A recent road trip from Michigan to CA in my new P'car - Lateral-g Forums

**glassman** · #1 12-17-2015, 06:25 PM

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.

Che70velle · #2 12-17-2015, 08:11 PM

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!

MtotheIKEo · #3 12-17-2015, 08:42 PM

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).

**Spiffav8** · #4 12-18-2015, 01:15 AM

Awesome. Enjoy the ride and the adventures.

SSLance · #5 12-18-2015, 08:16 AM

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!

Chad-1stGen · #6 12-18-2015, 08:53 AM

Congratz!

Why Michigan? Great deal from there?

BMR Sales · #7 05-17-2016, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by glassman

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.....

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Very Nice! I've owned two "Real" '74 Carreras, one a RS. Getty makes very nice parts! For the Carrera Decal, find Joe Bob on the Pelican Forums. Are the New Fuchs Forged or Cast ( they are available in both)

my Carrera Clone built on a '84 Carrera

**syborg tt** · #8 05-17-2016, 01:41 PM

What a great experience you and you son must have had driving home.

Now you really have me wanting one of these so Friday after my CT scan I am going to go look at a 2012 Cayman R.

**glassman** · #9 05-17-2016, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Musclerodz

What year is it. My dad has a 996 that he NEVER drives. I drove it and while its nice balance wise, its not my '13 SS Camaro.

Mike, sorry i didn't see your question, its an '11, so 997.2...

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Originally Posted by BMR Sales

Very Nice! I've owned two "Real" '74 Carreras, one a RS. Getty makes very nice parts! For the Carrera Decal, find Joe Bob on the Pelican Forums. Are the New Fuchs Forged or Cast ( they are available in both)

my Carrera Clone built on a '84 Carrera

That is beautiful....even did the long nose....nice work. That is my next personal build, a 911 hot rod, light weight with power...(next build is a '29 model b roadster pu for my shop)///

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Originally Posted by syborg tt

What a great experience you and you son must have had driving home.

Now you really have me wanting one of these so Friday after my CT scan I am going to go look at a 2012 Cayman R.

, the "R" is waaaaay good, not alot of people know about that one, its as good as the GTS, but the GT4 is in league of its own!! for sure...

prayers on you CT scan bro....(theres no prayer imogee, wt_?).....

**syborg tt** · #10 05-20-2016, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by glassman

the "R" is waaaaay good, not alot of people know about that one, its as good as the GTS, but the GT4 is in league of its own!! for sure...

prayers on you CT scan bro....(theres no prayer imogee, wt_?).....

Good news Colonoscopy was clear and I am leaving work shortly for the CT Scan. So the local dealer has a Guards Red coming in July 13th and they are willing to knock a few dollars off if I put a deposit down now. Seriously thinking about it. But dang I really like the GT4. This is killing me slowly