Vroom for real - My used Porsche 911 (997.2)

androdev · 21st January 2023, 13:37

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Originally Posted by turbowhistle

Oh you absolutely belong to the camp I must say...

I might not be the guy to get the S but 911 seems right up my alley when time is right, thank you for planting the seed in my mind...

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I'm pleasantly surprised by the maintenance figures, this is not far from what I had in my mind as well. Cheers and have a great 2023!

I think one can get routine service done for a much lower cost outside A.S.S. if a trustworthy garage is an option. Older Porsche cars are very well engineered for DIY maintenance with excellent online guides. The only trouble is if the car requires anything beyond regular maintenance, it can make a grown man cry. All said and done, this is one of those "red buttons" one gotta push when the opportunity presents itself. Worth the sacrifices in other departments.

I made an attempt to create a video. Even though basic, almost all the footage is contributed by my younger son. Mind the sound level :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHs_gyQxo8M

v1p3r · 21st January 2023, 22:40

I'm very jealous of the greenery that you seem to live in.

lordtottuu · 23rd January 2023, 14:04

The action of the lady putting her hands on the dash as you accelerated was super cute. Reminds me of the times I do it when the wifey puts the pedal to the metal when we drive.

gyanbaba · 19th February 2023, 19:05

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Originally Posted by lordtottuu

The action of the lady putting her hands on the dash as you accelerated was super cute.

Not everyone is so lucky!
The moment I try to feel the Vroom, I get brutally 'broomed' by my better half

androdev · 25th February 2023, 20:00

Quick update as the 997 has crossed the 997KM mark 26 times

Vroom for real - My used Porsche 911 (997.2)-odo.jpeg

Finally got to drive on the Bangalore-Mysore expressway and the PDK doesn't disappoint.

Vroom for real - My used Porsche 911 (997.2)-fe.jpeg

Fell for the Google maps trap and ended up passing through small hamlets completely lost. Amused but helpful villagers managed to save me from the narrow "bike only" kachha roads. In the bargain, I got to experience some lovely countryside.

Vroom for real - My used Porsche 911 (997.2)-road1.jpeg

Of course, not everyone is that helpful!

Vroom for real - My used Porsche 911 (997.2)-window.jpeg

The heart always longs for what lies beyond the expressways:

21st January 2023, 22:40	#152
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,316 Thanked: 6,589 Times View My Garage	Re: Vroom for real - My used Porsche 911 (997.2) I'm very jealous of the greenery that you seem to live in.
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lordtottuu BHPian Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: BER, MEL, & MAA Posts: 63 Thanked: 289 Times	Re: Vroom for real - My used Porsche 911 (997.2) The action of the lady putting her hands on the dash as you accelerated was super cute. Reminds me of the times I do it when the wifey puts the pedal to the metal when we drive. Last edited by lordtottuu : 23rd January 2023 at 14:05. Reason: Edit: Clarified the object of the cuteness. :p
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androdev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,890 Thanked: 18,123 Times	Re: Vroom for real - My used Porsche 911 (997.2) Quick update as the 997 has crossed the 997KM mark 26 times Finally got to drive on the Bangalore-Mysore expressway and the PDK doesn't disappoint. Fell for the Google maps trap and ended up passing through small hamlets completely lost. Amused but helpful villagers managed to save me from the narrow "bike only" kachha roads. In the bargain, I got to experience some lovely countryside. Of course, not everyone is that helpful! The heart always longs for what lies beyond the expressways:
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