Just picked up my new 2006 997S - Wow!
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Originally posted by 6088TTS
05997S if you can't wait just pick one up off the floor!!! just like what i did... i can never wait for a car or for anything!!!
05997S if you can't wait just pick one up off the floor!!! just like what i did... i can never wait for a car or for anything!!!
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Okay guys - I put 400 miles on in three days. Simply amazing! Yes, I have struggled with the 4200 RPM, but only hit 5K a few times and am trying to follow the manual and many of your suggestions to take it relatively easy. It has been very hard but I look at it like I am 1/4 the way there at 500 miles.
On Friday a buddy and I went to Sacramento to see what Cache Creek Indian Casino was all about. It was pretty cool actually. I must say that I was a nervous wreck most of the time wondering if my car was okay and checked it like four times in two hours. Every time I won some money I went and checked on it....imagine the money I saved by walking away!!
On Saturday we did the 17 mile drive, however it was pretty late and we lost some daylight as you will see in the below pics. It was also really cloudy and cold but wow was 17 and 1 a fun drive in this beast. I want to go back when it is sunny as I spotted many better locations for ocean pics versus the one we selected.
I am very happy and am just blown away by this car. Total adrenaline rush when you get on it! My oil level went down a notch since I purchased it but the dealer, the manual and other smart guys like Alex (Shark Werks) say it's normal on a brand new car. I am still a bit puzzled by the idle exhaust and it takes a while to get used to. When I start it up when it is cold it really sounds odd. Sometimes I like it and other times I think it sounds like an old beetle. Hopefully it will grown on me as this is my first pcar so maybe I just need to get used to it. There is no doubt, however, that the 3-4k RPM tone is incredible and music to my ears.
The H&Rs look sweet IMHO and the ride is relatively the same as it was before I had them installed. It gives the car a much more aggressive look and for some reason it makes the butt look wider. I parked next to a stock height (non s) it they looked like completely different cars.
I will share some additional thoughts after I put some more miles on this bad boy.
This has been the best weekend that I can remember! i can't wait to continue to mod this car and get to know all of you better!
On Friday a buddy and I went to Sacramento to see what Cache Creek Indian Casino was all about. It was pretty cool actually. I must say that I was a nervous wreck most of the time wondering if my car was okay and checked it like four times in two hours. Every time I won some money I went and checked on it....imagine the money I saved by walking away!!
On Saturday we did the 17 mile drive, however it was pretty late and we lost some daylight as you will see in the below pics. It was also really cloudy and cold but wow was 17 and 1 a fun drive in this beast. I want to go back when it is sunny as I spotted many better locations for ocean pics versus the one we selected.
I am very happy and am just blown away by this car. Total adrenaline rush when you get on it! My oil level went down a notch since I purchased it but the dealer, the manual and other smart guys like Alex (Shark Werks) say it's normal on a brand new car. I am still a bit puzzled by the idle exhaust and it takes a while to get used to. When I start it up when it is cold it really sounds odd. Sometimes I like it and other times I think it sounds like an old beetle. Hopefully it will grown on me as this is my first pcar so maybe I just need to get used to it. There is no doubt, however, that the 3-4k RPM tone is incredible and music to my ears.
The H&Rs look sweet IMHO and the ride is relatively the same as it was before I had them installed. It gives the car a much more aggressive look and for some reason it makes the butt look wider. I parked next to a stock height (non s) it they looked like completely different cars.
I will share some additional thoughts after I put some more miles on this bad boy.
This has been the best weekend that I can remember! i can't wait to continue to mod this car and get to know all of you better!
Then you'll let loose...