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Just bought my first Porsche! - Jay 968 - 09-13-2009
I just bought my first Porsche about a month ago -- a 1992 triple black 968 with 90,000mi on the clock and in as good shape as you could reasonably expect with the mileage and age. I live in Toronto.
I'm loving the car and wanted to join a good forum, since a good forum has been a huge help to me with my other car, a 1990 BMW 535i.
The car is great and I love it. Looking forward to learning lots about it here.
Jay
Just bought my first Porsche! - 968rz - 09-13-2009
Welcome to the forum Jay,
You definitely found a good bunch to help you learn and enjoy your car.
Just bought my first Porsche! - rhudeboye - 09-13-2009
You will find a lot of help here. BTW- Great color choice. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img]
Just bought my first Porsche! - PorscheDude - 09-13-2009
Welcome!
Black is the best!
I also have an E34.
Just bought my first Porsche! - Johannvb - 09-14-2009
Welcome and congratulations on popping your Porsche cherry [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img]
Just bought my first Porsche! - Fox944 - 09-14-2009
awesome cars. Welcome.
Just bought my first Porsche! - Jay 968 - 09-14-2009
Thanks everyone.
Black wasn't my first choice. My other car is black, so I was hoping for something a little more eye catching for my 'fun' car. The light blue color that was available (don't recall the official name) makes me salivate. I am also all-too-aware of how hard it is to keep a black car looking good. Gino Vanelli said it best: black cars look better in the shade.
But, all that said, when I saw this car I just had to have it. It's in exquisite condition. There are very few of these cars in Canada, so when I saw what great shape it was in, I knew it was not likely I'd find another like it, and I wanted to buy while there was still some summer left. While black wasn't my first choice, it certainly wasn't my last (that'd be white or red -- sorry if that offends anyone [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img]), so I bit the bullet and went for it. No regrets so far!
PorscheDude, you have an E34!? We gotta talk! Check out mine: http://www.moniqueandjay.com/bmw
Thanks everyone for the warm welcomes. Very glad to be here. When it comes to getting friendly, free advice online, there is no substitute!
Just bought my first Porsche! - rxter - 09-14-2009
Welcome. You came to the right place. Folks here are willing and able to help with anything 968.
Gino Vanelli? Ranks as my weirdest reference of the week (although its early...)
Perfect color combo on a great car BTW - well bought.
Just bought my first Porsche! - Darryl - 09-14-2009
The Gino Vanelli reference cracked me up...and everytime I say that, people look at me funny...left over useless information in my brain from many years of DJ-ing throughout the 80's! Great 12" dance mix BTW!
Oh, and welcome to the forums!
- Darryl
Just bought my first Porsche! - Jay 968 - 09-14-2009
[quote name='rxter' date='Sep 14 2009, 03:29 PM' post='80053']
Gino Vanelli? Ranks as my weirdest reference of the week (although its early...)
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Oh, you guys will get to know me! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img]
Just bought my first Porsche! - 94SilverCab - 09-14-2009
Welcome,
They are already used to weird posts by Jay...
Regards,
Jay
Just bought my first Porsche! - Fox944 - 09-14-2009
Jay,
Thats a great looking 5er. 2 thumbs up. I love the wheels.
Just bought my first Porsche! - PorscheDude - 09-14-2009
Great 535!!
How much boost are you running with the TCD set up?
Are you on bimmerforums?
Here is a quick link to my touring. S52 swap is in the cards for this one.
http://www.968forums.com/index.php?showtopic=8108
Just bought my first Porsche! - rxter - 09-14-2009
Sorry for threadjacking again (although tecnically you really can't threadjack a welcome thread can you?), but this thing has been bugging me all day. For those of you who can't remember what Gino Vanelli did, but know it was not good, check this out..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xXIHPUmv3k
Just bought my first Porsche! - Jay 968 - 09-16-2009
[quote name='PorscheDude' date='Sep 14 2009, 08:17 PM' post='80066']
Great 535!!
How much boost are you running with the TCD set up?
Are you on bimmerforums?
Here is a quick link to my touring. S52 swap is in the cards for this one.
http://www.968forums.com/index.php?showtopic=8108
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Unfortunately, if you look closer, you'll see that the TCD kit is mentioned under "Wish List" -- that is, I wish I had one.
The Bimmer is sadly dying a slow death due to rust. I was gonna replace it with an E39, but decided instead to keep it for the very rare occasion where I need the baby seat and buy something else for my daily driver. That's how I found myself here!
Just bought my first Porsche! - jeff968 - 09-16-2009
[quote name='Jay 968' date='Sep 14 2009, 02:47 PM' post='80043']
Black wasn't my first choice. My other car is black, so I was hoping for something a little more eye catching for my 'fun' car. The light blue color that was available (don't recall the official name) makes me salivate. [/quote]
Welcome
If you are talking about the "sky blue" metallic that color is call Horizon blue, only available in 92-94.5. pretty rare.
Is your coupe an original Canadian car? Easiest way to tell is the speedo in KMPH.
Just bought my first Porsche! - Jay 968 - 10-03-2009
The color I'm talking about is second from the left. Love it.
![[Image: 4_968s_at_Croft.jpg]](http://www.porsche968uk.co.uk/images/4_968s_at_Croft.jpg)
Mine is a US car, originally registered in MO and imported to Ontario by the previous owner.
Just bought my first Porsche! - JWahlsten - 10-03-2009
[quote name='Jay 968' date='Oct 3 2009, 03:40 PM' post='81182']
The color I'm talking about is second from the left. Love it.
Mine is a US car, originally registered in MO and imported to Ontario by the previous owner.
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The color you're talking about is Riviera Blue. One of the guys in Jersey has a cab this color and I know USCarrera on this list had one of the CSs in the US in this color.
Interesting color for sure.
Just bought my first Porsche! - flash - 10-03-2009
lol - ok - somebody hasn't been reading - as it says right at the top, you can't post pics in the introduction section - that's why the pics aren't showing up - it's only an introduction section, primarily to let people know you're here, who you are and where you're from - then you move on to the appropriate areas
Just bought my first Porsche! - Jay 968 - 10-04-2009
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