Daytime 993 pics

[Brian993]

I was a little excited last night and posted some lousy shots. Heres a couple from today.

[usurpah]

That is a beauty. I think you made the right decision! I think the 993 is the pinnacle of the 911 form and function.

Looks great in black!

[Planter91C2]

is the airbox unhooked in the last pic?

[Brian993]

No Daryl,

Thats the optional sound box.

[speeder]

Great car, tough to beat having one of those. Is this the same car that you were checking out at dealer a month or two ago? Looks clean at any rate.

[Jack Olsen]

Nice.

Of course, the one thing you'll have to get used to now is that you can't dream of owning a particular car anymore. You're at the top of the mountain; you've got to settle for simply being happy with the best there is.

Tough life.

[Vipergrün]

Originally posted by JackOlsen
.... You're at the top of the mountain; you've got to settle for simply being happy with the best there is.

Of course, I'm sure he can come up with a few ways to spend additional cash to make it a better dream

Really nice car. I really like the butt on that thing!

cheers
-Brad
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[Brian993]

I couldnt sleep last night thinking about this car. Kinda makes me feel like a kid again. One thing is for sure, regardless of what year 911 we own, there aint nothing like a 911!

[zuerchers]

whats a "sound box?"

[john_colasante]

He meant the motorsound option. It's alot of nothing really, the outer airbox cover has some holes drilled in it and the mufflers are ever so slightly modified to give a howling note above 5000 rpm. It works - but adds no power. It's easy to retrofit onto a car without it by drilling the airbox. The factory motorsound has the chrome inlet trumpet visible in Big's photo.

[epbrown]

One of my favorite 911s, in my absolute favorite color scheme. It's confirmed BigB - you're one lucky guy! You let anything happen to that car, I'm driving to MA and kicking your ass just on general principle. (j/k)

Emanuel

[Brian993]

Emanuel, I will certainly deserve it! Now my wheels are turning here!!!! What can I do to personalize this car. Any suggestions?

[Doug Zielke]

Looks absolutely cherry, Big B.
Drive it for a few hundred miles, and post a little road test report for us.

[WydRyd]

That is one gorgeous 993 Carrera BigB!

Looks fantastic in black and I like the tan leather also

I'm sure you'll get much enjoyment out of it

[pwd72s]

Congrats Brian! I'm happy for you, but sad for Porsche. Why? Because I think you did buy the "latest greatest"...Let's face it guys, compared to a 993? The new 996 takes a back seat, aesthetically...And the pepper car? Well, best left unsaid...

[Wayne 962]

Wow, you flip cars like McDonald's flips burgers! Didn't you just buy the Boxster?

-Wayne

[WydRyd]

Totally agree pwd72s.

Just don't say that on the 911-Rennlist. Someone is bound to rip you apart for making such a comment.

As one of my asian friends once said "Is that a nine-nine-sick?"

SICK ALRIGHT! IN THE GUT JUST LOOKING AT IT!!!

[Brian993]

Wayne- you sound like my wife! A comment like that calls for an explaination so I will play along. The 03 boxsters are coming out soon, with the changes porsche has made to the base model they have sabotaged earlier years values. I deceided to buy a superb, depreciated 993. I just didnt fit with the boxster. I knew I made a mistake buying the boxster one month into ownership when I test drove my first 993. Enough said.

How to personalize it?:

Remove the engine & gearbox and replace them with an engine & gearbox from a totalled Turbo. (You can send me the old engine/gearbox - I'll cover the shipping costs off course) Then add a set of "Hohlspeichen" wheels from a Turbo, a complete GT2 spoiler/fender kit and a pair of GT2 racing seats....

[Jadams1]

Man, that's an awesome car! I hope we have a MA pelican head get together so I can see it up close. Congratulations!