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Old 12-17-2015, 08:25 PM
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Default A recent road trip from Michigan to CA in my new P'car

Hey all, been a Porsche fan all my life and the day finally came to own one. After two years research, some saving, My C2S 997.2 is in my garage.

Got the car as a 49.75 (50th) birthday gift to myself, after years of hard work, putting three kids through college, rebuilding a business from the ground up (19 years) it was finally time.

I went from wanting to purchase a 911 whatever (996?993?964?911?977?) to a
996 (budget of 20 to 30k) to 997 40 to 50K, to a GTS to a GT3, back down to a C2s. Reason being, i have a race car, and while the GT3 is probably my ulitmate dream car, I wanted a driver. A car my wife and I could take to LA, tour in comfort (not too racy) and basically, a car i WANT to use, not worry about. The C2S as opposed to the GTS, it really came down to a Looks thing for me. When I was at the Porsche August event in Monteray, i realized my first Porsche love was the 74 RS Carrera. So this car will be close to that look.

Future mods include, the sport classic wheels, lowering it, the ducktail by Getty, and possibly the Carrera decal down the side.....





I took my 23 year old son with me, while we had a blast, the weather just sucked. I thought by going the "southern route" we'd miss most the weather. Well, thats what i get for thinking. Snowed in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and major rain in Ok and Missouri...made it home safe though...now to drive her and enjoy.
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Old 12-17-2015, 10:11 PM
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Nice!
Forget what you paid. Forget about the weather. Several days with your son, on a road trip...in anything....going anywhere...priceless! Good for you!
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Old 12-17-2015, 10:42 PM
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Congratulations! I like your taste in cars. I have a 2nd gen in the garage right now and a P-car is on my wishlist for when my kids are done with college (likely 24+ years from now haha).
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Old 12-18-2015, 03:15 AM
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Awesome. Enjoy the ride and the adventures.

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Old 12-18-2015, 10:16 AM
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Drove right by, didn't even wave..

Nice car, sorry about all the weather on the trip but what better way to really test the car out!
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Old 12-18-2015, 10:53 AM
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Congratz!

Why Michigan? Great deal from there?
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Old 12-18-2015, 12:28 PM
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beautiful car! congrats! Did you deal with Livermore Porsche.
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Old 12-18-2015, 05:09 PM
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Congrats, Mike! Enjoy the new ride.
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Good for you, that's awesome.
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it was nice knowing you Mike, going to miss you on the site.
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