[quote name='Miles'PHTurbo968' date='Aug 11 2006, 03:18 PM']Thank you guys for all your words of encouragement!!! I truly appreciate the support I have gained from our great 968 community!!! It is still sinking in the my car is not in my garage and can't quite talk about the details yet without getting upset. Hopefully, I will be able to share the details soon
Once again, Thank you guys for the support!
Miles
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That's the spirit!
968's are very special cars, and from reading this thread,
and many others, it seems that we all have similar feelings about
the 968's.
Why else would we tolerate the many flaws? Passion.
(And a dash of insanity perhaps <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/wink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> )
I realize that my 968 is just a car, but at the same time, I admit that
I see it as more than that. I used to have 944 as a daily driver, and it was
my only car. Luckily, I never crashed it, but lost the valves to a timing belt
break. Realizing at the time that I could not afford to have the work
done gave me a sinking feeling like no other. Even if I had the money,
the repair bill would be about as much as the car was worth. I had AAA tow it to
my house, back it into my garage, and I turned out the light. That
was a day I had no clue what to do. It was my dad who said, "You can do it." Over the next month, with a rebuilt head, and the help of a mechanic, I rebuilt the top end. I probably borrowed about $1,000 worth of tools. Saved my car and about $3,000 in the process. And all of my colleagues got to know where I live, because they all gave me rides to and from work.
When you catch your breath, I hope that your passion will lead you in
a positive direction. Maybe another 968? <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />
Sincerely,
Scott Collins
