WARNING! "Clean", blue, '97 993 in Pennington, NJ could not be further from the truth
11-30-2006, 06:17 PM
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Gotta love this forum....neither Mark in Baltimore or padams had any reason to post this thread except to help fellow Rennlisters...
Be right back.... I need to go join right now!
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11-30-2006, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Padams
Well I sold my 993 and moved on to an M3 but was just checking in when I saw some heated exchanges regarding a 97 993 in NJ. Here is some additional info. I purchased that car about 3 yrs ago, car had about 90k on it. I replaced the following:
Alternator – at about 100k
Pads and rotors replaced in the Spring of this year.
I was not the lard who wore down the seats (I’m only 5’9” and 150)
Car not tracked while I owned it
Car was driven everyday, rain, sleet, snow or shine
I never replaced suspension, had H&R coilovers this summer but never got around to install then decided to sell in September.
Car started leaking oil about a month or so ago right after I replace the oil send unit – decided I am moving on.
No accidents while I owned it. However the windshield was replaced then cracked again, when it was replace the 2nd time I found considerable rust. Porsche NA reviewed and decided to cover the fix. Fix was done at Flemington Porsche (who contracted out to hacks) when I first got it back the wipers were on backward and it burned the motor out. Also the driver’s side seat motor was fried. They covered the fix but all and all it was in the shop for over 3-4 weeks of the summer. When I got it back with the sloppy work I just lived with it.
Not sure what the horn issue was about, it did not happen while I owned it.
Bottom line I drove it like I stole it as the saying goes, just was not willing to drop more time into it.
Alternator – at about 100k
Pads and rotors replaced in the Spring of this year.
I was not the lard who wore down the seats (I’m only 5’9” and 150)
Car not tracked while I owned it
Car was driven everyday, rain, sleet, snow or shine
I never replaced suspension, had H&R coilovers this summer but never got around to install then decided to sell in September.
Car started leaking oil about a month or so ago right after I replace the oil send unit – decided I am moving on.
No accidents while I owned it. However the windshield was replaced then cracked again, when it was replace the 2nd time I found considerable rust. Porsche NA reviewed and decided to cover the fix. Fix was done at Flemington Porsche (who contracted out to hacks) when I first got it back the wipers were on backward and it burned the motor out. Also the driver’s side seat motor was fried. They covered the fix but all and all it was in the shop for over 3-4 weeks of the summer. When I got it back with the sloppy work I just lived with it.
Not sure what the horn issue was about, it did not happen while I owned it.
Bottom line I drove it like I stole it as the saying goes, just was not willing to drop more time into it.
11-30-2006, 09:04 PM
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No problem thought it could help. Hey I still have Winter Dunlap M2's 18 225x40 (fronts only) with one season on them if anyone is interested in picking them up in Bucks County - no charge of course.
11-30-2006, 10:02 PM
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I'm getting misty here.....
...somebody's gotta buy that car, it deserves a good home...it has given its all.
great post Mark!!
and props to Padams for weighing in...I love when a story can be filled out like this.
...somebody's gotta buy that car, it deserves a good home...it has given its all.
great post Mark!!
and props to Padams for weighing in...I love when a story can be filled out like this.
12-01-2006, 12:54 PM
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I live about 2 miles away from there in Pennington...I have dealt with them and they were fair-too bad we didn't cross paths, I would have bought you both a beer!
Steve
Steve
12-03-2006, 12:15 AM
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I've been working, what did I miss? LOL.
Edit: Internet warfare, you have to love it for what its worth. I guess these cars still demand a premium.
Edit: Internet warfare, you have to love it for what its worth. I guess these cars still demand a premium.
Last edited by jimwood; 12-03-2006 at 12:45 AM.
