Timo does it again

I have just had a text message from Timo.

His newly acquired Porsche 911, in which he is holidaying on the
Continent with his missus, is currently immobile in a Porsche service
centre in Montelimar.

Further bulletins as and when.

 

Clumsy ****.

P.

 

F reg Targa in a revolting shade of maroon. Something like 13k, IIRC.

 

Oh **** me, that has had me laughing good and proper.

 

At least he can get some nougat while he's there.

 

FFS, how does he do it?

 

it's fucking obvious - he could buy decent vehicles, but chooses to
buy shit ones.

 

*cringe*

 

Oh dear. Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. He really ought to do something
more sensible with his money, like investing it in sub-prime mortgage
brokers.

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'02 MV Senna '03 Tiger 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250

 

New SMS this morning: "Suspected dead wheel bearing and loose steering
wheel[1]. Hopefully fixable today."

Stay tuned, people.

[1] Wtf? I mean, wtff?

 

The previous owner probably didn't tighten it properly after removing
it to get the speedo out for clocking...

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'02 MV Senna '03 Tiger 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, "TOG@Toil"

He's misinterpreted their comment about "a problem with the nut behind
the steering wheel".

HTH

 

Hmmm.... he did say it had only done 65k miles, but only had a
"partial" servce history.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Bear

Oooh! So have I...

 

I don't really know 911s, but doing a bearing in 65k miles? That
doesn't sound quite right.

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'02 MV Senna '03 Tiger 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250

 

Indeed. My 951 was the same year, considerably more powerful, & got
thrashed regularly including several trackdays, but still had the
original bearings when I sold it on at 100k miles.

I know asking price != sale price, but it doesn't look too bad a deal
compared to what's on Autotrader. Still bloody expensive compared to
the much prettier & better handling 944 convertible though. E.g. £5k
for a '91 with 110k miles & FSH - that's a **** of a lot of car for the
money.


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'02 MV Senna '03 Tiger 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250

 

I've just asked if it was £13k he paid. Answer: "A little less than
that".

What would a Porker dealer charge for a wheel bearing and "loose
steering wheel" job? A minor limb?

 

911's need lots of TLC. And at 65k on that revision could need a "bit of
work".

If you want one you need to be prepared to drop it into a good
specialist once or twice a year and say "fine tooth comb please" and
don't wince at the cost.

If you cannot or will not do so, *do not enter 911 ownership territory*.
If you can and will, go for it. IMHO the sensual rewards are worth
every penny.

TBF the 996 revision is better and the 997 revision seems to be almost
Hog proof but you *still* have to do what I suggest or you will get
bitten.

 

Minor limb for front wheel, probably a couple of major limbs for a rear.

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'02 MV Senna '03 Tiger 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250

 

You rotten Fokker.