[Duckman]

Dear fellow 968 Forums.com members:

This is a sad announcement in many ways. Yesterday afternoon I helped load my 968 onto a trailer on its way to its new home.

I had driven my 968 for eight years and about 90k miles. Along the way I attended several 968 Gatherings, learned a lot about the car, participated fairly actively on 968 Forums and 968.net before that, and met a lot of great guys and gals.

My 968 was a great car. During my ownership it was carefully maintained and tastefully improved, often through the help of my fellow forum members. In many ways it was superior to my 993. It's roomier, more comfortable, more practical, more fuel efficient, and almost as fast. I'll always love my old 968, as I will the model. They really are special cars and 968 owners are special people.

I'll miss it and I'll miss the camraderie of all of you on this forum. My participation with you over the years has been extremely enjoyable. This forum is really a great place to hang out, as well as a great place to learn about our cars, and get some great help and advice when we need it. Now that I'm a 993 jockey, I play around a little on Rennlist.com and Reutterwerk.com but they really aren't the same.

So, by now my 968 is in its new home in Ohio. I've introduced the new owner to 968 Forums.com and suggested it strongly to him. I'll allow him to introduce himself to you. I hope for his sake he does.

With sincere appreciation and regards,
Duckman

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[94SilverCab]

Dave,

You're a class act and your contribution to the community is deeply appreciated.

Regardless of your ownership status (Once a 968er, always a 968er) you are always welcome here. Please stop by from time to time and let us know how you're doing.

Regards,

Jay

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[Anchorman]

Nah, don't be so generous - GO AWAY, you turncoat!!!

Dave, I missed our swap meet walkabout. Since you're still in Porscheland, though, come join us (unofficially, of course) next year.

Best of luck.

Jim

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[biotechee]

Duck-

Congrats and sorry to see the '68 go! Your 993 is a great car so I think it is a win-win for you no doubt! I know I would love to have a 993 in the stable...

Make sure you post some pics of your KDC-X993 install and your impressions of the unit. I'm sort of waiting for your review before I pull the trigger on it!!!! You're my guinea pig!

Enjoy the air-cooled side of life, you traitor!!!!!!!!! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

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[Duckman]

Thanks, Jay and Jim (Anchorman). I really wanted to go to the Hershey gathering this year but I had concert tickets for Fleetwood Mac and my wife would have killed me if I went to a Porsche event instead of going to the concert with her.

Jim (Biotechee), The KDC-X993 is not to be. I waited and waited and when it finally arrived, they didn't have the Sirius receiver units for it. They couldn't even tell me how long the wait would be.

My stereo head unit solution was to swap the Pioneer Premier unit that I had installed in the 968 last year for the older Kenwood unit in the 993. The 968 went to its new home with a good head unit to drive the OEM Hi Fi ten-speaker set-up and I got to keep the Pioneer for my 993. I set it up with sat radio and iPod play and control through the head unit. It also looks very good in the dash.

The sound quality and functionality of the Pioneer Premiere unit is very good. My biggest gripe about it is controls are a little difficult to use. I like simple stuff. Using the remote make it a little easier. Another gripe is the read-out is difficult to see, especially in certain sunlight conditions. It's particularly bad trying to lean over, squint and see it @ speeds over 160. Bummer.

993 update for all: My Carrera is SOOOOOOOOO low compared to my 968 that I really, really have to be careful entering driveways, etc. It's really, really easy to scrape. If I decide to put an RS splitter up front, it'll be an even bigger problem.

See ya around, guys.

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[bob blackwell]

Sorry to hear of your 968 departing, I bet you miss it a lot after driving the 993 for a while. Good luck, Bob Blackwell.

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[ds968]

Oh no, say it isn't so... Dave, I echo the sentiments of the others here, you will definitely be missed and we wish you the very best, but as said before, with or without the 968 do check in from time to time and let us know what's happening with you and the "other" Porsche [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img]

Who knows, after driving that 993 for a while, even if it is pretty much the best of the 911 series, you might regain your senses [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img] , sell it and get back into another 968 [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

In the meantime, cheers !

Dan

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[Duckman]

Thanks, Dan and Bob.

To all, I will lurk in the background from time to time. So, you guys better not do anything you don't want me to know about. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif[/img]

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[Scott Collins]

Hey Duckman,

Best wishes with the 993- no doubt a spectacular car- just never had enough storage room for me to get one, but I have drooled may a time. No need to leave the Forums, though, especially since the 968 fuel pump relay is a part that begins with 993, right? So much in common that the average joe would never know...

Cheers!

Scott

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[rhudeboye]

<!--quoteo(post=70917:date=Apr 27 2009, 09:04 AM:name=Duckman)-->QUOTE (Duckman @ Apr 27 2009, 09:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Dear fellow 968 Forums.com members:

This is a sad announcement in many ways.

They really are special cars and 968 owners are special people.

I'll miss it and I'll miss the camraderie of all of you on this forum. My participation with you over the years has been extremely enjoyable. This forum is really a great place to hang out, as well as a great place to learn about our cars, and get some great help and advice when we need it. Now that I'm a 993 jockey, I play around a little on Rennlist.com and Reutterwerk.com but they really aren't the same.


With sincere appreciation and regards,
Duckman<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Sad indeed. I hate the farewell letters form the guys that are, IMO, the foundation of the forum. Although I agree that it doesnt have to be goodbye, I know all to well that without the car, the enthusiasm and interest in the forum isn't the same. Your future posts will be missed and thanks for the kind words.

PS- There will come a time when you open your bookmarks, scroll down and see the 968forums link. Your curiosity will get the best of you and you will click it. If for nothing else, just to see what the new post are about. Chances are we'll be looking to find a way to have fixed headlights so we can scrap the motor. Design one will be taking orders for a new 3.2 engine and I'll be banned. When that happens, that is when you log in, just take a moment and say hello.

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[redbaron]

David,

Thanks for attending the 2002, 2004 and 2007 Celebrations in Hershey. We missed you at this year's 968 Gathering but as Anchorman indicated, you can always stop by the Hershey Swap Meet next April.

Best of luck with your new Porsche!

Don

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