I am an owner, who loves to tinker with cars under a "shade tree"
I can't wait for my job to give me a final placement such that I can buy a house with a 2 car garage. The apartment complex where I reside recently sent me a letter of "encouragent to stop my mechanical practices in the parking lot". HAHA
This was after I decided to change the discs rotors, brake pads, and faulty starter in my trusty Geo Tracker. I had an audience of guys around me trying to learn. It was so funny, they thought that I actually was a mechanic.
There is a member of this forum who works (owns?) in a shop in Raleigh. His name is Joe P - Acme Automotive.
Still, just let me know, and one of these days we can meet to discuss car problems and try to fix them over a few beers.
Are there any other members in the Raleigh area?

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1999 Porsche 996 Carrera Convertible
1994 420E - SOLD
1986 300E - SOLD, what a car
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