My Dad's 924S - Toyota Yaris Forums

thebarber · 12-03-2008, 09:59 AM

Well, as some of you know, my dad bought a 1987 Porsche 924S a few years ago. He's fixed up what needed fixing and drives it in nice weather and loves it.

Recently, my parents have been thinking about selling their house off once my mom retires (I think thats about 3-5 years time), and getting into a condo of some sort. They're starting the process this winter of getting rid of a bunch of the junk they've accumulated in the basement over the last 20 years.

In moving to a condo, my dad was talking about just going down to 1 car since that's all him and my mom will need once they're both retired. I don't know if they'll just get something new to share or keep one of the 3 cars they own now, but basically my dad said that he'd be giving me the Porsche.

This got me thinking...do I really want the Porsche? I mean, it runs fine now, but what about if stuff goes wrong with it? Will the repairs be too costly to keep the car? I mean, my dad goes to a porsche mechanic in St. Catharines right now and says an oil change is about 100 bucks with tax. Do I want all that hassle and expense.

Then it occoured to me that he wants to pass something on to his son. Something I can appreciate and take care of. More importantly though, I figured I'd be best served not to look a gift Porsche in the mouth! LOL

m911gt · 12-03-2008, 10:41 AM

Wow! Now that's a nice gift. Keep us informed on what you do with it.

TinyGiant · 12-03-2008, 11:23 AM

i worked with a kid that had a late 80's 944 .. ugly porsche but it was pretty quick.. i dont remeber them doing all that much work on it .. it was only driven during the summer .. it was the kids first car.. how nice is that to get a vintage porsche for a first car?!

TinyGiant · 12-03-2008, 11:26 AM

oh and .. yes take it. things passed down from father to son are of a rarity and should be cherished. Just dont drive it much and do the required maintenance on it.. someday when you have a son (f you dont already )who can drive he will really appreciate the "wicked old car" lol

Bob_VT · 12-03-2008, 06:20 PM

That $100 oil change is with full synthetic yada yada yada....

Take the car and buy the manual...... do your own work. That is a fun car to drive and on special days you can even let Dad drive it again.

thebarber · 12-03-2008, 07:03 PM

lol, i guess i should have bolded the punchline...

TinyGiant · 12-03-2008, 07:32 PM

lol i got it .. i figured you were still looking for input lol

jinxor · 12-03-2008, 07:32 PM

i would say, take it.... it is an amazing peice of machine that you should cherish as it is given by your parents to you :P

thebarber · 12-03-2008, 07:53 PM

lol, i know i should keep it

post was for the apparently-amusing-only-to-me joke

lollers

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 12-03-2008, 07:56 PM

thebarber · 12-03-2008, 08:31 PM

jinxor · 12-03-2008, 09:27 PM

nice

TEHxFALLEN V1.2 · 12-03-2008, 10:15 PM

Nice man! My friend owned two 944s and one 924.. His dad offered to sell me one for $500 two years ago.. I should have bought it off him!!!!!!!!

TLyttle · 12-03-2008, 10:32 PM

That is the only Porsche I ever liked, never mind considered owning. The rest looked like beach toys starting with the 356. Nice car.

Doug007 · 12-04-2008, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TinyGiant

oh and .. yes take it. things passed down from father to son are of a rarity and should be cherished. Just dont drive it much and do the required maintenance on it.. someday when you have a son (f you dont already )who can drive he will really appreciate the "wicked old car" lol

I agree...as a weekend or special event car, the Porsche should bring you lots of happiness. I tend towards sentimentality and would keep this in the family.

tuckevalastin · 12-04-2008, 07:06 PM

Unless you don't like the car at all, It would be nice to keep such a gift from your father (I know from experience) and at the same time it would be a fun project/ track car that is for sure.

thebarber · 12-04-2008, 07:42 PM

lol, again, i just made the post for the lame joke

i fully intend to hold onto the car for as long as i can

cali yaris · 12-04-2008, 10:19 PM

That's really cool.

12-03-2008, 09:59 AM	#1
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	My Dad's 924S Well, as some of you know, my dad bought a 1987 Porsche 924S a few years ago. He's fixed up what needed fixing and drives it in nice weather and loves it. Recently, my parents have been thinking about selling their house off once my mom retires (I think thats about 3-5 years time), and getting into a condo of some sort. They're starting the process this winter of getting rid of a bunch of the junk they've accumulated in the basement over the last 20 years. In moving to a condo, my dad was talking about just going down to 1 car since that's all him and my mom will need once they're both retired. I don't know if they'll just get something new to share or keep one of the 3 cars they own now, but basically my dad said that he'd be giving me the Porsche. This got me thinking...do I really want the Porsche? I mean, it runs fine now, but what about if stuff goes wrong with it? Will the repairs be too costly to keep the car? I mean, my dad goes to a porsche mechanic in St. Catharines right now and says an oil change is about 100 bucks with tax. Do I want all that hassle and expense. Then it occoured to me that he wants to pass something on to his son. Something I can appreciate and take care of. More importantly though, I figured I'd be best served not to look a gift Porsche in the mouth! LOL __________________

12-03-2008, 10:41 AM	#2
m911gt Carless in Chicago View User's Garage Drives: 08 Blk LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,479	Wow! Now that's a nice gift. Keep us informed on what you do with it. __________________ Wanted: Forced Induction Some say that he is the secret love child of Ferrari and Porsche, and others say that he would lap James May twice in a 1/4 mile drag race. All we know is that he is called The Stig.

12-03-2008, 11:23 AM	#3
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	i worked with a kid that had a late 80's 944 .. ugly porsche but it was pretty quick.. i dont remeber them doing all that much work on it .. it was only driven during the summer .. it was the kids first car.. how nice is that to get a vintage porsche for a first car?! __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

12-03-2008, 11:26 AM	#4
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	oh and .. yes take it. things passed down from father to son are of a rarity and should be cherished. Just dont drive it much and do the required maintenance on it.. someday when you have a son (f you dont already )who can drive he will really appreciate the "wicked old car" lol __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

12-03-2008, 06:20 PM	#5
Bob_VT View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,704	That $100 oil change is with full synthetic yada yada yada.... Take the car and buy the manual...... do your own work. That is a fun car to drive and on special days you can even let Dad drive it again. __________________ some people are little slinkies. . . . .they are really good for nothing. . . .but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. Come to the DARKSIDE..... We have candy

12-03-2008, 07:03 PM	#6
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	lol, i guess i should have bolded the punchline... __________________

12-03-2008, 07:32 PM	#7
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	lol i got it .. i figured you were still looking for input lol __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

12-03-2008, 07:53 PM	#9
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	lol, i know i should keep it post was for the apparently-amusing-only-to-me joke lollers __________________

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12-03-2008, 10:15 PM	#13
TEHxFALLEN V1.2 Banned View User's Garage Drives: '08 Lexus IS-F Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 1,890	Nice man! My friend owned two 944s and one 924.. His dad offered to sell me one for $500 two years ago.. I should have bought it off him!!!!!!!! __________________ DON'T LIKE ME? TAKE A SEAT WITH THE REST OF THE BITCHES WHO ARE WAITING FOR ME TO GIVE A FUCK. Sponsored by: Micro Image http://microimageonline.com

12-03-2008, 10:32 PM	#14
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	That is the only Porsche I ever liked, never mind considered owning. The rest looked like beach toys starting with the 356. Nice car.

12-04-2008, 07:06 PM	#16
tuckevalastin View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Delaware/Connecticut Posts: 609	Unless you don't like the car at all, It would be nice to keep such a gift from your father (I know from experience) and at the same time it would be a fun project/ track car that is for sure.

12-04-2008, 07:42 PM	#17
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	lol, again, i just made the post for the lame joke i fully intend to hold onto the car for as long as i can __________________

12-04-2008, 10:19 PM	#18
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	That's really cool. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

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