What is the worst or best thing that has ever happened to you with your 928?
08-21-2004, 02:13 PM
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What is the worst or best thing that has ever happened to you with your 928?
The best thing that happened to me and I smile every time I think of it was when I first got the car. This guy in a Honda Civic (all tricked out) was tailgating me. He was pushing all of my buttons. He revved his car everytime we got to a stop light. I was ready to step out of the car and ring his neck. I didn't want to put my car through its paces yet. I just got it and the previous owner had the 928 sitting in his garage for over a year. Well, he finally got on my last nerve. I punched the accelerator and he disappeared from my rear view mirror. I left him in a cloud of dust inhaling my exhaust. I guess all he had under the hood was noise. 
I guess the worst thing that happened to me in this car happened several weeks ago with those hard to reach door *****. My car appeared to have caught fire. In a panic I tried to get out of my car. I had the doors closed (what a mistake). I couldn't get out of the car. I turned the **** but it didn't open the door. Here I am with smoke coming out of my engine and rising from out of my driver side mirror. It appeared to have been an electrical fire (which it was). When I couldn't jump out I tried turning off the car. The car refused to turn off. I tried again to open the door and finally it opened. That was the last time I drove with my doors closed. Luckily for me my sons are fully grown this could have easily turned into a disaster.
I guess the worst thing that happened to me in this car happened several weeks ago with those hard to reach door *****. My car appeared to have caught fire. In a panic I tried to get out of my car. I had the doors closed (what a mistake). I couldn't get out of the car. I turned the **** but it didn't open the door. Here I am with smoke coming out of my engine and rising from out of my driver side mirror. It appeared to have been an electrical fire (which it was). When I couldn't jump out I tried turning off the car. The car refused to turn off. I tried again to open the door and finally it opened. That was the last time I drove with my doors closed. Luckily for me my sons are fully grown this could have easily turned into a disaster.
08-21-2004, 06:38 PM
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Lets see, worste thing, in the span of a month I got a speeding ticket, was run into by an F-350, and then ran into a Honda Civic. Pretty much totaling the Civic.
Best thing, my insurance went down after that. Thats right, it went down about 50 dollars, NOT up.
Other than that, loseing a timeing belt in the middle of no where at about 10:30 or so was pretty bad.
Best thing, my insurance went down after that. Thats right, it went down about 50 dollars, NOT up.
Other than that, loseing a timeing belt in the middle of no where at about 10:30 or so was pretty bad.
08-21-2004, 07:37 PM
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Well...some sort of omen I believe...I more or less had sex in my car the first night I owned it, girl that I met at a club that night. I'll keep the details to myself, but trust me-it was a pretty wild ride...
Worst? The way every muscle in my body ached for days after I changed my motor mounts and steering rack-!
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Worst? The way every muscle in my body ached for days after I changed my motor mounts and steering rack-!
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08-21-2004, 08:43 PM
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Best thing- hasn't even gotten me a speeding ticket! I feel like a grandma driving an auto, so my speed reflects this accordingly (usually)...
Worst- Hit the side of a highway. Have receipts for 9k+ in repairs. New hood, chin spoiler, exhaust system and so on adds up nicely.
Eh.
-Jason
Worst- Hit the side of a highway. Have receipts for 9k+ in repairs. New hood, chin spoiler, exhaust system and so on adds up nicely.
Eh.
-Jason
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08-22-2004, 02:07 AM
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Worst, Breaking a lower right ball joint in a university apartment complex when turning into my parking space. (PEOPLE WERE WATCHING)
Best, Crusing through the winding mountains of WV on I-79 and backroads.
Best, Crusing through the winding mountains of WV on I-79 and backroads.
08-22-2004, 04:35 AM
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Best: picking up my first 928 in Northridge LA in 1992, and racing my buddy in his 1984 vette back to Santa Barbara, on a late friday night.
Worst: encountering a myd-slide on HWY 154 in the middle of the night
Worst: encountering a myd-slide on HWY 154 in the middle of the night
08-22-2004, 04:56 AM
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Best: Being part of the norcal928 owners group - all wonderful people!!!
Worst: $14k in repairs, maintenance and tires over a 4-year, 14k mile period.
Worst: $14k in repairs, maintenance and tires over a 4-year, 14k mile period.
08-23-2004, 10:14 AM
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Best: A day of DE at Sebring raceway with the GT. First true chance to truly understand just how capable these cars are.
Worst: In the S4. Getting rear ended by a Pontiac Sunfire. Her car was totalled. Both her airbags went off. Steam, smoke and a disoriented pregnant driver all pouring out of the car at once. I helped her lie down on the grass, called 911 and waited. They got there fast. I confirmed with the paramedic that she was ok. I confirmed with the officer in charge that there was no question as to who was at fault. I watched as they loaded up her completely destroyed car. Then I got in mine and drove home.
.....Cameron
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Worst: In the S4. Getting rear ended by a Pontiac Sunfire. Her car was totalled. Both her airbags went off. Steam, smoke and a disoriented pregnant driver all pouring out of the car at once. I helped her lie down on the grass, called 911 and waited. They got there fast. I confirmed with the paramedic that she was ok. I confirmed with the officer in charge that there was no question as to who was at fault. I watched as they loaded up her completely destroyed car. Then I got in mine and drove home.
.....Cameron
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08-23-2004, 12:41 PM
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The best:
Without a doubt, the great people I have meet and friends I have made in this community.
The Worst:
Putting my 87 into the tire barrier on a very dark, rainy day at VIR...just two weeks before losing my job!
Without a doubt, the great people I have meet and friends I have made in this community.
The Worst:
Putting my 87 into the tire barrier on a very dark, rainy day at VIR...just two weeks before losing my job!