DJM Posted 15October, 2013 Report Share Posted 15October, 2013 In Perth, picked the car up and haven't stopped grinning. Poor guy who sold it almost shed a tear. He had the fanatics garage with red painted floor, full wall glass cabinet full of porsche models, framed porsche posters etc plus a cayenne turbo alongside. hes moving back to South Africa so it had to go. The car is as good as I had hoped (well at least I think so, next melbourne SMT and associated expert opinion will confirm if I'm right I guess!) Sounds great, drives so well it could be a daily driver, and he handed over all original manuals, stamped books and a folder of receipts back to day 1 plus all the original bits if I ever want to pull off the rs bits. Photos to follow. Happy days. Thanks wasserkuhl for posting the link to the ad for this car a couple of weeks back and thanks to other forum members for supportive comments and advice on all manner of things from what to look for to interstate transport etc. without the forum I wouldn't have had the confidence to go through with it. I think the p car bug has bitten!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Posted 15October, 2013 Report Share Posted 15October, 2013 Awesome! Great stuff mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben C3.o Posted 15October, 2013 Report Share Posted 15October, 2013 Congratilation DJM. Enjoy the drive home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 15October, 2013 Report Share Posted 15October, 2013 Well done DJM. sounds like another big smile on the roads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAFE Posted 15October, 2013 Report Share Posted 15October, 2013 Sounds excellent DJM, i'm new to this and I still enjoy that feeling when I walk into the garage and see the P sitting there... its just spesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 15October, 2013 Report Share Posted 15October, 2013 Be careful out there. Friend of mine bought a RS replica out there and got THREE tickets on the way home. Not like there is anywhere to hide on that drive. PS Great purchase by the sound of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Tony Posted 15October, 2013 Report Share Posted 15October, 2013 congrats.. sounds like a great car.. look forward to seeing the pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 15October, 2013 Report Share Posted 15October, 2013 Really glad it worked out for you and that you are happy with the car, it's a big punt buying sight unseen!! You are putting it on a transporter back to VIC right? On the other side of this story... I'd hope I am never that seller you speak of, poor guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtheo72 Posted 15October, 2013 Report Share Posted 15October, 2013 Congrats DJM, enjoy the whole experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted 15October, 2013 Report Share Posted 15October, 2013 Wahoo DJM! Congrat's! I'll have to drag DEX the reluctant (not!) 964RS out for a compare... Well done, can't wait for December and some free air..... Kerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-banger Posted 15October, 2013 Report Share Posted 15October, 2013 Happy days. Over and over ... Looking forward to pics and seeing it in the flesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 15October, 2013 Report Share Posted 15October, 2013 Great news DJM. Looks like a solid car.Start of a great journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted 15October, 2013 Report Share Posted 15October, 2013 Congratulations. I am very envious and look forward to hearing about your first drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveF Posted 15October, 2013 Report Share Posted 15October, 2013 Congrats DJM. Sounds fantastic. Can't wait to see the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 16October, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 16October, 2013 Thanks for all the comments. The car has one muffler removed and a carbon fibre (lookalike?) intake trumpet so it makes nice induction howl and rumbly exhaust but not too noisy. Love it! It's now on a train from Perth and should arrive late next week. OK now for some images - firstly my lonely empty corner of the garage and the previous Owner's fanatics' setup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Posted 16October, 2013 Report Share Posted 16October, 2013 Looks like you have a nice black canvas to start with. If it was me I'd start if off with a nice chair to sit in and a spot to rest your cool drink while you look at your car. You'll spend a bit of time doing that. You start off thinking you'll only sit and look at it for a few weeks. Then a year later you will still be doing it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 16October, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 16October, 2013 Factory electric leather sports seats, RS wheels, RS steering wheel, carbon fibre strut brace, 996 GT3 discs and calipers, fog light delete/RS brake ducts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 16October, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 16October, 2013 Not my car obviously but the difference is amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 16October, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 16October, 2013 Wahoo DJM! Congrat's! I'll have to drag DEX the reluctant (not!) 964RS out for a compare... Well done, can't wait for December and some free air..... Kerry So that's a genuine 964RS Kerry? Would love to see that in the flesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 16October, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 16October, 2013 For interest, recent previous "fun cars" i owned. As you can see, it's been quite a varied journey prior to Porsche ownership but i suspect it's just the beginning. I might do the odd track day in the 964 but keen to keep it neat and probably use more for weekend runs etc. Datsun 1600, originally 270hp L18 turbo (aka the hand grenade) then 220hp 13B bridgeport rotary. Westifeld clubman with Honda S2000 F20C VTEC engine and 6 speed. Very fast (0-100 in 4.0) but could be very scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 16October, 2013 Report Share Posted 16October, 2013 Wow your new car looks absolutely stunning DJM! I'm green with envy in a good way look forward to meeting you and your new machine at an upcoming SMT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Posted 16October, 2013 Report Share Posted 16October, 2013 Ha! We have spoken before DJM. I was building my 510 with a injected 12a PP back when you had your Blue 510 with the bridgeport. I remember talking to you on OzDat or Datnet I think was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 16October, 2013 Report Share Posted 16October, 2013 964 perfection. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 16October, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 16October, 2013 Looks like you have a nice black canvas to start with. If it was me I'd start if off with a nice chair to sit in and a spot to rest your cool drink while you look at your car. You'll spend a bit of time doing that. You start off thinking you'll only sit and look at it for a few weeks. Then a year later you will still be doing it.. haha, i must admit when i parked in freo for lunch yesterday, i walked around the corner then ducked back for another look.....a couple of times. Since then, i've been looking at photos regularly. I love the stance with the Cup wheels and spacers to fill out the guards just so. No doubt i'll be spending some time in my garage going forward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 16October, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 16October, 2013 Ha! We have spoken before DJM. I was building my 510 with a injected 12a PP back when you had your Blue 510 with the bridgeport. I remember talking to you on OzDat or Datnet I think was. Too funny. i thought i'd be the black sheep of the Porsche community but just goes to show they come from all walks of life! I wonder what we share in our psyche that makes us build rotary powered Dattos and then move onto Porsches. I'm sure a Psychologist somewhere could write a thesis on us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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