Porsche 968 story

[JLawton]

Always a story with Ben. You need to start writing a book!!


I first was going to say, "why the hell didn't you call us if you were going through". Now I'm saying, "thank god you didn't!!"


Sounds like a steal! Good job and good luck!

[Knestis]

...Sounds like a steal !

Uh, yeah. I'm like, super-weird about stuff like this but I'd sure as heck do a carfax on this thing before I invested a bunch of dough in it.

I opted out of a $500 MkIV Jetta this past summer because "the title got lost" turned out to be "I paid cash for it when I bought it from this other guy," who it seems didn't bother to let the bank carrying the note know he'd offloaded it...

K

[gran racing]

Jake, you mean...Then I got to the part about the trailer and the river and thought that's definately something that would happen to me.

[benspeed]

The story needs some pyrotechnics to be complete - let's see if I can set it on fire while trying to start.

Should I turn off the kerosene heater while draining the gas???????

Still need to get those pics. Should have done some before and after shots.

[lateapex911]

Jake, you mean...Then I got to the part about the trailer and the river and thought that's definately something that would happen to me.

ha ha, only if the bridge had low clearance that was mismarked or something, LOL.

[JeffYoung]

100% correct, although many states have a "BFP" rule (bona fide purchaser for value) that might get you clear of the lien. Still silly not to check, particularly on a newish car that might still have money owed on it.

Uh, yeah. I'm like, super-weird about stuff like this but I'd sure as heck do a carfax on this thing before I invested a bunch of dough in it.

I opted out of a $500 MkIV Jetta this past summer because "the title got lost" turned out to be "I paid cash for it when I bought it from this other guy," who it seems didn't bother to let the bank carrying the note know he'd offloaded it...

K

[benspeed]

http://flickr.com/photos/8969987@N06/3198744959/

[MMiskoe]

Ben:

With a story like that to get the adventure started, why screw around w/ what Greg says. Get out a big-ass battery and jumper it. By the time any fuel might get from the pump to the engine, it might have some oil moving. Besides you'll get that satisfaction of hearing it run so much faster. Any damage to the cylinders that the oil down the plug holes solves, you already did by bumping it in gear. Treat it like a $500 car. I did that w/ a parts car then re-built the motor. There was no evidence of damage from having started it after sitting for 3 years. Hell, it even ran well on the 3 year old fuel.

As far as your Phillips Disease, I suspect you are much like many of us, summed up by a friend "I'm not in a place in my life I can go chase new pussy, but I can go get a another car!"

[dj10]

Ben,
The #33 968 in the pictures is the car you bought for $500.!!!!??? If so geat find. Good thing it has aluminum cylinders since it was sitting so long. Looks like it needs a good suspension from the pics. Break out the wallet $$$$$. I hope to see you on the track this year. Best of luck with it.

[lateapex911]

Maybe too much tequila had an effect on Ben pre bridge crossing attempt??

[benspeed]

The black 968 on Flickr is the one I bought for $7500 and is really a nice car - I would have paid way more for it.

The 968 I just bought for $500 is here - just uploaded the shots.

I bought a new battery today and dropped it in - the whole dash litup just like it should :-) Very tempting to just turn the key all the way and start it but I want to change the gas first. I bet it would start right now.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8969987@N06/ I have put about an hour into cleaning up the car. A really good wash and the paint will totally shine. It's not faded under the grime.

[benspeed]

Maybe too much tequila had an effect on Ben pre bridge crossing attempt??

Man - I wish I could say that was the cause of bad judgement! I just should never have gone for that icy bridge.

But it really worked out - I paid for this awesome $500 car with fear equity of a bridge crossing!

Plus the disaster recovery vehicle - that was $450 plus a big tip. That guy saved my trailer and my wallet.