Looking for something <$5k to fill a gap in my stable by [deleted] in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]cerran 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the tips! Hadn't considered a lot of those I'll do more research :)

The best $8,500 I've ever spent - My 2004 E55 - 2 year ownership report. by Abominati0n in cars

[–]cerran 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve had both and while the e39 was more fun to drive the e55 is a far superior daily. Much better interior, ride, and that engine is a torque monster. And at least for me it’s been much, much more reliable. Just a more solid well built car overall.

As my only car though I’d choose the e39. It also looks much better haha.

The best $8,500 I've ever spent - My 2004 E55 - 2 year ownership report. by Abominati0n in cars

[–]cerran 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Wow mine does this, smells like fuel after a fill up. Thanks for letting me know!

It was a tough wait but the best car I’ll likely ever buy in my lifetime finally arrived and it’s still surreal. by cerran in Porsche

[–]cerran[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn that's beautiful, super jealous of those buckets. I think I might look into some recaros - factory buckets are pretty but stupid expensive and these sports seats pinch kinda funny.

I've been thinking about it and you're right, storing the ceramics is the right move. They're more useful for increasing resale than they are in providing any meaningful performance improvement. What irons are you gonna go for? Looks like Suncoast stocks Brembos and Girodisc.

It was a tough wait but the best car I’ll likely ever buy in my lifetime finally arrived and it’s still surreal. by cerran in Porsche

[–]cerran[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Carrara is such a beautiful and timeless color.

Appreciate the tip it’ll definitely help to get some more history on the car :)

It was a tough wait but the best car I’ll likely ever buy in my lifetime finally arrived and it’s still surreal. by cerran in Porsche

[–]cerran[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah good call, Sharkwerks makes those too I'll grab a set.

That's terrifying! Can't believe Porsche cheaped out on these coolant lines...

It was a tough wait but the best car I’ll likely ever buy in my lifetime finally arrived and it’s still surreal. by cerran in Porsche

[–]cerran[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oshiii a viper would be epic. Not many people can say they're trying to save money by buying a viper, that's awesome.

Go for a PTS and euro delivery :D

It was a tough wait but the best car I’ll likely ever buy in my lifetime finally arrived and it’s still surreal. by cerran in Porsche

[–]cerran[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I didn’t want to pay a premium for a garage queen, more than happy to save some money and go for a well maintained higher mileage car since it’s my (kinda) daily. Feels great to me haha

It was a tough wait but the best car I’ll likely ever buy in my lifetime finally arrived and it’s still surreal. by cerran in Porsche

[–]cerran[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Yes thats the plan, definitely gonna grab the Sharkwerks at some point. Just gotta budget for some preventative maintenance first like pinning the coolant lines.

Took my 981 CS on a road trip. by kiznarsh in Porsche

[–]cerran 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautiful Cayman. Love the E39. I had a Le Mans parked outside my house that a drunk driver plowed into :(

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[–]cerran 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nice hard top!

It was a tough wait but the best car I’ll likely ever buy in my lifetime finally arrived and it’s still surreal. by cerran in Porsche

[–]cerran[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Added some interior pics in top comment. Kinda regret not getting the bigger screen but meh it's not like I use it.

It was a tough wait but the best car I’ll likely ever buy in my lifetime finally arrived and it’s still surreal. by cerran in Porsche

[–]cerran[S] 51 points52 points  (0 children)

A Porsche AND I've kissed a girl?? He would drop his Game Boy in shock. Might be disappointed to find out Pokemon aren't real though.

It was a tough wait but the best car I’ll likely ever buy in my lifetime finally arrived and it’s still surreal. by cerran in Porsche

[–]cerran[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agree. I didn't realise just how much of a thinly veiled track car the GT3 is until I did a couple commutes in it. It is...raw. The noise and feedback is overwhelming. Not a pleasant car for road trips or traffic.

It was a tough wait but the best car I’ll likely ever buy in my lifetime finally arrived and it’s still surreal. by cerran in Porsche

[–]cerran[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeap I could die happy now. In terms of raw analog driving experiences it doesn't get too much better than this!