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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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glad your ok!! I just lost a childhood friend from the same thing.. but he died on impact with the tree

next time hit the deer
 
Old Mar 8, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Sleepy996
Last night I lost control of my 996 C2 trying to avoid a deer and I was traveling at pretty high speeds. The result was me wrapping my car around a palm tree and the car is gone. I can't imagine driving anything else and wondering what you guys think of this 996 for sale ? I am ready to pick it up this weekend if all goes well. He just had the RMS fixed by kinetic racing in SC.

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Glad to hear you Ok, next time just hit the deer I think your better off then taking on a tree or another car just duck!
Good luck on the next Porsche!
 
Old Mar 8, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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Glad to hear you're okay.

I think it's pretty funny that one of the first things you are thinking about is getting another P-car to replace the one you just lost. Talk about getting back on that horse again...
 
Old Mar 8, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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Glad to hear you're okay.

I think it's pretty funny that one of the first things you are thinking about is getting another P-car to replace the one you just lost. Talk about getting back on that horse again...
My gf thinks I am nuts for getting the same car again but a thing like a deer is just a freak accident and you can't let that steer you away from driving the car's you love. Plus I hit a tree at very high speeds which totalled the car and I walked away without a single scratch so I have no doubt in my mind it's the only car I will drive for a long time !
 
Old Mar 8, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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Dude,

Sorry about your ride but glad you are okay. I thought you were thinking about Cayman S? If not how about '02+ 996? it gives out 20 extra hp, plus the Turbo headlights.

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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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Sorry about your ride but glad you are okay. I thought you were thinking about Cayman S? If not how about '02+ 996? it gives out 20 extra hp, plus the Turbo headlights.

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Well funds are tight ughhh so I am searching for another 996 with the aero package !
 
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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Always always always hit the deer. I'm in SC so I might be able to take a look at the car, depending on how big a hurry you are in. Edgefield is not too far away but this weekend is shot already. If you get serious about the car, Doc's Garage in Lexington is a good independent with a lot of Porsche experience. They could probably do a thorough PPI much better than the local Porsche dealer. If you're insistent on having a Porsche dealer do it, have him take it to Greenville.
 
Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:57 AM
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Always always always hit the deer. I'm in SC so I might be able to take a look at the car, depending on how big a hurry you are in. Edgefield is not too far away but this weekend is shot already. If you get serious about the car, Doc's Garage in Lexington is a good independent with a lot of Porsche experience. They could probably do a thorough PPI much better than the local Porsche dealer. If you're insistent on having a Porsche dealer do it, have him take it to Greenville.
Viper can't tell ya how much that helps I was planning on going up monday or tuesday of this coming week so I will have to set up a time with Doc's garage. Thanks again for the input and the guy is not a member so I don't mind asking you what I should offer him if the car checks out ? It has 67k on the odom and is a 99. What do you guy's think is a fair offer ?
 
Old Mar 11, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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I have no good idea. I bought my 99 about 2 years ago with about that mileage but a *bunch* of options but I got it through a friend who was a sales manager at a local dealer so I know I paid well below retail market.
 
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glad to hear youre ok. totally our beloved cars is never a good thing to experience or hear about. the 996 you posted looks very good. mileage is a little high, but if you like it go for it. i would see if you could pick up a 2000 of 2001 for just a tiny bit more.
 
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Originally Posted by Sleepy996
Viper can't tell ya how much that helps I was planning on going up monday or tuesday of this coming week so I will have to set up a time with Doc's garage. Thanks again for the input and the guy is not a member so I don't mind asking you what I should offer him if the car checks out ? It has 67k on the odom and is a 99. What do you guy's think is a fair offer ?
maybe $30K even? $31k at most prob.
 
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Glad you are okay, bet it was a scary ordeal! My 996 is for sale on Autotrader.com up in NC, no aero package though.
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its good your okay... cars can be replaced.
 
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Glad you're okay....

Did you get the 996? Seems like a fair price.
 
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Yeah... definitely not the brightest of god's creations. I had a deer T-bone my old car at an stop sign. Mind you that was when I was STOPPED. Glad to hear you're ok.

That looks like a nice car but you may want to go with a later model with PSM so next time you have a "big brother" helping you keep your car under control.

I may be considering upgrading mine... you should PM me about my old P-car.
 
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