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| ChrisReale |
 Nov 13 2005, 09:55 PM
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Sleazy  Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176  |
Owning a 914 in San Francisco without having my own garage to work on it has been an issue for me for as long as I have been here. This weekend was a final test of my dedication to the car and I think I need to move on. Not sure if I plan to sell it or what but I need it out of my mind for a few months. I think my alternator crapped out on me and drained my battery down because it just stopped on me in the middle of Chinatown. $160 later I had it flat bedded to my parking space that I am being evicted from because of the massive oil leak that occured. That on top of low oil pressure (according to idiot light, however I have not investigated it further) is making me loose my mind. So, anybody know of bay area car storage that is less than $100 a month?
The battery read 9.5 volts and wouldn't turn over the starter. Is there a simple multi meter test I can do to check the alternator, or should I just haul it to a shop at some point and have them replace it? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/owned1.gif) |
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| carreraguy |
Nov 14 2005, 01:15 AM
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It's not your dad's 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California |
Chris:
A guy in San Jose advertises in the GG PCA mag that he stores Porsches - don't know what his rates are but his name is Charlie Arolla; he's at (408) 243-2999 and charliearolla@earthlink.net |
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| reverie |
Nov 14 2005, 04:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 783 Joined: 14-March 03 Member No.: 427 Region Association: None |
Just did a google search on him.. apparently he's the Police Chief of the city of Santa Clara, and a sports-car enthusiast.
I hope you find something good, Chris. |
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| sj914 |
Nov 14 2005, 04:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 20-August 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,053 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) I don't think he's the police chief for the city. |
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| reverie |
Nov 14 2005, 04:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 783 Joined: 14-March 03 Member No.: 427 Region Association: None |
Well, we better not mention that then.
Good luck, Chris! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) |
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| ppickerell |
Nov 14 2005, 02:45 PM
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914 addicted Group: Members Posts: 1,679 Joined: 14-October 03 From: Pleasanton, CA. Member No.: 1,246 |
Chris,
You can store here outdoors (at Peridot) for a few months for free. |
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| nebreitling |
Nov 14 2005, 02:54 PM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
sorry to hear about your troubles, chris. ironically, my situation improved since i moved to the city (stanford/palo alto was hell) -- and got a garage. if you'd have caught me a month or two ago we could have worked something out, my garage had room for two 914s, but we just put a pool table down there (there goes the space for the spec rx7 i was planning).
http://www.craigslist.org/prk/ want to grab a beer this week? |
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| Tobra |
Nov 14 2005, 03:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 4,634 |
You could always rent a storage unit, keep the car, spare parts and the tools there until you get the car sorted out. I have known several guys that have done this when they lived at an apartment, or accumulated too much stuff to store at home.
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| mikey |
Nov 14 2005, 03:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 423 Joined: 30-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 214 Region Association: None |
Get a storage unit with a high enough cieling, go half on a four post lift for parking two cars, and I'll go in half for the storage unit....well, ok. Just dreaming...Parking here is a bitch.
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| ChrisReale |
Nov 15 2005, 03:24 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) I think Im just going to stash it under a cover over on Treasure Island. Im not sure how much longer I can deal with this car. Im getting really bummed.... |
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