Not much of a story. I constantly crawl the web looking at cars ads.
I'm sure many of you do the same. The 'net is a great place to window
shop for cars. I found the "T" advertised at www.carquip.com, a Porsche
repair shop in Denver. Back then I was looking for an early 911. I mused
over the ad a few days, then contacted the seller. That began a weeks
long email and phone conversation, culminating in a PPI and agreement
to purchase the car, long before I actually drove it. The rest is history.

Almost the same with the 930. I wasn't "looking" for a specific race car,
rather looking at all race cars. I did have a preference for a "wide a$$ed
turbo" race car, but that was totally subjective.

This particular car had been for sale on Rennlist since early this year. He
was asking $40,000, way too rich for me, so I moved on! Window shopping
requires no commitment - that's why it's fun. A few weeks ago
it shows up on eBay without a reserve. I start a email conversation with
the seller, get a couple of references from happy Porschephiles familar
with the shop and do a little research. Talk with the fellow that built the
car and drove it in the SCCA, winning a couple championships along the
way.

So, I post my high bid and wait. I win the auction at $27,100. A fully prepared,
winning, GT1R race car. What's not to like?

Test drive on the toll road? Eh? Never happened. I did test drive it around
Knoxville, briefly. Just a tad self conscious ... :?

I drove to Knoxville after the enduro last Sunday. Picked it up Monday and
returned home. End of story...

Actually, just the beginning, I suspect ...

BYW - BYOI? Insurance? :?

BYOI - Bring Your Own Instructor. :D

While the $ is pouring ... I highly recommend one of these (even if only doing DEs ... 4 now):

http://www.freshairsystems.com/COMBO...MALL_small.jpg
for only $9xx :wink:

Sounds like you had the perfect weekend. Get car, Get teched, rip it up on the street, a "get acquainted" session(s) at SP, with a resulting ... I better get my s#$%t in order to handle this thing :shock: .

I know exactly how you feel. I do think you'll find it a little easier once you start sliding instead or carving.

Great purchase!

BTW: I thought we were friends? You let Daytony the deerslayer behind the wheel before me...? :lol:

Jason

Greg, your 72T/2.8 will become lonely while you shower attention on your new track toy. Maybe you need to cut it loose. I may have an opening in my garage soon. 8)

That'll be 9 Benjamins without the new air ducted helmet. Spendy!

A basic Cool Shirt setup from the 944 Cup sponsors runs $375. If you are into a project, you can buy the shirt for $175, and fabricate the rest. Its been done, and it certanly beats paying around 200 bones for a cooler and a marine bilge pump!

Duh. :oops:

Sorry Jason. In the future I'll try to spread the love around. :D

Whoa. Greg's instructor was already sitting in the shade at SP when he arrived. There was no need to make a frantic search and tear the Bambi killer away from his chores or the new daddy away from changing diapers. ;)

Hey Greg, What a fantastic new ride. I am sure that you will love it. I feel like Jim, Won't the T feel neglected? I guess the other thing is that you now have another driver while you spend time to put the MFI on your 2.8. I can just see it running point on the fun runs...

No need to worry about the "T" going unloved. It'll get plenty of road
time, including the occassional trip to the track. That car is too much
fun to drive to NOT take it to the track.

Sorry if I've dashed anyone's hopes ... :wink:

What are those...? will they get me a couple of seconds ...? :lol:

Jase