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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 01:43 AM
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My 996 Turned 100!

100K miles! Its been great....plan on keeping it for many many years...its a dialy driver and I commute 100 miles a day. I get to the office with a BIG smile on my face! More mods to come.....19's...next week!
 
Old Mar 17, 2006 | 03:44 AM
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keep going man, love to see people acutally drive it not just parked it!!
 
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Im at 73,000!!! I should be there in no time! Ya gotta drive em!!!
 
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Awsome, these cars are meant to be driven, 47k for me. Seems the guys who have the most trouble baby their cars.
 
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Excellent.
 
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C4S Surgeon,

I couldnt agree with you more! The only problems I ever see all have the same particulars "I never drive it hard, I keep it under 4000" Thats crap I tell all my customers drive them to redline!!!!! Viva la Porsche!!!!
 
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Yes, and when the new engine was installed EVERYONE at the dealer said break it in hard....it'll last longer.....I redline frequently!!!!!
 
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how many miles on the new motor? I'm at 65k on the original.
 
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mucho props john 100k miles
woo hoo i had 30k miles on my old996 before i switched to the 996TT
 
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I had 73k on the original motor.....Thanks Joe...your rear bumper is still there...lol...You know I saw you on the 405 south the other day...I was in the Range Rover in the car pool lane...I saw you take that off ramp then get back on...nice move! Car is looking great!
 
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Originally Posted by newport996
I had 73k on the original motor.....Thanks Joe...your rear bumper is still there...lol...You know I saw you on the 405 south the other day...I was in the Range Rover in the car pool lane...I saw you take that off ramp then get back on...nice move! Car is looking great!
GLAD THE bumper is still fine JOhn lol

haha thats my shortcut home the 405s in and out as i call it

used it one time with albert and it failed miserably hahha

but in traffice it saves me about 15mins of traffic

evrylittle bit counts lol
 
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Originally Posted by newport996
100K miles! Its been great....plan on keeping it for many many years...its a dialy driver and I commute 100 miles a day. I get to the office with a BIG smile on my face! More mods to come.....19's...next week!
So, 70 somthing with the old engine, and 100K with the new engine?

That's awsome.

What went wrong with the first engine.

In on the original with 47K, and loving it.

I drive it everyday, and love it.
 
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mines at 72,000 and it hits redline everyday. never had a problem!
 
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Original engine developed a coolant/oil intermix problem. Replaced under warranty.
 
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haha thats my shortcut home the 405s in and out as i call it

used it one time with albert and it failed miserably hahha
That's not a shortcut...its' called sitting in traffic LOL.

John, congrats on 100K - you're getting your moneys worth!
 


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