Trying and hoping to like her.

[BLK76911]

Always been a classic car/truck guy, when the 911 was gifted to me after my brother had it since '98, I feel the obligation to work on it and keep it in the family, we will see. He used it so little that even after having it that long and he and I being as close as we were, it was like he didn't have it.
I have already spent a considerable amount of money on it in the month or so I have had it, targa windshield and roll bar w/s, trim pieces, air/fuel filter, voltage regulator, accumulator, plugs, distributer cap, points and rotor, "s" hose, battery and stereo. Tires are beautiful but 8 years old, goes into shop this week for new shocks, original on as far as I know, new pads, rotors and calipers for the front, have been hanging up bad during the 1,200 miles I have put on it...
Was lowered by the 1st owner, at 69 years young a challenge to get in and out of, haven't had a manual in 40 years, not sure I like it, but ordered the Karsten spring, some bushings, Stomski Racing Precision Shift Coupler and new tranny oil to help make it a little better.
Will spend the Wi. winter sorting things out to see if I will keep it or go for luxury performance. It will spend the winter next to my chopped top/lowered '71 C10 that I have had for 25 years and hasn't left the garage in 10 years since I found modern muscle. Nice looking and in good shape car. Decisions, Decisions.

[Jack Stands]

What year is the Targa? They can be a lot of fun with the top off during fall days in Wisconsin.

[GH85Carrera]

Guessing from you avatar name you have a 76 911. That makes it s 44 year old car. Even if it was stored in a museum, parts age and deteriorate with use or no use.

If it has not been done, you likely need a complete suspension rebuild. Every single rubber part needs to be replaced with new rubber. The shocks are getting replaced, and that is good, but chose wisely on the shocks. Brake hoses, and all fuel lines and oil lines should be replaced.

Non of that is inexpensive especially if you are paying someone to do it. It is a OLD car, and it needs maintenance. Once it is all sorted, it is a simple car to own, and you can drive it and enjoy it.

My car is an 85 with 176,000 miles. I have driven it to 41 states, and Canada and plan to hit all the lower 48 states with me behind the wheel.

[drewr]

I know the "obligation" feeling. I was "gifted" a 2006 Lotus Elise from my aging father. I was very excited to receive it, and it is an amazing car. I think it is great, but... I don't love it. I've kept it for his sake, and I've done a ton of repairs and body work. Every time I work on it, I wish I was instead working on my 1977 911 Targa, a car that I do love!

These cars require time, attention and money. And dare I say devotion similar to whomever was your most fatal attraction. As the joke goes, your 911 does not love you the way you love your 911.

I'm going to sell the Elise. If you don't love the Targa, consider selling it. There is someone out there who will love it. If you are a car guy, I'm sure there's some car out there you do love. Your brother would probably be happy if his car was being cared for by a Porsche guy and you were happy with a car that you were excited about.

Totally my opinion, so not worth much.

[LIRS6]

Originally Posted by drewr

If you don't love the Targa, consider selling it. There is someone out there who will love it. If you are a car guy, I'm sure there's some car out there you do love. Your brother would probably be happy if his car was being cared for by a Porsche guy and you were happy with a car that you were excited about.

Eloquently put.

[PatJOlson]

I would suggest a little time behind the wheel. My brother friended me a 72 T that has been in a barn in Arkansas since 2000. It has been one year since I received it. Not being familiar with the flat six, it took me two months to sort out the thing to the point it would run, fast forward to today, its a DD and for the life of me cannot understand why/how I had never discovered the JOY of driving one of these cars. Always have been an English fan MG Triumph etc. This car is vastly superior in all respects, handling, acceleration, and even looks. Just my opinion.

[GH85Carrera]

I have had my 911 for 25 years and love it everytime I see it, or drive it. This weekend I spent Saturday at a car show with my 911 and had several guys tell me that was the poster car for the wall in their bedrooms. One guy said it was next the Countach poster, the other guy said it was next to a Farrah Fawcett poster.

Then on Sunday I went to the PCA club autocross. I love flying through the cones and running to redline and having so much fun driving it. I can't imagine ever selling it until I am just too old to drive it.