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Author: | rav [ Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:53 pm ] |
Post subject: | Best 944 day today |
Took the turbo out for its first real outing today. I drove it the 65 miles to work and back. It felt fantastic on the slippy roads and the power was great for both motorway and B roads. On the way home, i was cruising on the M4 heading westbound between junctions 11 and 15 when in my rear view mirror is a mettalic grey C plate 944 turbo! I gave the driver a wave as he went past and we go for a convoy. It was a brilliant feeling as we passed slower cars. These cars can really hold thier own even when 23 years old and doing 130 leptons. I gave another wave at Junction 15 as i exited and went home. C*** CYN - are you on here? Great - thats what classic car ownership is all about. On the way to pick up my children from school, a red 944 S2 past me with the owner waving frantically. I recognise the car from Wanborough near Swindon. Again - is the owner on here? Ive regained my passion for these cars again after quite a hefty repair bill and replacement program. Parcels arrive everyday at the Rav household, the neighbours even asked if i was importing drugs from Columbia. The cheek...... ![]() P.S. C*** CYN - sell me your wheels? |
Author: | stepa1007 [ Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:08 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Best 944 day today |
Too true mate. Was at York dragway at the weekend. Drove back in fast convoy with a chipped S4. Porsches rock! Great comeradery. To my surprise my GTS beat my Rose on the day at the strip despite us having fitted a varible boost control on Saturday so we 'chipped' the 944 on Monday. Its now boosting at a little over 2 bar. We intend going to Santa Pod at the end of the month. I''l have GTS decatted by then too. Are you free? Stephen |
Author: | rav [ Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:20 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Best 944 day today |
Let me know when exactly and i will make sure im free! Worried about running standing 1/4's though. Its one thing bringing the car up to speed on a motorway but completly different accelerating hard from standstill. Im not sure my car would cope? |
Author: | stepa1007 [ Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:31 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Best 944 day today |
It won't even notice or get a sweat on. My Turbo takes everything in its stride. The cars are made for it - every day!! Every oppertunity it gets for a standing start it gets a full blown one. Porsche built quality! We are going down for the 31st. Stephen |
Author: | tr7v8 [ Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:44 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Best 944 day today |
Rav, glad to know you're enjoying the 944 but please be careful along that bit of the M4! Regular speed cams on the bridges along that bit, sometimes disguised or hidden ![]() |
Author: | DavidL [ Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:14 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Best 944 day today |
Rav, I've seen lots of 944s around Swindon over the last few days, more than usual. Saw a white cab in Lyneham yesterday - seen this before, driver returned my wave rather begrudgingly it seemed, a red S2/turbo on Great Western driver yesterday - quite a late one H plate I think and a black cab with a private 944 plate coming home tonight by the Science museum. There's a red lux in Hilmarton too. They're everywhere! Mine sadly is currently having its clutch removed in Bristol. |
Author: | rav [ Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:03 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Best 944 day today |
Thanks for your concern Jim - Yes ive seen these 'scameras' along the M4 too. I think i got carried away in the fun of the moment and will keep a look out. Its all to easy to sit comfortably at quite a high speed without realising it. In fact i think that the 944 t sits comfortably in 5th at well over the National speed limit. David - I too have seen several 944s around the Swindon area recently. Its true that when you have a particular car, you start to see more of them on the roads. |
Author: | chipgoodwill [ Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:05 am ] |
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my 944 is called christine like the horror film because this cars taken over my life!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Author: | poprock [ Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:49 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Best 944 day today |
rav wrote: In fact i think that the 944 t sits comfortably in 5th at well over the National speed limit. Since I always stick to the speed limit I have never reached fifth gear. Honest. |
Author: | Pixie*Porsche [ Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:37 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Best 944 day today |
Stepa - I could well be at the pod on the 31st ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Porsches seem to take over my life too ![]() ![]() |
Author: | stepa1007 [ Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:22 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Best 944 day today |
Hi Pixie Looking forward to the 31st. Look out for a purple 928 GTS and a pinky silver 944 Turbo. Hoping to get the cats snipped on the 928 befor the trip. Chipped the Turbo on Monday. What colour is the MG? Regards, Stephen |
Author: | Pixie*Porsche [ Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:07 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Best 944 day today |
MG is a bright orange V8, if I get my way Pixie will be coming ![]() I'll look out for you! ![]() |
Author: | stepa1007 [ Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:17 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Best 944 day today |
Either should be easy to spot |
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