Thinking to paint stock OEM wheels
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Its true that they are considered disposable for now but its still sad to see what people with little cash to spend will do to a nice car. I have seen it many times as with the 930 in as it was a joke but now sought after. I thought your car was sold x50?
You would be lucky if 50k would pry my mint, low-mile 2004 out of my hands.
I wish I would have followed my gut and bought that low-mile 1992 3.3 Turbo 2 years ago for 32k, but i though it wasn't "special."
Boy, was I stupid.
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I think most black cars look better with some accent on the wheels.
Unless it's THE murder nova.
To each their own, at least there are new method's of "trying" a look.
When I find some gold e88s...
Unless it's THE murder nova.
To each their own, at least there are new method's of "trying" a look.
When I find some gold e88s...
thank you for injecting some sensible reality into this ( non debate! ) from reading this thread my takeaway is that most folks here ( gotta be the newer recipient/owner that still wander outside in the AM and stare lovingly in combination of awe and glee and wonder and pinch them selves that finally having "made it" they have a 15 year old porsche in the garage ( yard?!? LOL ) somehow feel that because ONCE maybe because the car WAS once a flagship $125k +/- car, right now its just one more used 30k 911 porsche! ok maybe 40 LOL
keep polishing those wheels/spokes and exhaust tips!
they keep increasing in value with each backbreaking application lol.
you guys own barely sought after fun 911's. little more, certainly, nothing less. but yeah, i got mine dirt(ier) today too LOL. woo hoo! and uh oh.. there goes my asset portfolio
keep polishing those wheels/spokes and exhaust tips!
they keep increasing in value with each backbreaking application lol.you guys own barely sought after fun 911's. little more, certainly, nothing less. but yeah, i got mine dirt(ier) today too LOL. woo hoo! and uh oh.. there goes my asset portfolio
Last edited by MadWhip; Jan 22, 2016 at 04:19 PM.
'Isn't valuable anymore'...I am still far more excited seeing a 996TT then a new 991TT.... 
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I personally think OEM 996 Turbo wheels look hideous when painted any color other than stock. I also find it disappointing that almost everyone's main focus is the "value" of their car, who cares, get out and enjoy life and your car!!
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So the OEM Turbo S wheels that are gunmetal instead of silver are hideous?
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I didn't put words into your mouth. I asked you a question. I'll ask it again.
Turbo S Gunmetal is not the OEM 996 Turbo color of silver. Is it hideous?
Turbo S Gunmetal is not the OEM 996 Turbo color of silver. Is it hideous?
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