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Jul 15, 2007 7:25:09 PM
- bluelines
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Jul 16, 2007 3:44:16 PM
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Re: How old when you bought your first 911 Turbo
35 for the first 911 Turbo (996 Turbo in 2000).
31 for the first Porsche (993 Targa in 1996).
Btw: my first car back in 1983 was a used Lancia Beta Coupe 2.0. Top speed 200 kph, 125 HP, way too fast for me. Keep in mind that were're talking about 1983. "Luckily", the car dealer forgot the check the oil when he handed over the (used) car and 200 km later, the engine was gone.
I never checked the oil because who would think that a car you just bought at an official dealer doesn't have sufficient oil?! We knew the owner of the dealership pretty well, so she took back the car and gave me something less sporty but not necessarily less dangerous, a Fiat 127 Sport with 75 HP at only 775 kg weight. This car was really fun, it handled like a go-kart but had only a 170 kph top speed.
Btw: the Lancia Beta Coupe on the picture looks exactly like the one I owned but this wasn't mine. I didn't take pictures of this short love.
31 for the first Porsche (993 Targa in 1996).
Btw: my first car back in 1983 was a used Lancia Beta Coupe 2.0. Top speed 200 kph, 125 HP, way too fast for me. Keep in mind that were're talking about 1983. "Luckily", the car dealer forgot the check the oil when he handed over the (used) car and 200 km later, the engine was gone.
I never checked the oil because who would think that a car you just bought at an official dealer doesn't have sufficient oil?! We knew the owner of the dealership pretty well, so she took back the car and gave me something less sporty but not necessarily less dangerous, a Fiat 127 Sport with 75 HP at only 775 kg weight. This car was really fun, it handled like a go-kart but had only a 170 kph top speed.Btw: the Lancia Beta Coupe on the picture looks exactly like the one I owned but this wasn't mine. I didn't take pictures of this short love.
Jul 17, 2007 9:31:37 AM
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Jul 17, 2007 10:12:22 AM
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Jul 17, 2007 10:21:48 AM
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Re: How old when you bought your first 911 Turbo
24: 1st Porsche 911 SC 3.0l (sold after few weeks, I was broke ....)
35: 964 Cab
42: 996 Targa
43: Cayenne S
NO Turbo YET ...
For Christian
I bought in November a 1979 Lancia Beta Spider 2.0L, 1 owner, 50,000km (genuine), all records from new (including order form), rust free for Euro 3,500 .... It's not a sports car but it's definitely a fun one to drive
I'll post a pic or 2 of it when I'll be back home.
Jul 17, 2007 1:29:54 PM
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Re: How old when you bought your first 911 Turbo
Quote:It may be that the majority of older 997TT owner/drivers are not using the web as much as the younger ones. Also they may not be into blog sites.
Whoopsy said:
The mode of the current sample is 32. I wonder if there is any explaination as to why that's the case. Perhaps the 997 Turbo appeals to the 32 year old the most?
Jul 17, 2007 5:59:39 PM
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Re: How old when you bought your first 911 Turbo
Bought my first turbo in 1976--black with blackwatch green and black plaid interior. Back then you could "shim the turbo waste gate" and up the HP significantly. The shim, which was a large washer, could be inserted into the exhaust wastegate thereby increasing the spring pressure and preventing the gate from opening as quickly. The boost pressure then built up more before the spring was overpowered and the exhaust valve was opened. No chip needed, or probably even imagined!
In total, I have owned thirteen wonderful Porsches since 1965...
In total, I have owned thirteen wonderful Porsches since 1965...
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