How Not To Buy A 928 (2)
01-25-2006, 12:34 PM
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Sorry to hear that your first experience with a 928 was so miserable. It is good to have "fresh forces" in 928 fleet
However, for this car I think you need to have a spirit.
I bought my car when I was 16 from EBay. When it go to NJ I found out it doesn't start. Instead of trying to get rid of it, I tried to start it whole summer. Then I found out that the block was cracked. Again, instead of selling it as a parts car, I bought a new block, took the engine out, and spent my other summer putting it all "fresh" and clean together. Now it is pretty much complete in the shed and I am waiting for my motor mounts to put the engine in. Now, let's not forget that I am a college student, who is 17, and the only income of which is job at the restourant...
No matter of what this car throws at me, I am going to keep it, dump money in it, and keep driving my Bronco II. And the smile will always come on my face when I look at the green bastard(as I call it)
You can say that's stupidity, but I call it love.....
Now, being on the practical part of the problem, I would say that unless you know how to fix cars, or you have a stable 50G year income, the ownership of 928 might be problematic....
And in the end, about the probelm with your particular car, it could have been that the fan bracket broke, tilted, and the fan damaged the radiator. That's where the noise and the "smoke" would come from. And by driving and restarting you could have overheated the engine which would lead to non-start situation.
If you really want a Porsche then try 944. I think they are a little bit cheaper to buy and to maintain.
Now, if you excuse me, I have an argument to go to with my beloved over a rusted bolt on the steering rack,
Klim
However, for this car I think you need to have a spirit.
I bought my car when I was 16 from EBay. When it go to NJ I found out it doesn't start. Instead of trying to get rid of it, I tried to start it whole summer. Then I found out that the block was cracked. Again, instead of selling it as a parts car, I bought a new block, took the engine out, and spent my other summer putting it all "fresh" and clean together. Now it is pretty much complete in the shed and I am waiting for my motor mounts to put the engine in. Now, let's not forget that I am a college student, who is 17, and the only income of which is job at the restourant...
No matter of what this car throws at me, I am going to keep it, dump money in it, and keep driving my Bronco II. And the smile will always come on my face when I look at the green bastard(as I call it)
You can say that's stupidity, but I call it love.....
Now, being on the practical part of the problem, I would say that unless you know how to fix cars, or you have a stable 50G year income, the ownership of 928 might be problematic....
And in the end, about the probelm with your particular car, it could have been that the fan bracket broke, tilted, and the fan damaged the radiator. That's where the noise and the "smoke" would come from. And by driving and restarting you could have overheated the engine which would lead to non-start situation.
If you really want a Porsche then try 944. I think they are a little bit cheaper to buy and to maintain.
Now, if you excuse me, I have an argument to go to with my beloved over a rusted bolt on the steering rack,
Klim
01-25-2006, 04:23 PM
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Thanks tv.I hope so to, got to give old n oily Bronco some rest
I want to remark that the rennlist forum is extremely helpfull and friendly. Seriously, there is no better forum in the net! Thanks a lot folks!
Klim
P.S. And to REALLY appreciate the people behind the user names you got to hang out with them in person
I want to remark that the rennlist forum is extremely helpfull and friendly. Seriously, there is no better forum in the net! Thanks a lot folks!
Klim
P.S. And to REALLY appreciate the people behind the user names you got to hang out with them in person
02-18-2006, 01:58 AM
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If the car will not pass smog in CA. you can always have the seller get it to pass smog or you get your $$ back, and it sounds as that car would not pass smog in the condition received,, and it probably would have cost seller more $$ to get it to pass...I've been down that road....A messy one I remember from 15 years ago, and the laws are just tougher there now...AS IS does not matter when it comes to smog laws in CA!!!