withers Posted 12September, 2012 Author Report Share Posted 12September, 2012 Myself, I prefer to have very mundane and ordinary cars for everyday use for a couple of reasons ; Cost and care. Cost nothing and dont care if someone damages/steals it. I think taking the jump to a 10+ year old car means that you will use it on weekends and high days, as an event, something special and a buzz. Its like getting married? I mean why would you? seriously??? then you do and you invest time both fun and challenging, the relationship grows to a point where it is understood and need not be discussed. This too, is true of Porsche ownership. Don't be too put off if you are not taking the plunge. It takes time and learning and I mean real 3D learning, not what you may read on the web(!). Just look at cars, drive them and if you Bond get a PPI done, make an offer based on the PPI. I drove a 991 Carrera S PDK a couple of weeks ago, a $300k Car. I didn't bond with it. I Liked it, it did some things that amazed me, but I wasn't involved with it...........Got in my 48 Yr old 356 and drove 100kms Home, with a massive smile and feeling. This is what you learn........................................ Rant Over. I like your rant I don't need an everyday car. In fact at home we just discussed how I'm really not in any hurry to find something to put in the garage. This is music to my ears, we can drive the mazda until I find the right 911 for me. So the PPI is getting done. i liked the car. Bonded with it.. its in good nic. So we'll see what happens next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 12September, 2012 Report Share Posted 12September, 2012 May need a SMT to celebrate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nick987 Posted 12September, 2012 Report Share Posted 12September, 2012 Hugh calling an SMT this weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 12September, 2012 Report Share Posted 12September, 2012 May need a SMT to celebrate! Hugh calling an SMT this weekend! Careful Hugh. You'll unleash the beast!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nick987 Posted 12September, 2012 Report Share Posted 12September, 2012 Unleash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 12September, 2012 Report Share Posted 12September, 2012 Unleash! Duly noted and edited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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withers Posted 13September, 2012 Author Report Share Posted 13September, 2012 Well have fun celebrating.. I won't be there because I won't have a P by then... and if I get bad mail (don't ask) I may not be buying a P at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nick987 Posted 13September, 2012 Report Share Posted 13September, 2012 Could always ride shotgun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 16September, 2012 Author Report Share Posted 16September, 2012 I drove this 1980 SC again last Friday. I got out of it and thought "geez what was I thinking" it was terrible... the gearbox wasn't engaging gears properly. It was burning lots of oil from leaks I presume and it was overall really hard to drive. Now that I've had more experience looking at cars, it's really helped me gauge what I'm looking at. As everyone says.. the more you test the better off you are in the long term. This is soooooo true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nick987 Posted 17September, 2012 Report Share Posted 17September, 2012 You should be a veritable CONSULTANT by the time you finalise yours! Yep, nothing beats heaps of test drives. You should get to a point where you can tell just by looking at the car, listening to it start and idle and driving it through first, second and third around some corners and some braking and you will pretty much know whether it is a winner worth PPI'ing or not and the PPI completes the picture. Great effort Amanda. If only people would take the time and do what you are doing and be as thorough, there would be fewer dodgy cars being sold and palmed off out there...with fewer peeps getting toasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doish13 Posted 17September, 2012 Report Share Posted 17September, 2012 I don't get it? Gear box sluggish, tiny oil drips, .... No mod cons..... It's an SC right there definetly not replica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 17September, 2012 Report Share Posted 17September, 2012 I don't get it? Gear box sluggish, tiny oil drips, .... No mod cons..... It's an SC right there definetly not replica. You said it Doish!!!!!!! Part of the character!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 17September, 2012 Author Report Share Posted 17September, 2012 I musn't like character then! Seriously tho, there's a reason that car is still for sale.. its rough. They have dropped $6000 off the original drive away price.. and it's still not sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nick987 Posted 18September, 2012 Report Share Posted 18September, 2012 Sounds like that car has had a punishing life. Poor dear... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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