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| sixaddict |
 Jan 26 2023, 05:19 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 800 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States 
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Couple of weeks ago I missed a set of these……yesterday I scored one.
I had a set of these back in the day……I poured over them to learn many things about my Porsche. They have been gone for along time but after reviewing I understand why…..most Porsche owners today (excluding 914s) wouldn’t/couldn’t work on their cars including changing wiper blades. Lost my set in a “ division of assets”….more than 20 years ago. Just sharing my joy. In one book there was a new car test of the newly released 914……….then a 914-6 road test at Laguna Seca. Funny to read ancient history through today’ lenses and hear names of Tom Green (automotion) and Dwight Mitchell evaluating new sticky tires…….(Yokohamas) which became the go to tire in the Bay area where I lived at the time.  |
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| bkrantz |
Jan 26 2023, 08:37 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,754 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Those were/are great. I also have the mini Tech Spec books that Porsche used to publish for each model.
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| GregAmy |
Jan 26 2023, 08:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,290 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States
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I have a set, haven't read 'em in forever.
But you're right: today's median Porsche owner is more focused on color and options codes than actually having any interest in even changing oil themselves...sigh...we're dinosaurs. Curious, what's the set worth? Maybe it's time to pass it along. - GA |
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| wonkipop |
Jan 27 2023, 03:02 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,272 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(sixaddict @ Jan 26 2023, 05:19 PM)  Couple of weeks ago I missed a set of these……yesterday I scored one. I had a set of these back in the day……I poured over them to learn many things about my Porsche. They have been gone for along time but after reviewing I understand why…..most Porsche owners today (excluding 914s) wouldn’t/couldn’t work on their cars including changing wiper blades. Lost my set in a “ division of assets”….more than 20 years ago. Just sharing my joy. In one book there was a new car test of the newly released 914……….then a 914-6 road test at Laguna Seca. Funny to read ancient history through today’ lenses and hear names of Tom Green (automotion) and Dwight Mitchell evaluating new sticky tires…….(Yokohamas) which became the go to tire in the Bay area where I lived at the time. know what you mean about division of assets. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) i managed to keep the 14. @GregAmy these days its about the whole picture. oil changes but also what were the OG colors and options. only because the OG colors were so fricken good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) i'm with you on what you are saying. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) |
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| rick 918-S |
Jan 27 2023, 05:58 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,443 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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Time changes everything. Yokohama discontinued my tire size several years back now. Loved those tires. So depressing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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| sixaddict |
Jan 27 2023, 07:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 800 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States
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I am smiling (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)……..comments right on.
My set was missing two but got at what I feel was a bargain ($50 + shipping). Other set I saw went higher but would have bought it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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