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Forum: 993 Forum
05-28-2020, 11:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,060
Posted By solomonschris

When this happened to my MB wagon it had to be...

When this happened to my MB wagon it had to be trailered 50 miles to the dealer. The insurance covered all costs under the comprehensive component. Just as likely as hitting a deer but less...
Forum: 993 Turbo Forum
03-29-2020, 03:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,840
Posted By solomonschris

Compression test vs leakdown

When I bought my 993tt the ppi compression test was great. I was going to proceed with the purchase until members of this forum at the time, vociferously encouraged me to pay the extra cost for a...
Forum: 991
06-30-2016, 02:34 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 8,792
Posted By solomonschris

The thing I worry about with the new cars is all...

The thing I worry about with the new cars is all the electronics. Replacing a turbo is not really that big a deal. I wonder at the cost to replace the inertial sensor and its processor. Those...
Forum: 991
04-06-2016, 10:41 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 29,481
Posted By solomonschris

If you want to experience some really...

If you want to experience some really exhilarating depreciation buy a Bentley GTC as I did a few years ago. My avatar is the favorite 911 of the six I have owned over 28 years. I owned it while I...
Forum: 993 Forum
02-25-2016, 11:19 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,682
Posted By solomonschris

I had a 1987 300TD that I bought with 12,000...

I had a 1987 300TD that I bought with 12,000 miles. It was a fabulous driving car with 22mpg and great utility, especially with the rear facing third seat. Around the 100k mark it became expensive....
Forum: 993 Forum
02-16-2016, 03:16 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,902
Posted By solomonschris

I bought a used (30k miles) '06 A6 Avant in 2009....

I bought a used (30k miles) '06 A6 Avant in 2009. It has now reached 154,800 miles and is in the shop for upper timing chains. Aside from the timing chain tensioner issue, nothing has gone wrong with...
Forum: 991
01-08-2016, 11:27 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,297
Posted By solomonschris

Warm air holds more moisture than colder air....

Warm air holds more moisture than colder air. When the two meet condensation occurs. The body panels on 911's have been well protected from rust and corrosion since 1978. I would be concerned about...
Forum: 991
10-14-2015, 06:19 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 11,096
Posted By solomonschris

At least they didn't tell you..."They all do...

At least they didn't tell you..."They all do that."
Forum: 991
10-08-2015, 07:17 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,600
Posted By solomonschris

I will admit right here that I have not read all,...

I will admit right here that I have not read all, or even most, of these posts. Drive both cars!
I was trying to determine whether to buy 997.2 GT3 from a friend (2010) or 993tt. You don't get much...
Forum: 993 Forum
10-02-2015, 09:10 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,045
Posted By solomonschris

I agree completely. He is a terrific asset to the...

I agree completely. He is a terrific asset to the Porsche community.
Forum: 993 Forum
10-01-2015, 07:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,615
Posted By solomonschris

Lexvan, you're too much!

Lexvan, you're too much!
Forum: 993 Forum
09-11-2015, 01:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 948
Posted By solomonschris

My '89 turbo had enough lag that I never really...

My '89 turbo had enough lag that I never really got comfortable driving it in a spirited way on a familiar winding road. My '97 tt had very little lag and was easy to drive. Porsche learned a lot in...
Forum: 991
09-01-2015, 06:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 999
Posted By solomonschris

JD.....That is a nice library you have there. Do...

JD.....That is a nice library you have there. Do you happen to have the biography of Rob Walker, who many consider to be the last true privateer, and whom Stirling Moss drove for? I can't remember...
Forum: 991
08-27-2015, 07:47 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 20,126
Posted By solomonschris

The heavy SUV is the better place to be in most,...

The heavy SUV is the better place to be in most, but not all accidents. If you slam into a big tree head-on, that heavy framed SUV will subject you to much higher g loads than a 991 with its long...
Forum: 991
08-27-2015, 07:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,434
Posted By solomonschris

Mine is a fair weather toy. Many folks prefer the...

Mine is a fair weather toy. Many folks prefer the wider rear end of the 4S. In dry weather I can't imagine driving so fast on public roads as to lose traction in my C2S. My 993tt was awd but it and...
Forum: 991
08-04-2015, 06:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 799
Posted By solomonschris

After wet sanding with 2500 grit (sometimes...

After wet sanding with 2500 grit (sometimes called wonder paper, cuz you wonder if it is doing anything). Use a flat top bottle cap as your sanding block. Finish with 3M Finesette II.
I hope the...
Forum: 991
07-30-2015, 07:19 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,327
Posted By solomonschris

If I had a 16yr old daughter, I would give her a...

If I had a 16yr old daughter, I would give her a a Checker Marathon with a roll cage installed. A 16yr old son would have me as confused as my father was. Then, we had a Volvo 122S with maybe 90hp....
Forum: 991
07-29-2015, 05:57 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 11,892
Posted By solomonschris

Always up for the reasons given, plus this one....

Always up for the reasons given, plus this one. My community is populated with many high end cars. Mine is the only one that can cruise along at 30mph with the top going up or down. I inflict this...
Forum: 991
07-24-2015, 09:12 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,875
Posted By solomonschris

Without government mandates there would be no...

Without government mandates there would be no EPA, FAA, FDA, etc. Read qSinclair Lewis to see what our country was like back before government regulation.
Forum: 991
07-24-2015, 08:00 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,875
Posted By solomonschris

Great post Chuck. It was sad to see that the...

Great post Chuck. It was sad to see that the Wittington brothers had to go to prison for distributing the drugs that I enjoyed at the time. They are both wiser now, as am I....Chris
Forum: 991
07-24-2015, 06:33 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,875
Posted By solomonschris

To make horsepower you must burn fuel. If you are...

To make horsepower you must burn fuel. If you are making 400hp with a 4cyclinder turbo intercooled engine, that engine will be burning very close to the fuel burn of a NA big inch V8 making 400hp....
Forum: 993 Forum
07-21-2015, 10:49 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,498
Posted By solomonschris

I've yet to hear a good explanation as to why...

I've yet to hear a good explanation as to why 993's might need top end work from mileage as early as 25k, or might go 150k plus...or any where in between. My NA 993's were sold in mid 50k with...
Forum: 991
07-18-2015, 08:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,438
Posted By solomonschris

Starting conversations about oil is daunting. My...

Starting conversations about oil is daunting. My car has 6000 miles since its last oil change. The change oil light came on based on time interval, not mileage. I called the dealer and the service...
Forum: 991
07-18-2015, 07:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,677
Posted By solomonschris

I wouldn't mess with it cuz you might make it...

I wouldn't mess with it cuz you might make it worse. The guys at my local Bentley dealership were quite versed in dealing with blemishes in leather; you might try there if you have one near by. I...
Forum: 991
07-09-2015, 08:43 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,795
Posted By solomonschris

I almost always use the top aft edge of the...

I almost always use the top aft edge of the glass. This keeps it from jamming me in my rib cage, which it has done a bunch of times. A short wipe with the micro fiber towel in the driver's side door...
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