Advice for a (Soon-to-be) Newby Owner.

[les richards]

All being well I should be collecting my 911 Targa this week to replace my 944.

I took the advice of other 944 owners and kept a spare DME relay with me, although never had to use it in anger.

In a similar vein, is there anything you experienced Carrera owners would advise is worth carrying in the car?

Also, has anyone fitted a high-level, third brake light to their Targa?

Thanks.

Les Richards

(Hoping I'll like the 911 as much as I've enjoyed the 944!!)

 

[jdpef356]

Hi Les - Apart from the standard tool kit and ensuring you have the tyre inflator for the spare wheen the most important thing any
classic car owner can carry is a phone!

Enjoy you new car.

John

Targa was my first 911.

 

[nathan 1981 930 G50]

You might want to carry a DME relay for your 3.2, I have one in the garage handy. Maybe carry a fan belt too.

 

[Guest]

Another thing about the spare wheel is to actually inflate it. Most spare wheels have never been used.

 

[les richards]

.....but I guess that will be a different type/style of relay to the 944?

Thanks.

 

[nathan 1981 930 G50]

I would think so.

 

[Gary C]

Is the DME relay the one under the left hand seat with the 6-pole connector ?

Looks like a pig to fit a new one, I suppose you just plug the spare in loose until you get home ?

 

[idc1873]

Best advice i can give you apart from this forum etc, is to buy one of the guides ( before you buy ) peter moragn ( the ultimate buyers guide ) it took me three yars to find my car, get a good one and it should keep you smiling.

 

[nathan 1981 930 G50]

The relay is under the passenger seat. I undid the nut or screw that holds it to the floor before unplugging it. I am guessing though that I could just pull the socket off it and fit it to the new loose relay without too much difficulty.
Mine is the original and still works fine even after 100K+miles.