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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 05:01 PM
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As you can see at my signature, I have owned 6 Porsches each of which I purchased new beginning in 1974. You can look at each at the site in my signature.

I have NEVER been disappointed with any save the 914 whose injectors I replaced monthly.

As for the others, none let us down. True my two 991s have attracted tire-insults in far excess of the others but I am still in love with all and wish I had each again (including the 914).

I am somewhat disturbed about the complaints of the truly complex 991. Sure, it is complex and you may feel like you are in a hole that you can not achieve what was translated from the German. A little self confidence would achieve your goals.

I have done intricate brain surgery on experimental animals for 40 years and they lived but I am a wreck with a wrench. On the other hand, when I take the time to think and follow, I have success on my Porsches.

Please spend less time complaining and more time evaluating. You will feel very successful in the end. I have!
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 05:04 PM
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What's a "tire-insult?"
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 05:22 PM
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What's a "tire-insult?"
I think euphemism for multiple flat tires
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Porsche_nuts
I think euphemism for multiple flat tires
Aha! I couldn't figure that one out LOL...
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 05:40 PM
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The main problem with Porsches is that once you have one... you always have to have one!
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by R_Rated
The main problem with Porsches is that once you have one... you always have to have one!
This
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by MagicRat
This
yep

Mine started as a one year experiment. That experiment is now at 8 years.
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by freeman

Please spend less time complaining and more time evaluating. You will feel very successful in the end. I have!
Cheers to that.
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by R_Rated
The main problem with Porsches is that once you have one... you always have to have one!
Very true. And the people at Porsche realize this as well.
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by R_Rated
The main problem with Porsches is that once you have one... you always have to have one!
LOL....make that four...if race cars count
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by freeman

I have done intricate brain surgery on experimental animals for 40 years and they lived but I am a wreck with a wrench. On the other hand, when I take the time to think and follow, I have success on my Porsches.
WTF?
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 11:05 PM
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Quote: "The main problem with Porsches is that once you have one... you always have to have one!"

True in my case. Going on 47 years next May.
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 11:13 PM
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Agree. I'm on my 4th since 2010. Currently have a 2016 CARRERA GTS and 2016 Cayenne GTS. Lover them both!
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Old Dec 5, 2016 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Loud223
WTF?
Wondering the same thing. Not understanding the point of this statement?
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Originally Posted by Loud223
WTF?
I'm not sure what that means either. Is he a talking about working on cars, or is he a veterinary neurologist?
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