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my" barn find"
spent months looking for a 99 996 in Arena Red.I had a boxster in that color and truly liked it, Abiut to quit looking when this popped up in my search.Stored a few years in a barn attached shed. Elderly lady owner could no longer drive.She the car 15 years and drove it "like a luxury car."We bought it and drove the 6 hours home in driving rain.
I babied it 25 miles until the highway , then let it rip, she it drove great, no smoke no problems and I brought home a packet full of service records,which are all the way through ownership. The only thing needed was a paint correction,which I did one handed as that's my disability.I got it inspected and they replaced plugs, changed oil ,got 4 new tires and went on my way. No problems since . I got the paint done myself and it looks great,Enjoying the car a lot.It needed one seat bolster repaired and is in the shop today for that, My third 911, the last one owned for 27 years,I am blessed to still being a Porsche guy, 
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1999 Carrera2 tip arena red 2000 Boxster S tip...arena red ....black 1981 911sc targa...grey mkt.import...Rosewood 1978 911SC, guards red sunroof delete .much missed 73 914 2.0 found in a bunch of cardboard boxes, and brought back from the dead. Last edited by ASD; 05-18-2026 at 07:05 AM.. |
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05-18-2026, 06:57 AM
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Congratulations. I picked up a 2001 Turbo on the cheap last month. 996's are truly under-rated.
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yes but not for long...the market is going up
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1999 Carrera2 tip arena red 2000 Boxster S tip...arena red ....black 1981 911sc targa...grey mkt.import...Rosewood 1978 911SC, guards red sunroof delete .much missed 73 914 2.0 found in a bunch of cardboard boxes, and brought back from the dead. |
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05-18-2026, 03:25 PM
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Arena Red is beautiful. Back in 2012, while looking for a 996, I found an Arena Red 2500 miles away with high milage. Almost picked it up for the color only but decided on a less milage 996.
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05-21-2026, 10:15 AM
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Congratulations neighbor
 , I live in Dahlonega.
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2002 Boxster S . Arctic silver + black top/int. Jake Raby 3.6 SS engine " the beast ". GT3 front bumper, GT3 side skirts and GT3 TEK rear diffuser. 1999 996 C4 coupe black/grey with FSI 3.8 engine . Rear diffuser , front spoiler lip with ducktail spoiler . |
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05-21-2026, 01:48 PM
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1978 Porsche 911SC 3.0
My boxster..s
1972 911T
911 SC
