Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

[FRUNKenstein]

OK, I just couldn't help myself but to get into a pissing contest with someone over on the Turbro forum:

https://rennlist.com/forums/996-turbo-f ... value.html

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[02TX996Cab]

So...somebody can't take very mild good-natured ribbing, and got his panties in a bunch when it became apparent to everyone he was taking advantage of a grieving widow. What a wanker. You did the world a service with your comments. He, not you, needs the etiquette book.

[FRUNKenstein]

So...somebody can't take very mild good-natured ribbing, and got his panties in a bunch when it became apparent to everyone he was taking advantage of a grieving widow. What a wanker. You did the world a service with your comments. He, not you, needs the etiquette book.

Well, that was my thought, but, still, I probably should have just kept quiet.

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[Dr_Strangelove]

Ok. You talk abut being funny all the time and I am going to regret doing this, but;

We all have our crosses to bear, and spelling is yours.

Had me howling.

[FRUNKenstein]

Ok. You talk abut being funny all the time and I am going to regret doing this, but;

We all have our crosses to bear, and spelling is yours.

Had me howling.

And as you know all too well, for me, it's finding my way around The Venetian.

[B3DAWG]

Well friends. I'm back in the 996 business.

A friend of mine that owns a 1999 996 was in a horrible car accident a couple of years ago and ever since he cannot get in and out of the 996 without serious pain. Sadly, he's decided to hang up his sports car hat and drive trucks that are easier to get in and out of. The accident apparently damaged his back really bad. The SUV flipped several times and landed in the ditch. Apparently, someone crossed the center line and hit them. Thankfully, everyone survived, but it caused him many months of recovery and still deals with severe pain.

Now another consequence is his 996 has been sitting up for 2 years unloved since the accident. The original headlights have yellowed, has several Walmart door dings, rock chips on the front bumper/frunk, and is covered with a nice dirt coating. I bought it for $14,000 given the condition. He plans to get everything checked out and if there is something really wrong, he'd give me my money back. I trust him. I've known this car for many years. It's an ugly duckling, but the engine has been well maintained. I'm not going to win any awards at car shows or pats on the back at cars and coffee events, but I'll enjoy the experience that these cars have to offer.

Once he gets it checked out and washed, I'll post a picture.

[FRUNKenstein]

Now another consequence is his 996 has been sitting up for 2 years unloved since the accident. The original headlights have yellowed, has several Walmart door dings, rock chips on the front bumper/frunk, and is covered with a nice dirt coating. I bought it for $14,000 given the condition. He plans to get everything checked out and if there is something really wrong, he'd give me my money back. I trust him. I've known this car for many years. It's an ugly duckling, but the engine has been well maintained. I'm not going to win any awards at car shows or pats on the back at cars and coffee events, but I'll enjoy the experience that these cars have to offer.

Once he gets it checked out and washed, I'll post a picture.

Washing off that patina is gonna hurt the value by at least 20%.

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[Dr_Strangelove]

You can't ever leave us, Bobby. I'm looking forward to the pics man!

Well friends. I'm back in the 996 business.

A friend of mine that owns a 1999 996 was in a horrible car accident a couple of years ago and ever since he cannot get in and out of the 996 without serious pain. Sadly, he's decided to hang up his sports car hat and drive trucks that are easier to get in and out of. The accident apparently damaged his back really bad. The SUV flipped several times and landed in the ditch. Apparently, someone crossed the center line and hit them. Thankfully, everyone survived, but it caused him many months of recovery and still deals with severe pain.

Now another consequence is his 996 has been sitting up for 2 years unloved since the accident. The original headlights have yellowed, has several Walmart door dings, rock chips on the front bumper/frunk, and is covered with a nice dirt coating. I bought it for $14,000 given the condition. He plans to get everything checked out and if there is something really wrong, he'd give me my money back. I trust him. I've known this car for many years. It's an ugly duckling, but the engine has been well maintained. I'm not going to win any awards at car shows or pats on the back at cars and coffee events, but I'll enjoy the experience that these cars have to offer.

Once he gets it checked out and washed, I'll post a picture.

[32wildbilly]

Well friends. I'm back in the 996 business.

A friend of mine that owns a 1999 996 was in a horrible car accident a couple of years ago and ever since he cannot get in and out of the 996 without serious pain. Sadly, he's decided to hang up his sports car hat and drive trucks that are easier to get in and out of. The accident apparently damaged his back really bad. The SUV flipped several times and landed in the ditch. Apparently, someone crossed the center line and hit them. Thankfully, everyone survived, but it caused him many months of recovery and still deals with severe pain.

Now another consequence is his 996 has been sitting up for 2 years unloved since the accident. The original headlights have yellowed, has several Walmart door dings, rock chips on the front bumper/frunk, and is covered with a nice dirt coating. I bought it for $14,000 given the condition. He plans to get everything checked out and if there is something really wrong, he'd give me my money back. I trust him. I've known this car for many years. It's an ugly duckling, but the engine has been well maintained. I'm not going to win any awards at car shows or pats on the back at cars and coffee events, but I'll enjoy the experience that these cars have to offer.

Once he gets it checked out and washed, I'll post a picture.

Be careful driving that new to you 996. Remember that engine is hanging way out back unlike that mid-engine beast that you have been driving!

You know I would buy a Cayman just because...well AutoX and sell the 996 but it has this engine that I am in love with so...Nope! Wait a damned minute! I could sell the Honda, buy a Cayman, have an LN/F6I big bore Stage 2 dropped in and be pretty much even. Of course that would be the end of the second winter car for just in case...Hhhmmm...

Speaking of Cayman's how is the fit in one of those? Is it comfortable? How is entry/exit access?

Hhhmmm...

[FRUNKenstein]

Speaking of Cayman's how is the fit in one of those? Is it comfortable? How is entry/exit access?

Hhhmmm...

Dammit, Billy, Caymans? That's off topic for this thread. Don't make me go all hacker-pschorr on you. I mean, since B3 is back in here, hacker would be more than willing to come ban the both of you in one fell swoop.

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Now, let's get this thread back on topic.

(anybody actually know what this thread's topic is?)