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Brian's latest headache

Postby harnishclan on Sun Sep 16, 2007 3:08 pm

Not really sure why, but I found and subsequently bought another 931. Guess I wasn't using enough Tylenol with the first one! So now I have a matching (yes they are both Havanna Brown with tan interior) pair of 924 turbos. An 81 and an 82. Maybe between the two, one will run consistently. But hey, the guy only wanted $500.00 for it :wink:
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Past: 81 911SC, 83 944, 86 944, 82 924T, 97 993, 84 944, 87 944, 83 944, 04 Cayenne S, 81 924T, 01 Boxster S.
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Postby JamesWilson on Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:47 pm

Ah, I saw that one! Good find!
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Postby harnishclan on Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:20 am

Very good find indeed. Dead bone stock in surprising good condition. Paint shines, only interior problem was cracked dash. Only motor problem was broken distro clip and a heater hose elbow. Biggest issue is worn out tires. Everything is original or OEM replacement parts. Oh and it runs great!
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Current: 08 Cayman S, 87 944 S, 87 944.
Past: 81 911SC, 83 944, 86 944, 82 924T, 97 993, 84 944, 87 944, 83 944, 04 Cayenne S, 81 924T, 01 Boxster S.
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Postby elcap00 on Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:09 pm

Where did you find that? That is crazy--a running 931 for 500 bucks? I am jealous.
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Postby harnishclan on Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:01 pm

Craigslist.

But it is true, I think this is the urban legend car in the barn story. Though it does have 70K miles vice the 40K that was advertised. Car has been in a garage since 2001, with less than 300 miles since then. I am going to live it up while I can, it is only a matter of time before something breaks. It is after all a 924 turbo... :shock:
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Current: 08 Cayman S, 87 944 S, 87 944.
Past: 81 911SC, 83 944, 86 944, 82 924T, 97 993, 84 944, 87 944, 83 944, 04 Cayenne S, 81 924T, 01 Boxster S.
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Postby pdy on Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:50 am

I have several 7x15 'Phone Dials, and a set of
4 7x16 'Phone Dials too. From a 928, so offset
is right for 5-bolt 931. Actually ran them on
my 931 for a while. Not pretty, but really
cheap. PM if interested, anybody.

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Postby harnishclan on Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:09 am

So it now is driving consistently and the breakdown is:

$68.42 in parts from Pioneer
$79.88 in parts from Pep Boys (Mobil 1 oil, transaxle lube, and filter).
$156.42 rear tires from Tire Rack
$405.00 in DMV fees!
$473.27 to USAA for a 17 year old male driver every 6 months
A bunch of misc parts from the hangar queen.

An inordinate amount of hours swearing at the two bolts holding the coolant flange on the back of the motor.

And we have a 17 year old driver ready for the Dec AX. We went out yesteday for his maiden stick shift drive, and ummm, smooth. I just sat there in utter disgust. Up hills, down, traffic. It didn't matter. We lurched maybe twice in 45 minutes of driving and I said "easy" or "smooth" twice. I guess all those hours of X-box finally repaid some dividends. Though I will never tell him that!
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Current: 08 Cayman S, 87 944 S, 87 944.
Past: 81 911SC, 83 944, 86 944, 82 924T, 97 993, 84 944, 87 944, 83 944, 04 Cayenne S, 81 924T, 01 Boxster S.
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Postby Kenyon Blower on Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:36 am

Let's see what is wrong with this picture....

$500 for a perfectly good car


$405 in DMV fees

and they say govt isn't good at managing money


Nice find on the car!!
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