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Old 02-11-2009, 12:16 PM
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I picked this book up at the library yesterday and could not put it down. I should be done with it tonight. He's a little harsh on Targa owners

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From the book: (I took to explaining that I was simply spending two years and $70,000 to make a brand-new 1983 Porsche that would never in my lifetime be worth more than twenty grand, tops. It was like the MasterCard commercials: "Car, $10,500. Parts, $59,900. Experience, priceless.")
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Old 02-11-2009, 12:24 PM
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I wonder if these are the same car? For the record I think it's fugly.

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I have a problem with my new car. People keep stealing the paint right off from it. What can I do to help prevent this??

Here's what it looks like now:
http://www.englishrussia.com/?p=1990

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Old 02-11-2009, 01:28 PM
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Its kinda like the old saying......."How do you make a small fortune in car racing?".....
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Good read.

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few years ago there was an anniversary edition of 'road & track' or 'car and driver' or whatever outfit he used to work for back in the day. as one of the past editors, the magazine contains his account of the experience, as well as his coworkers'. they didn't have too many nice things to say about each other. then again, this was late 70's/early 80's car magazine era. headquartered in nyc. guess fun wasn't his scene.

still a good writer, but it's interesting to get a different perspective on things. seems his crotchety personality hasn't changed all that much
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