Originally Posted by SalParadise (Post 9848718)

....so this is what I would come up with if I was writing my own blog, which in sense I am!

News flash! Most old collector cars like Jaguars, MGs, Ferraris, Maseratis, Minis, old American iron, many old Porsches are impractical, unsafe, have awful road noise, take small tires, no cup holders, no third row, no electric seats, no body protection, fading paint, leaky engines and transmissions, parts that wear at an alarming rate, bad drum brakes, unsafe fuel tanks, leaky lines, smelly interiors, no airbags, no impact protection, and no latches for car seats! Most have been well used, which doesn’t make them rare, it makes them worn! That being said the feel, the sound, the smell, and the memories they evoke are outstanding! And most of us are dumb enough to own one and support the hobby! Why do we do this! Why do we put our wives and family and children at risk both physically and financially! Why! And why would we race such contraptions at high speeds! Because we are alive!

Well, that's all I have to say. It's got nothing to do with production numbers.

Originally Posted by dwelle (Post 9848726)

93097004xx, question for you, and i'm being serious:

are you an enthusiast? do you actually drive your car? is it a constant source of motivation to get out of the house and sort of check out?

or is this just a financial exercise for you?

we're well aware that you are the ultimate champion for the 930 and it's corresponding market value.

i never hear you champion the satisfaction of driving that comes with ownership.

do you drive your car?...

Originally Posted by 93097004xx (Post 9848809)

Not investment as I have thrown $40,000 to $50,000 in my 930 over that past 18 years.

Earlier this year..

I sent the 930 to a master porsche technician in the hopes of making everything mechanically in the 930 as new except engine as it was deemed in fine health only having 51,000 miles.

I told the technician who is a and was a certified as a master porsche technician and master bosch technician at the dealer level when my car was new. That I wanted my 930 to drive just as it would if it just rolled out of the showroom..

That was the stated goal of the entire project which took the better part of 3 months.

The total bill came to $24,000 but I was only charged for $20,000 as it was a agreement with a set amount..

So if I was in it for the money I wouldn’t do things like this...

Originally Posted by 93097004xx (Post 9509647)

It's bar 4.5 at cold idle settles to bar 2 if the engine is extremely warm on a 90 degree day I can see bar 1.5


I'm using Castrol 20w50

I change the oil every 100 miles.. yes I've put 1700 miles in 20 years!! Lol

Originally Posted by 93097004xx (Post 9848530)

. . .
One thing is certain demand for these cars will only increase. . . .

Originally Posted by 93097004xx (Post 9848711)

Well I do like how they assert they have the top %1 of the market so be prepared to pay for it.

Then in their article they state all 911s look the same..


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Originally Posted by 93097004xx (Post 9696891)

Seals were replace when the car was repainted that was 10 years ago and around 800 miles have been covered since.

Im sure at the age of all these cars the window seals should all be replaced.

You guys are not in the Christmas spirit - you knew the answer about the car not being driven but made made me read that stupid post about not washing a car.......http://forums.pelicanparts.com/support/smileys/wat5.gif

Originally Posted by faverymi (Post 9849278)

It has the wrong speaker covers.



Should have the round plastic ones



Not the square that my later carrera has



I don't know Im down to 90.000

Originally Posted by speedster911 (Post 9849246)

It is driven the total for this year is 48 miles.

I’ve been lusting after a testarossa for some time and starting to realize I’m not getting any younger..

Now I realized that what I’d really like to find is a testa convert with flying mirror..

I’ll never sell the 930 and I lurk on fchat looking for the right car.. then I saw this and floored me.. I feel like I’m trying to sleep with other women when I look at testarossas I feel bad.. but how could you not lust after this red head!!

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Originally Posted by 93097004xx (Post 9849274)

Good news for you the Testarossa market is declining faster than the 930s market. Nice hips on that Convertible.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-ferrari-testarossa-6/

Originally Posted by 93097004xx (Post 9849274)

Good news for you the Testarossa market is declining faster than the 930s market. Nice hips on that Convertible.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-ferrari-testarossa-6/