A recent road trip from Michigan to CA in my new P'car

[glassman]

Originally Posted by JKnight

Great car, would love it if you continue to update this thread with your experience as you go forward. I can't bring myself to buy a "practical" car to use as a daily driver so I'm curious as to your impressions of owning this generation 911.

Jeff, i will, thanx. Driving this generation (997.2) is the reason i chose this model. My budget WAS much higher (GT3 or GTS) but practicality came too mind. This is a car i can take to LA to visit the kids ( i could take the Camaro but try parking that a Target or Holiday Inn, plus i've already had one nice ride "snatched" ). While this car is super nice, its not a collector car, its a driving machine.

This is the first Porsche i've ever owned and the first car i've ever purchased that i've saved up for (part is financed, but thats another discussion) and wanted. The Camaro (dis-traction) I love and may never sell, but i "ended up" with it, got it from some friends "totaled" and fixed it up....

Driving this car is like driving a scalpel, the difference between cutting your meat with a knife vs a scapel. So precise and thought out for the driver (performance minded)

Originally Posted by Cosmo mentis

I'm going to hold off on posting till you post more pics Mike.

No doubt!!!! I need to update my build thread tooooooo....as the cars been down since August, its begining to take on "jack stand class" status...

[John510]

Awesome! I love Porsche. I wouldn't mind owning a Cayenne as my family hauler.

Enjoy the new ride

[glassman]

Well, i've driven it over 3k, and this is by far the best car i've ever driven. I'm lovin it so far....don't get me wrong, i love my F-body and its done well, cant wait for it to be done with this phase, but.... This car was and is absolutely set up for the driver. I'm 5'10, 180lbs this car just fits. The shifting, tach placement, steering gearing, torque, blindspots (lack of) and the list goes on and on....its modern day pro-touring, drives like a pro, and great for touring....

Not my house, just a jobsite i went to last eve, then took my bride to Mission Ranch in Carmel. Man, that place is nice!!!

[GregWeld]

Hahahahahaha --- sounds like you have a mistress! LOL




Nice photo by the way.

[Panteracer]

Mikey
Sounds like you went to the dark side
Better it's not a new vette

Bob

[glassman]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Hahahahahaha --- sounds like you have a mistress! LOL




Nice photo by the way.

Ha!! When i said my bride, it was/is Lady Pamela, my date of the last 29 years...

[glassman]

Originally Posted by Panteracer

Mikey
Sounds like you went to the dark side
Better it's not a new vette

Bob

Well, i dont think i'd kick a "vette" outa bed for eatin crackers, but this german thingy is just right.

A while back, i read an article in Car & Driver, and the writer said, "ya wanna know why the Germans and Japanese are kicking our a$$ at building cars? one word, NATO. Our greatest minds are going into defense contractors, while theirs are going into transportation".......well, i believe him....

[OLDFLM]

"There is no substitute"... that quote from Risky Business has been in my head for over 30 years! LOL

Can't wait to see the mods you have planned for the car!

Could you post pics of examples of what's to come?

[clill]

My German weapons. 928 isn't exactly a weapon.

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by clill

My German weapons. 928 isn't exactly a weapon.

When did you get the coupe?