New member - Eastern Connecticut

[dml_992gts]

Hello Carpokes,

I am a new member having just recently purchased my first Porsche. It's a new '22 911 GTS Cabriolet 7 speed. I've been a sports car owner since '78. Have an MG Midget, had a C2 '65 Corvette Roadster (327 / 365 hp 4sp), had a pristine '01 BMW Z3 which I sold to make room for the new 911. Also have/had several BMW 5-series, always with 3 pedals until my latest a 540iX M-Sport (no manual transmission option available).

I purchased my 992.GTS from Porsche of the Main Line in Philly and have subsequently read of others who have had a good buying experience with them. I concur whole-heartedly. They were excellent to work with in all aspects of the sales, purchase, and shipping transactions.

Before the car saw any highway time, I had it entirely PPF'ed (3M Pro Series). Because we have winter here in CT, the car is ready to hibernate for 90 days or so and since I just got to 1000 miles, the tachometer has yet to exceed 5000...something to look forward to next driving season. Needless to say, the car is amazing. The transmission / engine are the best pair I've ever had the pleasure to operate. Driving a rear-engine sports car takes me back to my Formula 1600 racing classes at Lime Rock...such a pleasure.

I'm looking forward to learning a lot about my new 911.992 on the Carpokes forum.

[P_Coastal]

Congrats and welcome!

[Tom]

Hello Carpokes,

I am a new member having just recently purchased my first Porsche. It's a new '22 911 GTS Cabriolet 7 speed. I've been a sports car owner since '78. Have an MG Midget, had a C2 '65 Corvette Roadster (327 / 365 hp 4sp), had a pristine '01 BMW Z3 which I sold to make room for the new 911. Also have/had several BMW 5-series, always with 3 pedals until my latest a 540iX M-Sport (no manual transmission option available).

I purchased my 992.GTS from Porsche of the Main Line in Philly and have subsequently read of others who have had a good buying experience with them. I concur whole-heartedly. They were excellent to work with in all aspects of the sales, purchase, and shipping transactions.

Before the car saw any highway time, I had it entirely PPF'ed (3M Pro Series). Because we have winter here in CT, the car is ready to hibernate for 90 days or so and since I just got to 1000 miles, the tachometer has yet to exceed 5000...something to look forward to next driving season. Needless to say, the car is amazing. The transmission / engine are the best pair I've ever had the pleasure to operate. Driving a rear-engine sports car takes me back to my Formula 1600 racing classes at Lime Rock...such a pleasure.

I'm looking forward to learning a lot about my new 911.992 on the Carpokes forum.

Welcome to Carpokes! I'm a total sucker for Guards over black like that. Gorgeous! (My last 911 was Guard Red over black, with 3M ppf; and my 951 is Guards over black, also with 3M ppf.)

[blueline]

Welcome to Carpokes!

Yes indeed - the gorgeous C2 'Vettes! I had a '66 427/390 4-sp roadster with side-pipes and true knock-offs. Raw. loud, and fun. I had it for 25-years. Probably should have kept it.

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[audi4t]

Congratulations !!!

I’m in Georgia most of the year but spend summer and Xmas in Madison Ct.

Hope to c u there sometime.

I have a 2023 cab and a BMW 135i cab (in Ct)

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[dml_992gts]

Hello Carpokes,

I am a new member having just recently purchased my first Porsche. It's a new '22 911 GTS Cabriolet 7 speed. I've been a sports car owner since '78. Have an MG Midget, had a C2 '65 Corvette Roadster (327 / 365 hp 4sp), had a pristine '01 BMW Z3 which I sold to make room for the new 911. Also have/had several BMW 5-series, always with 3 pedals until my latest a 540iX M-Sport (no manual transmission option available).

I purchased my 992.GTS from Porsche of the Main Line in Philly and have subsequently read of others who have had a good buying experience with them. I concur whole-heartedly. They were excellent to work with in all aspects of the sales, purchase, and shipping transactions.

Before the car saw any highway time, I had it entirely PPF'ed (3M Pro Series). Because we have winter here in CT, the car is ready to hibernate for 90 days or so and since I just got to 1000 miles, the tachometer has yet to exceed 5000...something to look forward to next driving season. Needless to say, the car is amazing. The transmission / engine are the best pair I've ever had the pleasure to operate. Driving a rear-engine sports car takes me back to my Formula 1600 racing classes at Lime Rock...such a pleasure.

I'm looking forward to learning a lot about my new 911.992 on the Carpokes forum.

Welcome to Carpokes! I'm a total sucker for Guards over black like that. Gorgeous! (My last 911 was Guard Red over black, with 3M ppf; and my 951 is Guards over black, also with 3M ppf.)

Guards was always my desire for a first Porsche... if I ever purchased one.

[dml_992gts]

Welcome to Carpokes!

Yes indeed - the gorgeous C2 'Vettes! I had a '66 427/390 4-sp roadster with side-pipes and true knock-offs. Raw. loud, and fun. I had it for 25-years. Probably should have kept it.



2008-03-01 66 Vette 005.jpg

2008-03-01 66 Vette 009.jpg

My '65 looked similar to yours; red over black with black convertible top. It wasn't a 427, but it was all matching numbers and just 65k miles. Sold it in 2006 after 15 years of ownership.

[dml_992gts]

Congratulations !!!

I’m in Georgia most of the year but spend summer and Xmas in Madison Ct.

Hope to c u there sometime.

I have a 2023 cab and a BMW 135i cab (in Ct)


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Your '23 cab looks great! Are there (m)any changes to it from the '22 version...besides the MSRP ? Is is PDK or 7sp? The 135i cab is pretty unique looking. I don't think I've seen one of those tooling around ever.

[blueline]

Welcome to Carpokes!

Yes indeed - the gorgeous C2 'Vettes! I had a '66 427/390 4-sp roadster with side-pipes and true knock-offs. Raw. loud, and fun. I had it for 25-years. Probably should have kept it.

My '65 looked similar to yours; red over black with black convertible top. It wasn't a 427, but it was all matching numbers and just 65k miles. Sold it in 2006 after 15 years of ownership.

Twins! However, no matching numbers on my '66. I sold mine 12 or so years ago. It had a white convertible top that I was intending to dye black but never got around to doing. I also had the removable hardtop in red which I preferred anyway as it looked better to me. For some reason, I also enjoyed driving it more with the hardtop on.

I'll always remember a long trip to Key West I took in the car somewhere around 1987. Two full days driving each way. It was a fun experience. No breakdowns! No hardtop for that trip either. Convertible all the way!

Memories!

[dml_992gts]

Hello Carpokes,

I am a new member having just recently purchased my first Porsche. It's a new '22 911 GTS Cabriolet 7 speed. I've been a sports car owner since '78. Have an MG Midget, had a C2 '65 Corvette Roadster (327 / 365 hp 4sp), had a pristine '01 BMW Z3 which I sold to make room for the new 911. Also have/had several BMW 5-series, always with 3 pedals until my latest a 540iX M-Sport (no manual transmission option available).

I purchased my 992.GTS from Porsche of the Main Line in Philly and have subsequently read of others who have had a good buying experience with them. I concur whole-heartedly. They were excellent to work with in all aspects of the sales, purchase, and shipping transactions.

Before the car saw any highway time, I had it entirely PPF'ed (3M Pro Series). Because we have winter here in CT, the car is ready to hibernate for 90 days or so and since I just got to 1000 miles, the tachometer has yet to exceed 5000...something to look forward to next driving season. Needless to say, the car is amazing. The transmission / engine are the best pair I've ever had the pleasure to operate. Driving a rear-engine sports car takes me back to my Formula 1600 racing classes at Lime Rock...such a pleasure.

I'm looking forward to learning a lot about my new 911.992 on the Carpokes forum.

Welcome to Carpokes! I'm a total sucker for Guards over black like that. Gorgeous! (My last 911 was Guard Red over black, with 3M ppf; and my 951 is Guards over black, also with 3M ppf.)

And thank you for all your endeavors in creating the Carpokes site! I really appreciate it and I'm guessing 2400+ other members do as well.