Hour Rule: 190K Achievement unlocked!

"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris)
09/06/2016 at 03:58 • Filed to: None

10K more to go!

DISCUSSION (24)

Sam > Jobjoris
09/06/2016 at 04:05

Old Merc? 190k isn’t even broken in yet.

Jobjoris > Sam
09/06/2016 at 04:07

Old Porker. Still: isn’t even broken in yet ;-)

Sam > Jobjoris
09/06/2016 at 04:15

Ah, the electrics probably are. Most 924 has 110k and mechanically, it’s a clock. Electrically... not so much.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Jobjoris
09/06/2016 at 04:15

911 G model? If so, with 190k km it isn’t even broken in.

Jobjoris > Sam
09/06/2016 at 04:17

“Most 924 has 110k”? I don’t get it. It’s a 911 btw.

Jobjoris > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
09/06/2016 at 04:18

Yep, 1987 Carrera 3.2. Going strong as ever, that 200k won’t be that much of a problem I think/hope.

Sam > Jobjoris
09/06/2016 at 04:23

Samsung’d. Meant to put, “mine”.

Jobjoris > Sam
09/06/2016 at 04:47

Only issue I’ve ever had was it aftermarket alarm system. And a Crankshaft seal. Not bad for a car I’ve owned for over a decade now.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Jobjoris
09/06/2016 at 04:47

You are doing the right thing, appreciating classics need to be driven. Not left to gather dust in a garage.

Jobjoris > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer
09/06/2016 at 04:59

Thanks, I could never let it just gathering dust. It doesn’t see much rain but I even try using it for my commutes. As the 2002 will do!

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Jobjoris
09/06/2016 at 05:13

You are a great owner for your classics if you use them like that!

This explaines why your 911 looks so well used, though.(meant as a compliment)

Jobjoris > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer
09/06/2016 at 05:26

Haha, you would know as you’re one of the few that actually saw it!

Almost bought me a Reliant Scimitar yesterday BTW...

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Jobjoris
09/06/2016 at 05:28

No problem at all, from what I’ve read in magazines and forums over the years.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Jobjoris
09/06/2016 at 05:58

Those are cool. Was it a fast back/shooting break one?

I know of a guy who had like 3 or 4 at one point. All of them were in driving condition, and they were always on his driveway in a different order, so I think he drove them all.

shop-teacher > Jobjoris
09/06/2016 at 07:24

This is good. This is very very good.

Jobjoris > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
09/06/2016 at 07:26

At around 200k there should be a clutch renewed... And I definitely need new tires ;-)

Jobjoris > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer
09/06/2016 at 07:46

A 1976 SE6a (shooting break) with 3.0 Essex V6, manuèl RHD. Went for 2.7K with APK till 02/17. Driving condition. No regrets. NONE. Alright, a little.

Jobjoris > shop-teacher
09/06/2016 at 07:47

The more I drive it (I’ve had it for over a decade now) the more I love it. There is a God.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Jobjoris
09/06/2016 at 08:01

Only wearable items, nothing to worry about.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Jobjoris
09/06/2016 at 08:39

Well, you would have to stock up on Lucas smoke(tm) before buying one, so I guess it’s not too bad you didn’t buy it.

shop-teacher > Jobjoris
09/06/2016 at 08:39

That’s when you know you bought the right car.

Jobjoris > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer
09/06/2016 at 08:44

It’s chassis was the biggest threat, if that’s shot you’d have to dismantle the body entirely. Not impossible per se (just weld the holes but the polyester must be far and away from that!) but certainly a job that would take me quite some weeks. And with current values around 6.5K: that would be a bad investment. There were no pictures from underneath so I had to go there physically to check but... So little time!

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Jobjoris
09/06/2016 at 08:56

I think you made the right decision in that case. There is no point in buying and investing a lot in a car that will probably not appreciate in value in the next years.

Jobjoris > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer
09/06/2016 at 09:01

Well, it’s a bit about having fun as well. Stop. NO REGRETS!