Paul P Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 On 10/30/2023 at 8:08 AM, philw696 said: Mines up on the two post lift at the moment whilst I'm cleaning the underside of mine ready for a fresh application misting of old engine oil with a bit of diesel sprayed everywhere. We don't have salt on the roads in this part of France but my car was in the UK for a few years before I brought her. She has no rust and I keep her in my workshop but it's Good Insurance as I like to use her all year round. OLDSCHOOL ! Not knocking it but things like lanoguard have moved things on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw696 Posted November 1, 2023 Report Share Posted November 1, 2023 12 hours ago, Paul P said: OLDSCHOOL ! Not knocking it but things like lanoguard have moved things on ? Totally agree but at 61 I'm Old School and being semi retired I've got all the time in the World. The Good thing about my method it hides nothing and costs me the same. The Guy who tests my cars here in France loves seeing them as it makes his job pleasurable and as an ex MOT tester myself I agree you can't beat a well presented car. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted November 1, 2023 Report Share Posted November 1, 2023 Big mechanical job today - actually a lot more fiddly than expected when you have cold fingers Replacement fuel cap tether fitted - £2.50 inc postage from eBay as usual - although its a bit shorter than the original, it does the job. One of those little jobs that received a "tut" from SWMBO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
944GS Posted November 5, 2023 Report Share Posted November 5, 2023 Just replaced the trunk release switch in the door sill for the second time in my ownership, this time because my wife thought it was a manual push button and pushed it right through the switch breaking it off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted November 5, 2023 Report Share Posted November 5, 2023 Tried out the new touch up paint today on a couple of chips on the door edges. Good colour match and went on well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelmo Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 Replaced the roof switch, so now have a working roof, which is nice. While picking up the part from the OPC, they gave me this: It's huge - no idea where it's going to go...probably the bin. But what also came with it was quite funky: Wonder if I can spend it anywhere? 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemoss Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 Took delivery of my brand new to me 2007 Boxster S. I find myself making excuses to go downstairs and look in the garage. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelmo Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 5 hours ago, Daemoss said: Took delivery of my brand new to me 2007 Boxster S. I find myself making excuses to go downstairs and look in the garage. Yeah, I still do the same a month later (well, I look out my bedroom window onto the drive). I've never been interested in badges before, I always chose cars for their value/reliability etc. The Porsche is the first 'prestige' badge I've owned and just saying I own one feels good (sad, I know). In fact, when I tell people about it, I keep hastily adding "...but it's an old, knackered one", just so they don't think I've won the lottery 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 15 minutes ago, nelmo said: I keep hastily adding "...but it's an old, knackered one" You can add "like the main ownership demographic"... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 6 hours ago, Daemoss said: Took delivery of my brand new to me 2007 Boxster S. I find myself making excuses to go downstairs and look in the garage. Still do it now - helps that mine is parked outside my home office window 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAZ Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 1 hour ago, nelmo said: Yeah, I still do the same a month later (well, I look out my bedroom window onto the drive). I've never been interested in badges before, I always chose cars for their value/reliability etc. The Porsche is the first 'prestige' badge I've owned and just saying I own one feels good (sad, I know). In fact, when I tell people about it, I keep hastily adding "...but it's an old, knackered one", just so they don't think I've won the lottery 🙂 I don’t know why I feel guilty when I say I have a Porsche as well as a DD - but like you I swiftly follow it up with it cost half the price of a new Ford Fiesta, or for the same price of a new Ford Fiesta I bought a 2 year old Fiesta and a convertible Porsche - I hope you pat her bottom every day - it’s the law! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, CAZ said: I don’t know why I feel guilty when I say I have a Porsche as well as a DD - but like you I swiftly follow it up with it cost half the price of a new Ford Fiesta, or for the same price of a new Ford Fiesta I bought a 2 year old Fiesta and a convertible Porsche - I hope you pat her bottom every day - it’s the law! HR frown on that sort of behaviour these days...... 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 7 hours ago, Daemoss said: Took delivery of my brand new to me 2007 Boxster S. I find myself making excuses to go downstairs and look in the garage. Welcome to ownership and the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Loon Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 45 minutes ago, Mattman42 said: Still do it now - helps that mine is parked outside my home office window 😁 My car is parked opposite my office window at work too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 Attempted a blast out to the Peak District with @Nobbie at daft a clock however compounded with myself having a severe sketchy bowl issue ( Nurse!! ) and the weather was not at all favourable, the mission was curtailed, shame because of either issue roads were very quiet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entdgc Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, bally4563 said: ...myself having a severe sketchy bowl issue ( Nurse!! ) ... Washing up, cat or dog bowl? 😜😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 Just now, entdgc said: Washing up, cat or dog bowl? 😜😁 Funnily enough Dave at that time in the morning, there are plenty of places to jump a gate !! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 Should never left home , had three goes of leaving , but didn’t want to let @Nobbie down. Especially when you make the effort to get up early 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 Fine now though passed through!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 28 minutes ago, entdgc said: Washing up, cat or dog bowl? 😜😁 White porcelain, by the sounds of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 3 hours ago, bally4563 said: Should never left home , had three goes of leaving , but didn’t want to let @Nobbie down. Especially when you make the effort to get up early You should fit a toilet roll holder to your passenger door. It would get a fair bit of use judging by recent trips😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemoss Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 Refreshed the elastic bands for the top and replaced the temp and fan buttons on the AC control. Aside from my admittedly poor sewing skills, both jobs went smoothly and took less than an hour combined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Loon Posted November 15, 2023 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 Utilised the heated steering wheel on the way to work.... toasty hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted November 15, 2023 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 You actively want us to hate you, don't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted November 15, 2023 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Bike Loon said: Utilised the heated steering wheel on the way to work.... toasty hands Three options 1. Sudden sub zero weather in Sussex 2. Southern softie 3 Because you can Please indicate which. Edited November 15, 2023 by ½cwt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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