Is it weird that a guy is trying to practically give me his Spec 944 and I don't want it?

"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
10/08/2015 at 15:54 • Filed to: 944

This is a buddy’s race car, currently for sale. He wants to trade it to me to put a radiator in his E39, a job that takes an hour and a half, if that. I don’t get it. I really like 944s, as street cars. I know they make fine race cars, but I have absolutely no space, time, money, or justification for this, even to part it out. I gave up trying to play race car driver years ago and will likely never do another trackday. What’s wrong with me? Stef, you want another 944 for cheap? I know a guy...

From the ad:

1983 944 built to the old SPEC class, (now it’s GSR or G4R9PQSXRT5 or something) Motor in car is brand new with 3 sessions on it and no oil pressure or spark, c/o front, fat torsion rear, Bilstein, adjustable weltmeister stabs, 8 cookie-cutters, 4 have Kumho’s, 951 short-5th LSD, clutchmaster 6puck, porterfield pads, oil cooler, and on and on all receipts, 6-point, 2 kirkey’s and everything in my garage with a P on it. Includes brand new never-turned-over spare 944 motor completely re-done by ( redacted) : $3000 NOT STREET LEGAL. Registered non-op.

DISCUSSION (38)

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > RallyWrench
10/08/2015 at 15:59

Can you make it street legal???

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > RallyWrench
10/08/2015 at 16:01

Is it wierd that he's trying to give it to you, or is it weird that you don't want it? Either way probably yes

Master Cylinder > RallyWrench
10/08/2015 at 16:03

I dunno, ‘cause even if you didn’t want to keep it you could easily part it out for $3-5K.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > RallyWrench
10/08/2015 at 16:03

If you don’t have a personal attachemnt to it, just take it for the easy swap and sell it.

DrJohannVegas > RallyWrench
10/08/2015 at 16:04

There’s a reason why “White Elephants” are a thing.

EL_ULY > RallyWrench
10/08/2015 at 16:04

It’s cool, but I wouldn’t take it either

Ash78, voting early and often > RallyWrench
10/08/2015 at 16:06

What will all those sponsors say?!

RallyWrench > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
10/08/2015 at 16:08

I’m sure I can, but I’m not sure how much of the PCV or Evap has been ripped out. Might have to put a stock gas tank back in, and it’ll need a Cat, at least.

Sam > RallyWrench
10/08/2015 at 16:09

I’ll take the car. I’d literally come to wherever you are and just tow it away. Indiana is very lax with laws, so I’d be able to register it as a custom vehicle.

Captain of the Enterprise > RallyWrench
10/08/2015 at 16:11

What part of the country?

RallyWrench > Ash78, voting early and often
10/08/2015 at 16:11

The company on the side is defunct, one sticker is from an also dead local car club, and the others are all contingency stickers, so nobody will care.

RallyWrench > Sam
10/08/2015 at 16:12

Central CA, you can come and get it!

RallyWrench > Captain of the Enterprise
10/08/2015 at 16:13

Central CA.

RallyWrench > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
10/08/2015 at 16:14

That’s my feeling.

Captain of the Enterprise > RallyWrench
10/08/2015 at 16:15

Shit, I'm in Michigan

RallyWrench > Captain of the Enterprise
10/08/2015 at 16:16

Just imagine, it’s rust free!

Needmoargarage > RallyWrench
10/08/2015 at 16:18

Argh I’m halfway tempted to make this happen. My parents live in Fresno and it is tempting to store it there, fly out and tow it back to Michigan.

But...it seems really weird he would just give it away like that if it is any good. Can’t imagine it would be that hard to sell in race circles.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > RallyWrench
10/08/2015 at 16:21

How hard could that be?

RallyWrench > Needmoargarage
10/08/2015 at 16:21

Hey, Fresno’s only a couple of hours away across the Valley... hell, I’ll probably be heading that way at some point over the winter. It’s almost too perfect... Although your screen name indicates you have the same problem I do.

RallyWrench > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
10/08/2015 at 16:24

Not hard at all, in the scheme of things. It’s a time/money/space question. I have 2 young children and 2 old and immobile cars in the garage already. I don’t want or need something else to work on. I need less cars in my life.

Sam > RallyWrench
10/08/2015 at 16:24

It’s a bit of a drive, but I could probably do it once my college’s fall break starts on November 24th. Do you have the ability to hold on to it for a while? (unless someone else comes along that is closer, of course)

RallyWrench > Sam
10/08/2015 at 16:25

I could probably stash it briefly at the shop or my mom’s house nearby if need be.

RallyWrench > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
10/08/2015 at 16:27

No attachment whatsoever. No interest, either. I don’t have time or space as it is. 5 years ago, I’d have done it already.

RallyWrench > Master Cylinder
10/08/2015 at 16:28

That’s the only temptation, but I have nowhere and no time with which to do it.

RallyWrench > DrJohannVegas
10/08/2015 at 16:28

Indeed.

Sam > RallyWrench
10/08/2015 at 16:28

Alright, I’ll talk to my parents when they get home and let you know. It’ll be a bit of a trip, but we can probably do it.

Needmoargarage > RallyWrench
10/08/2015 at 16:28

Haha yup. Most people believe in having a car that meets all their needs. It seems I always manage to have a car to meet each need.

Summer daily driver

Winter daily driver

Track Car

Truck to pull track car

Restoration project car

Ugh....the struggle is real.

RallyWrench > EL_ULY
10/08/2015 at 16:28

See?!? I knew I wasn’t crazy! Uly has spoken, my mind is at ease.

RallyWrench > Sam
10/08/2015 at 16:29

I told the dude I’d think about it, he seems serious, though I can’t fathom why.

RallyWrench > Needmoargarage
10/08/2015 at 16:34

Horses for courses. First world problems, right? I’m in the same boat. Truck for truck stuff, minivan for family, first-car Vanagon that I’m emotionally attached to, 2 resto projects that I’m also attached to (one of which started as a track car project, the other of which is a family heirloom that I was given), and my clunker daily, that in truth needs resto itself. Oh, and my old neglected LeMons car that hasn’t turned a wheel since 2008. I need much, much less of this shit, not more.

Sam > RallyWrench
10/08/2015 at 16:35

Alright, I gave my dad a call and he said that if we can figure out the logistics (renting a trailer/tow vehicle and driving it home) that we can take it. Even if it isn’t any good, I could still use it for parts for my 924.

EL_ULY > RallyWrench
10/08/2015 at 16:36

lol nah for real though, it just seems like a pain in the butt and ain’t nobody got time for it just sitting there in the shop hardly ever getting work done to it or finished up completely to go race it then needing more things afterwards. Anyone that works at a shop usually doesn’t time for all that noise. Let some younger chap buy it and have fun in it all 4 day weekend long. Your buddy knows whats up, he can tell you lol :]

Eberle-Hills-Cop > RallyWrench
10/08/2015 at 16:45

I could probably register that puppy no problem here in new hampshire. Someone help me bust a hole in the back of my garage so I can have yard cars.

RallyWrench > EL_ULY
10/08/2015 at 16:51

I’m serious, I’m glad I’m not the only one who doesn’t really want a deal like that! You can understand! I’ve done the trackday thing, I work in racing on the side, and I don’t have time for this shit any more. Race cars are a great way to lose a shitload of money, no matter how cheap they seem. If you’re serious about it, there’s at least an hour of work for every 15 minutes the car spends on track.

EL_ULY > RallyWrench
10/08/2015 at 17:02

I can imagine. I’ve never worked on or for racecars/teams but I have built a couple mean R/C cars. For every 30 minutes of serious bashing = up to $100 in parts. Doing the math from 1:16 to 1:1.... nope, all the nopes, every nope ever! Even if it’s a really good LeMons car. The fun factor also multiplies yes, but not enough to justify it for a poor dude like me lol :]

CaptDale - is secretly British > RallyWrench
10/10/2015 at 16:25

Dude!! WTF?? 1.5 hours for a race car?!? How could you say no?

Stef Schrader > RallyWrench
11/22/2015 at 04:35

WAIT

HOW DID I NOT SEE THIS?

WAIT

(I want. I have no space or funds right now, but...I want.)

RallyWrench > Stef Schrader
11/22/2015 at 14:54

So if I read that correctly, you want me to get the car and store it for you, while you get Andrew to arrange a test truck that you'll tow the car home to Austin with? Good plan. On it!