Porsche Enthusiasts Club Forum

Hello All,

As some of you were aware, I was awaiting a hip operation after 2 long years of gradually losing my ability to walk. Eventually on May 15th I had to stop work and driving my precious 944... So, the weekend just before my operation (10th/11th July) I got my mate insured to drive my 944, temporarily putting him on my insurance as a named driver (for no extra premium, I may add. Richardson Hoskens Specialist Car Insurance are who I am insured with). My mate went to start the car, and, for the first time in 5 years, it wouldn't start! I was bloomin gutted.. It turned out that the Crank Sensors had gone and now have had them replaced, and myself has had a nice hip resurfacing and am now sporting a very swollen leg and am high as a kite on painkillers!

Looking forward to getting back to the swing of things and showing the 944 at lots more shows, and I DEFINITELY want to make Gaydon in 2011, maybe even do the Prescott Hill Climb - neither of which I have been to before...

Happy Porking..

good on ya Baz Sorry to hear about you needing an Op but it'll be better than new soon.

Your friend might have made the mistake of giving her lots of throttle to start .? Good idea though to go for a drive
When my back went 5 years ago I thought I would never walk again so I sold my 944S2 and classic motorbike.

Wonder if the 944 has ever been converted to hands only contols?

Get well soon. After our online chat stuck in the house while Gaydon was on this year, I would like to go next year too. See you there.

I take it we won't be seeing you at the Whipping Stocks tomorrow night then Baz.

good news about the hip and the 944. Hopefully we'll be seeing you very soon.

Glad your fixed up. Hope to make the show wherever it is next year myself. Been all day on the dyno & still got issues. Maybe meet up next years show??? Since we all missed out this year.

Thanks JJ ... meet up next show no problem. Good luck with yours ... you sound as though you're having a bit of a nightmare.

Baz

Er.. no I won't be at the Stocks tomorrow! Should be up there again in the future, though it won't be every month, as I have started attending the Central Region Meets too.. See you soon.. regards to all at the Stocks and enjoy your meet tomorrow..

Baz

Look forward to it, Lee. Cheers young man..

Baz

Pleased to read you have come through the operation Ok, welcome back to the gang.

Hi Baz

Be good to see you back down the Red Lion again soon

Glad to hear you are on the mend

Glad to hear about the OP being OK. Crank sensors after 5 years seem to be a recurring line at the mo, I'm sure that is why Paul's didn't go to France.

Glad all went well with the op, hope to see you soon, when will you be fit enough to drive again ?

Hi... It's looking likely to be about the beginning of September, so I'm going to push to come to the meet in that month. Fingers crossed!!

Thank you Sean, much appreciated...