Compton_effect
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Its strange, but I can relate.
My brother is a big Porsche fan, restores them as a hobby.
About a decade ago he found me a sweet deal through the Porsche Club SA. A Porsche 924, red, mint condition, right hand drive.
The 924 was a budget sports car Porsche's designed in partnership with VW in the 70's and 80's. It actually used a Audi engine and was assembled in a VW plant. One of their best selling cars ever. They later redesigned it and brought out the 944
And he'd found one for R60k - owned by a retired doctor, with only 45 000 km on it. The deal was perfect, a gorgeous little banshee, not too powerful and not expensive to maintain. And a dream to drive, a big one for me as I was averaging 150 km a day in my commute.
I took the car for a test drive, immediately fell in love with it. All it needed was a service, some new Bridgestone Potenzas, and I'd be set. I'd even be able to join the Porsche group insurance, which is surprisingly affordable.
The previous owner even offered to throw in the service as part of the deal. And because of the car's mixed genealogy - it could even be done at a normal dealership. In this case, the local VW.
The next time I saw the car it was up on blocks at the dealer, part of a very nasty lawsuit.
Seems the young mechanic that had done the service had taken the car for a 'test drive'. And blew the engine and damaged the gearbox.
To fit a new one they would need to drop the car.
My baby was ruined. I would never know what other damage had crept in.
Luckily I was able to pull out of the deal without any loss. Bought a Fiat instead. (Never buy Fiat, they are horrible)
My brother is a big Porsche fan, restores them as a hobby.
About a decade ago he found me a sweet deal through the Porsche Club SA. A Porsche 924, red, mint condition, right hand drive.
The 924 was a budget sports car Porsche's designed in partnership with VW in the 70's and 80's. It actually used a Audi engine and was assembled in a VW plant. One of their best selling cars ever. They later redesigned it and brought out the 944
And he'd found one for R60k - owned by a retired doctor, with only 45 000 km on it. The deal was perfect, a gorgeous little banshee, not too powerful and not expensive to maintain. And a dream to drive, a big one for me as I was averaging 150 km a day in my commute.
I took the car for a test drive, immediately fell in love with it. All it needed was a service, some new Bridgestone Potenzas, and I'd be set. I'd even be able to join the Porsche group insurance, which is surprisingly affordable.
The previous owner even offered to throw in the service as part of the deal. And because of the car's mixed genealogy - it could even be done at a normal dealership. In this case, the local VW.
The next time I saw the car it was up on blocks at the dealer, part of a very nasty lawsuit.
Seems the young mechanic that had done the service had taken the car for a 'test drive'. And blew the engine and damaged the gearbox.
To fit a new one they would need to drop the car.
My baby was ruined. I would never know what other damage had crept in.
Luckily I was able to pull out of the deal without any loss. Bought a Fiat instead. (Never buy Fiat, they are horrible)
) brother had a Ferrari written off while it was in for a service. The brother was phoned by the tracking company while at his offices and asked if he had been in an accident and if they should send medical and other assistance. He was like "Huh? No I wasn't and I can see the X5 outside the window". Some dealership person had taken it for a ride and at first they tried to hide the accident but when he said he is already on his way there they came out with the truth. Cant remember the conclusion.
Makes finding parts more difficult... 
