The waiting is the hardest part.

mmm · 10-16-2004, 03:58 PM

Flying out to pick up my new (to me) 1989 Carrera next Friday and drive it home. The wait is killing me. How to pass the time?

Yeah, it's brown. Cognac Brown Metallic. Who says you can't polish a turd?

Steve87-911 · Steve87-911's Garage

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Originally posted by mmm
... How to pass the time?

Drink heavily.
'89...great year.
You'll have more waiting after you get it. Rainy days, time wasted sleeping, leaving it overnight at the wrench...all these things can drive you nuts when you're away from your baby. Have fun..I'm sure you will. Lots of great roads to drive up there in my former homeland.

JonT · 10-16-2004, 06:41 PM

Get the garage ready for your new babe--here's what I did.

Congrats on the new car!

Bob's Flat-Six · Bob's Flat-Six's Garage

Congratulations !

Hey, That's no turd. Just look at how that color catches the light in the rear shot.

Get some books on Porsche help to pass the time

hkspwrsche · 10-17-2004, 01:30 PM

Shop for all that stuff you need to make it your own!
Lighted key is cool.
Must have a porsche keychain!
Different shift knob?
etc.... By the time you get your list together you'll have the car but, also a $20k wish list!
congrats!

mmm · 10-17-2004, 07:20 PM

Tick, tock, tick, tock, tick, tock....

creaturecat · 10-17-2004, 07:28 PM

mmm - i have to say ... that colour has grown on me ... like a fungus...

pwd72s · 10-17-2004, 07:32 PM

I've heard that hookers can be a way to waste time...

rcwaldo · 10-17-2004, 07:33 PM

Just start ordering upgrades for it now.. That will help pass the time

Chris

tdatk · 10-17-2004, 07:35 PM

Congrats ENJOY.

Tim

mmm · 10-17-2004, 07:46 PM

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Originally posted by creaturecat
mmm - i have to say ... that colour has grown on me ... like a fungus...

MuHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

The browness has enveloped you as well, and now you, like me, are full of....

Well, who says you can't polish a turd eh?

mmm · 07:56 PM

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Originally posted by tdatk
Congrats ENJOY.

Tim

Stole the #1 Gruppe RB spot, did ya? Grrrrrr.

Well, I suppose you DID coin the phrase after all....

CRNT918 · 10-17-2004, 08:10 PM

It's kinda like waiting for vacation to get here.
However, in your case, once it's here,
you still have something to look forward to.

P.S. Mine is Diamond Sahara Metallic

tdatk · 10-17-2004, 08:26 PM

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Originally posted by mmm
Stole the #1 Gruppe RB spot, did ya? Grrrrrr.

Well, I suppose you DID coin the phrase after all....

It just seemed like the thing to do........
Glad to see you are a Gruppe RB member. (we need all we can get)
Remember to take the time to do the essentials when you recieve the car like check the oil (warm and running) tire pressure and so on. I'd hate to see a "you won't believe what happened to me on my drive home" post next week.
Again ENJOY
Tim

speeder · speeder's Garage

That car is beautiful, and really unusual. (A big plus in my book).

Congrats!!

Aussie · Aussie's Garage

Looks like a very neat car.

To pass the time just read up on them, and you will learn alot at the same time.

mmm · 10-18-2004, 12:43 PM

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Originally posted by Aussie
Looks like a very neat car.

To pass the time just read up on them, and you will learn alot at the same time.

Yes, I have a bunch of P-Car books on my reading list.

scottb · 10-18-2004, 02:27 PM

Buy Wayne's 101 Projects book, and a Bentley manual, and starting thinking about the inevitable DIY projects you're going to tackle.

Did I miss a thread...how did the PPI turn out? Presumably OK...?

mmm · 10-18-2004, 03:16 PM

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Originally posted by scottb
Buy Wayne's 101 Projects book, and a Bentley manual, and starting thinking about the inevitable DIY projects you're going to tackle.

Did I miss a thread...how did the PPI turn out? Presumably OK...?

PPI went well. Original brake lines are of course getting old, probalby good idea to replace in next couple of years, CV Boots will need replacement within the next couple of years. A/C needs a recharge but is hopefully otherwise OK. Based on that and the ding on the rear drivers pillar I negotiated the seller down a bit more to a price I am comfortable with. Mechanically real solid with no signs of valve guide wear. G50 updates have been done, new turbo clutch is good. No signs of accident damage, repaints, or rust.

scottb · 10-18-2004, 03:26 PM

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Originally posted by mmm
A/C needs a recharge but is hopefully otherwise OK.

If the PO did not replace the hoses, the reason you need an a/c recharge can be found by searching for "barrier hoses" here on the board. The old style a/c hoses were designed to leak...of course R12 was about $5 in those days. Also, if the a/c hasn't been used in awhile, you may have a leaky compressor seal. Look for a spray of oil and dirt on the inside of the decklid, just above the compressor. If you're not going to replace the hoses, you're probably better off converting to R134. If you're going to stick with R12, for the sake of the environment (not venting VERY pricey R12 into the atmosphere), replace the hoses.

Most of all, have fun!