I have serious problems

[Leland Pate]

I have actually thought about selling my truck after my car is back together and getting a '88-'89 Carrera coupe.

Talk about SICK!

That's what I really need. ANOTHER 911!
22 years old, two 911s...
I scare myself. The sad thing is...if I found one in a dealership and they'd take my truck on a trade...I'd probably do it!!!

Help!!!!!!

[jrdavid68]

As some wise person on this board has said: "Life is too short to drive crappy cars!" - go for another 911!

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jrdavid68
1986 Carrera (165K Miles)
1980 911SC (175K Miles)

[Rufblackbird]

OMIGOD LELAND...you're considering a Carrera?

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Jeff
1976 911S

[This message has been edited by Rufblackbird (edited 06-26-2001).]

[CamB]

Does this mean Leland will start the Carrera World Domination Plot? And merge with the SCWDP?

Sneaky path to domination, but beware the dissidents within. The SC purists may rise on their leader.

Oh come on, we already talked about that Boxster who wanted to join

http://www.pelicanparts.com/ultimate/Forum3/HTML/010241.html

[patalive]

Leland! A 93 or 94 RS! That's what you need!
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A friend came over Saturday with his 93 RS that he purchased about 5 months ago. He has owned his 83SC since 85; also has two 914s, one is tricked out for DEs, the other one is a pure stock 914/6. (note the 914/6 is for sale and the SC will probably be for sale in several months - the 914/6 is advertised on the PCA-Potomac web site)
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But man, that RS was beautiful - his had the a/c, and sunroof options, but that's all. No rear seats, no door pockets or handles, etc. GREAT seats (stock) with enormous side bolsters. And did it sound sweet pulling away - a subdued snarling growl.
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Chuck
83SC

[Jdub]

Lee:

My God, GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!!!

This is EXACTLY what I have been thinking. In fact, I have been leaving notes on a guy's anniversary model up the street.

But then I see the older long-hoods and I get all misty and wonder what it would be like to start trying to find a 2.2/.4.

Reason is that I am convinced that my wife is gonna LOVE the Pcar since it handles closer to her VW Cabriolets than her current ride, a Chrysler Sebring Limited. I would love to buy her an '83 SC Cabriolet but I understand these cars are quite dear to find.

Jw

[Leland Pate]

My point is that you are all successful middle age...married, house owning...situated dudes and I'm a single, 22yr old airman....wanting his SECOND 911.

My father would honsetly disown me. But....my godness...would that not be awesome...

[makaio]

Go for it Leland. As soon as my wife's new VW passat is paid for, I'm buying another, not sure if I'm going with an early model, carrera, 964, or 993 next.

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Matt Chamblin
78 911 SC

[twin plugged targa]

Leland, if you want a Carrera, Buy mine!!
It's really reliable, and cheap to run! Honest!! .

I will even take your 'Knackered old SC' off your hands for you!

(Must be easier to reassemble Lelands car than fix mine!!!!)

[Mrdi]

We gotta get RAGTOP back in the fold before he puts a hole in the bottom of the boat. Maybe help him find a competent wrench in his territory or ship him up to John's.

[patalive]

Get the second NOW, Leland, because after you find the women of your dreams, that money will be going for a house, carpeting, washing machine, dryer, leather sofa and chairs, bedroom suite, new pots and pans, dishes, life insurance, medical insurance, house insurance, dishwasher, new stove and refrigerator, granite countertops, TV, another TV, a third TV, new bookcases and curio, crystal, serving dishes, oriental carpets, riding lawnmower, new furniture for the family room, . . . . . AND THAT'S JUST THE FIRST YEAR! Then in succeeding years, it starts all over! Not to mention her clothes, and a bit later (hopefully) the bambinos start arriving, with all their attendent expenses.
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Leland, better get THREE of them 911s now, while you can!!
Chuck

[Jdub]

Chuck: Boy is that ever right! Gotta add the orthodontist bill as well there, though. My mom used to tell me she'd funded a VW by way of the amount of $$$ we paid to put braces on my teeth.

She loved the VWs. A '67 and a SuperBeetle.

She loved my teeth too...

Jw

[Ted Stringer]

does this mean thet Carrera owners can apply to the SC World Domination Plot??

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Ted Stringer
nuke3@juno.com
'84 911 Targa aka pocketrocket

[Superman]

Chuck is absolutely correct and you should listen up, Leland. Some of us can see into the future and if these events take you by surprise, then shame on you for ignoring us. Here's how it'll happen:

You'll fall in love and the car will move into second place. A close second. Along the line you will be promoted an average of every two years, at least. These promotions will come with additional responsibilities. Your money problems will change...income will be impressive - expenses will be staggering.

Then, in an instant, your whole life will be changed by aabout a seven pound pink thing that poops and cries and is the most beautiful thing you have ever seen in you life. You won't be able to take your eyes off it, and then there will be another, and another.

And here's the part that affects you: You will have ABSOLUTELY NO LEISURE TIME, WHATSOEVER. You will also have dozens of demands on your pocketbook and a partner who is skilled at shopping and buying things.
Did I mention you will have NO FREE TIME?

Plan for this, Leland by assembling (and restoring if necessary) your toy collection now, while you still can. You've been warned.

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'83 SC

[Planter91C2]

i never liked white pick-up trucks anyways.

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Daryl 964 Targa

[Leland Pate]

You guys are NOT helping.
I was expecting you all to say: " No, NO...a 22 year old has no business owning "2" 911s."
"You need something practical that will not run your wallet dry..."

I was hoping you all'd get this idea out of my mind.

Not practical right???
Two sportscars and no Honda...
I'd do it...I know I would....I am a lost soul. I'd probably end up living off of Romen Noodles for 5 years but I'd still do it.

And yes, Leland DOES have a soft spot for G-50 Carreras.
Sunroof coupe, H-5s, F/R spoilers, Polished Fuchs, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... yummie...

[Planter91C2]

o.k. lee, i'll tell you what yo want to hear. you need a dependable vehicle where the parts are cheap and readily available for a daily driver, especially if you live where there are snowy winters.

and be very vigilent to save your money, your future wife will love spending it.

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Daryl 964 Targa

[pwd72s]

Leland...sell your truck?!? Better think that one over very carefully. I'd be lost without my pickemup. It hauls the Porsche parts!

[patalive]

Well Leland and others, if you must have a truck for hauling Porsche parts and other fun stuff, then buy a beater. I copied this post from a BMW good ol' Boyz list - - the author, Duane Collie, used to race Bimmers but now is lusting after a 993.
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The Beatle he refers to in the first paragraph is a Porsche. I particularly like his description of the Ricer.
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Enjoy this piece, I think it is quite humorous.
Quote:

I've become a hard core fan of beater pickup trucks. Gawd, they are
SO kewl. Almost as much fun (key word: ALMOST) as much fun as Beetle
ownership. The key to Beater Pickup ownership is to buy one that
still has some integrity left to it...one that is not beyond hope...
yet not one that you can't climb in all muddy or chuck a coupla
bricks into the back from 15 feet away. We're not talkin' restoring
a 1964 Cobra here, this is Ford F150 stuff....

A proper beater pickup must be 'Merican. has to not have any of that
crew cabbie stuff, should be a stick shift and MUST have an 8' bed on
it so you can get that American Standard of Measurement - The 4'x 8'
sheet of plywood into it with the tailgate up. The only required
option would be the sliding rear window into the bed so you can
dispose of your interior trash while going down the interstate.

My first BEATER (1982 F150) was too far gone. Bad Buy. Paid $
1,400.00 for it. Problem upon neverending problem upon problem so
that when you went to drive it, you usually had to work on it first
or while in transit. Not good. Sold it to some Hispanics that could
barely speak English for $ 1,050.00 and was glad to have it gone. Ugh.

My UPGRADED Beater (1986 F150) cost $ 2,000.00. It's MUCH better,
with such creature comforts as upholstery that still covers the
springs in the seat, and a radio that functions...mostly, together
with enough paint left on it that the redneck wimmen will still give
you a lookover as a possible prospective date.

Owning a Beater still requires work. But it's kinda fun stuff.
There's gobs of room to work on things that are all seized up n'
rusty, but you don't need a lift - ya just crawl under there with
your wrenches (both SAE standard and Metric - go figure), your
Penetrating Oil, and have at it. Need to change the spark plugs? Sit
in the engine bay. Really. Simple mechanics (unlike our much loved
German steeds) and you can get parts anywhere...really CHEAP parts,
too. I think I paid $ 9.95 for each shock on the truck, OEM
quality.

The Beater is a ball to drive. The shift linkage is so cantankerous
that there is no way you can speed shift the thing (my Freightliner
shifts faster), so you dodder over in the slow lane just plunkin'
along, sitting up high listening to all the rattles of the bed with
the thump of every expansion joint you hit. Gives you time to look at
the scenery a bit, as you are not breaking any land speed records in
the Beater. The hand-cranked windows are all down, 'cause there is no
air conditioning, which gets you all hot n' sweaty on 90 degree days
and therefore makes you get that 44 oz. Big Gulp to balance in the
pre-cupholder truck while on the way to go get some building
materials. THIS IS SOME MANLY STUFF !

Last nupon arriving at Lowe's Hardware to get about ten bags of
concrete, the battery croaked. I knew it was on its last legs and
was just putting off getting a new one, but the 90 degree days did it
in. Heh....now whaddya do in German-Car land when that happens? You
call fancy-schmancy "Roadside Assistance" for a rescue, and get a
jump or a tow, right? In BeaterWorld there was a Wal-Mart next door
and it cost a whole $ 29.99 and all I needed to install it was a 1/2"
wrench. Done in 20 minutes HA!!! Try getting a BMW battery at Wal-
Mart at 9:00 p.m...

Beater Trucks never get washed or vaccummed. What for? When there
is to much accumulaion of schlock in the interior, you simply hose it
out. Yes, with a garden hose. Fret about door dings? You gotta be
kiddin' me....Buy upgrades? Not a chance. My sole customization of
Beater II was installation of a $ 2.99 Trak Auto digital clock on the
dashboard.

Insurance is a joke. No theft, no collision, no comprehensive. Just
liablity. I spend more at Wendy's on burgers in a year than
insurance for a '86 F150. And there's no personal property tax on
Beaters, either. They're too old, too devalued.

Wanna get close to something? Like a dumpster? You just keep
backing up until you thump it. That 1/4" thick diamond plate steel
rear bumper could care less. No liners in the back, no Rhino
coating...just Steel, baby. Toss in the dirt bikes, drywall,
pressure treated, old appliances goin' to the dump, or new TV's, it
hauls it all.

Brake Modulation is a scream. Wanna scare the ****ers outta some boom-
boom subwoofin' Rice Boyx playin' cut n'thrust in the traffic with
their jazzed Honda Accord? Well, when they're in front of you at the
light, you just come in a little hot and lay in the brakes a wee bit
late. On those old Fords, the unweighted bed rears will do a smokey
lockup INSTANTLY while the fronts have all the control you need. The
result is a deeeelightful n' horrible tire squeal you can hear for
blocks. You see the little teenie faces all turn around as they see
an imminent squashing death sure to come upon them in the way of a
toothy Ford F150 grill n' bit fat chrome bumper. How fun is that?
Modern Anti-Lock brakes would ruin it all.......

Some say, "Why don't you just buy a new one and not have to deal with
the maintenece and get a warranty, etc." Well ****...then I'd haveta
call Roadside Assistance when it breaks, keep a coat of wax on it,
vac the carpets (carpets don't belong in REAL trucks, BTW), get Air
Conditioning and an Automatic Trans so the wife could drive it, and
park in the back of the lot to avoid the shopping carts hitting the
flanks, buy an Extended Cab so the whole family can go to Home Depot
(with the windows up and AC on, of course, which means no 7-11 stop
for a drink, either, or scarin' The Rice.) In fact, the only people
who want to ride in the Beater are other guys. No Wives, No Kids.

Beaters Rule.