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On my next inexpensive watercooler over 15y/o I will: Pull the engine when I first get it and replace all seals, belts and gaskets. -----------I cannot tell you how much time and money this would have saved me------------lesson learned. How bout you?
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83 944 white w/Boxster wheels Planned mods- custom leather interior, 968 antenna, soundsystem, 968 style rockers, clear sidemarkers
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i will stay away from lexus rx300s...
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Engine brake?
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ummm buy a 944 that isnt a lemon
(remember that saying, "oh thats no big deal, i can fix that" more than ONCE = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$)
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Pay more for a car with good paint from the start! I have over 60 hours into cutting and buffing my new paint job. It is turning out show car nice, but man is it swallowing the hours.
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Not buy Pirelli P6000 tires, not as performance oriented as I thought at the time. However they are almost worn out the new possiblites are endless
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Had my son born first so we could enjoy working on the P-cars together.....instead of my two girls hitting them w/ their bikes.........
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Make sure sunroof works..
Hmmm he has all the service records... the car runs like a top... how much could it take to fix that sunroof! I'll buy it! No wait, next time make sure sunroof works, and make sure it says 944S2 on the back...
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Made many mistakes on the first car.....cost my parents lots of $$$$$
Luckily...last November I had the chance to do it all again....and so far I've done it right!!
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Buy a Z32. or Mk4
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Get an estimate on the bodywork before I buy the car. What a f*%&King hassle it was skipping that step!
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Found Pelican before I sold my car. :-(
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1987 Black/Black (sold) 96' Jetta (RIP) 1986 N/A (Sold) 2001 Taurus noooooooooooooo! 1993 325is |
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Flame Zlatko more!
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Slap the idiot kid I bought it from.......LOL
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Make sure the 944 will pass Calif smog BEFORE I buy it.
Really had no choice.. needed car and a friend had the 944 cheap. Next time wait untill I can find a descent one with the price right.. If I had it all to do over again... take the BLUE pill... NAVY - stands for Never Again Volunteer Yourself __________________ 1985.0 944na Breaking stuff daily Have you tensioned your socks lately ??? MODS: Murphys Law addition *** CALIFORNIA GROSS POLLUTER **** 
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Get a 951.
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Keep my plymouth Super Bee, god I miss that car.
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