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Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 04-08-2026, 10:45 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 24,484
Posted By John Clay
Social media, and I have BillC's cell phone for...

Social media, and I have BillC's cell phone for all my car questions.
Forum: Track Talk 12-15-2025, 01:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,343
Posted By John Clay
I've done the U-Haul car trailer twice (both...

I've done the U-Haul car trailer twice (both times for the same daughter). Drove 6 hours with a Miata on one trip, and 3 hours with a classic VW beetle on the other. There can be an issue with lower...
Forum: Professional Help 04-01-2025, 01:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,282
Posted By John Clay
They called me back this morning.

They called me back this morning.
Forum: Professional Help 03-27-2025, 04:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,282
Posted By John Clay
Just calls so far. I'll try an e-mail.

Just calls so far. I'll try an e-mail.
Forum: Professional Help 03-27-2025, 04:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,282
Posted By John Clay
Anything going on with ASG in Fairfax?

I've been trying to make an appointment there, but can't get them to call me back.

Anyone heard anything recently?
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 04-02-2024, 09:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,634
Posted By John Clay
Looks like its just that clip is supposed to be...

Looks like its just that clip is supposed to be in the groove on the screw up against the moving jaw. I stopped by on the way home last night and moved it there, but it wouldn't stay. Didn't have...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 04-01-2024, 05:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,634
Posted By John Clay
Old vise repair

My oldest daughter just bought a house near us. She wanted originality, and that originality continued into the garage. Love the pencil sharpener and ashtray.

The jaw on the vise won't open when I...
Forum: Porsche & BMW Cars For Sale/Wanted 06-30-2023, 02:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 14,565
Posted By John Clay
Wait, what?? The fastest car in our fleet has...

Wait, what?? The fastest car in our fleet has 265hp (and a lot less torque).
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 06-20-2023, 11:51 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,583
Posted By John Clay
Sweet!!

Sweet!!
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 06-06-2023, 02:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,456
Posted By John Clay
I booked a UHaul trailer to go fetch the miata my...

I booked a UHaul trailer to go fetch the miata my daughter is buying.

Put in what car you are trailering and the website says if it will work or not based on whatever data they have. This will be...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 05-16-2023, 05:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,913
Posted By John Clay
Funny - I was wondering what a C5 vette would be...

Funny - I was wondering what a C5 vette would be like.
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 05-15-2023, 07:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,913
Posted By John Clay
This one will be gone by tomorrow. ...

This one will be gone by tomorrow.
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Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 05-15-2023, 06:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,913
Posted By John Clay
It's not my money you're spending. ;) ...

It's not my money you're spending. ;)

Clearly there is safety concerns putting anyone in a 30 year-old car; especially a 2200lbs convertible. Then add the repairs concern. I tried to tell her NA's...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 05-15-2023, 05:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,913
Posted By John Clay
I did get clarification that the salvage was due...

I did get clarification that the salvage was due to a wreck - the shop she's talking to fixes and sells them.
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 05-15-2023, 05:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,913
Posted By John Clay
No Boxsters for her. My experience is $6K is a...

No Boxsters for her. My experience is $6K is a down payment on a Porsche.
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 05-15-2023, 03:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,913
Posted By John Clay
Salvage title miata questions

My eldest daughter is on a search for an NA Miata. She's looking at one from a dealer in New Hampshire. I don't know that she has the full story, but it has an engine that was replaced with a 60K...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 05-08-2023, 02:18 PM
Replies: 5,282
Views: 1,624,326
Posted By John Clay
Figure I'd take a pick for David D's pleasure....

Figure I'd take a pick for David D's pleasure. Did get a nice picture before noticing it was dumping oil on my daughter's client's driveway.
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-18-2023, 08:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,248
Posted By John Clay
There is specialty insurance available for newer...

There is specialty insurance available for newer cars as well as the historic. I'd start there if you can work within their use restrictions.
Forum: Track Talk 12-28-2022, 08:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,186
Posted By John Clay
Crazy that I can't remember 3 months ago, but I'm...

Crazy that I can't remember 3 months ago, but I'm pretty sure SCCA was at FedEx for most of their 2022 events, maybe 2021 as well.

If you are looking for a more "laid-back" group, I'd go with...
Forum: Porsche & BMW Cars For Sale/Wanted 12-21-2022, 05:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,215
Posted By John Clay
Mine has been around forever not being properly...

Mine has been around forever not being properly enjoyed. But the wife's price may be too much for a kid's track car budget.
Forum: Other Technical Discussions 10-26-2022, 11:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,897
Posted By John Clay
I don't see replacing the transmission as an...

I don't see replacing the transmission as an option for us. There are other things that don't work great. The driver's door is the only door that even opens well. It came up 3 college move ins/outs...
Forum: Other Technical Discussions 10-25-2022, 09:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,897
Posted By John Clay
Confirming death of Toy Sienna transmission

Our 313K mile 2004 Toyota Sienna loses all power to the wheels once its warmed up. I was going to get it towed to Four County Imports yesterday, but his message was there's really no use because it...
Forum: Track Talk 09-01-2022, 08:25 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,023
Posted By John Clay
Last night I read through that GRM article Denis...

Last night I read through that GRM article Denis showed the picture from. Guess I've just been in the autox only game too long; I didn't know a category of tires that were nearly slicks, but slower...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 08-28-2022, 06:15 PM
Replies: 5,282
Views: 1,624,326
Posted By John Clay
Beautiful white 993 pulling out of Grey Goose...

Beautiful white 993 pulling out of Grey Goose Farm on Rt 27 earlier today.
Forum: Track Talk 08-25-2022, 05:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,023
Posted By John Clay
I'm assuming no Hankook RS-4s are available in...

I'm assuming no Hankook RS-4s are available in your size?
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