Happy Porscheversary to me! One year today!
12-04-2010, 01:54 PM
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Happy Porscheversary to me! One year today!
One year ago today, December 4, 2009, I drove my 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera home and realized my long time dream of owning a late ‘80s 911.
Thus began a year of Porsche 911 obsession: Rennlist, Pelican, PCA, books, magazines, cars and coffee, fun runs, dinner meetings, and many new Porsche friends along the way.
I have enjoyed many great drives since that first drive home grinning the entire way: fun runs with Porsche friends, a fantastic drive along the Cherohala Skyway and Blue Ridge Parkway, to the Toys for Tots run I did earlier today. 4802 miles over the last year.
I’ve invested in my obsession as well: oil changes, valve job, turbo tie rods, ball joints, oil leaks, oil lines, sunroof seals, Bilsteins, Bridgestones, painted the Fuchs, strut bar, distributor cap/rotor, fuel pump, fuel filter, coil, spark plugs, seat covers, and finally M&K Premuffler/Sport Muffler and an RB Multi-Board Performance chip. Whew…
It’s been a great first year. The car has been just fantastic! I hope to enjoy many more years with my Venetian Blue beauty…
First pic was the day I drove her home: Dec 4, 2009 Second pic is from earlier today at the Toys for Tots run in Raleigh, NC: Dec 4, 2010
Thus began a year of Porsche 911 obsession: Rennlist, Pelican, PCA, books, magazines, cars and coffee, fun runs, dinner meetings, and many new Porsche friends along the way.
I have enjoyed many great drives since that first drive home grinning the entire way: fun runs with Porsche friends, a fantastic drive along the Cherohala Skyway and Blue Ridge Parkway, to the Toys for Tots run I did earlier today. 4802 miles over the last year.
I’ve invested in my obsession as well: oil changes, valve job, turbo tie rods, ball joints, oil leaks, oil lines, sunroof seals, Bilsteins, Bridgestones, painted the Fuchs, strut bar, distributor cap/rotor, fuel pump, fuel filter, coil, spark plugs, seat covers, and finally M&K Premuffler/Sport Muffler and an RB Multi-Board Performance chip. Whew…
It’s been a great first year. The car has been just fantastic! I hope to enjoy many more years with my Venetian Blue beauty…
First pic was the day I drove her home: Dec 4, 2009 Second pic is from earlier today at the Toys for Tots run in Raleigh, NC: Dec 4, 2010
12-04-2010, 02:20 PM
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Congratulations! I'm getting close to a six month anniversary with an 86. Having a similar experience as you with Rennlist, Pelican, C&C events, etc. The pic below is from the Cherohala Skyway last weekend. Beautiful drive.
12-04-2010, 03:36 PM
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very nice guy's. Thanks for thinking of sharing your thoughts with us. I live vicariously thru these posts until I get my(next)911. That really looks like fun Paul.
12-04-2010, 03:46 PM
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Congratulations!
Our cars are twins separated at birth - they look virtually identical. My one-year anniversary is coming up in January. I've put a lot of $$$ into mine as well over the past 12 months, but feel it was well worth it. The car is awesome and I get excited every time I turn the key and hear that flat six spring to life. May we have many more anniversaries with our Venetian Blue beauties!
Our cars are twins separated at birth - they look virtually identical. My one-year anniversary is coming up in January. I've put a lot of $$$ into mine as well over the past 12 months, but feel it was well worth it. The car is awesome and I get excited every time I turn the key and hear that flat six spring to life. May we have many more anniversaries with our Venetian Blue beauties!
12-04-2010, 05:12 PM
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Thanks guys!
Logan, love the twin and I'm sure we can all agree with your statement above. That sound never gets old...
I get excited every time I turn the key and hear that flat six spring to life
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Happy Anniversary! I may not own one, but this generation of 911s is what started my love affair with 911s. I've still got a ton of magazines and several brochures from this era. Probably some of the best quality Porsches EVER built. I hope to have one some day. My dream spec: GPW/Black G50 coupe, sport seats, no sunroof, front spoiler (tail-less for me), 7 & 9" black centred Fuchs, nicely lowered. Please send to........
12-05-2010, 12:51 AM
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Love your new avatar. Paul, I still vividly remember your first post with your avatar depicting my favorite VB colored coupe of yours. I can't believe it has been a year already. Here's to many many more years of 911 intoxication ............Enjoy her safely in good health.
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