Re: The Hunt
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 2:22 pm
I sold my totalled 150k-mile 996 (tip) for 10k.
Just remember, lots of ladies love to give the fine heeled gents a smile on a date, but then rob you blind in the night.best-selling author, occasional Gitmo AirBNB guest, and internationally-renowned automotive fashion consultant John Ireland wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2020 3:20 pm All I really need is for the car to smile at me.
Looking forward to seeing what you purchase. IMHO, many so called "sports cars" are becoming less engaging and blend in with their counterparts. Maybe it's the homogenization of the auto industry to keep up with all the techno-gizmo-nanny technologies? Anyway, post some pictures when you have time.best-selling author, occasional Gitmo AirBNB guest, and internationally-renowned automotive fashion consultant John Ireland wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2020 9:39 am Thanks for the words. Just can't get behind any of the Porsche metallic blues. If I get a tip, the swap of the IMS bearing requires removing the engine and trans to do the job. And all that labor starts to add up. All the problems with the engines that you mention are true...and yet more than 95% of the original motors are still out there chugging away. I'm starting to track 99/2000 donor engines on ebay...can be had in the 50k range of miles at about six thousand dollars. No guarantees you aren't buying more trouble, but they do make a fast and dirty fix very possible. My wife and I have had the last cars in our lives discussion. She's down to driving a thousand miles a year. Her 2014 Mercedes C250 is in great shape and a decent 4 door sedan for all our practical needs. The Alfa Giulia has been fun but I want to move on to a 2 door again and the 996 is the best option out there. Her car is the practical family car, the 996 will be my personal toy/daily driver. If it breaks, I drive her car while mine is being fixed. If it doesn't break, I drive it until both of us are just scrap metal.
Thanks for pointing out this car. I'm watching it and a few others, and looking at all the websites...Hemmings, KBB, True Car, auto trader, Craigslist, etc. Buying a car long distance means not really knowing what you will get, no matter what anyone says or what paperwork they show. If you can't drive it before you buy it, you're in a crap shoot.Battery Guy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:06 am I know that you are looking for a tip, but otherwise this one will probably end up in your price range and looks decent from 2,000 miles away. It is in your state at least...
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1999- ... rera-4-21/
Zenith Blue to me is a cool color. Not a huge fan of the gray interior but it appears to be intact.
Daryll
Mrs. Schnell would probably disagree with this wording.best-selling author, occasional Gitmo AirBNB guest, and internationally-renowned automotive fashion consultant John Ireland wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:51 am So why buy now when I'm in no rush? Because cars are like sex, it is never too soon.