So I was taking my son for a haircut early this Saturday morning when what do I see by the side of the road? A 3.2 Carrera sitting in a popular spot for sell it yourselfers in a drug store parking lot. I stopped to take a peek around it and headed home. Half way there my curiosity got the better of me, I turned around and went back to call the owner. I've mentioned before I live in a small southern town, 911's are a very rare site and finding one for sale by the side of the road is quite odd.
Now in the interest of transparency I couldn't help but think for at least a few moments...."Hmm, G50, maybe it's A/C works (HA!), EFI"..... All for a few grand more than what mine might be worth. Then cooler heads and a wife's one raised eyebrow prevailed. By the time the owner returned my call I quickly thanked him for calling me back, apologized for wasting his time and hopes and explained exactly the above statement telling him I had a beloved '75.
That led to a chat for a few minutes (as Porsche owners are apt to do) where I eventually asked if he had the time and inclination I'd love to take his car for for a spin, I'd happily toss him my keys for a 5-10 minute experience in a car different from my own just to know what it felt like. He acted quite willing to acquiesce but we shall see.
I've put back away any thought of obtaining that particular car (several good reasons) but I'll report back if I actually do get the chance to hang out with the current owner and give it a spin.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
dammit all to hell
I gleefully reported a while back about once again knowing how fast I was going. Apparently that was short lived. Driving to work the other day one second I was doing...umm the legal speed limit....and the next I was doing nothing.
I know why this is, I tried the cheaper, easier fix which apparently was also tried by the previous owner with the same results. I replaced only the cable, and not a whole cable & sheath. I noted when I installed it that the cable seemed a little bit long, I felt like I had to shove the last 5-6" into the sheath. I was afraid this would mean it would cause a problem and after a few hundred miles the new cable snapped :(
That's what I get for trying to do the easy(er) fix. Back to the drawing board.
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