912/6 Project - here we go again!

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Re: 912/6 Project - good news at last!

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Thats great Keith, very pleased for you...its been quite a journey ! :)
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Well done that man ( and Sarah )

Now enjoy it!
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Love it when a plan comes together :)

Don't stop writing about it, I really hope the negative comments didn't come from anyone on here, if so they are on the wrong site!
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Re: 912/6 Project - on the road at last!

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KS wrote: I've now driven El Chuckle a few times and it's still sinking in that I have my own Porsche again, in my garage, at my disposal whenever I want. Damn, it's been a long heart-breaking, bank breaking journey but it's worth it.
....on a day that was less Porsche perfect for me these words reminded me what it's all about! :)

Congratulations Keith, not only did you get there.......you did it damned well! 8)

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Oh.....and thanks for sharing! :wink:
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Nice write up Keith
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Great write up, and I'm so pleased that it has finally put a smile on your face. Well done in keeping the faith in the ECU during the hard times. I know from my car just how hard it is when you've taken the unconventional route, especially when its not working right. You Got there... Now enjoy it.
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Keith, how about a special edition of Porsche Classic with the whole story from beginning to end?
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That's addressed the balance.

Great first drive, reminds me of mine 25 years ago with wife and daughter aboard.

hope you have 25 years ahead of you too, and an early 911 with brakes?
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A great result - & the 'lows' along the journey just made the first trip more of a 'high'. :)

Incidentally - I don't know if you're aware of it but you can now do the registration transfer on-line in about 2 mins - you don't even need to submit any of the paperwork !
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Jeez, that was boooooring.



:lol:

The highs and lows and bank balance breaker. Just about sums it up. Car's turned out nice though.
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Lightweight_911 wrote:A great result - & the 'lows' along the journey just made the first trip more of a 'high'. :)

Incidentally - I don't know if you're aware of it but you can now do the registration transfer on-line in about 2 mins - you don't even need to submit any of the paperwork !
The DVLA site keeps telling me it's not possible on line and to send in the paperwork (I transferred a number to my Golf on line a few weeks ago). I called the helpline and the lady could't see any reason why it shouldn't work, but admitted it was a new system and they'd had glitches. Mine's a glitch. El Chuckle fighting back to the last! She said just to send the paperwork in and they'd do it the old way.
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Great write up, now enjoy the car!
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Congrats on the journey so far. It is now just beginning of more boring running reports :-) ;-)Keep us upto date and don't fade away now it's on the road. ;-)
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