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Forum: Cayenne 955-957 2003-2010
11-08-2012, 10:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,822
Posted By Vintage

Very helpful info--thanks all. f4 plt--I read...

Very helpful info--thanks all. f4 plt--I read about that European Diesel S with 700 ft-lbs. That would be awesome! Alas, according to car mags it probably won't make it to our shores because...
Forum: Cayenne 955-957 2003-2010
11-07-2012, 11:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,475
Posted By Vintage

Hey, Luvair--which Cayenne are you towing your...

Hey, Luvair--which Cayenne are you towing your 5000 lb trailer with? I am trying to decide between the diesel and the S. Are you happy with how you tow?
Forum: Cayenne 955-957 2003-2010
11-07-2012, 11:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,822
Posted By Vintage

Thanks for your replies. That helps. NC 997--...

Thanks for your replies. That helps. NC 997-- few vehicles tow as well as your Duramax Chevy does but if you are satisfied with the Cayenne Diesel after having that beastly powerful rig that helps...
Forum: Cayenne 955-957 2003-2010
11-07-2012, 06:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,822
Posted By Vintage

advice needed on towing with Cayenne

Hey, all
I'm considering a Cayenne Diesel versus an S. I have a 21' ski boat (3500lbs.) which I would need to tow. I tow it now with a Yukon XL Denali which tows great up my hill in the mountains....
Forum: 997 Forum
03-30-2006, 01:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,272
Posted By Vintage

That was cool Coochas--thanks. What a car. ...

That was cool Coochas--thanks. What a car. Methinks the driver has some hair to do all that sliding on a narrow mountain twisty in a $100,000+ car with who-knows-what on the other side of the...
Forum: 997 Forum
03-29-2006, 03:03 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,589
Posted By Vintage

For whatever this is worth, I had a planned Mar....

For whatever this is worth, I had a planned Mar. 8 build date and the car was indeed built by Mar. 10 and now is ONVESL! Apparently no slowdown in the actual build process yet, for which I am...
Forum: 997 Forum
02-24-2006, 10:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,149
Posted By Vintage

Thanks, Mjones. The GT3 is one awesome car. I...

Thanks, Mjones. The GT3 is one awesome car. I am really tempted by it but I am a little leery about how stiff the suspension is for normal street driving. I might track the car but only...
Forum: 997 Forum
02-21-2006, 08:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 938
Posted By Vintage

Don't put too much faith in 0-60 times.. As you...

Don't put too much faith in 0-60 times.. As you have noticed, there are a lot of differences in published times. Porsche's own times tend to be conservative, while many magazine times are, well,...
Forum: 997 Forum
02-14-2006, 12:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,389
Posted By Vintage

That high altitude horsepower loss really sucks,...

That high altitude horsepower loss really sucks, doesn't it Azurro. I live at the same elevation you do and there definitely is a difference from sea level. I believe, though, that turbocharged...
Forum: 997 Forum
02-09-2006, 01:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,039
Posted By Vintage

I personally think that the 996 Turbo is possibly...

I personally think that the 996 Turbo is possibly the best-looking Porsche ever built. The stance is just aggressive enough, the nose looks great, and everything just seems to work. The 997...
Forum: 997 Forum
01-29-2006, 02:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,217
Posted By Vintage

Hey, Mr. Coochas, you continue to amaze me. How...

Hey, Mr. Coochas, you continue to amaze me. How do get your car mags so early? Was this comparison actually from a mag that showed up in your mailbox or do you have some digital connection to the...
Forum: 997 Forum
01-26-2006, 11:25 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 10,437
Posted By Vintage

Interesting question. I am in the minority of...

Interesting question. I am in the minority of people who say Por sh. The other pronunciation sounds too pseudosophisticated for me. No offense intended.
Forum: 997 Forum
01-23-2006, 11:13 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 9,041
Posted By Vintage

Thanks, Coochas. Your aptitude for all things...

Thanks, Coochas. Your aptitude for all things digital is most appreciated. Your "p-car worship site" is quite trick, too. But you are making me salivate over a car I cannot afford. I must keep...
Forum: 997 Forum
01-18-2006, 05:22 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 7,470
Posted By Vintage

Between 50 and 60--and I'm still waiting for a ...

Between 50 and 60--and I'm still waiting for a Ferrari fly yellow 997S. Actually I have been wondering about you all's ages, too. I really don't think there is a certain age group that Porsche...
Forum: 997 Forum
01-17-2006, 01:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,318
Posted By Vintage

Wow, beautiful car, and it screams. Johnathan...

Wow, beautiful car, and it screams. Johnathan A--just to clarify--I am assuming this is a Ruf modded 997 which started life as a normally aspirated engine, right? When I hear Ruf I think of turbos....
Forum: 997 Forum
12-14-2005, 01:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,801
Posted By Vintage

Polar silver IS a great color. It is available,...

Polar silver IS a great color. It is available, I was told, as a paint to sample color--in other words, for an extra 3 grand or so.
Forum: 997 Forum
12-14-2005, 01:45 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,591
Posted By Vintage

Champion Porsche in south Florida...

Champion Porsche in south Florida (champion-motors.com) will give anyone a $3000 discount and pay for half the shipping cost to your door. They are the only dealer I could find who would be the...
Forum: 997 Forum
12-09-2005, 01:09 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,678
Posted By Vintage

Edgy01--I had a similar response from PCNA. I...

Edgy01--I had a similar response from PCNA. I had ordered a 997S in Fayence yellow because I loved it on a Carrera GT I saw at the dealership. But then I was told by Porsche that Fayence wouldn't...
Forum: 997 Forum
12-01-2005, 09:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 575
Posted By Vintage

Thanks, Edgyo1--I'll check that out

Thanks, Edgyo1--I'll check that out
Forum: 997 Forum
12-01-2005, 01:53 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,917
Posted By Vintage

Awewome, Coochas!!! Awesome car, awesome color. ...

Awewome, Coochas!!! Awesome car, awesome color. I looooove yellow!! I am waiting for a yellow (Actually fly yellow--the fayence yellow apparently won't bond to steel) C2s coupe and it is...
Forum: 997 Forum
12-01-2005, 01:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 575
Posted By Vintage

Hey, I'm a waiter too--with simlar concerns as...

Hey, I'm a waiter too--with simlar concerns as you, minimme. Quick question for you, DJ23--what do you mean by "making sure your order is accurate"? Is there a way to check with the factory to see...
Forum: 997 Forum
11-15-2005, 08:07 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,355
Posted By Vintage

Hey, Coochas--congrats on your color choice--I...

Hey, Coochas--congrats on your color choice--I just ordered a C2S in Fayence yellow--very close to speed yellow. I think yellow is an awesome color and I won't get tired of it. And by the way...
Forum: 997 Forum
11-09-2005, 01:36 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,355
Posted By Vintage

Hey, Lori--I don't think you can go wrong with...

Hey, Lori--I don't think you can go wrong with either choice. I think it depends a lot on the kind of driving you do, the weather conditions in your area, etc. I think most people feel the C2S is a...
Forum: 997 Forum
10-22-2005, 02:54 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,154
Posted By Vintage

This X-51 issue has really created some...

This X-51 issue has really created some discussion on this forum. I have been really interested in all your comments because I was quite interested in the opiton myself. When I found out how...
Forum: 997 Forum
10-13-2005, 03:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,211
Posted By Vintage

Wow, looks like Rejex is gonna get some use on...

Wow, looks like Rejex is gonna get some use on all my cars in addition to the P-car when it comes. Once again the brotherhood of Porsche owners comes through with useful knowledge--thanks, guys. ...
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