Stranger In a Strange Land

[LoneWolfGal]

Doing my own repairs and maintenance is the only way I can justify driving a Porsche. I refuse to pay the Porsche dealership's stratospheric rates on general principle. On the other hand, when I'm scrunched under the car, dirt from the underside falling in my eyes, and I can't find the tool I need because I knocked it under the creeper, and I've lost a nut or bolt, and I bonk my head on a frame member getting out — I wonder what the hell I'm doing there.

[elgyqc]

Originally Posted by LoneWolfGal

Doing my own repairs and maintenance is the only way I can justify driving a Porsche. I refuse to pay the Porsche dealership's stratospheric rates on general principle. On the other hand, when I'm scrunched under the car, dirt from the underside falling in my eyes, and I can't find the tool I need because I knocked it under the creeper, and I've lost a nut or bolt, and I bump my head on a frame member getting out — I wonder what the hell I'm doing there.

I'm not the only one that does all that?!

[LoneWolfGal]

Originally Posted by elgyqc

I'm not the only one that does all that?!

We probably have a lot of company, Grant.

[Frodo]

Listen, EVERYONE who chooses to work on these cars (and on any other cars) has ALL of these things in common.

[husker boxster]

The busted knuckles, scrapes, and bruises add to the pride of ownership. I was on blood thinners for a yr after my heart attack. I got some massive bruises from the 928, but it was worth it. I'm going to research and try to do something before I pay to have it done. Most times it works out, sometimes it doesn't.

Channeling my best Clint Eastwood, "A man's gotta know his own limitations".

[BruceH]

Yes, we are a bit odd but now my 29 year old son works on his vehicles as well. It is a good skill and desire to have IMHO even though my skills are on the low end. My son has taken it to the next level.

[LoneWolfGal]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

Channeling my best Clint Eastwood, "A man's gotta know his own limitations".

And some women laugh at limitations.