Hi kkinzli,
Your story is soooooo similar to mine.
I even had a 2002 audi a4 avant that i sold to buy a "rat" just like yours 2 years ago.
I am currently working in mozambique (africa) and i use the 911 as a daily drver when i go on holidays to portugal.
My father did all the hard work on the car as I made the net procurement and investigation ( from 10000 km distance).
I love to drive it these days ( and my father also).
Please see my blog:
Odisseia 911
Cheers,
Carlos Domingos