Aloha! New member-1979 911 SC

Oahu911 · 09-08-2009, 09:21 PM

Aloha everyone-

This forum is great!

Have my first 911 finally after many Z cars and a 924 that died within a week. I love this car. I drive it to and from work everyday and I've never had a car that felt like this. I wasn't very smart about buying her, she has no records to speak of and I did no PPI. But when I drove her, it just felt right and here in Hawaii they can be hard to come by (at least a clean coupe is). I think I got lucky though, she starts up right away and sounds amazing. Of course there was some work to be done, brakes and ball joints and I need to fix some minor oil leaks.

I've always dreamed of owning one and I knew if I didn't get one then I knew some day I'd be on my deathbed and think " Damn,I should have bought a 911".

---David

MELO-911 · 09-08-2009, 09:31 PM

Congrats on the buy David. both the car & location look good.

enjoy it.

James Brown · James Brown's Garage

Aloha! congrats David, let the fun begin...

AshEvan · 09-08-2009, 10:04 PM

WOW, nice ride. I am from LA, but originally from Big Island (Parker Ranch). I just noticed Oahu PCA had a show at Aloha Towers and pics were great. Where did you find this 911?

This board and the people who post are great resource for quality information, humor, support and fun. Nice to see the shot of Da China Mans Hat in the background.

Here is my Hawaiin Chocolate in LA. Let me know if you come to SoCal and we can hook up and take you to some of the killer car events we have every weekend.

QUESTION: I know if I had my 911 on the Big Island I could have a great run from Kona, up to Kohala, back down to Waimea, out to Honoka'a to Waipio Valley, back to main road to Hilo and the 3 Horse Shoe turns. One of my fnaatasy drives. As Oahu is so congested, where and when do you run your car to let it breathe at 6K RPM? ? ?

WPOZZZ · 09-08-2009, 10:07 PM

Welcome aboard, David. E komo mai.

Please tell me you had a PPI done on the car.

island911 · 09-08-2009, 10:08 PM

Good choice! And love that first pic. (where?)

Geronimo '74 · 09-08-2009, 10:37 PM

Welcome on the board!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oahu911

I've always dreamed of owning one and I knew if I didn't get one then I knew some day I'd be on my deathbed and think " Damn,I should have bought a 911".

I think we all know what you mean...

WPOZZZ · 09-08-2009, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by island911

Good choice! And love that first pic. (where?)

1st pic is at Polynesian Cultural Center.

Bill Douglas · 09-09-2009, 01:41 AM

That's a NICE LOOKING CAR.

Good year too.

Bill, '79SC

sc_rufctr · 09-09-2009, 01:48 AM

Great looking car...

Now you must promise to keep her as she is.

wilke3169 · 09-09-2009, 03:18 AM

Great car!!! I'm a bit partial to the '79 SC. Welcome.

Zef · Zef's Garage

Nice nice nice color...welcome.

JohnJL · 09-09-2009, 04:15 AM

Welcome, congrats, enjoy and share stories and pics!

Jesset100 · Jesset100's Garage

Aloha no David from a pineapple in Kentucky. That's the kind of pictures I had in my head when growing up in Hawaii.
Well done and enjoy.

Jtilden · 09-09-2009, 05:08 AM

welcome to the fun...

Rob G · 09-09-2009, 07:03 AM

WELCOME. Great looking car.

Rob G

CBRacerX · CBRacerX's Garage

Aloha and best of luck! Enjoy your ride and watch out for the upgrade threads.

snbush67 · snbush67's Garage

Welcome David, did you make it to the car show on Labor Day? Nice car and nice pictures, great choice.

Shane

SCWDP911 · SCWDP911's Garage

Aloha friend and wlecome to Pelican, Porsches, and the Plot (join the plot - see my sig). Hope you have lots of enjoyable drives. Love the PCC...

Mahalo

Oahu911 · 09-10-2009, 09:59 PM

Wow, thanks for all the greetings! In response to some questions/comments: Yes that is the Polynesian Cultural Center (1st 2 pix)...I missed the car show at Aloha tower...and I get to drive to and from work from Hauula to Kaneohe and back, a nice curvy stretch of oceanside highway that makes feel it doesn't get much better than this.

Mahalo---David