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Jerry Seinfeld on Porsche

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Saturday At Jason’s

We zip over the mountain to Jason’s house, where we attack the long-overdue issue of the malfunctioning sunroof.  I look in on one of Jason’s personal project cars, a VW Syncro restomod in progress.  I failed to get a decent … Continue reading

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Another Morning Traffic Report

Taking up where I left off on September 1st, two days ago we visited Ivi for the weekend, staying in the same motel adjoining a freeway.  While I could devote only about three minutes to the task, I resumed my traffic watch. … Continue reading

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Strangely Inappropriate

Is the soundtrack, the narrative, the look & feel consistent with what most of us expect and experience from a car like this?  Who was the target audience for this 1989 promo film?

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Nine Eleven Nostalgia

Knowing of my weakness for, and history of, the early short wheelbase 911, Herman brings this to my attention:

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Ouch

More details and followup video here.

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The Key

One of the first things I customarily tend to when I acquire a car is to ensure that I have a duplicate set of keys.   But for some reason I have neglected to do so for the Blue Rascal. … Continue reading

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Magnus Walker, Again

Brings back memories of the old neighborhood.  Used to do Italian tuneups across the bridge, a short distance from my warehouse art/photography studio at the crossroads of  the garment & flower districts, on the L.A. River.   I’d swear I … Continue reading

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IMS Class Action Lawsuit

This is probably old news for many, especially if you own the affected 2001 – 2005 911 or Boxster models, but you may be eligible for settlement under the terms of a class action lawsuit around intermediate shaft (IMS) failures. … Continue reading

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The Matter of the Console Compartment

Herman tells me that today he refurbished his console compartment to improve its appearance and to reduce the clatter from loose objects inside.  This is an area I have overlooked in favor of other seemingly more pressing issues, like a … Continue reading

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