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Luckily the kid didn't suggest you using a code reader to help him.
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Also, I frequently comment to my kids that when I first started working "My car wouldn't start" was an actual excuse that worked!
Our neighbor's vehicle was being flatbedded the other day. I was in the garage and my 2 boys were watching it being pulled up. They have 2 kids and play over there sometimes. Anyway, my 8 yr son comes back and said "guess what Mr. Frank said?" I say "what did he say". Son goes on to tell me that Mr. Frank said this is the 4th time his vehicle has been in the shop for the same reason. My son said to Mr. Frank, "why don't you buy a Porsche?" An 8 yr old doesn't really understand that is not the greatest thing to say to someone. But anyway, Mr. Franks's punchline was "why would I want a Porsche, it's not the 1980s".
I thought that was funny and explained to my son how his innocent comment could not sit well with anyone that is having their vehicle towed and the fact there is a Porsche in our garage.
Sounds like he has a new car the dealer has to fix or he would of dumped it already. Luckily the kid didn't suggest you using a code reader to help him.
Funny. I remember in the late 60's Road & Track had an article with snappy answers to "Why don'tcha buy an American car" to give when your import sports car was stranded on the side of the road. Stuff like "yeah, I only got 80,000 miles out of these shocks". Also, I frequently comment to my kids that when I first started working "My car wouldn't start" was an actual excuse that worked!
Good story. Thanks. A few weeks ago my Olds was in for yet another expensive GM dealership repair. When I complained and stated that I owned a Porsche and my repairs were less frequent and cheaper, (gave examples of similar repairs and costs) The service manager says "well, Porsches are about the most reliable and well made cars out there" and when I picked up the car I noticed he knocked $250.00 off the bill. LOL - Yes - the GM dealer tells me all the time that my problems are because I don't drive the Olds, sound familiar?
The ��80�s� was the era of Gordon Gecko, �greed is good� & �conspicuous consumption�� Porsche somehow became a symbol of that even though close to 80% of them ever built are still on the road today, and continue to hold their value (some/many even appreciate) - that�s a value proposition if you ask me!
At least now you know how your neighbor feels about your Porsche� I�d say he�s a little jealous�
Apologies all 996'ers...this was supposed to be in the "why did you buy Porsche thread" in the 993 section. My PC hiccupped in the middle, and somehow it went here....
Oh� I�ve got a 993, this old never happen with a lowly 996�(spoken with a clenched jaw and as*�)
BTW - the name of the thread should be: �why did you overpay for your clearly inferior 993?�
Sure was an incredibly fun decade with economic growth, the unleashing of global capitalism and with owning a Porsche.
Quite frankly during that era, if you wanted a european sports car that stayed on the road and not in the shop, you bought a Porsche. Always loved the Italian sports cars but they were always in the shop. I learned my lesson with owning a Lancia.
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