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Originally Posted by BZ25 I have a die-cast model of this very variant. Hopefully, I will be able to buy this future classic someday. |
Thanks a lot! What's the make of the die-cast model? I really want one for my room to match the car. All the best for getting one
And yes, I truly believe it will be a classic one day.
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Originally Posted by stanjohn123 The thin rear tyre looks dangerous since this car easily looses traction, upgrading to thicker tyres is a must. |
Thank you! Yes, will swap my front and rear tyres to how they should be as soon as the curfew is lifted.
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Originally Posted by Turbanator Check the year of production of tyres and whenever possible upgrade to Michelin PS4S. Now this tyre change could have happened at the car dealer end but if it was at the owners place, there could be more to it. As a first step, get all fluids changed, even if these were changed before by previous owner. Also, get brake pads/ discs inspected.
Best will be to take to Porsche dealership for a thorough check. You can prioritize works based on finance if that’s an issue but you should be aware. |
Thanks for the advice. Had taken an appointment with Porsche but it got cancelled due to the lockdown. Will take one again to get it checked. Do you suggest I also get it serviced from Porsche?
Or will a good external garage do?
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Originally Posted by Dippy My advice to you would be to drive the car as often as possible.
Since you are in Bangalore and your car is a 2010 model, you need not go to Porsche for everything. Racetech Automotive is based in your city and they are are super car, sports car specialists. You can easily get your car serviced from them for much lesser than the service centre. Plus your mod needs like the exhaust etc can be sourced from them too. |
Thank you! And yes, I want to start driving it more. Parking in most places is a problem, that's the main thing stopping me. I had actually called RaceTech and they told me that they only do mods and no service. Otherwise it would have been perfect. Will definitely get an exhaust from them though (at some point).
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Originally Posted by Jeroen And yes, parts are frightfully expensive. On the upside, they are well build and if you keep yours well maintained it should not get too bad, money wise.
Jeroen |
Thank you! As you said, it's German, so hoping it doesn't get too bad haha.
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Originally Posted by karan561 Naman,
Congratulations on a SOLID buy decision & a SPECIAL thumbs up for finding a Porsche with a MANUAL GEARBOX |
Thanks a lot!
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Originally Posted by Durango Dude I think you should take it to a FNG that deals with imports rather than Porsche dealer: they may "milk you dry" being a 10 year old car. Drive her around and drive safe. |
Thank you! Yeah this is what I'm scared about. Hopefully, I can find a reliable FNG in Bangalore soon.
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Originally Posted by AMG Power With the current staggered set up in reverse direction the car could fishtail out of control easily. Do read up on the car and it would also help to be observant on every little detail as that would save you big bills later. |
Thank you! Will fix the wheels ASAP. And you're right, I need to learn more about the car over time.
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Originally Posted by SS8939 I'd appreciate it if you could add more info on how the infotainment system woks.
The best part is the price. I have no idea on what these go for in the market and would have believed you if you'd said 60 or 70 lakhs. At this price, I have found my newest attainable dream car. One day! |
Thank you! The infotainment system is a basic touch screen. It's got a CD player, radio and shows basic vehicle information like trip distance, time, fuel consumption etc. The audio quality is decent (not bad but not amazing either). It's pretty basic but it get's the job done (all you need is a bluetooth FM transmitter to play music). Will also post some pictures in a bit.
And yes, please check online classifieds. I saw a 987.1 going for around 19.5 recently!
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Originally Posted by motorotor Congratulations Naman! An awesome car made sweeter with the manual. Drive safe! |
Thanks a lot!
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Originally Posted by Sachin V.W. Congratulations Naman. What a terrific purchase. I really appreciate and respect the way you have got it on your own at such a young age. You are really a inspiration to all. A true car lover !
I'm in love with this brand ever since I played PC Game "Need for Speed - Porsche Unleashed" for first time in 2000. |
Thank you so much! I've played that too haha.
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Originally Posted by createrkid Insane acquisition. I rarely comment but I just had to. Wonder what the prices of the z4 m40i would be 10 years from now, that's a car I would love to buy someday. |
Thanks for your comment and hope you get that Z4 soon
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Originally Posted by Arjun Bharadwaj Congrats on that dream machine!
OT - would love to read content from you on how on earth you managed to save for this and some advise |
Haha thank you! I'm in the startup space. Work for a US based startup community. Also had my own startup for a bit. Just got lucky to be honest.
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Originally Posted by ts1506 I have hopes of acquiring a pre worshipped Cayman at some point, but I’m afraid by the time I save up enough, such cars might be an extinct breed. The thought of our government’s finicky policies also scare me. I do however, intend to keep my EcoSport as long as possible, no plans for next car. |
I doubt these cars will appreciate in value in India so you might get one for a throwaway price a few years from now. Ecosport is amazing, no plans to sell mine either!
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Originally Posted by _lewie_ That's a steal you got there mate. The newer generation cayman/boxter lack the thrump the older generation car(yours) has. Be it the lack of a 6 cylinder or the sweet MT. More importantly, the exhaust note .
I still remember your older thread where you talked about saving for a supercar, and how some really thought it was of no use. But now you've really set an example for everyone. Dreams do come true. Enjoy it to the last drop of petrol. |
Thank you! The sound is my favourite part, would never trade it for the 'nicer interior' of the new car. As more and more rich people buy new sports cars in India, it gives an opportunity for enthusiasts like us to possibly achieve our dream a couple of years later by picking them up used
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Originally Posted by Ali3n Congrats on achieving your dream and giving me hope that i can also achieve the same. I never thought i can buy a porsche for such price. May be i have never checked the used market as extensively as you did. Congrats once again. |
Thank you and please check. There are 1 or 2 even cheaper than the one I got!
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Originally Posted by Reinhard And an enjoyable ownership thread. Loved reading through it. Thanks!
Couldn't resist asking about this. So you now have a very rare car with really high aspirational value in your parking for which a key is somewhere out there, unknown to you? Do you think it would be worth changing the lock-set with correct immobilizer flash if it is doable? |
Thank you for reading it!
That would probably be quite expensive to do for this car but will ask the dealership when I go in to check the car. Maybe they can deactivate that key so that the car won't start even if someone get's in (which is highly unlikely anyway)