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Old 12-05-2016, 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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What's a "tire-insult?"
Old 12-05-2016, 05:22 PM
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What's a "tire-insult?"
I think euphemism for multiple flat tires
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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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The main problem with Porsches is that once you have one... you always have to have one!
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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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Originally Posted by MagicRat
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yep

Mine started as a one year experiment. That experiment is now at 8 years.
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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.
Old 12-05-2016, 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.
Old 12-05-2016, 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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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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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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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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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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