[solonphotos]

Hello to the 968 forum.



I'm an old-time Porsche lover - my first was a 35A sunroof coupe that I bought in California when I was a graduate student -- in1964. I've owned 7 of them over the years - and currently have an immaculate 1964 356C ("Ruby") and a 1989 944S2 that is my all-season daily driver.



The 944S2 is getting long in the tooth - and one-by-one everything electrical is failing.



So, here I am looking at 968s - because I look forward to replacing the 1989 944S2 with a red 968 coupe .....



That's my short story.



Can I stay on the list ????



Dick

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[94SilverCab]

Hi Dick,



Of course you are welcome to stay. Thanks for your introduction and best of luck with your search.



Regards,



Jay

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[tamathumper]

Welcome!

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[Rap]

Welcome . Enjoy.

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[DaveN]

Welcome. Please don't say your electrical is failing one by one. My other car IS a 1989 S2!

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[solonphotos]

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Welcome. Please don't say your electrical is failing one by one. My other car IS a 1989 S2!

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All that I can say is: "Just wait."



The latest is a long rope that I use to release the rear hatch/window. I replaced the motor back there - but it still refuses to work. My ABS is out, I can't see my dash at night, and the water temperature indicator hugs the bottom peg. I've invested thousands in the A/C, brakes, a clutch, suspension parts, and ignition stuff in the past 2 years. The car is still fun to drive - at 156,000 miles - but it will one day soon just give up.



I like the 944/968 for the rear hatch. I own a photo studio, and I carry lots of equipment and deliver prints out of the 944 - and it gets better mileage than my Dodge Ram 1500 4X4.



A 911 would not work for my work ....



Dick





http://www.wilderness-studio.com

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[986boxster1998]

Hi Dick,



Welcome to the forum! I live in Des Moines and previously owned an S2 aswell. Best of luck with your search.



-Dan

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[tamathumper]

That's a lot of electrical problems - are your ground points giving up the ghost?

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[Cobalt968]

Welcome!



There are two of us in Des Moines, actually.



Glad to see another Iowan on the forum!



Good luck on your search!

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