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Promises, promises. (Photos)

Also, to pick knits, I believe the wheels are Carrera (standard). I'm probably wrong. Are they 19"?

we're still waiting on that photo shoot!

S

Will post pictures this weekend :D

We agonized with you.

We gave you good advice.

We gave you bad advice.

We stood stoic in the

maternity ward for the

birth of your new black baby.

Oooops..not politically correct.

All we asked for was pictures.

What did we get? Nothing!

If I install the adapter myself is there a way to make it work with out taking the car to the dealer?

If not, anyone interested on a brand new never used Original Ipod Interface?

You will have to take the car to the dealer if you don't have a CD changer. This enables the PCM screen to show artist, song title, timing, etc.

I recently had this done to the iTune (pun intended) of $159. I was not happy but have no regrets.

This has been a wonderful thread.

Kind of like seeing an old movie with a happy ending and everyone smiling as they leave the theater.

Phillip, as my dad use to say: "Keep it on the ground."

Bob

If you have a couple of bucks left over, order clear side markers from Eric at BumperPlugs. Imho they really enhance the appearance of black cars.

Sport Steering Wheel. $250 option

Mazel tov Phillip. Enjoy and may there be fair winds and open roads ahead for you.

I have the same wheels on my '05 and see them on others. I've seen the 'busy' wheels on '06 in pictures on the web. Perhaps both wheels were available for both years?

Please disregard. I found the information with a search.

um, what is a Launch Car? Is that a generic term for the first year of a new/revised model or something more specific?

There are no dumb questions, right?

If the '06 is what you want, go for it; don't linger. I got burnt twice over the years regarding a painting and another car. I didn't have the guts to pull the trigger at the appropriate moment and when I decided to go back they were both sold. Disappointed, especially about the painting.

The price for the car as equipped seems exceptional, especially w/warranty.

Best of luck.

Bob

I live in the Bay Area and I just bought an '05 non S CPO for ~$45K. The car is a Tip and the dealer said that they are tougher to resell and the price was recently reduced. I'm an old guy living in traffic so it was what I wanted. The dealer gave me $17K for my '99 base C2. I didn't want the hassle of selling it and they are losing value daily as I've seen a few on Craig's List for under $20k.

You can add 10% to anything for sales tax and registration which is a killer.

There is a world of difference between a 997 and a 996. The interior and civility is worth the price difference. IMO while the 997 seems heavier it is much quicker.

Good luck in your adventure and I think all the '05 kinks should have been resolved in whatever you buy.

Philip

Hey if the '05 turns you on, go for it. After following your 996 adventures for the last few months, I truly believe you wouldn't be happy with a Lexus type car. You need projects along with angst.

Best of luck with whatever you choose. Let me know where you park the car with the keys.

BTW, my '05 is a joy w/o problems.

Thanks for the input!

355, I would like to keep my current car but it's sucking all the money out of my bank account. This one is truly a lemon. It got a clean bill of health from a reputable Porsche shop before I bought it as well. :angry:

I'm picking it up tomorrow with another $1000 bill because of leaking injectors. One more major incident and I think I'm going to set it on fire. Not for the insurance just for the pleasure of watching it burn :o

AP997, Regarding the reliability of th 05's I know that it's debatable. But even Porsche admits that there were engine issues that year. That's why they will still replace the engine out of warranty

I have a young friend who has an 05 S and he drives the h*** out of it and tracks it. He has also modded the engine with everything he could find short of a supercharger.

Mommy and Daddy have deep pockets so price is not an issue.

He has had no issues with the engine. Hopefully these engine failure discussions will be a thing of the past very soon.

Thanks for everyones input on this

Phillip

Going to look at a 2002 Turbo this weekend. We'll see..

Might just write him a check and leave mine at the side of the road with the keys in the ignition....

glove box?

The compartment that opens downward below the dash on the passenger side.

how can i understand that i have an alarm in my 997 4s mod 06?

thanks

I believe security systems are standard on all Porsches.

Lock your car with the glove box open. You should hear two beeps from the alarm horn.

Lock your car with a window down and attempt to open the door. Be prepared for many

beeps.

Or RemoteKey if you have a coupe!!

It looks like RemoteKey is the Swiss Army Knife of remote keyless entry.

For me, however, $299 is a bit dear for a couple of beeps.

Thanks to both of you for your responses.

Thanks a lot for the quick responses. As far as I can check, everything is closed. The glovebox is not locked but closed. The manual talkes about front and rear lid, drivers door and glovebox. These are all locked. Car is still under warranty, so I will go to the garage then I just did not want to make a fool out of me by going to the dealer and then finding out that it is a setting somewhere.

Two of my colleagues went to the dealer because there remotes did not work anymore (after +7 days, so procedure is described in the manual). One of them was adviced to order all new remotes!!

Thanks, will let you know what the result was.

Frank

Did you ever find out what caused the problem. I actually want to go the other way. I want the horn to sound when I lock the car.

I tried a search but unsuccessful with my key words.

I would like to have my '05 sound a horn beep when remotely locking the car. I had this ability with my 996 after installing an after market radio and it is outstanding as to letting you know if you actually locked the car.

I know that leaving the glove box open trips the alarm but this is rather awkward. Is there a fuse or something that can be removed or some other method to allow the horn to sound when locking the car?

TIA for your responses.

I recently changed my avatar and the new one appears in My Controls but not in new posts.

Thanks for your response. I'm really a klutz when it comes to these sort of things. I would hate to mess up and I know that I'm a Murphy's Law magnet.

Would appreciate a recommendation for a professional to install a Dension iPod kit.

I live in San Mateo County.

Thanks

Just passed 70k today.

Paul

All that on I-280? :)

Don't you love it?

A guy asks for opinions, then does the opposite of what the contributors suggested.

Personally I would have gone for the '06 20K less miles , a newer car for only 3K more, seems like a no brainer to me, but then again I would not have had to ask anyone else about what I should do!

Thanks for your positive attitude and helpful comments. Did you read my previous post? There was a reason the '06 was only 3k more. It was a piece of crap but then again you probably would have bought it because it was newer and cheaper. I was mostly looking for AWD v RWD insight.

I'm 76 years of age, sonny, and I don't think I would have lasted this long if I took all advice, all the time.

Well, I passed on the C4. It looked a little rough for the modest amount of miles on the car which started out in Florida. A car with only a few months left on warranty.

I decided on the 05 despite all the caveats. I bought the car from a Bay Area Porsche dealer and it is a CPO. Seal Gray, Bose, navigation and some lesser stuff.

I'm happy as I drove away in a car I'm going to really like and feel protected with the Certified Pre Owned warranty. Car values have really plummeted the last few months. With my 99 996 as a trade-in I wrote a check for $33,850 (9% sales tax in CA) and was out the door. They threw in a set of clear side markers. :)

I'm not sure why my05 is so negative. I never had a problem with my 99 which has been trashed brutally on this and other forums.

Great looking example.

May I suggest clear side markers.

They look great on black and silver cars.

Amber is so nineties.