17,000 miles in 14 months with my first Porsche - 996 C4S
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reddit.comPosted Sep 7, 2023, 12:13 AM UTC
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reddit.comEnjoy it šŖ
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After 16 years of riding motorcycles year-round in Seattle, I decided to buy a car last summer.
Something something windshield something something climate control.
A buddy of mine had just recently welcomed his first child, and wasn't going to be using his 911 much for the foreseeable future, so he sold it to me. The car's original engine had bore scoring issues at about 68k miles, so I basically bought it for the price of the Porsche crate motor he had put in it 2,000 miles earlier.
Best. Decision. Ever.
I've driven it on several road trips, done autocross, taken my wife out on dates in it, and sat in a truly ridiculous amount of traffic commuting to work. My poor clutch...
This car was my reward to myself for successfully changing careers in my 30's (garbageman to software engineer, a small delta), and after 14 months I still grin every time I look at it. It's been an ideal companion, a surprisingly good substitute for sportbikes, and an all-around good time. I am the third owner, and have no plans on there ever being a fourth.
This won't be my last Porsche. Not by a long shot.
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Sell it to me when youāre done with it šš
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You'll have to take it up with the executor of my will. Tell them that u/echtav has dibs if none of my family and friends want it.
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Flips to fourth pictureā¦
MURDERER
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Wait until the 13th picture... I'm a madman.
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#MURDERER
RIP your mirror
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Aww, this guy knows how to live with a Porsche. Miles = Smiles.
Donāt mean to hijack ur thread but maybe we crossed paths up here:
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If you're on those one-lane forest roads in the PNW, then it seems kinda likely.
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Iāll add to this. Got my driving permit at 16 with my dad in a 911sc and hit the Yosemite road
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Great shots! Happy to see someone out taking trips in these š
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Nothing beats a Porsche that you can drive and enjoy and not worry about a second mortgage basically. Love the photos, enjoy the car!
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Love the autocross times! Did you do any prep on this car before heading out there to set times?
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I put on my old motorcycle racing helmet?
No, no prep beyond throwing good tires on the car. It's a beast. I only got to go once, which was a huge disappointment, but I'll be going back next year.
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I mean these cars are known for oil starvation under sustained Gās when turning. Not sure the size of your course. Just would hate to run my car once and never get to again.
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Fortunately it's the 3.6, which didn't have those issues as far as I know. Plus it's an IMS-issue-free crate motor from Porsche. They fixed up a lot of the M96 engine's issues before making the one in this car.
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Thatās a great road. Did it in a 68 mustangā¦.was not pleasant.
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Ok I want a 996 C4s now godamm
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Love seeing P cars driven like this. This example in particular is what Iām looking at (eventually) for my first. Please tell me itās a manual!
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It's a manual.
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Driven and enjoyed as it was mean to be. Well done, OP!
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Hell yeah. Brilliant first Porsche. Was mine too. It's so so good as an all around sports car.
I also instantly realized it was going to be Porsche for me from here on out. If the stock suspension gets soft, look at the Ohlins R&T kit (there's a new one for this model specifically) . only mod I did to mine besides wider wheels. Suits the amazing all around nature of the car perfectly. Also, consider getting this done so you never have to worry about one of the 996s fail points ever again: https://lnengineering.com/the-porsche-996-997-ultimate-aos-uaos-al-complete-kit.html
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The Ohlins R&T suspension is the only mod I've seriously considered. For now it's tight enough for fun while still not beating me up, which is the sweet spot I'm going for.
I rode highly modified sport bikes everywhere for a very long time, and the time has now come to not flinch at every crack in the road. It can't be a Camry, but I also don't want it to feel like a GT3RS. That fear (and $10k) is what keeps me from pulling the trigger on it.
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I mean itās like $5k but yeah :)
Hereās mine, right before I sold it last month. GT2 size Apex wheels and a new lip and front respray (to get rid of 20yrs of rock chips) I really loved this car. Also came from 20+ years of riding/tracking sport bikes. Enjoy!!
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Awesome. Beautiful...
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https://tenor.com/view/thank-you-bow-michael-scott-the-office-gif-18616386
Nice!