There were two for sale on loot.com,<br>one is
still there, M reg Sport 45K ~£17K.<br>There are three
at Porsche dealers - pricey,<br>but with
warranty.<br>Haven't heard of reground camshafts, I think this is a
missinfo. There were few cases of striped camshaft
sprockets when the variocan tensioner fails.<br>You need to
aware of manual gearbox cars suffer from pinion bearing
failures - £££.<br>See lower down this group.<br>Best
placxe for all info
is:<br>www.968.net<br>Regards,<br>Martin

did u know its for sale a cool £71,000 secures it it must be the ultimate
968..ahh if only..regards alan.

i'm trawling tru the classifieds at the moment in
the vain hope of locating a 968..I can't help
noticing that a lot of 968 with >60k miles have had
their camshafts re-ground is this something to be aware
of when looking at the history of a prospective
purchase.alan

Sorry, can't help you there, I am not a member.<br>You could still email them
with your question,<br>nothing to loose...<br>Ditto PCGB.<br>Regards,<br>Martin

many thanks for your reply..The N.E.of England
seems to be fairly barren as regards the
independants..is it worth joining tipec has any member got
experiences of this club,,is it worth the joining fee??

Not a stupid question.<br>Yes, it has rear seats
with lap belts only.<br>Not suitable for anyone above
about 12 years of<br>age, unless they have both legs
amputated.<br>The interior is much the same as 944S2 Cab.<br>Can't
help with n.e. independents, dealers<br>listed on
Porsche.co.uk<br>Regards,<br>Martin

Can anyone out there tell me if the 968 cabriolet
(u.k. spec.) has rear seats and if so are they fitted
with any type of restraints.<br>also is there any
dealer/trader/garage in the n.e.who deals/sevices porsches..etc.

Does anyone have a part number for the headlight that goes with a 1994 968
Coupe.  I can't find it anywhere in the manual.<br><br>Thanks!

Check eBay -- I've seen tons of Porsche ad copy for sale there lately.

I'm looking for an advertisement I saw a long
time ago about the Porsche 968. It was a picture of a
968 in front of a 959 and the words above said "It
has it's fater's eyes". Does anyone know what
publication this was in. Please help... E-mail info to
Boris968@...<br><br>Thank you!

I have received a snail mail reply signed by two
members of a 'Customer<br>Commitment' dept.<br>After
usual platitudes they say they that due to the 'data
protection laws'<br>they can not discuss details of other
customers with me...<br>Then they note that I am on the
list and offer to refer my case to Porsche<br>Cars GB
for consideration ( no promises ) !!!<br><br>Here is
my reply in full:<br><br>Dear Dr.
Wiedeking,<br><br>I am in receipt of a letter from Messrs Rudi
Siegert and Werner Lachman of<br>your Customer Commitment
Dept. dated 29th Sept.<br><br>I am sure your data
protection laws are not designed to prevent you
from<br>dealing with a group of customers affected by your
manufacturing defect.<br>In any case we don't want to discuss
any individual cases at all. The whole<br>point is to
get you to recognise the extend of this continuing
problem,<br>which has cost us lot of money and inconvenience.
Furthermore, as outlined<br>in the open letter, this is in
fact costing a equal amount of money to<br>thousands
of 968 owners who may not even heard of this
problem. We want you<br>to take responsibility for this
manufacturing defect and compensate ALL 968<br>owners who
suffered pinion bearing failure.<br><br>Meanwhile we have
recorded five more 968 pinion bearing failures, one
every<br>week !<br>One of them happened to an US attorney with
experience of class action<br>suits.<br>This problem is not
going to go away and we are not going to give up.<br>To
emphasise this point we have sent you another 17 petitions
in separate<br>emails.<br>In total over 80 owners
have now complained to you about this
issue.<br><br>You now have a last chance to respond positively, but
failing that we will<br>release the open letter to all
media on 16th October.<br><br>As regards my own case, I
have raised this with Porsche GB in June 1998
when<br>the gearbox started to get noisy. While a London
dealer asked for 40 hours<br>labour at £70 plus VAT =
10,000 DM, David Savage the PCGB Service
Manager<br>offered me 10% of the parts - about 40 DM.<br>Since 1991
I have bought two Porsche's spending some240,000 DM
so this was<br>just adding insult to the injury
!<br>My gearbox was eventually repaired by VW / Audi
gearbox specialist, which is<br>how I learnt about it
being a manufacturing defect.<br>I had further
negotiations with Mr Savage ( who was rude to me )
and<br>exchange of letters with the then Managing Director Adrian
Hallmark<br>( useless, which is why I have not copied PCGB on
any of this - good<br>riddance ). I then sent a
letter to Dr. Wiedening (6th Dec. 1998),<br>but my claim
was rejected by your Mr Christopher Martin on 22nd
December<br>1998 ( nice Christmas present ! ).<br>My further
letter faxed to Dr Wiedeking on 24th Jan. 1999 went
unanswered.<br>Yes, I would like you to reverse you decision not only
in my case but all<br>the others you have rejected
as well.<br><br>Yours,<br>M E Martin

There are three for sale at Porsche dealers.<br>See www.porsche.com then go the
UK section.<br>Martin

<EOM>

I just picked up a 99 911 Cabrio and boy do I
love it. I had a 98 Vett for two years and now I know
what a real sports car is like. Although I must say
the Vett was just as fast (you can not compete with a
massive V8), but there is something very special about
this 911. Can anyone give me some tips on what to look
out for with my new car? <br><br>S Meagher from
Dallas, TX.

I believe several owners did file
reports.<br>However as this is not a safety issue the NHTSA<br>will
not ivestigate. Porsche doesn't care as they don't
sell 968's anymore.<br>But please go
to:<br><a href=http://members.rennlist.org/martin/
target=new>http://members.rennlist.org/martin/</a><br>and sign the email
petition.<br>Thanks,<br>Martin

IF YOU WANT TO PUT PRESSURE ON PORSCHE TO FIX
YOUR PINION BEARING FAILURE PROBLEM THEN YOU NEED TO
FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA, SO THAT THEY CAN
INVESTIGATE AND ATTEMPT TO GET A FORMAL RECALL.<br>GO TO THE
NHTSA.COM SITE. IT IS EASY TO FILE AND ONLY TAKES 5
MINUTES. ACT NOW EVEN IF YOU HAVE ALREADY BEEN PAID OR
INCURRED THE EXPENSE OF FIXING. YOU CAN HAVE YOUR VOICE
HEARD.

Hi,<br>I am the organiser of the 'pinion bearings
sufferers group'. Please
see:<br><a href=http://members.rennlist.org/martin/
target=new>http://members.rennlist.org/martin/</a><br>then contact me urgently.
We Might be able to help
you, we have 54 cars on the list
now.<br>Regards,<br>Martin<br>memartin@...

JUST DISCOVERED I HAVE A REAR END PINION PROBLEM ON MY 1993 968 WITH 25000
MILES. HAS ANYBODY HAD SUCCESS GETTING PORSCHE TO PICK UP THE BILL?<br>PLEASE
HELP. THANKS

Just wanted to introduce myself...Jim from the
DFW, Tx area....new to the club...new to 968 owners
group.....i lucked out--my father got the 911 'bug' and sold
me his '92 968 Cab for 15k...a real steal...car is
in excellent condition and it is a blast to
drive--sorry, i am not telling you anything you do not already
know!! Until later...Jim.

Hey there! Your car is gorgeous! Please let me
know when you're selling it! :P Anyways, can you give
me some insight as to what i should be looking for
in the 968 Cab? By the way, I was at the Chicago
Auto Show as well...i didn't see any other rowdy
Porsche enthusiasts there besides myself. There are far
too many muscle heads in the midwest...German cars
are far more prevalent on the west coast.

Hiya all....i was just curious if anyone had any
clue at all where to to find a clean 968 Cabriolet on
the West Coast. I live in Las Vegas and have had ZERO
luck trying to find one here. If anyone could help i
would truly appreciate it.

ACT NOW !!! there are new developments, many
more<br>cars etc. A letter writing campaign is under
way.<br>See:<br><a href=http://members.rennlist.org/martin
target=new>http://members.rennlist.org/martin</a><br>or<br><a
href=http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/porsche/968/
target=new>http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/porsche/968/</a><br>Martin

the site has moved to:<br>www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/porsche/968/<br>Martin

i,<br><br>I am new to this newsgroup. I have my
93 968 for about 2 years. Is there anyone here
living in the U.S? I am in Pennsylvania! My car just
gets over 65000 miles, I've change the clutch and the
water pump. Is there any other problem that I should be
aware of?<br><br>All advice will be
appreciated!<br><br>Howard Chan

68's with 6sp gearbox are prone to pinion
bearing failures due to assembly fault - too much pre -
load. For more details
see<br>www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/porsche/468/<br>and
also<br>www.968.net<br>if you or anyone you know
have had this problem<br>please contact
me.<br>martin@...

he Porsche 968 represents the continuation of
Porche's 944 legacy. As you know, the 944 S2 was
discontinued after the 1991 model year. Before that time,
Porsche had been working on a new model to replace the
outgoing 944. At first, it was going to be the 944 S3. As
time went on, they realized that the car had too much
new stuff to not introduce a totally new model. By
late 1991, the 968 was ready. It retained all the good
bits of its predecesor, while significantly improving
appearence, handling, and performance. <br><br>1992 968
Cabriolet<br>The 968 is an attractive blend of old and new. Its
shape hints the 928 and 911 while retaining the clear
identity of the 944s. The fully integrated bumper sections
are shaped like those of the V8 coupe, the sill
extensions are styled in the fashion of the Carrera 2 of
1992. More detailed changes included rearranged
air-intakes, 928-style pop-up headlamps, neutral density
taillights with red lenses, and the "968" lettering in the
center of the rear
deck-lid.<br><br>Specifications<br><br>Engine:<br><br>16 valve DOHC in-line 4,
aluminum block and
heads<br>Bore and Stroke: 4.09 x 3.46 in (104.0 x 88.0
mm)<br>Displacement:182 cu.in. or 2990cc<br>Horsepower: 236@6,200
rpm<br>Power to weight ratio: 13.1 lbs per
horsepower<br>Compression ratio: 8.3:1<br>Cd: .34<br>Fuel system:
Sequential multiport, DME
controlled<br><br>Drivetrain:<br><br>6 speed manual transmission, opt. 4 speed
tiptronic<br><br>Suspension:<br><br>Independent front with lower control arms,
spring struts,
anti-roll bar<br>Independent rear, with semi-trailing arms,
transverse torsion bars, anti-roll
bar<br><br>Dimensions:<br><br>Curb weight: 3,086 lbs<br>Wheelbase:
94.5"<br>Length:
170.9"<br>Width: 68.3"<br>Height: 50.2"<br>Track front/rear:
58.2"/57.1"<br>Ground clearance: 4.9"<br><br>Brakes and
Wheels:<br><br>Power assisted, 4 piston aluminum alloy fixed caliper,
internally vented discs, ABS<br>16x7.0" front, 16x8.0" rear
cast aluminum wheels <br><br>Fuel Economy:<br><br>17
mpg (city) 25 mpg
(hwy)<br><br>Performance:<br><br>0-60mph: 5.9 seconds (Tiptronic; 7.0s)<br>0-1/4
mile:
14.4s (15.1s)<br>Top Speed: 156 mph (Tiptronic; 153
mph)<br>968 is the most balanced GT of any Porsche, and
arguably of any in the world. It has the familiar 50/50
weight distribution of the 944, but with more power. The
968's 3.0 liter engine outputs 240 horsepower, making
it the world's most powerful normally aspirated 4
cylinder. This power, up from 208 in the 944S2, arrived
partly from Variocam, which uses a camshaft chain drive
with an adjustable tensioner to retard intake valve
actuation up to 7.5 degrees. This technique results in
lower emissions, more horsepower, and better
torque.<br><br>The 968, like the Carrera 2, offers two different
transmission types. The standard choice is the new 6-speed
manual. The ratios have been changed a little from the
944S2, but 6th gear is still no overdrive, and top speed
is attained in this drive. However, only 500rpms
separate 5th and 6th, so they're still close. <br><br>The
other option is the Tiptronic transmission. The
Tiptronic transmission is an automatic, with the usual
PRND321 selections, but it can strikingly be used as a
manual shifter, too. While the car is in the "Drive"
position, you can push the stick horizontally to the right
into a second slot, which is parallel to the "regular"
slot. The shifter sits in the slot, with the ability to
be moved "up" on position, or "down" one position.
When you "tip" the stick forward, the car will
upshift, and when you "tip" it back towards you, it'll
downshift. So, in essence, you can plant your foot on the
gas, and when you're ready to shift, tip it forward.
Without having a clutch to operate, you can treat it like
an automatic, but shift when you want! If, for some
reason, you dont shift it at redline, the computer will
do it for you. Also, if you try to downshift it at a
speed where the engine will redline in the lower gear,
the computer will again interrupt.

ot so many years ago, spotting another Porsche
on the road was a welcome event. Without ever
meeting the driver, you could rest assured that you had
encountered a kindred spirit; someone who shared your
appreciation of one of the best engineered performance cars in
the world. As a sign of acknowledgment, the drivers
would flash their headlights. Though some still
practice the tradition, many old owners have gotten lazy
and many new owners have never learned this important
tradition. Owning a Porsche is a unique experience. Do your
part to preserve the experience ... keep the flash
alive!

adly for us in America...the Club Sport was not
available. Closest thing would be to find a 968 with the
"Sport" (M030) package. They had stiffer suspension,
larger diameter brakes, and the 17" wheel package.
<br>Happy hunting :-)

as the Club Sport 968 sold in America?

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