What's the stupidest money you ever spent on your 996?
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Three Wheelin'
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This stupidest thing I ever purchased was the black rear taillight film kit. Very cheap off eBay. I still really want my taillights blacked out, but this was impossible to seat with the curvature of the lights.
#6
Nordschleife Master
As for me?
I would have to say that for me it would be NOTHING. Every dime I have spent on all my P-Cars has been money spent that brings me great satisfaction. Can't say I have bought anything like that silver painted gas cap. But if I have to say from a high dollar, non-functional aesthetic purchase, I did spend damn near $500 on those Ralph Booth silver crest custom made center caps. Sweet *** bling bling jewelry for the car.
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Hmmm - if not the $11K for a new motor out of warranty (which I don't think anyone should have to spend on a car with 54K miles), then for me it was also the $375 colored center caps. They look great though.
#12
I've spent about $4K on engine mods (see signature below), $1.3K on GT2 wheels (ebay trade), and $1.4K on interior stuff (aluminum and wood e-break and shifter, leather covered airbag, GT2 padded wheel) and have not regretted a cent. What I do regret are the parts I --try-- that are not only junk, but so bad I would feel guilty unloading them on ebay (like the K&N CAI). I just throw this stuff away. If I bought something at K-Mart, I bet I could take it back. Why are Porsche performance parts often just junk?
#13
Burning Brakes
However, I've to say that I'm very happy with my 2nd horizonal connection between the front wheels - the GT3 sway bar upgrade. That compensates me for the useless strut brace.
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For me it was the black thin-film that stick over the air-bag warning signs on the sun-shade mirrors. They are cheap and easy to remove if they start peeling off I just hate to see those ugly warning signs each time I sit in the car...
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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ha i just spent 55 bucks on bosch icon wiper blades.... yeah i was so happy when i bought them now i realize how dumb it is to spend 55 bucks on wiper blades...