Stopping by to say, "Hi!"

[zhead240]

good to hear from ya arnie. kinda miss u around here.

[siteunseen]

The enjoyment of changing plugs in the Z compared to the 911, that's enough to switch back.

I remiss. That was enough for me.

Edited April 29, 2014 by siteunseen

[Arne]

Oy! Changing the plugs is bad enough, don't get me started on adjusting the valves!

[Oiluj]

Nice to see you back! Visit more often.

[Duffman]

Arne, do you get the feeling you have been missed? Great hearing from you!!

[Arne]

Arne, do you get the feeling you have been missed? Great hearing from you!!

Yes, I do. And that is a bit humbling, as I don't think of myself as being particularly special, just wordy.

[Topz]

Hi Arne,

Your former Z is still in the great shape as it was when you sold it. Enjoying every minute when i take it out for a ride.

Thoug...smashed my heel the other day (clutchfoot) so i want be able to drive it my self for some 3 months.......

But my friends steps up as drivers so i can enjoy the ride from the passenger seat :-)

[Arne]

Hey Terje, how come my avatar looks more like your car than your avatar does?

[Jeff G 78]

Glad to see you again Arne. Stop by anytime and say hi. Glad to hear you are having fun in the 911. I've always wanted one, but the prices have gone through the roof in the past few years.

[Arne]

True story, Jeff. I apparently hit the timing just right. In Oct. 2011 when I sold the 240Z to Terje, I had no trouble finding several decent 911's to look at for what I got from the Z plus a couple grand. Today, that same amount won't buy squat for a 911. I figure prices have gone up 25% at least in the past 30 months. Don't know if this is a bubble that will burst eventually, or the new normal.

No matter, I have mine now. May be the only one I'll ever be willing to afford.

[Diseazd]

Hi Arnie......I've had 2 911's and one 912.....always came back to the Datsuns cause they were so much easier to work on. There is a special feeling to driving the 911, sound and smell looking over that invisible hood and those VDO gauges. The rear engine is very cool also....makes the front end so responsive. Good to hear from you again. BTW....eggshell is my favorite color on the 911....don't think they made many in that color.

Guy

Edited May 3, 2014 by Diseazd

[Arne]

Guy, so far the car hasn't required much work, and what work it has needed has been quite doable. There are quirks involved in working on a Porsche, but I don't mind. Nothing I haven't been able to handle myself, so far.

The eggshell color (Porsche called it Chiffon White) is a bit uncommon, and—judging from the comments of others—widely admired. I'm not crazy about it myself, but as with buying a decent 240Z, you buy your Porsche based on condition, and accept whatever color that gets you.