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Forum: Porsche & BMW Cars For Sale/Wanted 06-30-2023, 02:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,451
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: 1,690
Posted By John Clay
Sweet!!

Sweet!!
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 06-06-2023, 02:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 798
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: 1,354
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: 1,354
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: 1,354
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: 1,354
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: 1,354
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: 1,354
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: 5,274
Views: 835,608
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: 1,499
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: 1,594
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: 2,079
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: 1,149
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: 1,149
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: 4,642
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: 5,274
Views: 835,608
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: 4,642
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?
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 08-05-2022, 01:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,243
Posted By John Clay
:):):) Run upstairs, fix my saw, eat some...

:):):)

Run upstairs, fix my saw, eat some lunch, back to work. All in 15 minutes.
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 08-03-2022, 09:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,243
Posted By John Clay
Circular saw fix

I've had this Makita saw for probably 30+ years. The lever that locks the cut depth adjustment in place won't tighten down unless I rotate it 180 degrees clockwise from where it is sitting now. That...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 06-29-2022, 11:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,544
Posted By John Clay
I was wondering about MD's enforcement on...

I was wondering about MD's enforcement on historic tags. A few years back there were rumblings that they were going to start enforcing, and I recall someone here on Dorki getting nabed. But I see...
Forum: Porsche & BMW Cars For Sale/Wanted 06-27-2022, 08:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 932
Posted By John Clay
My 944 is ready. I just need to emotionally let...

My 944 is ready. I just need to emotionally let it go, and Pam needs to figure out what she's willing to sell for.

No cracks in the dash.
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 04-29-2022, 01:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,792
Posted By John Clay
I was thinking "we're not in dorkiphus...

I was thinking "we're not in dorkiphus anymore"
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 04-19-2022, 08:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,425
Posted By John Clay
PS4S are my "winter" tires on my FR-S. Great...

PS4S are my "winter" tires on my FR-S. Great tire.
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 02-26-2022, 09:09 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,738
Posted By John Clay
Still cheaper than racing a horse.

Still cheaper than racing a horse.
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