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tony`mac
 Post subject: Hello, total Porsche newbie ;-)
PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:41 pm 
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After years of Ford RS ownership I`ve finally seen the light and today sold my 79`RS2000 to fund my first Porsche.

Will be looking for a 964 (Carrera 2) about 1990.

What should I keep an eye out for ? Bodywork, leaks, clutch ?? etc

I`ve shortlisted my cars down to 2 which I`ll be viewing this weekend.

I went on a Porsche trackday at Croft last thursday which was excellent and got to drive an SC, Carrera 4 (?) and couple of boxsters which was an excellent day.

Looking foreward to getting on this forum a bit :mrgreen:
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:43 pm 
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Hello Tony,

Welcome to the Forum.
I'll beat Gordon to it and ask where are you based?

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:23 pm 
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good luck in your search, pistonheads usually has a good selection of 964s, buy on condition and history not on spec

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Its a slippery slope... you thought RS love was addictive ;)

Good luck, hope you have many happy miles in the new girl, and you have gone air cooled :D

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Hi & Welcome :wave:

It'd be worth ringing 911 & Porsche World & getting there back issue with the buyers guide on the 964.

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PSRAutomotive wrote:
Its a slippery slope... you thought RS love was addictive ;)

Good luck, hope you have many happy miles in the new girl, and you have gone air cooled :D

PSR Automotive


Thanks for the welcome guys :D

RS love is addictive - I still have a 74` Mexico :wink:

BUT I`m looking for a driveable classic with a bit of get up and go.

The one I want seems to have been very well looked after and maintained with a recent engine rebuild and a few goodies thrown in too.

Should I be looking any where in particular regarding corrosion ? One I looked at at a dealer had water in the spare wheel well :( Not good.

Am from Halifax West Yorks btw.
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Halifax. Thats familier! If you want to be converted to the '44s send me a pm. :) Loved the Mexico!

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Hi J.J. where abouts are you ??

Also, when do I qualify to get my `avatar` up ??

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Hi J.J. where abouts are you ??

Also, when do I qualify to get my `avatar` up ??

:wink:

Now that is a good avatar :mrgreen: Reminds me of a Queen Album front cover!

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tr7v8 wrote:
tony`mac wrote:
Hi J.J. where abouts are you ??

Also, when do I qualify to get my `avatar` up ??

:wink:

Now that is a good avatar :mrgreen: Reminds me of a Queen Album front cover!


didn't it come with a free poster of naked girls on bikes ?

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lindsayhbrown wrote:
tr7v8 wrote:
tony`mac wrote:
Hi J.J. where abouts are you ??

Also, when do I qualify to get my `avatar` up ??

:wink:

Now that is a good avatar :mrgreen: Reminds me of a Queen Album front cover!


didn't it come with a free poster of naked girls on bikes ?

Correct, my mother was quite shocked as she had bought the album for my Brother as a Xmas pressie, he was about 12 at the time :wink:

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Also, when do I qualify to get my `avatar` up ??

:wink:[/quote]
Now that is a good avatar :mrgreen: Reminds me of a Queen Album front cover![/quote]

didn't it come with a free poster of naked girls on bikes ?[/quote]
Correct, my mother was quite shocked as she had bought the album for my Brother as a Xmas pressie, he was about 12 at the time :wink:[/quote]

ahh memories of the late 70's

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Hi Mac

Yorkshire region club nights (Leeds) are held on the third Sunday of every month for the next four months or until further notice.
The Venue is called the White Rose Pub (Harvester Pub & Grill) which is on the A653 heading towards the White Rose Shopping Centre from the M62.
The address is Wide Lane, Dewsbury Road, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8PL. Meetings to start at 7.30-8.00pm. The website is http://www.harvester.co.uk

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tony`mac
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Siggy wrote:
Hi Mac

Yorkshire region club nights (Leeds) are held on the third Sunday of every month for the next four months or until further notice.
The Venue is called the White Rose Pub (Harvester Pub & Grill) which is on the A653 heading towards the White Rose Shopping Centre from the M62.
The address is Wide Lane, Dewsbury Road, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8PL. Meetings to start at 7.30-8.00pm. The website is http://www.harvester.co.uk


Thanks Siggy, so far no car. No1. choice sold, No2. choice too expensive and far too track orientated.

The hunt goes on- Nice 964, approx 1990, rebuild, well maintained, good history :mrgreen:
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tony`mac
 Post subject: Re: Hello, total Porsche newbie ;-)
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Am all Porsche`d up now.

964 delivered today :wink:
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