Porsche 997: The ultimate road trip vehicle? | Project Porsche 997

Our Porsche 997 checked out just fine as it only needed some air in the tires, a bit of brake fluid, and a little lubrication on the rear spoiler mechanism.

Our only real worry, however, was the 15-year-old front tires. And we planned to drive the car home, about 400 miles away.

Since there was no evidence of dry rot, …

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Hey Tim, these are great cars to cruise in.  My wife has an '06 C4S Cab and it's real nice on the road.  Plenty of storage with the frunk and back seat.  Only downside with her's is its a little noisy due to it being a soft top (if the top is up).  I'd love to take it to the track but I don't want to chew up the tires!!  Before you give me any grief, my track car is a Viper Comp Coupe.  Best wishes!!  Enjoy your new 911, Mike

i see that you are in the central Florida region.  any suggestions for a good garage? i live in Gainesville Florida and have a 2006 cayman S for the track.  i'm looking for someone to help me with upgrades. 

Gerard

In reply to redtanrt10 :

Thanks and yes with the hard top it is a bit quieter than the Boxster S we built last year.

In reply to GerardvdL :

AJR is in Tavares. BGB is here in Ormond Beach. Don't know anyone in Gainesville that specializes in P cars.

My 987s Michelins had radial cracks at the bottoms of the vertical tread blocks, almost looked like they belonged when I first got my car. I drove home from California to New Hampshire with them and then some. Drove fine but I should have replaced them.

I have said it many times...Porsches are fantastic GT cars. 5 trips across the US in my Cayman so far.

In reply to Tim Suddard :

Where in Central Florida would you recommend for a good Porsche garage?

In reply to c0c0_savage :

See my response to the same question above.

Tim, 

I test drove one of these last week and the shifter was far notchier than I expected- and much more than the 996 I drove a few weeks ago. Did you find that to be the case? Also, the engine noise was too quiet for my taste- I wonder if that's because the first car I drove was a cab with sport exhaust. 

In reply to Tim Suddard :

I guess I'll be more specific....Orlando area? Any recc?

In reply to c0c0_savage :

I haven't used them but know them: Zotz.

I use Lou at Aero Dynamics in Daytona Beach for my air-cooled 911: (386) 304-0380.