Bellbottoms=Aircooled
03-03-2014, 04:31 PM
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I love bell bottoms! Kidding, but my next 911 will be a SC or 3.2 and I think it will be nice to have the two worlds of 911's in the stable. I like the "coziness" of the older car with the smaller dimensions and the frugal interior. I say frugal not as a criticism but a compliment to the simplicity and providing what is necessary.
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03-04-2014, 12:55 PM
#17
Ive been spending alot of time with the aircooled world lately and one thing I know (specifically pre 1989 911).... Porsche will never again build another car that is not engineered around safety regulations, technology, eco fuel consumption, electronic aids, noise restriction etc.... "Bellbottom" cars were made specifically for the driver only. Porsche will never have that open drawing board they had then, and fewer people will experience the sole pleasure of driving a car engineered around them.... I finally drew a conclusion that driving fast without feel is pointless.
Lots of aircooled blah, blah.... yup. Love to both worlds.
Lots of aircooled blah, blah.... yup. Love to both worlds.
03-04-2014, 02:48 PM
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I was at my independent this week , chatting while he did a job on my turbo .
Most air cooled customers he only sees once a year for a basic service . He likes servicing them but makes little money . Complete opposite with the w/ c stuff .
Im looking for a good 996 to compliment the 964 .
Most air cooled customers he only sees once a year for a basic service . He likes servicing them but makes little money . Complete opposite with the w/ c stuff .
Im looking for a good 996 to compliment the 964 .
03-04-2014, 04:46 PM
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That's because the aircooled ones are not DDs anymore. Driven only on weekends and only ifnthe weather is nice will not rack up many miles too require frequent repairs. Almost all air cooled 911 are garage queens nowdays.
03-04-2014, 05:03 PM
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And this is exactly why we in the water cooled brigade should be so frigging happy with our rides. "Armpits?" NFW just the opposite. The air cooled were awesome but their time has come and gone. We are driving the first generation of a new breed of 911.
03-04-2014, 05:29 PM
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I was at my independent this week , chatting while he did a job on my turbo .
Most air cooled customers he only sees once a year for a basic service . He likes servicing them but makes little money . Complete opposite with the w/ c stuff .
Im looking for a good 996 to compliment the 964 .
Most air cooled customers he only sees once a year for a basic service . He likes servicing them but makes little money . Complete opposite with the w/ c stuff .
Im looking for a good 996 to compliment the 964 .
03-05-2014, 04:31 AM
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Here she is , and i look forward to the time when i have a more usable 996 as
Well . 911 quality is more than skin deep , though many of my air - cooled
Brethren will not see it that way !
Well . 911 quality is more than skin deep , though many of my air - cooled
Brethren will not see it that way !
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03-05-2014, 10:25 AM
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03-06-2014, 04:17 AM
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Here goes
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03-06-2014, 04:51 AM
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And now that you are getting in the sexy 964 mood
