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Old 03-20-2017, 01:11 PM   #1
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Hello everyone just purchased a 2001 yellow S. Thisis Porsche#3 after a 914 and a 65 911S. lots to learn, this looks like the place to go for answers.

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Old 03-20-2017, 01:40 PM   #2
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Congrats on the purchase!

I also have a 2001 S in Speed Yellow and love it!

Wishing you many happy miles!

P.S. Pictures or it never happened!
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Old 03-20-2017, 01:43 PM   #3
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Hello everyone just purchased a 2001 yellow S. This is Porsche#3 after a 914 and a 65 911S. lots to learn, this looks like the place to go for answers.
Welcome likestadraw! I'm pretty new here also. Lots of great, knowledgeable 986 people here. I had both a 1.7 and a 2.0 914 'back in the day'. My 986 is my 7th Porsche. Enjoy!
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Welcome! Just to let you know, we enjoy pics here. So post some!
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Congratuations!

Join the PCA club to get to know referrals to shops, mechanics, road trips, etc. at the Mile High city and Rockies
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Old 03-20-2017, 03:25 PM   #6
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Pictures!

Pictures, fixed lots of little stuff, mirror cover, door pocket covers were broken, iffy light switch replaced, gas springs were bad, Now getting ready for ims and rms. See where it goes from there.
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Stickiest tires ever!! My photos do that too. Don't know why. And welcome to the forum!
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Nice speed yellow. Enjoy the 986S


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Old 03-20-2017, 04:46 PM   #9
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Pictures, fixed lots of little stuff, mirror cover, door pocket covers were broken, iffy light switch replaced, gas springs were bad, Now getting ready for ims and rms. See where it goes from there.
Those are the stickiest tires ever!
Congrats on the purchase and welcome to this fantastic forum! Great folks here, they have helped me immeasurably. Enjoy your car!
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Old 03-20-2017, 07:57 PM   #10
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Hey Likestadraw,

Is that the tail of a BMW R1100S Cup in the Pic? I have a 2004 R1100S that I love!
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