[ds968]

Sold the tiptronic 968 ! ( qiuick, no hassle deal with someone who knows the car very well )

Its just been gathering dust for the last two years so it was time to part with it.

So the six speed 968 is a bachelor once again.

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[Rap]

Congrats. Change is good. So what is going to replace it?

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[ds968]

Nothing replacing it . Well, the Maserati did, two years ago as the daily driver .

Besides, we’ll still have five cars left, so if I even think about replacing with anything , my wife will probably replace ME !

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[94SilverCab]

I hope you pointed the new owner to this site.

 

Congratulations, and sorry!

 

Jay

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[968Syncro]

So Dan, just curious about your summary comments on the Tiptronic.  I see you didn't drive it much recently, but how was the Tiptronic?  Did you like it overall?   Did you use it sometimes for commuting or shopping, and was that useful?   Any pros / cons about the Tip you might like to share?   What was the buyers view on the Tiptronic, was that his goal, or did he grudgingly accept it?  Honestly, I am wondering if interest in the Tiptronic might increase with the years.

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[94SilverCab]

As more and more of my joints creak MY interest in a Tiptronic might increase   

 

Jay

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[968Syncro]

Yeah Jay, that is what I was wondering.  Of course mine is a Tip and a daily driver -- for 14 years now and have always preferred it for many reasons.  I use the manual mode often on curves and hills, but otherwise it is a real joy to be able to relax on freeways and boulevards with about 23 red lights on the road ahead.  But it is hard to get into the groove (or into the "zone") like with a stick, where you release the clutch at the exact correct moment and hit the curve just right;  that feeling of a unified man/machine experience can be a bit illusive in a Tip.

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[ds968]

Roland, I bought it solely for the purpose of using it as a daily driver in mostly bumper to bumper commute and to run errands with it  ( home depot, costco, grocery shopping, etc.), while still enjoying a car with great looks and decent performance ( stage 3 SC ).  And that's exactly for what I used it until I bought the Maserati. The Maserati became the daily driver, but it's a bit too top shelf to run errands with it  so then the 968 was reduced to just that task , for the last two years.  Drove it maybe one day a week...if even that !   As for general impressions about the tiptonic, it's really not my cup of tea, to be blunt I find automatics dreadfully mundane, but it definitely is a blessing when it comes to traffic lights, bumper to bumper driving, and of course the age factor where the automatic's benefits become more appreciated.   The buyer's interest in this car was simply the engine which he will transplant into another 968, in much better shape than mine was, but one whose engine blew up unfortunately.  He'll part the rest of the cars and sell the bits.  It's his business, and he has about six or so 968s in various stages of repair or disassembly .  He used to be an engine builder and even did a couple of LS1 engine 968s which he sold.  He still works on some engines, but only his own cars, though the majority of the time is spent managing the used parts business .  944s, 928s, 968s, 911s, and even some other makes cars..  

 

Jay, he knows about Forums for a long, long time, just no interest I suppose..       

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[Rap]

What car do you drive now to Costco ?

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[ds968]

The Mercedes for Costco. 4 door sedan, decent size trunk, plenty of space in the back seats also. And for bigger loads from Home Depot or garden shop stuff , its the Grand Cherokee. But that one is in like new condition and luxuriously appointed, so a bit hesitant to use it for carrying soil or pavers, or lumber or whatnot, although not much choice. Probably the one thing Ill miss about the green 968 is the ability to carry just about anything in it. The hatchback has so much space its ridiculous , especially with the rear seats folded down. But no way am I using the blue 968 for anything like that, its much too nice to risk any scratches, dings and stuff that would blemish its brilliance . As I said before, thats a lifetime keeper and I have every intent of being buried in that car so I need to preserve my coffin to look at its best as I drive it into the afterlife shifting at redline all the way .

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[BOB968]

Dan: If the new owner is going to part out the car, I am in need of a bundle of stuff. Could you share the new owner's contact info please?

 

Bob

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[ds968]

Dan: If the new owner is going to part out the car, I am in need of a bundle of stuff. Could you share the new owner's contact info please?

 

Bob

 

Sure, will send you a PM with his info. He's in Southern California.   You may not need to wait for this particular car ( besides, the truck he's sending won't even pick it up for a couple of weeks, and it may be months afterward until he starts to take it apart )  it's very likely he has a bunch of other 968s parts already on the shelf ..   

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[Rap]

Will the Ca. Environmentalists allow a body to be buried in a car. Seems like that might contribute to global warming. If there was an earthquake you might be resurrected like Jesus. When we had the massive Agnes flood in 72 coffins shot out of the local cemetery ground like ICBM missiles. Perhaps cremation might be a more environmentally friendly option.

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[ds968]

Hmm, I never thought of that aspect, California indeed has very strict rules about burials ; so much so that even in the official state seal ( see below ) there is an image of a guy digging his own grave.

   

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[MCL968]

It has happened, anyone else remember this one?


https://m.mysanantonio.com/news/local/hi...528939.php

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[ds968]

I don't remember that one specifically, but there have been a few more like that .    They better dig her up, dust the car and put it up for auction, those go for about $ 500 K or so now.    There are " barn finds " and then there are " grave finds " .. 

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[ds968]

When the driver of the truck ( on which the car was loaded ) was getting it prepped he said that hes never seen a 968 before ..in some 20 years that hes been in the cross-state and cross-country automobile transport business . Then he said : these are V8s ? A perfect opportunity for me to give him the same answer I give ( initially ..) everyone who comes over at a gas station to check out the car , and not at all familiar with it : actually, its a small block V10 , Porsche wanted to develop an engine to compete with the Dodge Viper V10, but just smaller and more efficient ...uttered with a very straight face and convincing tone. He seemed surprised but not bewildered, given the length of the hood of our cars, its actually a plausible statement . Of course after about ten seconds I said just kidding...its a four cylinder . At that point he stated laughing because he really thought I was kidding about the engine being a four banger . So I popped up the hood and showed him the engine. Thats when he became bewildered ; not just because of the supercharger on it , but he said he was a mechanic in his previous life and has never seen a four cylinder that huge !!

I informed him its a 3 L engine and not sure its still the biggest 4 cyl ever built, but in the top two for sure .. He was very impressed .

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