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[mikeprce]

hi, im mike, and im 13 years old. in january, i decided that i wanted to buy a beater to work on with the help of my moms boyfriend, i had been searching for a car for under a grand for three months when i found this- a 1979 porsche 924 for 1000 bucks. when i saw this ad it seriously blew my mind. turns out its being sold by a 14 year old kid who ran out of cash... and luck. i managed to lower the price to a mere 700 over email, and decided to go to ajax to buy it. (i live in toronto) when i left for ajax, i thought i was going to buy a complete toilet! but when i saw that all the car needed was plugs, brakes, a fuel pump, paint, and some minor interior work, i freaked out! i have now owned the porsche for a week, and the only problem i've had is that i got screwed for a bosch external electrical fuel pump. the dude sold me a busted pump. ANYWAYS all of you who have read this post now know a 13 yearold in the mississauga/ toronto area who owns a porsche. i have questions also- where is the control for the electric side mirrors, where is the control for the radio antenna to go down, and would anyone like to tell me where there is a toronto area porsche show?[/u][/i]

[DOCO]

welcome a fellow torontoite kool .im just nord of to in keswick.pull up a chair,sit a spell.we have been known to get a little blue now and then,so i hope mum and dad dont mind!ask questions,get use to the search function and enjoy your car!!yuo will find priseless info on this site.oh and add your year,make model to your signature and your good to go!!again welcome and enjoy.Dave
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Doco "where am i going and why am i in this handbasket"author unknown
79 924 N/A "Webster"
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[mikeprce]

thanks dave, i have added my year, and model, and i appreciate your support
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'79 924
diamond in the rough
im 15 years old, purchased at 13

[Rich H]

Nice work lad.
Is your avatar pic your car?
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1994 Lotus Esprit S4 - Work in progress...
1980 Porsche 924 S2 DITC Turbo - Original spec
1978 Homo-Sapiens - Tired spec
1953 Landrover S1 - Pensioner Spec

[snakoil]

if you were that lucky you would have figured out there was a turbo under the hood and a naked chick in the passenger seat.

you are lucky having a porsche at 13...you'll only be able to drive it in 3 years though.

and I'm still looking for that emoticon saying this thread is useless without pics!
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1979 924 NA

[DOCO]

snakoil we wer tryin not to scare the heck outa this kid he just bought the car and is 13,heck thats a great accomplishment just with that.but we do like pics so as soon as you have post them..rock on liltle dude!!
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Doco "where am i going and why am i in this handbasket"author unknown
79 924 N/A "Webster"
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[Vince Ponz]

Any help or parts we would be glad to help.
Just ask. Most of the guys and gals would gladly help.
It will keep you busy and out of trouble.
If I have parts for you just pay the postage.
I am glad you are aboard.
Just ask.
Vincent
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"Never let them see you sweat"
77.5 924 modified track car
79 931 Euro stock
88 924S SE
87 911 Targa stock

[CorsePerVita]

Grats on the car - take care of it. It's the gateway drug into the Porsche world. You'll have a hard time just wanting one taste of them.

Either that or you'll end up like Dan and buying a lot of them. I'm turning into a Dan.... I gotta stop buying them.

If you have any questions - JUST ASK! We're here to help as a community.
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- 1977 Porsche 924 2.0 N/A (Trackday Project)
- 1979 Porsche 924 2.0 N/A (The other daily)
- 1980 Porsche 931 (Daily)
- 1987 Lamborghini Jalpa
- 1999 Ducati 900SS

[9XX Girl!]

[TJC]

Congrats kid, you've made a good choice and your're going to have a great ride and exciting learning curve. All the credit in the world to you for working to get what you want!

FYI,you'll have company from another 13 year old along the way as my daughter will be working with her old man and mom on our recently acquired 924S and hopefully be getting her license and doing DE's and autocrossing in that car.

Keep us posted on your progress.
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'95 BMW 318i/5 ..."Pearl"
'87 Porsche 944 NA... "Liebchen"
'02 Porsche Boxster..."Sunbeam"
'04 BMW X3..."Xander"
Still on the Prowl!

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[Khal]

[TJC]

As for working on 'em, well, they're simple enough and most stuff's cheap (relatively speaking). But depending on the condition of it, you might run out of budget before you run out of enthusiasm
The big problem is when major mechanical/electrical stuff has to be replaced, instead of being able to be repaired. That can get spendy real quick...

But I do wish you the best of luck and like everyone else here, I'll help if I can.[/quote]

I'll second what Khal said and I sincerely respect his opinion and feelings for you, but add that any car that you may get for the price you paid for your Porsche can still be spendy. You can get a 10 year old Kia or whatever for the same money and end up spending a ton to get it to be a reliable piece...the question is what would you rather drive?

Bottom line is that you have enough time to sort this car through to get it to the point you need to get it to before you'll be able to drive it. I hope that you have or will make some connections in your area to help you see this through...if you were in my neck of the woods I'd be happy to give you some hands on assistance.

There's another young poster here, uffie I believe, that is getting into his first Porsche and he is 16, and I have to tell you that I think it's great to see these bright kids channeling their energy into something that will give them so much knowledge and satisfaction! They won't give up and in time will probably teach us old guys a thing or two...at least I hope so!

Go for it kids, keep the spirit and tradition alive .
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'95 BMW 318i/5 ..."Pearl"
'87 Porsche 944 NA... "Liebchen"
'02 Porsche Boxster..."Sunbeam"
'04 BMW X3..."Xander"
Still on the Prowl!

www.ttrs1.com

[xpernet]

HEY! Another member from Ontario... cool

If you need any help i'm like 45-60 minutes away and i could help you source some parts if needed. I got into these cars when i was 15 when my dad bought one to drive but ended up turning into a project (go figure ) so i know how u feel lol

And i agree with what is everyone saying about how fun it is to drive these cars... trust me, i waited 6 years before i got my hand on another 924 to drive and it was well worth the wait!

Now, The power antenna is sitting in a box inside the fender. 3 wires are connected: Positive, Negative and the signal wire. Get a multimeter and check for power on the positive and the signal wire when the radio is on. Usually, its a blue wire that is connected to the back of the radio if an aftermarket radio has been retrofitted to the car. Id say check there before going to the antenna itself.

If there is power but the antenna unit but it isnt working, try bridging the signal wire to the positive wire. If it works then there is a break in the signal wire going to the radio, or if its an after market radio someone messed up the wiring.

If its still not working, you can grab a replacement universal unit from Canadian tire that would work. Its not a special Porsche item.

Grab a haynes manual... it has a cryptic wiring diagram but once you get the hang of it, it becomes a tremendous help.

So good luck! This board is an amazing place to learn a lot about these cars
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1977 Porsche 924
Sunroof Delete
Megasquirt II EFI & EDIS
Carrera GTS / 944 Body

"If one does not fail at times, then one has not challenged himself." Ferdinand Porsche

[reilly525i]

unlike most cars, this car will HELP you get girls. . . instead of a mustang which will only creep them out. good choice! and welcome!
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80 n/a 924.
76 alfa romeo spider
e34 525i.
xj6 vanden plas
vintage Sunbeam 6 speed bicycle

[CorsePerVita]