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When I was Hanoi, I recall the guide giving us instructions on how to cross the street amidst a sea of scooters, motorcycles and a few cars. The trick was to walk a very constant speed and the traffic would weave around you - never speed up or slow down.. If you stopped, you were bound to get hit. mikeby Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Main Forum
I guess it depends on where you are. I recall in Naples traffic lights were considered "advisory". I have found bad drivers everywhere.by Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Main Forum
Asheville would be a great choice. I will be retiring in a few months - but already have a mountain house a little South of Asheville in Cashiers, NC. I was raised in Asheville and get back there occasionally. WOuld love to welcome you to the neighborhood. mikeby Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Main Forum
I had a minor problem with that last year. They only chewed up the cabin filter. Since then, I have put a little oil of peppermint in strategic spots and have not had a problem since. A little weird but it seems to work - although the trunks smell like chewing gum.by Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Main Forum
Actually, I got that backwards. Atlanta is a couple of degrees colder than Charlotte on average during the winter.by Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Main Forum
Mike, while the average low may be below 40, that low temperature usually occurs in the middle of the night. The average high every month is well in the safe range. Also, I find that on major highways, the temperature is usually several degrees warmer than the average for the area. I won't drive my Boxster in the snow or ice or extremely cold temperatures, but generally that has not been a huge pby Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Main Forum
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I don't live in Charlotte but visit there fairly often and live in the region (Atlanta and Cashiers, NC). My view is that you don't need all-weathers. I run summer tires (PS-2s) and do fine most of the time. It is true there will be a few occasions each year when you will need a second car to negotiate snow or, worse, ice, but that is not very often. Hope to see you in the mountians - if yoby Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Main Forum
Today I looked at Automotion again and free shipping popped up this time (it was $22 yesterday). They offer a $10 coupon for first time customers. Not cheap but the best deal I could find - $171 for Luxe mats with Porsche embroidery. mikeby Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Main Forum
It sure sounded to me like a blanket, generalized indictment of all Porsche dealers. You did not say "some" Porsche dealers. I just wanted to add a little balance since I have read a lot of posts over the last couple of years where folks have been happy with their dealer.by Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Main Forum
With all due respect, I know you are very unhappy with Porsche, but it is unfair to lump all dealers together. Without regard to make, the quality of dealers varies dramatically - as do their service departments. No-one will claim that Porsche dealers are cheap, but neither are most premium make dealers. My experience has been very favorable - the service writer always greets me by name and haby Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Main Forum
Automotion looked like the cheapest until I got to the $22 shipping charge. So far the cheapest all-in cost I have found is $191 at JC Whitney. It shouldn't matter much who you buy from (except price) since it appears they are all drop shiped from Lloyds. mikeby Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Main Forum
Curvn8rs in stereo:by Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Main Forum
There is probably enough "meat" in each one that getting it dismissed is not easy. Limited quotations SHOULD be protected by the fair use doctrine, but it is not worth the fight usually. Bottom line - litigation is so expensive, defendants are forced to settle - i.e., legalized extortion. This country really should have the English system whereby the loser in a law suit pays the winner's attby Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Main Forum
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I don't know if this is just an example of negative bias of such sites. mikeby Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Main Forum
I had an Abarth on my 914 - sounded meaner than it was!by Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Main Forum
My father was a dealer and I had the rare privilege to see it before its debut. In those days they used to hide the new models and then have a big celebration at the initial showing -clowns,, balloons, hot dogs, pop corn and, in honor of chief Pontiac, they always had an Indian from Cherokee North Carolina wander around in a plains Indian war bonnet. If I remember correctly, the Bonneville haby Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Main Forum
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I have left mucho money with them!by Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Blue Ridge Boxster Summit (BRBS)
I plan on going over to try it out. Let me know if anyone wants to join me. mikeby Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Blue Ridge Boxster Summit (BRBS)
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Could you post Karl's email. or forward it to me. My email changed since last year and I assume it bounced. Counting the days! mikeby Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Blue Ridge Boxster Summit (BRBS)
Can't fix my Porsche but I can fix a 40 year old fighter!by Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Main Forum
Last year a few mice made a home in that filter in my car. Dropped an acorn into the drain line causing water to drench the right floorboard whenever I turned on the air conditioning. Luckily they did not do any other damage other than the filter. The guy at my dealership said he recently had one where the costs were several thousand dollars mostly covered by insurance) when the mice ate theby Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Main Forum
I think that may sum it up - one pays extra in order be the one to deflower a virgin Boxster! mikeby Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Main Forum
C'mon - we all know the "saves money" argument is just an excuse for the significant other! "Gosh, honey, I just bought that new 2011 Turbo to save the cost of repairing my old Boxster!!!" There all sorts of reasons to buy a new car - but usually the real one is "I lust after the new model with more power, more gadgets and more bling". mikeby Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Main Forum