jwbeck17

I took my '89 to her yearly inspection, the first I had done as owner of the car. I prepared by running through the normal checks - brakes, boots, tires, leak check, etc. (no emissions checks since it has Classic plates). Dropped her off and got a call late in the day that there was an issue.

Confounded and frustrated, I held my tongue and asked why. I was thinking what engine or suspension problem could have just popped up? How much money will this be? Will I have to be frugal for the summer? Then the tech told me, "Your horn isn't loud enough."

Apparently only one tone of the two tone horn worked. I've heard a few sound like mine, so I didn't think anything of it. Just replaced the connecting wire and we passed!

Though the funny part was that I arrived at the shop right before they were done with it, and the tech needed to take it on the road. I heard him fire her up and take off after the intersection. I laughed to myself in the waiting room, and others did too.

The tech came back in and said the car was ready. He then quickly asked if the car goes to the track. I replied yes, but that I haven't gone this year due to electrical concerns that I recently worked out. He quickly replied sternly, "You got to get her on the track! That is what she's meant to do! She's the best GT car of all time."

I confirmed for him that I will soon, but it is really nice to hear such an energetic endorsement!

Keep smiling every mile, everyone.

SeanR

Cool story, thanks for sharing.

M. Requin

Outstanding!

MainePorsche

I bet you made that fellow's day !

jwbeck17

I think I did. He was young and in his late 20s, and this is a shop that caters to Porsches, but a 928 is still pretty infrequent for them, at least a running one. When I saw his face you would have thought Helga just took his virginity.

MainePorsche

I bet. He's 20 and 'used to' the numerous 911's, 996's etc... a 928 was special then, and special now.

Bertrand Daoust

Nice story.
Thanks for sharing.

jwbeck17

Yep, a 928 is a totally different driving experience than a 911. My friend Dave has a 2007 911 4s. A wonderful drive. So accurate, so easy to push fast. Your head hits the headrest hard on thrust and the shifts are effortless. And sadly for many, that is all they know of Porsche.

The 928 is truly a car that needs to be experienced to understand its allure.

Dave and I often talk of our four wheeled loves and we came to this hypothetical comparison:

The 911 is like sleeping with a New York fashion model. Gorgeous from every angle, a rare experience to encounter, effortless to enjoy, and certainly one to brag about to your friends.

The 928, however, is like spending the night with a high-end Vegas stripper. Gorgeous? Yes. But not always the crowd favorite, but still an exotic looker. However, you will learn things from her you never heard of. Things that are forbidden in some countries. You will pull a muscle where you didn't think one existed. You will sweat, strain yet smile at the same time. And in the end you will step out of the car with the combined perplexing questions of "What just happened to me?" and "When can I do that again?"

Gary Knox

Jason,

WOW - your title certainly got MY attention. Glad you got through the difficult procedure of getting THIS repair taken care of!!

Happy trails (or roads and tracks in this case).

jwbeck17

Thought it would catch your eye, Gary! Helga is amazing as always, but even more so since I got that electrical kink worked out with Earl. What cracked me up is that I didn't know that was what the horn was supposed to sound like. First time 928 owner example right there.

jsc83

Glad that worked out for you. I had the same issue (not the horn, but it wouldn't pass inspection). My problems were all electrical, but I couldn't get them resolved. I ended up changing the registration to an antique car so I could at least drive it while I was working on it.