The tale of the $6500 Carrera
02-27-2014, 10:58 AM
Former Vendor
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Wadsworth, OH
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Ouch, at least the car is fixed now and you still have a nice daily to driver to use
Good luck in your recovery.
02-27-2014, 11:05 AM
Captain Obvious
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 22,846
Sorry for what happened buy I find it rather ironic and funny how it happened.
02-27-2014, 11:23 AM
Race Car
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Terrorizing your neighbourhood!
Posts: 4,332
Just read the complete post.
02-27-2014, 02:06 PM
Racer
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mission Viejo, CA
Posts: 487
I'm really pleased for you that this all worked out so well. Have fun with it now (or...when your wrist heals, anyway)
02-27-2014, 05:36 PM
Instructor
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Oh no! So sorry to hear about your wrist. I remember learning to drive a VW many years ago with a full shoulder-length cast on my right arm. When I shifted I had to duck below the windshield to catch the next gear. I hope you have a speedy recovery.
02-27-2014, 11:06 PM
Drifting
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Oakville, Canada
Posts: 2,413
Just don't name your car "Christine"!
02-28-2014, 01:06 AM
Burning Brakes
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Clearly your 996 wanted a full rebuild and now it's out to get you.
02-28-2014, 01:20 AM
Drifting
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vasir
'it leaks a bit. who cares, enjoy the car'.
"Here's your sign"
02-28-2014, 02:27 PM
Intermediate
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: PNW
Posts: 25
Great story, sorry about the wrist. I'd recommend the LN "ceramic roller bearing wrist upgrade".
03-01-2014, 12:47 PM
Nordschleife Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 7,279
Awesome story!
Good luck in your recovery.
02-27-2014, 05:36 PM
