Author Archives: Brian

For the last few weeks, I have been driving the car only once a week, and for only a few miles.  I’ve been too busy to do anything else!  Over the past few weeks, I have noticed that the car … Continue reading →

OK… so after a week of having the engine light staying on anytime I drive, it suddenly decided to turn off.  I have never experienced this before.  In my experience, the only way to get the engine light off is … Continue reading →

At band practice on Friday, the car turned over slowly, and then it seemed to be running on only five cylinders.  The car was shaking side-to-side.  No matter, I thought, an injector valve is temporarily stuck or a spark plug … Continue reading →

So funny; I finally connect via Facebook with a long-time friend of mine in Scotland, and one of the first things he tells me is that he’s just bought a (right-hand drive) Porsche Spider RS60. This now makes three layout … Continue reading →

Believe it or not, I have yet to take my Porsche on a road trip.  With the kids away at camp for the week, we decided it was time (you can read about the weekend trip over at “The New … Continue reading →

It’s time for the car’s first smog check since I’ve owned it.  Surprisingly, it’s not as expensive as I would have thought – taking it to the Porsche dealership.  I will likely continue to take it there every other year. … Continue reading →

Today, my car hit a wall of traffic — there was a five car pile-up that spread across two of the three lanes of highway 880.  I thought that this would be a nightmare for me, since the clutch on … Continue reading →

For the second day in a row, I didn’t feel like chipping ice off my Honda, so I took the Porsche.  I really didn’t think I’d be using it this much in the winter.  It’s definitely a weekend/summer car, but … Continue reading →

As winter approaches, I realize what a special car this is.  The climate control is simply spectacular (for both hot and cold weather!), the defrost is quick, and the heated seats are really nice as well.  My drive to work … Continue reading →

I was checking out a potential vendor today and my contact couldn’t help but spot my car out the window.  Apparently, he has been a Porsche fan his entire life, but can’t afford one.  I remember being there only recently … Continue reading →