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Perfectlap · 01-29-2009, 02:25 PM

I wouldn't recommed lowering the top if the weather is below 60. If you must warm up the cockpit full blast until the plastic doesn't feel so cold from the outside. You will get a wrinkle in the plastic that could take weeks to stretch out again with these temps.

By the way, congratulations! man that reminds me of my first sports car purchase. I'd never applied for a loan before. Wasn't sure if I would be approved. I don't think I slept a wink the night before. I was about to cash out some stock (a bad idea) if they didn't give me the moolah because my buddy was selling me the car at half of bluebook. Then the next day the Bank offered me like four times of what I was asking for. Then came the mods...

mrfredsporty · 01-29-2009, 02:48 PM

thanks perf. now what about that incredibly complicated radio? also, the cup holders are definitely not designed for americans!!how do i carry my diet coke and sip on the way? what a wonder of german engineering (yikes).did my first mod earlier this afternoon. cost me 2 dollars to get a round convex mirror for drivers side mirror. i admit i put that on every vehicle ive had for many years. sure gets that outside lane and blindspot too. cheap safety.

LoveBunny · 01-29-2009, 03:20 PM

Congrats! It's beautiful! $600/year for insurance? Wow, I'm totally jealous. Mine's more than double that and I have a great driving record. Gotta love Louisiana. What are the cup holders like? I have a 987 so I'm sure they are different.

mrfredsporty · 01-29-2009, 04:11 PM

thanx love. well, after 47 yrs of no tickets no accidents my record is ok. its not that i have not deserved tickets etc but ive been careful and watchful. the "cup holders" are dinky. cant hold anything of volume. i need some sort of after market cup holder that will hold my 20 oz coke.

blue2000s · 01-30-2009, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mrfredsporty

thanx love. well, after 47 yrs of no tickets no accidents my record is ok. its not that i have not deserved tickets etc but ive been careful and watchful. the "cup holders" are dinky. cant hold anything of volume. i need some sort of after market cup holder that will hold my 20 oz coke.

That's because you're supposed to be driving, not drinking. The Germans make fun of us by adding cup holders to the US bound cars that are basically useless.

mrfredsporty · 01-30-2009, 03:58 PM

BLUE! there must be a way!!!!

ddb · 01-30-2009, 05:26 PM

mrfredsporty:

Beautiful car - congratulations!

Here is an option for you. Not inexpensive but works well for me with an occasional bottle of water. I'm sure it will work equally well with a 20 ounce Coke.

ddb

http://www.ultimatecupholders.com/

LoveBunny · 02-01-2009, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mrfredsporty

thanx love. well, after 47 yrs of no tickets no accidents my record is ok. its not that i have not deserved tickets etc but ive been careful and watchful. the "cup holders" are dinky. cant hold anything of volume. i need some sort of after market cup holder that will hold my 20 oz coke.

I guess I lucked out because whenever they started with the cupholders I have, they are awesome. And I drink fairly often when I drive (no, not liquor, just water, coke) and it's hard for me to drive holding it. When I drove an automatic I could just put a cup between my legs but there's too much going on with a 5-speed to hold a coke there. My Lexus had awful cup holders. If you turned a corner the whole drink would tip over.