and pretty sure I read about such things on here over the years. I am probably just more sensitive to the issue since I have happen a few times and I...
Forum: 997 Forum
04-13-2023, 10:45 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,759
Posted By Doug H

I think most of those saying pdk now would have...

I think most of those saying pdk now would have one time sworn off automatics and would only drive manuals.

I am sure 20 years ago on here somewhere I said non manuals suck and are not real sports...
Forum: 997 Forum
04-11-2023, 06:53 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,192
Posted By Doug H

Probably just synchro letting go. Not...

Probably just synchro letting go. Not exceedingly rare, yet not common. I replaced 3 transmissions on my 2006 Elise by 2008 that all had similar symptoms.

I once ignored the symptoms for 6 month...
Forum: 997 Forum
04-02-2023, 12:45 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,688
Posted By Doug H

I have seen this before a few times. Some people...

I have seen this before a few times. Some people like the back better.
Forum: 997 Forum
03-31-2023, 03:46 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,052
Posted By Doug H

Aren’t most .1 Ss going to show scoring on the...

Aren’t most .1 Ss going to show scoring on the skirt/lower side? I think very high chance will find scuffing at the least in piston side so since already own just do plug side to see if rebuild...
Forum: 997 Forum
03-23-2023, 09:25 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,321
Posted By Doug H

Truthfully, probably no big deal and I would...

Truthfully, probably no big deal and I would think 99% of the 911s I had growing up and racing throughout the 80s and 90s had tons of over revs. 911 owners back then were a bit “different.”

The...
Forum: 997 Forum
03-23-2023, 09:18 AM
Replies: 2,469
Views: 229,152
Posted By Doug H

It is not the peak 23 hp difference that matters....

It is not the peak 23 hp difference that matters. Peak numbers are pretty irrelevant to a degree and what matters with the GTS is area under the torque curve. GTS, in RWD especially, always felt...
Forum: 997 Forum
02-20-2023, 06:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,009
Posted By Doug H

This comment is pretty misleading . . .. That...

This comment is pretty misleading . . .. That may have been true years ago, but that will never be true again. Inflation is upon you and a manual 997.2 is becoming one of the most sought after 911s...
Forum: 997 Forum
02-20-2023, 06:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,009
Posted By Doug H

Amazing car worth every penny. This is a RARE...

Amazing car worth every penny. This is a RARE premium car with a premium price.

I used to see cream white carry a premium and I like it. The best thing about this car is it is cream white with...
Forum: 997 Forum
02-14-2023, 08:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 662
Posted By Doug H

For sure go for the Turbo. Targe 4S are nice and...

For sure go for the Turbo. Targe 4S are nice and pretty rare, but the turbo is a beast and will never leave you wanting it second questing the performance side.
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