andygenders
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So the car is a keeper, and having fallen head over heels with i decided that it was worth the investment, so after 18 months of ownership today finalised the recent round of what i consider to be sensible updates. this is for an 02 C4S with 58k on the clock
1. Alternator (failed)
2. Steering wheel boss (tall driver)
3. Dashcam (paranoid in car parks)
4. IMS / RMS replaced (cautionary)
5. Top mounts (creaking)
6. new disc and pads all round (previous owner had skimmed the discs)
7. new tyres all round (old ones were 7 years old)
8. Dansk Super Sound exhaust (just to annoy the neighbours)
9. Front lower suspension arms (cautionary)
10. 4 Diagonal suspension arms (cautionary)
11. new engine mounts (cautionary)
12. Wheels refurbished (dipped and painted)
13. Brake Calipers repainted (peeling laquer)
14. Countless hours caring for the paintwork (OCD)
15. New interior car cover
16. Minor service (due a major in september)
All in none of the above had to be done, except for the tyres, but the car drives and looks like new, goes like a bomb, and puts a great big smile on my face every time I drive it.
all the mechanical work was completed by Precision Porsche - can't fault their attention to detail and care with my pride and joy.
so how much have i spent, i reckon close on 8k in just under 2 years of ownership (equates to 1/3rd cost of the car). Petrol costs around 2k, I knew this was not going to be cheap, but then quality costs, and catered for that in my ownership costs.
so i am set now for the next 50k miles, with major mechanicals sorted out - and the biggest grin ever.. :lol: :lol:
1. Alternator (failed)
2. Steering wheel boss (tall driver)
3. Dashcam (paranoid in car parks)
4. IMS / RMS replaced (cautionary)
5. Top mounts (creaking)
6. new disc and pads all round (previous owner had skimmed the discs)
7. new tyres all round (old ones were 7 years old)
8. Dansk Super Sound exhaust (just to annoy the neighbours)
9. Front lower suspension arms (cautionary)
10. 4 Diagonal suspension arms (cautionary)
11. new engine mounts (cautionary)
12. Wheels refurbished (dipped and painted)
13. Brake Calipers repainted (peeling laquer)
14. Countless hours caring for the paintwork (OCD)
15. New interior car cover
16. Minor service (due a major in september)
All in none of the above had to be done, except for the tyres, but the car drives and looks like new, goes like a bomb, and puts a great big smile on my face every time I drive it.
all the mechanical work was completed by Precision Porsche - can't fault their attention to detail and care with my pride and joy.
so how much have i spent, i reckon close on 8k in just under 2 years of ownership (equates to 1/3rd cost of the car). Petrol costs around 2k, I knew this was not going to be cheap, but then quality costs, and catered for that in my ownership costs.
so i am set now for the next 50k miles, with major mechanicals sorted out - and the biggest grin ever.. :lol: :lol:
