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02-09-2012, 08:12 AM
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Will post some pictures of the PIG. When google did their street mapping, the PIG was in the driveway, a short driveway. Looked great. Off now to pick up the PIG at garage, equipped with 4 new hankook 18 inch snow tires.
Summary work done this week on the car:
Cardan shaft replaced, cooling pipes replaced with Sunset kit, new starter (as suggested by my indie when he got the old pipes off) tranny fluid and filter replaced, oil and filter change, new air filter and wiper blades, replaced burnt light bulb in front light. Almost all planned maintenance. Total cost, including 4 new snow tires was $5,300.
All for a car that worth about $15,000? I justify it on the basis that there is not a car worth under 50k that provides me with a better driving experience. I have a cottage that requires a little tank like my PIG to get in and out of safely in the winter. For all it's faults, the PIG does the job.
After the engine was repalced and all the recall work done by 2006, the car has been relatively problem free. A lemon before that. Obviously if you want to operate an older PIG, you have to stay on top of maintenance. The PIG PEN is the best resource on the net, so thanks to all contributors.
Summary work done this week on the car:
Cardan shaft replaced, cooling pipes replaced with Sunset kit, new starter (as suggested by my indie when he got the old pipes off) tranny fluid and filter replaced, oil and filter change, new air filter and wiper blades, replaced burnt light bulb in front light. Almost all planned maintenance. Total cost, including 4 new snow tires was $5,300.
All for a car that worth about $15,000? I justify it on the basis that there is not a car worth under 50k that provides me with a better driving experience. I have a cottage that requires a little tank like my PIG to get in and out of safely in the winter. For all it's faults, the PIG does the job.
After the engine was repalced and all the recall work done by 2006, the car has been relatively problem free. A lemon before that. Obviously if you want to operate an older PIG, you have to stay on top of maintenance. The PIG PEN is the best resource on the net, so thanks to all contributors.
02-09-2012, 02:19 PM
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Will post some pictures of the PIG. When google did their street mapping, the PIG was in the driveway, a short driveway. Looked great. Off now to pick up the PIG at garage, equipped with 4 new hankook 18 inch snow tires.
Summary work done this week on the car:
Cardan shaft replaced, cooling pipes replaced with Sunset kit, new starter (as suggested by my indie when he got the old pipes off) tranny fluid and filter replaced, oil and filter change, new air filter and wiper blades, replaced burnt light bulb in front light. Almost all planned maintenance. Total cost, including 4 new snow tires was $5,300.
All for a car that worth about $15,000? I justify it on the basis that there is not a car worth under 50k that provides me with a better driving experience. I have a cottage that requires a little tank like my PIG to get in and out of safely in the winter. For all it's faults, the PIG does the job.
After the engine was repalced and all the recall work done by 2006, the car has been relatively problem free. A lemon before that. Obviously if you want to operate an older PIG, you have to stay on top of maintenance. The PIG PEN is the best resource on the net, so thanks to all contributors.
Summary work done this week on the car:
Cardan shaft replaced, cooling pipes replaced with Sunset kit, new starter (as suggested by my indie when he got the old pipes off) tranny fluid and filter replaced, oil and filter change, new air filter and wiper blades, replaced burnt light bulb in front light. Almost all planned maintenance. Total cost, including 4 new snow tires was $5,300.
All for a car that worth about $15,000? I justify it on the basis that there is not a car worth under 50k that provides me with a better driving experience. I have a cottage that requires a little tank like my PIG to get in and out of safely in the winter. For all it's faults, the PIG does the job.
After the engine was repalced and all the recall work done by 2006, the car has been relatively problem free. A lemon before that. Obviously if you want to operate an older PIG, you have to stay on top of maintenance. The PIG PEN is the best resource on the net, so thanks to all contributors.
02-09-2012, 02:28 PM
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Will post some pictures of the PIG. When google did their street mapping, the PIG was in the driveway, a short driveway. Looked great. Off now to pick up the PIG at garage, equipped with 4 new hankook 18 inch snow tires.
Summary work done this week on the car:
Cardan shaft replaced, cooling pipes replaced with Sunset kit, new starter (as suggested by my indie when he got the old pipes off) tranny fluid and filter replaced, oil and filter change, new air filter and wiper blades, replaced burnt light bulb in front light. Almost all planned maintenance. Total cost, including 4 new snow tires was $5,300.
All for a car that worth about $15,000? I justify it on the basis that there is not a car worth under 50k that provides me with a better driving experience. I have a cottage that requires a little tank like my PIG to get in and out of safely in the winter. For all it's faults, the PIG does the job.
After the engine was repalced and all the recall work done by 2006, the car has been relatively problem free. A lemon before that. Obviously if you want to operate an older PIG, you have to stay on top of maintenance. The PIG PEN is the best resource on the net, so thanks to all contributors.
Summary work done this week on the car:
Cardan shaft replaced, cooling pipes replaced with Sunset kit, new starter (as suggested by my indie when he got the old pipes off) tranny fluid and filter replaced, oil and filter change, new air filter and wiper blades, replaced burnt light bulb in front light. Almost all planned maintenance. Total cost, including 4 new snow tires was $5,300.
All for a car that worth about $15,000? I justify it on the basis that there is not a car worth under 50k that provides me with a better driving experience. I have a cottage that requires a little tank like my PIG to get in and out of safely in the winter. For all it's faults, the PIG does the job.
After the engine was repalced and all the recall work done by 2006, the car has been relatively problem free. A lemon before that. Obviously if you want to operate an older PIG, you have to stay on top of maintenance. The PIG PEN is the best resource on the net, so thanks to all contributors.
It's still a Cayenne. Expenses compared to current market value will be skewed but since "it's still a Cayenne," expenses compared to new would be the "norm."
i.e. You can buy a used Ferrari 456GT for roughly $40k-$60k. They were ~$250k new. Chances are, maintenance and repairs would still be valid for a $250k car, and not a $40-$60k car... plus it's a Ferrrrari.
02-09-2012, 02:49 PM
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Arnee please enlightened me, I think appreciate the advice. Thanks
The road into my cottage is in a hilly wooded area 45 minutes north of downtown Ottawa. Good two lane gravel road which has some steep inclines and awkward downhill turns. Two weeks ago the road was sheer ice, a few pebbles embedded in it but an icier road I have never been on. Had to drive the 5 k at 5-10 kph. The car handled the steep uphills on ice beautifully. But where it was really brillant was on the downhills. The road was so icy I was afraid the weight of the car would carry it down the hill and off the road. The barkaing system worked like a charm, you could feel the pump release action generating friction, really high performance. Last year past an RAV 4 that could not make it up one of the hills, the PIG stopped half way up the same hill to inquire if he was ok and then proceeded along with no slippage. It really is an awesome car.
The road into my cottage is in a hilly wooded area 45 minutes north of downtown Ottawa. Good two lane gravel road which has some steep inclines and awkward downhill turns. Two weeks ago the road was sheer ice, a few pebbles embedded in it but an icier road I have never been on. Had to drive the 5 k at 5-10 kph. The car handled the steep uphills on ice beautifully. But where it was really brillant was on the downhills. The road was so icy I was afraid the weight of the car would carry it down the hill and off the road. The barkaing system worked like a charm, you could feel the pump release action generating friction, really high performance. Last year past an RAV 4 that could not make it up one of the hills, the PIG stopped half way up the same hill to inquire if he was ok and then proceeded along with no slippage. It really is an awesome car.
02-09-2012, 02:52 PM
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