Took the UPS Truck in for service today, after not driving it for almost a year

[motion]

When I had the 993 and the Stradale a few years back, I started to refer to the 993 as my UPS Truck, because that's how it felt to drive it, after getting out of the Stradale. It was lumbering, sluggish and felt like it was running on 2 cylinders. So last spring, it sat for several months and puked oil out of the right side valve cover. Not wanting to deal with it, and the upcoming 60K service, I just let it sit. The guilt has been gnawing at me, so took it in today and dropped it off. It sure is a pretty car, and can't wait to get it back and flog on it again. Funny how something so nice can sit and fall out of favoritism so easily. I don't think I'll ever get rid of it.... still a pretty cool car with a lot of soul. Just rambling...

[72 four door]

Pics Please!

[motion]

[tevake]

And could we have a look at the Stradale also, just for a comparison. It will be interesting to find out once the 993 is going well if that contrast is the same.
BTW nice looking cab.
Cheers Richard

[Rick Lee]

I have the same wheels. The are great.

Motion, when you say it puked oil, do you mean it leaked a lot while sitting or spewed it when you fired it up after sitting? I had a problem like that when I didn't have my oil filler cap screwed on correctly. Scared the hell out of me, but was nothing worse than a mess to clean up. I love wrenching on my 993, though it's incredibly low maint. I'll live in mine before I sell it.

[lowyder993s]

Originally Posted by tevake

And could we have a look at the Stradale also, just for a comparison. It will be interesting to find out once the 993 is going well if that contrast is the same.
BTW nice looking cab.
Cheers Richard

AHEM...but there is no comparison

[Paul K]

Thanks for making me miss my 993!

[motion]

Originally Posted by Rick Lee

I have the same wheels. The are great.

Motion, when you say it puked oil, do you mean it leaked a lot while sitting or spewed it when you fired it up after sitting? I had a problem like that when I didn't have my oil filler cap screwed on correctly. Scared the hell out of me, but was nothing worse than a mess to clean up. I love wrenching on my 993, though it's incredibly low maint. I'll live in mine before I sell it.

It sat for about 4 months and during that time the valve cover gasket shrunk and it puked. I hear its pretty common.

[motion]

Always like posting photos





I'm sure she'll make me take it down, but my favorite photo:

[motion]

Originally Posted by lowyder993s

AHEM...but there is no comparison

+1 Not even close! Hope you're enjoying that F430 to the fullest!

[Christien]

The F-car's nice and all, and I'm sure it beats the 993 in every aspect on paper. But damn, the 993 is a MUCH better looking car, IMHO. (not that anyone really cares about MHO )

[Tobra]

why, it is a nice pic, does she not like her shoes in that shot or something

I need to get a yellow car

[nostatic]

My favorite F-car color. Sorry, the 993 cab runs a distant second visually in my book. A 4S coupe might be a little closer. But not much.

[lowyder993s]

Originally Posted by motion

+1 Not even close! Hope you're enjoying that F430 to the fullest!

Absolutely!

[jhynesrockmtn]

It sat for about 4 months and during that time the valve cover gasket shrunk and it puked. I hear its pretty common.

The little 1200cc bug motor in my Formula Vee does that over the winter. You'd think I'd learn to put a drip pan under it.

[BRPORSCHE]

I lust for a Stradale.

[motion]

Originally Posted by Christien

The F-car's nice and all, and I'm sure it beats the 993 in every aspect on paper. But damn, the 993 is a MUCH better looking car, IMHO. (not that anyone really cares about MHO )

I'm on a Porsche forum here and have had Porsches forever and not supposed to say this, but..... the 993 is the best looking 911 IMHO, but the 360/Stradale design absolutely takes my breath away. Its such a gorgeous car. Probably the best-looking car on the road. Just my opinion And to drive one..... such a raw, visceral experience. Makes the hairs on your neck stand up! Just brilliant.

[lowyder993s]

Originally Posted by motion

I'm on a Porsche forum here and have had Porsches forever and not supposed to say this, but..... the 993 is the best looking 911 IMHO, but the 360/Stradale design absolutely takes my breath away. Its such a gorgeous car. Probably the best-looking car on the road. Just my opinion And to drive one..... such a raw, visceral experience. Makes the hairs on your neck stand up! Just brilliant.

/\/\/\This

[motion]

[matthew-s]

You are my hero.