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Forum: Porsche Supercars Carrera GT, 918,960
03-02-2006, 08:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 646
Posted By fahren affair

ot: totaled enzo in malibu...

sorry if this is a repost:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11488164/from/RL.1/

i wonder if "dietrich" is one of the malibu posse on this board :roflmao:
Forum: 997 Forum
02-19-2006, 02:52 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,578
Posted By fahren affair

yup, thats the place. i buy nearly all my care...

yup, thats the place. i buy nearly all my care care stuff there.

i think people that dont use chamois, dont understand them, know how to use 'em, etc. its the de facto standard for many high-end...
Forum: 997 Forum
02-18-2006, 10:01 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,578
Posted By fahren affair

synthetic chamois. no streaking, lint, etc., etc....

synthetic chamois. no streaking, lint, etc., etc.
i stopped using towels yrs ago...
Forum: 996 Forum
02-08-2006, 06:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,509
Posted By fahren affair

i would pass on newport auto centre (now power...

i would pass on newport auto centre (now power auto group?). i had $7k in work done in one visit. they gave me a pos dodge neon as a loaner and charged it back to me :grr:

never again.
...
Forum: 996 Forum
01-27-2006, 01:50 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 21,623
Posted By fahren affair

"...The collection's centerpiece is a $700,000...

"...The collection's centerpiece is a $700,000 Porsche 959, one of only 200 ever built. To Jerry's frustration, he isn't allowed to drive it. US government emissions and crash-test standards have...
Forum: 996 Forum
01-02-2006, 05:25 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 13,467
Posted By fahren affair

"...With a Porsche, I think that means having an...

"...With a Porsche, I think that means having an extra $10k in your pocket at all times. For a Ferrari, it's a lot more. For a NSX it's probably less. If not, buy something more sensible.
Jim"...
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
12-22-2005, 03:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,261
Posted By fahren affair

i've been waxed so many times by 'lesser cars' at...

i've been waxed so many times by 'lesser cars' at many different venues - and its not because i'm not quick! - that i stopped worryiing about this issue years ago. it's a kick watching spec miatas,...
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
12-17-2005, 07:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,780
Posted By fahren affair

if i was seen driving around cerritos, id have a...

if i was seen driving around cerritos, id have a bag on my head too :p
Forum: 997 Forum
11-25-2005, 03:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,967
Posted By fahren affair

it's hard to beat the arrive and drive concept of...

it's hard to beat the arrive and drive concept of thrshing someone elses car. no deprciation, no worries about repairs/maintence, trailering, set-up, etc and it'l smoke anything you could possible...
Forum: 997 Forum
11-17-2005, 05:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 738
Posted By fahren affair

www.andial.com

www.andial.com
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
11-15-2005, 09:41 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,400
Posted By fahren affair

I wish racing wasn't as corporate driven as it is...

I wish racing wasn't as corporate driven as it is today and maybe more drivers would attempt to try to better Mario...that would put this argument to rest for sure.

[ahem] you forgot graham...
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
11-04-2005, 09:27 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 9,220
Posted By fahren affair

i got off the koolaid a long time ago. my...

i got off the koolaid a long time ago.

my family is from spittal in austria, they worked for porsche in gmund before germany claimed them their own - so who cares if your family built chevys. re:...
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
11-04-2005, 01:37 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 9,220
Posted By fahren affair

We can all admit that the Z06 is fast and a good...

We can all admit that the Z06 is fast and a good deal for its price. But its not going to become a great factory-supported race car, or compete in international sports car racing at the same level of...
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
11-03-2005, 09:23 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,667
Posted By fahren affair

2. The German driver (can't remember who it was)...

2. The German driver (can't remember who it was) who set the 'ring time was quoted as saying that he wanted to get the hell out of car, did not want to do any more laps. I wonder if it's b/c its a...
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
10-26-2005, 01:36 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 9,220
Posted By fahren affair

^ and there are 1-yr-old gt3's bought for $110k...

^
and there are 1-yr-old gt3's bought for $110k and selling for $80 - whats your point? i sold my last 996 w/ a $45k depreciation over 5-yrs. they all loose money. if you think cars are an...
Forum: 996 Forum
10-25-2005, 06:21 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,175
Posted By fahren affair

You can also do open-road racing. Many (esp....

You can also do open-road racing. Many (esp. west coast) come to the open road rally (race for some) events that are run here in Nevada. They close down long stretches of roads to the public and...
Forum: 996 Forum
10-25-2005, 01:13 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,175
Posted By fahren affair

168. ot: if you get a speeding ticket in...

168.

ot: if you get a speeding ticket in california for 100+ (like i did) you wont do it again on a public hwy. i'm still paying for it in more ways than one. i got an insurance quote this yr at...
Forum: Porsche Supercars Carrera GT, 918,960
10-23-2005, 03:52 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,976
Posted By fahren affair

i saw--and heard-- two cgt's give chase after...

i saw--and heard-- two cgt's give chase after each other (fayence was one of them) yesterday when leaving crystal cove. the sights and sounds were exhillerating to say the least. after witnessing...
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
10-06-2005, 01:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,352
Posted By fahren affair

the dealer will quote $20k for the standard 3.6...

the dealer will quote $20k for the standard 3.6 mill, but with core exchange you can get them all-day-long for $8k or about $10k without. if the dealer says $40k figure half (best case).
Forum: 987 Forum
10-04-2005, 04:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,926
Posted By fahren affair

it looks good in motion, much better than in...

it looks good in motion, much better than in stills...i can't wait to test it.
Forum: Porsche Supercars Carrera GT, 918,960
10-02-2005, 05:02 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 7,210
Posted By fahren affair

of yesteryear's supercars, the 959 is one of the...

of yesteryear's supercars, the 959 is one of the most expensive to maintain. there where two at andial when i was there last. b/c so few wre made, many of the critical wear items are nearly...
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
09-30-2005, 01:47 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,698
Posted By fahren affair

because 'ring times are suspect and as meaningful...

because 'ring times are suspect and as meaningful as you want to make them. i've found published 'ring times on five different sites (u.k., italian, german, et al) that has different times for the...
Forum: 997 Forum
09-26-2005, 05:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 650
Posted By fahren affair

The drivers were pretty bad but Tokyo ain't much...

The drivers were pretty bad but Tokyo ain't much better!

japan is far safer.

the mortality rate in china from traffic accidents is atrocious - i've read it's now the worst in the world.
Forum: 996 GT2/GT3 Forum
09-23-2005, 02:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,808
Posted By fahren affair

wow - 202 mph :thumbup: do you have any...

wow - 202 mph :thumbup:

do you have any 0-200 kph times or acceleration numbers for pre and post engine conversion?
Forum: 996 Forum
09-22-2005, 10:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 543
Posted By fahren affair

any pics of chaparral's.. the 2e, 2f or 2j...

any pics of chaparral's.. the 2e, 2f or 2j "sucker" car? jackie stewart was to be there, was there a reunion of car and driver? demo laps of same?

it was to be chaparrals this year and i rgret...
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