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Mike924
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 Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:39 pm Post subject: So, I guess this is goodbye... |
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Sorry, Guys, but Rick (968rz) talked me into buying a 968.
As I only have a limited amount of space on my driveway (to say nothing of time and financial resources), I'm afraid in the 924 has to go...
It's been a great five years, made all the more enjoyable by the members of this board. Thanks, Guys!
Anyway, I'll probably pop by from time to time just to see what's going on, but for now it's goodbye and thanks for making a good time better.
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Scorpio
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| Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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 awwwwww
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Rich H
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| Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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You can't leave....
We demand pics of the 968 and a report on how it drives!
Is the IoW big enough to open it up properly?!? 
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968rz
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| Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:39 pm Post subject: Re: So, I guess this is goodbye... |
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| Mike924 wrote: | Sorry, Guys, but Rick (968rz) talked me into buying a 968.
As I only have a limited amount of space on my driveway (to say nothing of time and financial resources), I'm afraid in the 924 has to go...
It's been a great five years, made all the more enjoyable by the members of this board. Thanks, Guys!
Anyway, I'll probably pop by from time to time just to see what's going on, but for now it's goodbye and thanks for making a good time better. |
Oh right, make me the bad guy.  I never said sell the 924, you should keep them both; happiness is better than money any day.
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Mike924
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| Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry, Rick, you know I was only kidding! 
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morghen
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| Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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ok so lets see the big-eyed-pop-eyed devil.
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Chrenan
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:18 am Post subject: |
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You'll want to keep both, trust me. I was supposed to sell the 924 when I got the 951. That hasn't happened (yet).
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Mike924
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:28 am Post subject: |
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Actually, it's already too late.
I've just this moment sold the 924 to a work colleague. He only lives about half a mile away, so I'll still see the old girl around.
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Chrenan
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:41 am Post subject: |
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That's nice she is close by. Why are there no pictures posted of your 968 yet?
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Mike924
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:27 am Post subject: |
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| Rich H wrote: | | We demand pics of the 968 |
| and morghen wrote: | | ok so lets see the big-eyed-pop-eyed devil. |
| and Chrenan wrote: | | Why are there no pictures posted of your 968 yet? |
OK, so here are some pix:
 
 
 
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tuurbo
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:29 am Post subject: |
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Sheesh you turned down a 924 for that hunk of shit?
Naw it looks like a lot of fun. Enjoy.
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Mike924
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:43 am Post subject: |
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Cheers, Turb' 
| Rich H wrote: | You can't leave....
We demand pics of the 968 and a report on how it drives! |
Drives nice, slight wheel wobble above 80
Bottom-end grunt isn't quite as good as I was expecting, but she really comes alive above 4k rpm
Front suspension is rock hard! You feel every slight bump or crack in the road surface. Steering could be a bit 'quicker', but it's OK
| and Rich H wrote: | | Is the IoW big enough to open it up properly?!? |
Seriously, that is what put me off buying one for so long (that and the money!), but I got a clear run on the island's only 3/4 mile 'motorway' and it put a smile on face!
So much for the good stuff, now for the bad: The alternator died on the drive home, so she's grounded at least until next weekend! 
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Chrenan
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:48 am Post subject: |
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Could just be the voltage regulator on the back of the alternator, I know they give out more often than the actual alternator on the 944. I replaced mine on the 951 for something like $16.
Very nice 968, I like it a lot!
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Smoothie
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:26 am Post subject: |
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Very nice.
Oh, got to go...just remembered I have to order some tadpoles for the backyard pond.
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Khal
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:26 am Post subject: |
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Very nice! I'm jealous, Mike924 
Have fun. Don't be a stranger.
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