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Message: Re: Not well at all
Changed By: Roger987
Change Date: February 27, 2015 08:34PM
Re: Not well at all
Change Date: February 27, 2015 08:34PM
Re: Not well at all
Thanks Mike.
Your story reminds me of the time when, on a celebratory motorbike trip round Newfoundland after graduating from university, I lost it in 'marbles' on a corner - the first thing I did, even before the dust settled was run back to my bike to pick it up off the road and shut down the engine.
So, yeah, I feel that I had abandoned my car (notwithstanding the fresh oil, wax and Porsche factory cover, of course), to leave it to fend for itself. There's this nagging feeling in my subconscious that I should have been there to protect it.
As for the BMW, on the top of the driver's side seatback, next to the headrest, was a somewhat soiled spot I didn't have the heart to clean because it was left there by my now-deceased wheaten terrier, who (though seat-belted) would rest her muzzle next to my neck, while we drove along. I know this is a Porsche site, but that BMW and I (and my pooch) had a lot of good trips, not infrequently in daunting winter conditions. Neither car ever let me down. And I tried to reciprocate.
A bit of a double whammy, for sure. I've been in a daze most of the day.
When they are in storage, I leave comprehensive auto insurance on the cars. There were many more cars than my two in this fellow's former hog barns. There will be a lot of broken hearts, I imagine.The farm owner is a straight-up guy; he sounded pretty devastated this morning. (There may be some lively action between the auto insurers and his property insurer, but that won't have any bearing on me.)
My Boxster was somewhat unique in its combination of factory options, especially for a non-S - . They included: black/grey full leather interior, Nav, sport chrono, full power heated seats, Bose and PASM, which I really, really liked. And, of course, there was the subsequent GT Silver (of which Guenter and I are more than just a little fond). To top it all off, a few years ago, Porsche installed a factory replacement engine with the large IMS bearing. So really, I was all set. Or so it seemed.
Today it took a walk through cars.com. It could be a while before I find the right one.
Your story reminds me of the time when, on a celebratory motorbike trip round Newfoundland after graduating from university, I lost it in 'marbles' on a corner - the first thing I did, even before the dust settled was run back to my bike to pick it up off the road and shut down the engine.
So, yeah, I feel that I had abandoned my car (notwithstanding the fresh oil, wax and Porsche factory cover, of course), to leave it to fend for itself. There's this nagging feeling in my subconscious that I should have been there to protect it.
As for the BMW, on the top of the driver's side seatback, next to the headrest, was a somewhat soiled spot I didn't have the heart to clean because it was left there by my now-deceased wheaten terrier, who (though seat-belted) would rest her muzzle next to my neck, while we drove along. I know this is a Porsche site, but that BMW and I (and my pooch) had a lot of good trips, not infrequently in daunting winter conditions. Neither car ever let me down. And I tried to reciprocate.
A bit of a double whammy, for sure. I've been in a daze most of the day.
When they are in storage, I leave comprehensive auto insurance on the cars. There were many more cars than my two in this fellow's former hog barns. There will be a lot of broken hearts, I imagine.The farm owner is a straight-up guy; he sounded pretty devastated this morning. (There may be some lively action between the auto insurers and his property insurer, but that won't have any bearing on me.)
My Boxster was somewhat unique in its combination of factory options, especially for a non-S - . They included: black/grey full leather interior, Nav, sport chrono, full power heated seats, Bose and PASM, which I really, really liked. And, of course, there was the subsequent GT Silver (of which Guenter and I are more than just a little fond). To top it all off, a few years ago, Porsche installed a factory replacement engine with the large IMS bearing. So really, I was all set. Or so it seemed.
Today it took a walk through cars.com. It could be a while before I find the right one.
Original Message
Author: Roger987Date: February 27, 2015 08:32PM
Re: Not well at all
Thanks Mike.
Your story reminds me of the time when, on a celebratory motorbike trip round Newfoundland after graduating from university, I lost it in 'marbles' on a corner - the first thing I did, even before the dust settled was run back to my bike to pick it up off the road and shut down the engine.
So, yeah, I feel that I had abandoned my car (notwithstanding the fresh oil, wax and Porsche factory cover, of course), to leave it to fend for itself. There's this nagging feeling in my subconscious that I should have been there to protect it.
As for the BMW, on the top of the driver's side seatback, next to the headrest, was a somewhat soiled spot I didn't have the heart to clean because it was left there by my now-deceased wheaten terrier, who (though seat-belted) would rest her muzzle next to my neck, while we drove along. I know this is a Porsche site, but that BMW and I (and my pooch) had a lot of good trips, not infrequently in daunting winter conditions. Neither car ever let me down. And I tried to reciprocate.
A bit of a double whammy, for sure. I've been in a daze most of the day.
When they are in storage, I leave comprehensive auto insurance on the cars. There were many more cars than my two in this fellow's former hog barns. There will be a lot of broken hearts, I imagine.The farm owner is a straight-up guy; he sounded pretty devastated this morning. (There may be some lively action between the auto insurers and his property insurer, but that won't have any bearing on me.)
My Boxster was somewhat unique in its combination of factory options, especially for a non-S - They included: black/grey full leather interior, Nav, sport chrono, full power heated seats, Bose and PASM, which I really, really liked. And, of course, there was the subsequent GT Silver (of which Guenter and I are more than just a little fond). To top it all off, a few years ago, Porsche installed a factory replacement engine with the large IMS bearing. So really, I was all set. Or so it seemed.
Today it took a walk through cars.com. It could be a while before I find the right one.
Your story reminds me of the time when, on a celebratory motorbike trip round Newfoundland after graduating from university, I lost it in 'marbles' on a corner - the first thing I did, even before the dust settled was run back to my bike to pick it up off the road and shut down the engine.
So, yeah, I feel that I had abandoned my car (notwithstanding the fresh oil, wax and Porsche factory cover, of course), to leave it to fend for itself. There's this nagging feeling in my subconscious that I should have been there to protect it.
As for the BMW, on the top of the driver's side seatback, next to the headrest, was a somewhat soiled spot I didn't have the heart to clean because it was left there by my now-deceased wheaten terrier, who (though seat-belted) would rest her muzzle next to my neck, while we drove along. I know this is a Porsche site, but that BMW and I (and my pooch) had a lot of good trips, not infrequently in daunting winter conditions. Neither car ever let me down. And I tried to reciprocate.
A bit of a double whammy, for sure. I've been in a daze most of the day.
When they are in storage, I leave comprehensive auto insurance on the cars. There were many more cars than my two in this fellow's former hog barns. There will be a lot of broken hearts, I imagine.The farm owner is a straight-up guy; he sounded pretty devastated this morning. (There may be some lively action between the auto insurers and his property insurer, but that won't have any bearing on me.)
My Boxster was somewhat unique in its combination of factory options, especially for a non-S - They included: black/grey full leather interior, Nav, sport chrono, full power heated seats, Bose and PASM, which I really, really liked. And, of course, there was the subsequent GT Silver (of which Guenter and I are more than just a little fond). To top it all off, a few years ago, Porsche installed a factory replacement engine with the large IMS bearing. So really, I was all set. Or so it seemed.
Today it took a walk through cars.com. It could be a while before I find the right one.