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am I the only one?, paranoia about driving ruins it? |
tat2dphreak |
May 5 2010, 07:04 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
ok, over the past 6 years, I've done damn near everything on my car... the transmission is probably the only part 'untouched' and even it got new seals and every linkage bushing...
but now, when I drive it, I'm nit-picky, and every little thing seems to cause worry... example... yesterday it got up to the high 80s outside, and my car, in stop-go traffic got up to slightly less than 220 on the way home... and I started worrying of over heat... every rattle, noise, smell or anything a 40 year old car could have, worries me bonkers to the point the fun in the car is far upset by the paranoia... does anyone else get like this? |
Eddie914 |
May 6 2010, 01:56 PM
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I try to live by the mottos:
"Enjoy your life ... it's the only one you get." and "You only live once." Although many of your 914's are works of art, I believe the true beauty of a great car like the 914 can only be fully appreciated from behind the wheel. I consider my self lucky to have the 914/6 3.2 (conversion) and a 1988 BMW M5. Some people tell me I should not use the M5 as a daily driver because it is somewhat rare. I have art on the walls of my home gaze at and admire. I believe the beauty of the M5 is only fully appreciated from behind the wheel. Anyone who has seen my teener knows that the car is no beauty queen ... more like Miss Piggy. I built the car for driving. I enjoy driving the car a great deal, especially at the track (although Porsche 911 drivers don't seem to enjoy seeing the teener coming up in there rear view mirrors). If you built it only to look at, what did you go to the trouble of installing things like pistons and valves. Drive it! That's what Mr. Porsche himself did! If it breaks, you can always fix it ... again. Cheers, Eddie |
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