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Forum: 993 Forum
05-13-2004, 12:16 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,320
Posted By Richard1

You guys have no idea how lucky you are...I...

You guys have no idea how lucky you are...I haven't even purchased my Porsche yet and it's already cost me a new kitchen and an addition to the house...letting her drive it would have been far...
Forum: 993 Forum
05-07-2004, 11:09 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,227
Posted By Richard1

With great pain, I handed over my wife the $30k...

With great pain, I handed over my wife the $30k for the kitchen last night.
Forum: 993 Forum
05-07-2004, 11:09 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,227
Posted By Richard1

With great pain, I handed over my wife the $30k...

With great pain, I handed over my wife the $30k for the kitchen last night.
Forum: 993 Forum
05-06-2004, 03:33 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,602
Posted By Richard1

I bought my wife's range rover over ebay...no...

I bought my wife's range rover over ebay...no PPI, but looked over the car carefully before buying...still very, very happy with it.
Forum: 993 Forum
05-06-2004, 11:44 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,227
Posted By Richard1

compared to what I drive, i'm sure it will be...

compared to what I drive, i'm sure it will be quieter....I'll let you all know how the PPI goes...the seller has seller's remorse, which I am hopeful is a good sign that this is in great shape.
Forum: 993 Forum
05-05-2004, 11:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,227
Posted By Richard1

OK, now the bad news.....my wife is going to...

OK, now the bad news.....my wife is going to require that she get a new kitchen, in return....it's like buying a car in Hong Kong...100% tax.
Forum: 993 Forum
05-05-2004, 10:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,227
Posted By Richard1

Guys, thank you all for your advice and...

Guys, thank you all for your advice and enthusiasm. I have come to terms with the seller and am arranging the PPI, etc....36k miles, excellent condition (he says), in Texas, white, tiptronic. I'll...
Forum: 993 Forum
05-05-2004, 03:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,227
Posted By Richard1

Dear All, Targa it is. Honestly, I would get the...

Dear All, Targa it is. Honestly, I would get the hard top too but I found a good looking Targa. And, I think my kids would like it too. As for resell, I agree...I bought my last car in 1987 and am...
Forum: 993 Forum
05-04-2004, 03:57 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,227
Posted By Richard1

Found a pic of targa in white. ...

Found a pic of targa in white.
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Forum: 993 Forum
05-04-2004, 03:13 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,227
Posted By Richard1

I would rather have gray or blue but I found a...

I would rather have gray or blue but I found a white targa 96 in good condition, tiptronic (which is important as this will be a commuter car for me). I would likely not resell for a long, long...
Forum: 993 Forum
05-04-2004, 02:41 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,227
Posted By Richard1

Stephen, why do you say un-sellable? Does the...

Stephen, why do you say un-sellable? Does the targa top ruin the lines of the car?
Forum: 993 Forum
05-04-2004, 01:54 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,227
Posted By Richard1

Opinion of 993 Targa in White.

Has anyone here seen the Targa top in white and if so, what did you think of how it looked?

Also, I've heard the Targa tops can be noisy....maybe not so much as the covertible, but noisy...
Forum: 993 Forum
04-30-2004, 12:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 508
Posted By Richard1

Need recommendation on Scottsdale, AZ PPI

Could someone please tell me where in Scottsdale is a good place to get a 993 PPI? I found a 993 that I want there. Thank you.
Forum: 993 Forum
04-28-2004, 06:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,144
Posted By Richard1

Rick, I live in Alexandria as well. Where do you...

Rick, I live in Alexandria as well. Where do you recommend getting a 993 serviced? Also, do you know a good shop in the area for a PPI? Thank you.
Forum: 993 Forum
04-27-2004, 08:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,079
Posted By Richard1

It will burn me more if my wife complains that...

It will burn me more if my wife complains that she'd rather have had the arena red than the white.
Forum: 993 Forum
04-27-2004, 08:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,079
Posted By Richard1

May I ask the Arena Red guys how they like that...

May I ask the Arena Red guys how they like that color long-term. My wife seems to be very partial to it and that's what counts at this stage!
Forum: 993 Forum
04-27-2004, 08:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,079
Posted By Richard1

Thanks...I meant the hard-top. I just found a...

Thanks...I meant the hard-top. I just found a very nice Arena Red 993 in my area, hard top. I'm not wild about the color at all but the condition/maintenance records are really excellent.
Forum: 993 Forum
04-27-2004, 08:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,079
Posted By Richard1

that's good to here. I found a very nice targa...

that's good to here. I found a very nice targa with 69,000 miles, 1995, for around 29k that appears to have been more regularly maintained. While I would still like the 96, at that price, worth...
Forum: 993 Forum
04-27-2004, 01:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,079
Posted By Richard1

Thank you all. I'll give you an update on...

Thank you all. I'll give you an update on whether I get this and how it goes. Mileage is 37k, blue targa? (large sliding glass roof), tiptronic.
Forum: 993 Forum
04-27-2004, 11:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,079
Posted By Richard1

2nd Question on Buying 993

Thank you all for the advice. I am going to buy one. I found a 96 993, low mileage but in the last three years, it's been driven only 4,000 miles and has not had a single servicing. It was...
Forum: 993 Forum
04-27-2004, 01:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 647
Posted By Richard1

thank you. I know common sense dictates a car...

thank you. I know common sense dictates a car like an audi s4 as a daily driver but my heart says "buy the 993 in a cabrio"
Forum: 993 Forum
04-27-2004, 12:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 647
Posted By Richard1

Need Advice on Purchase of 993

Greatings all. I am considering a 993 c2, tiptronic for use as a daily driver in the Washington, D.C. area.

A few questions:
1. for small children (under 7) are the rear seats usable?
2. ...
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