928 Owners
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This little bit is written by an unknown author - Remember I didn't write it, so please don't shoot the messenger. For Other Porsche Owners descriptions, please visit the Off Topic Forum. Also, this is meant to be Humorous, so don't take it personally.
928 - "The Money Pit" 928 owners feel themselves the luckiest individuals in the world, as they have found these very expensive sports cars and picked them up for pennies on the dollar. 928 owners can be identified by sound in most Porsche repair shops - they all tend to say something along the lines of "(insert large dollar amount here) to fix (insert relatively trivial part here)! You've got to be kidding me, I only paid (some number less than $10000 here) for the car." All 928 owners secretly compare themselves to Tom Cruise in "Risky Business" and have at least once danced around their living room in a button-down shirt, briefs, and ray-ban sunglasses to "Old Time Rock and Roll".
928 - "The Money Pit" 928 owners feel themselves the luckiest individuals in the world, as they have found these very expensive sports cars and picked them up for pennies on the dollar. 928 owners can be identified by sound in most Porsche repair shops - they all tend to say something along the lines of "(insert large dollar amount here) to fix (insert relatively trivial part here)! You've got to be kidding me, I only paid (some number less than $10000 here) for the car." All 928 owners secretly compare themselves to Tom Cruise in "Risky Business" and have at least once danced around their living room in a button-down shirt, briefs, and ray-ban sunglasses to "Old Time Rock and Roll".
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And what is wrong with this.... actually after spending years rebuilding ford and honda and gm engines in my previous cars I find the 928 refreshing to work on.
You just have to understand you are wortking on a 21 year old car and things are not new. now being used to driving 15 to 20 year old cars and having to keep them up, the only thing different about the 928 is that parts are a bit pricey as there was not 100,000 of them imported each year they were produced. but I think that is a trade off on performance as well.
I can also say that if you see a speed yellow 928 driving in Ohio you probably know its mine. can you say that about your 19XX insert year POS import or american car.
secondly , how many 21 year old cars can you buy sight unseen , fly to Texas and then drive them home 2,000 miles without them breaking down on the way. I saw plenty of newer cars broke down on the side of the road on the way home
928 owner and proud of it.
You just have to understand you are wortking on a 21 year old car and things are not new. now being used to driving 15 to 20 year old cars and having to keep them up, the only thing different about the 928 is that parts are a bit pricey as there was not 100,000 of them imported each year they were produced. but I think that is a trade off on performance as well.
I can also say that if you see a speed yellow 928 driving in Ohio you probably know its mine. can you say that about your 19XX insert year POS import or american car.
secondly , how many 21 year old cars can you buy sight unseen , fly to Texas and then drive them home 2,000 miles without them breaking down on the way. I saw plenty of newer cars broke down on the side of the road on the way home
928 owner and proud of it.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Drewster67:
<strong>All 928 owners secretly compare themselves to Tom Cruise in "Risky Business" and have at least once danced around their living room in a button-down shirt, briefs, and ray-ban sunglasses to "Old Time Rock and Roll".</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I actually do exactly that on a daily basis <img border="0" alt="[cherrsagai]" title="" src="graemlins/drink.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" /> .
<strong>All 928 owners secretly compare themselves to Tom Cruise in "Risky Business" and have at least once danced around their living room in a button-down shirt, briefs, and ray-ban sunglasses to "Old Time Rock and Roll".</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I actually do exactly that on a daily basis <img border="0" alt="[cherrsagai]" title="" src="graemlins/drink.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" /> .
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Nachtmeister,
But have you done the 'wild thing'on the Chicago El?
Anyway,
I am starting to think my 82' Weissach is acting a lot like my 13 year old daughter...seeks attention constantly, makes mountains out of mole hills, craves pampering, demands new 'THINGS', enjoy's money being spent on her, and likes to eat out at -only the nicer- dining establishments.
Still, my cost's have been considerably less than most other's quote, I don't have a payment book,
as she was cheaper than a new Hyundai.
Let em' poke fun, or, not. Most of us did get a good deal - AND KNOW IT!-
If I ever beat the spark monsters I'll be in Heaven.
But have you done the 'wild thing'on the Chicago El?
Anyway,
I am starting to think my 82' Weissach is acting a lot like my 13 year old daughter...seeks attention constantly, makes mountains out of mole hills, craves pampering, demands new 'THINGS', enjoy's money being spent on her, and likes to eat out at -only the nicer- dining establishments.
Still, my cost's have been considerably less than most other's quote, I don't have a payment book,
as she was cheaper than a new Hyundai.
Let em' poke fun, or, not. Most of us did get a good deal - AND KNOW IT!-
If I ever beat the spark monsters I'll be in Heaven.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by John Struthers:
<strong>Nachtmeister,
But have you done the 'wild thing'on the Chicago El?
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Sure thing! It seemed like a good idea at the time but I ultimately decided to leave the country 'cause the authorities didn't seem to quite agree with that.
Btw., I ordered my 928 with fuzzy dice, gold rims and a custom cane-holder as exclusive factory options.
<img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" />
What kind of individual wrote that evil generalization which started this thread anyway?
C'mon and step forward - this is the perfect time to do some more research on the very special breed you already seem to know so much about...
<strong>Nachtmeister,
But have you done the 'wild thing'on the Chicago El?
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Sure thing! It seemed like a good idea at the time but I ultimately decided to leave the country 'cause the authorities didn't seem to quite agree with that.
Btw., I ordered my 928 with fuzzy dice, gold rims and a custom cane-holder as exclusive factory options.
<img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" />
What kind of individual wrote that evil generalization which started this thread anyway?
C'mon and step forward - this is the perfect time to do some more research on the very special breed you already seem to know so much about...
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, with the machine gun turrents on my 928, and yelling,"I'll keel all you cockaroaches". (Scarface)
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Found this out - it was Written by AFJuvat. Anyone know this cat?.
Did anyone cross over to the Off Topic Forum?. After reading the rest, the 928 description is the kindest of them all!. Yikes & Double Yikes!
Did anyone cross over to the Off Topic Forum?. After reading the rest, the 928 description is the kindest of them all!. Yikes & Double Yikes!
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That statement could apply to most anything…the wife…the house…the dog…ECT…picked them up for pennies but try maintaining them.
I say we organize a posse and kick sum-A$$… <img border="0" alt="[soapbox]" title="" src="graemlins/soapbox.gif" /> both him and his boyfriend!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />
I say we organize a posse and kick sum-A$$… <img border="0" alt="[soapbox]" title="" src="graemlins/soapbox.gif" /> both him and his boyfriend!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Drewster67:
<strong>" All 928 owners secretly compare themselves to Tom Cruise in "Risky Business" and have at least once danced around their living room in a button-down shirt, briefs, and ray-ban sunglasses to "Old Time Rock and Roll".</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I can't say I do that, but, strangely, I have used mine to escape from Joe Pantoliano.
<strong>" All 928 owners secretly compare themselves to Tom Cruise in "Risky Business" and have at least once danced around their living room in a button-down shirt, briefs, and ray-ban sunglasses to "Old Time Rock and Roll".</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I can't say I do that, but, strangely, I have used mine to escape from Joe Pantoliano.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Jack Flesher:
<strong>One word comes to mind for those who don't own a shark!
JEALOUS!
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Or - UNENLIGHTENED
<strong>One word comes to mind for those who don't own a shark!
JEALOUS!
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Or - UNENLIGHTENED
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by tdelarm:
<strong>I say we organize a posse and kick sum-A$$… <img border="0" alt="[soapbox]" title="" src="graemlins/soapbox.gif" /> both him and his boyfriend!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Okay, but first, one more dance. <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" /> Where are those sun glasses?
<strong>I say we organize a posse and kick sum-A$$… <img border="0" alt="[soapbox]" title="" src="graemlins/soapbox.gif" /> both him and his boyfriend!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Okay, but first, one more dance. <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" /> Where are those sun glasses?