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Hello from New 968 Owner - astash - 03-16-2015

Hello fellow car owners.  I live in High Point NC.  I owned a "Poor Man's Porsche" yea right, about 5 years ago.  It was a standard guards red 1986 944, nothing special.  Learned quite a bit owning that car, and how expensive they can be.  It had rust and paint issues so I moved on.  But I have to say, when it ran I absolutely loved driving it.  So I told myself I would get another.  I always liked the styling of the 968 better and thought when I get another I would look for one.  So I ended up buying one from this board.  Paul Johnson lives pretty close in Cary NC and is a very nice, knowledgable guy.  Drove it home last night.  What a cruiser.  Love that 6th gear.  Anyway, some little differences than the 944's and looking forward to reading up in the forums. - Andy

 

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Hello from New 968 Owner - astash - 03-18-2015

Just bought my first 968 from the classified section.  Looking forward to learning more about the car. 



Hello from New 968 Owner - prj24149 - 03-26-2015

Enjoy Andy.   My wife shead a tear when you drove off.   She misses the car.   I look forward to seeing more pictures as you progress with it.



Hello from New 968 Owner - Bulti - 03-26-2015

Welcome and enjoy the car Andy!



Hello from New 968 Owner - 94SilverCab - 03-26-2015

Welcome,

Glad you found the car, and this site Smile

Jay

Hello from New 968 Owner - JTP - 03-26-2015

Good to see you acquired the car from an enthusiast. Enjoy!

Hello from New 968 Owner - Waylander - 03-27-2015

Quote:Enjoy Andy.   My wife shead a tear when you drove off.   She misses the car.   I look forward to seeing more pictures as you progress with it.
 

 

Hi and welcome,

 

my Mrs would shed a tear as well but of joy not sadness, she wanted a 928. she seriously dislikes the 968


Hello from New 968 Owner - az968 - 03-28-2015

Maybe you can source a 928 badge for the 968 and she won't notice it isn't one. My wife loves the 968 compare to the 911SC we had.

Hello from New 968 Owner - Langley968 - 03-28-2015

Quote: 

 

Hi and welcome,

 

my Mrs would shed a tear as well but of joy not sadness, she wanted a 928. she seriously dislikes the 968
I wanted a 928 but when I took Darlene for a test drive in one I was hoping to buy, she said: "Why do want THIS car?"

To not derail my P-car purchase, I then took her to see a 968 cab at a dealer close by. I had never seen a 968 in person till that moment! Although we did not buy that 968, she said: "If you need to have a P-car, get one of these! I like it." After looking at a few more 928's that day, in the evening we dropped in to see another 968. We bought it that night.

NO regrets. Although I still secretly would like to own a 928 ALONG with the 968...  (problem is that it would have to be a GTS 5-speed and those are starting to command a hefty price these days...) 


Hello from New 968 Owner - Waylander - 03-28-2015

There is a special 928 for sale over here one of 10 cars made, got some flared rear arches and 450hp


I can't find any info about it other than what the owner tells me, it's quite rough I would need a lot of talc and cash.



He's asking 27K GBP for it


The advert


Being sold by Pie Performance - not on their web page yet - but posted via Facebook - just in case anyone interested (evidently owners Fathers car).


A rare beast - Only 10 built in total with the special factory code XC1. Of which this is the only right hand example known to be in existence. Genuine mileage and considerable history of with it. Oh, and it's for sale! Contact us on 01473760911 to find out more!



Anyone got any ideas

Hello from New 968 Owner - SamSparks - 03-29-2015

Quote:There is a special 928 for sale over here one of 10 cars made, got some flared rear arches and 450hp


I can't find any info about it other than what the owner tells me, it's quite rough I would need a lot of talc and cash.



He's asking 27K GBP for it


The advert


Being sold by Pie Performance - not on their web page yet - but posted via Facebook - just in case anyone interested (evidently owners Fathers car).


A rare beast - Only 10 built in total with the special factory code XC1. Of which this is the only right hand example known to be in existence. Genuine mileage and considerable history of with it. Oh, and it's for sale! Contact us on 01473760911 to find out more!



Anyone got any ideas
 

My impression of 928s (in the here and now) is that it's probably like dating an ageing supermodel - high maintenance and bitchy, but somehow strangely alluring.


Hello from New 968 Owner - SamSparks - 03-29-2015

Hi Astash,

 

That's a mighty fine looking car you've got there. And with its provenance - and your skills - things don't get much sweeter.

 

Welcome!



Hello from New 968 Owner - Rap - 03-30-2015

Welcome. Enjoy your ride. Depending on the supermodel she might be doable for a short time? Lol

Hello from New 968 Owner - Waylander - 03-30-2015

Like it rap, when you get to my age anything without a walking stick

Hello from New 968 Owner - Rap - 03-30-2015

I don't know how old you are but there must be some better measure of respectfulness than a walking stick! False teeth, old store bought a still holding up, belly smaller than breasts, thighs smaller than tree trunks and the list goes on!

Hello from New 968 Owner - Waylander - 03-30-2015

54...................................... now sporting a few internal mods



Hello from New 968 Owner - Rap - 03-30-2015

Shoot a yungin

Hello from New 968 Owner - Byte - 03-30-2015

Welcome! Up in Norfolk VA!

 

Nice ride.