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Look what's parked at my office today!

Both yours? That STi looks far too stock.

Nice Sti! :lol:

This too shall change.

Only the STI is mine.

:twisted: You like it so far?

Nice!

Who's Evo is that?

Damn I want an evo now :)

p.s. congratulations on getting the car nick. It is good to see that the dealer did the right thing

It is a lady's that works in the office across from us.

Yes I like it. I like it alot.

It feels so different from my old car. Which by the way, the dealer is delivering the car to Nate to remove the performance parts. This dealer was great in how they dealt with my trade. They are fixing it first so it can be driven to Nate's (as opposed to towed!). Apparantly the tranny went really bad on them as it was driven down the hill. When I got to the dealer it had a sign on the windshield that read "no trans". They are fixing it today. I'll ask them more specifics about what exactly happened.

I definately give them a thumbs up!

Nice ride Nick :D

glad to hear the dealer didnt sell your car yet :lol:

Looks great Nick.

:twisted:

Do it. We have plenty of STis now. Need a few more EVOs to round it out.

:twisted: 8) :lol:

Well I'm in a sort of dilema. I'm not sure what car I want to buy next (I know, tough dilema), after seeing Michaels black Evo VIII with the leather I wanted the MR that's due out soon. But... I've also been a Porschephile since birth and I can buy a used Porsche 993 or 996 with 40K or so miles for roughly the same price. I already know that the Evo will have slightly better performance but in 10 years when the Evo is just another used mitsubishi the Porsche will still be revered as a cool car and will still have a decent resale value. So do I go for the cool for right now barn burner or the cool now and always well handler? Hmmm.....

Do People really Keep cars That long anyways???

I don't think so...only if it's a car worth keeping though...

EVO, not gonna last 10 years (without some rebuilding)

Porsche, Timeless

Yeah I guess whether you own any type of japenese except ofcourse TOYOTA and/or HONDA you would have to REBUILD it.. Speaking of rebuilding doesn't the Porsche fall into that categoty even if it may be Priceless .. Big Time... ??? :P :lol: :wink:

Porsche Mantance = 3xNormal cost over most cars

Yes sir, porsche will be timeless and it will last. My 964 C4 is now a young 13 years old and the car runs flawless and the paint looks better than my 03 WRX did (not to mention the tranny). As for performance, there are many aftermarket quality parts for porsche that can easily let it achieve the handling and power of the evo.

Oh yeah! This is true also. Oil change - $125 on average.

However, the engine and tranny are extremely reliable on these cars, but point is very well taken. Suspension and brake mods tend to be about the same as subaru, but touch the engine and ouch!. A new replacement motor from the factory for my car ($25,000 min.) Even a used motor from a salvage company will run me $10,000! Fortunately most porsche motors are good for 200,000 plus (don't do the math on $125 oil changes every 3,000 miles)

11 quarts of synthetic.

That's what I thought.. but then again .. German vehicles are like that .. I remember My BMW and I thought that was a lot to pay for repairs.. lol

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that I really like your Porsche...

even though i own an evo... and think its an awesome car... You already have an STi... (a car that is comparable to the EVO in many aspects including the whale tail of a wing) :lol: . Anyway, i'd seriously go for the porsche. Although it does require a little more maintenance, it really is timeless.

What model Porsche are you planning to get?
i have a 2 letter 1 digit suggestion.
....GT3 :lol:

Exactly!!! but as long as you drive the car and take good care of it(Which sounds like you do) .. you should be ok .. (Ofcourse this applies to any vehicle).. It's when you let them sit for a while that you run into problems

.Ps: Excellent choice of color .. ;)

Yes Boo, you must drive them. I used mine as my daily driver for over three years including 2 winters here in Truckee. The car performed incredibly in the snow and never caused me any problems. In fact most of the costs I have incurred on the car are from my own doing (suspension etc.).

If you are seriously considering, let me know, I have a bunch of websites I can lead you to and start shopping. If your looking next year, you should definately go to the German Autofest (see other post). They had some incredible deals at that show, including a black version of my car with only 38,000 miles that sold in the first hour of the show for $28,000.

I dunno, I've never been a big fan of Porsche. They are nice cars, but they never really did much for me. I'd much rather have the EVO. I think you should just buy whatever car you will enjoy more. If you will be happier behind the wheel ripping down the road in an MR buy it, if you want to impress the ladies at the retirement community get the 911. My $.02.

JC

Thanks Matt, I'll take you for a spin some time.

Your porsche is siiiiiiiiiiiiiick!

lol, like thats such a hard decision to make :lol:
The car is awesome.

Damn, 10 years really isn't that long of a life for a vehicle if you take care of it... it sounds like you guys go through cars like toilet paper. :lol: Even the Mustang is coming up on 10 years old here soon...

Ah...........18 months for me on the wrx?

My friend is 21 and I think he is on his 12th or 13th car. Some people just don't keep cars for long.

:lol: :lol: @ Toilet Paper.. feels like it sometimes .. but thats the beauty of it ..

I know that feeling ..lol
I am on my 30+ .. wait.. But I am older than 21 :P :lol:

Are you kidding me? That's an average of 2.6 cars/year assuming he started at 16. Why the hell would you ever do that?

Porsche = the ultimate road car. Torque, power, handling, brakes, looks, reliability, prestige... you really do get what you pay for. And as far as keeping them for a long time, I think the only reason that some people sell them, is because they're buying a better one from the dealer.

Nick's C4 is *awesome*... he gave me a ride. Lemme tell you, my WRX is faster and handles better, but that Porsche still has it beat... it's still the better car, by *a lot*. Someday I'll have an AWD Porsche.... someday.

Yeah I like C4's too.. and if there was a way to buy a new 1989 944 Turbo"s" .. I would do it in a heart beat.. I love that car... I got the chance to drive a really nice one and WOW let me tell you... power to weight distribution was phenominal!!! Even for the yester years..

He works at a car dealer. So he buys a car drives it to work everyday and if someone makes him a good offer, he sells it and buys another.

I hope he lives in Nevada (or Michigan) because that's illegal as hell in CA.

I asked him tonight, 18 cars.

It's not illegal Kevin, he works at a dealer. Some of the cars he just leaves on dealer plates.

If he is the dealer, that's a different story. But in CA car salesmen aren't allowed to sell vehicles they own on dealership property, it's called curbstoning. It protects the dealer more than it protects the public actually. Keeps shady salesmen from saying "hey, I can't go any lower than this on that car, but I have this other car I want to unload that I'll sell you cheap..."

He's the sales manager and the owner doesn't care.

Thanks Scott. I will someday gladly help you find one. I think you are a definate candidate to go to the 2005 german auto fest.

:twisted: I'm in, especially if we stop in SLO... I haven't been in a while.