Faults:

Bought the car knowingly with a slipping clutch and a few other bits and pieces. But since I got the car at a very reasonable price, then it was OK.

General Comments:

Previously I had a 1980 911 SC, nice car but hard to live with in the wet and at the limit.

Then I purchased a Boxster S 2002, and yes it's still a Porsche and a damn good one at that too. But 3 months into the ownership it was stolen.

So for some reason, I was drawn back to a 911 (I can hear people saying, he woke up to himself LOL).

This 1991 964 of mine is a delight to drive at the limit, there's so much grip and reassurance that you're always in control.

To make it a little nicer to look at, I got some nice 18 inch cup style wheels, followed by a performance chip (Steve Wong U.S.A.) which is a real treat, and also a sport cat and a bypass pipe in place of the huge rear muffler.

The performance is very noticeable, from the original 184kw (246hp) to somewhere over 210kw (281hp). Not a great deal of difference in the numbers, but the power comes on much earlier and revs much quicker. It must be the right car for me, as every time I get in for a drive, a smile is not far behind :)

Faults:

Distributor Drive Belt broke due to O3 (Ozone) in the distributor. I replaced the belt and fabricated a venting manifold much like the Porsche Factory Fix.

I also had a problem with the (DME) /Fuel Pump Relay. The engine would shut off while driving. Low current relays don't tend to shed the carbon and dust. Cleaned the points with a strip of paper and some solvent. The engine has run well without fail.

General Comments:

I really enjoy the power and the confidence the car give me while on the open road. The car tracks well and is very predicable.

Faults:

The cooling belt failed in 1998. I was 1/2 mile from a specialist who fixed the problem the same morning.

The car lost power, which turned out to be a belt on one of the distributors.

Electric mirror motors had to be replaced.

General Comments:

Having owned TVR 390SE, 400SE and Griffith 500 previously, I have been pleasantly shocked at the incredible build quality and performance - a Griffith 500 couldn't out drag the 911.

The car has 18" Speedlines which makes the ride a bit hard, but has amazing grip. Other mods include RUF exhaust and chip.

This is the first Porsche I have owned and am completely smitten with the marque. Next on the list will be the 993 Turbo 4 at the end of the year.