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- "thank you for all your very insightful articles and common-sense approach to maintaining these fine cars. I've been a Senior Technical Advisor at Pelican Parts for the past 20 years, and you have been one of my go-to references".
- "Thank you for another excellent tidbit of very valuable information! Don’t know how you find the time to put it all together, but many of us rely on you."
- "I just found your [blog] today, I don't know how. But I can tell you this is a very useful blog with enough information to keep you reading for days."
- "I can't thank you enough for putting this up for us. I've already ID several needed projects."
- "Many thanks for all you contribute to our shared 993 ownership."
- "I want to give a big shoutout to Andy for his advice on the stereo topic."
- "I just want to say that the write-ups and the links to them are invaluable. It is such a great resource and it is greatly appreciated."
- "Reading your 993 blog it is clear it is written from experience and wisdom."
- "I find your advice to be measured and trustworthy."
- "Thanks, Andy, as a new 993 owner ('96 C4) I was pleased to find your informative site. In particular, the section on ODB-II and the well-described test cycle were crucial to getting my '96 to pass CA smog testing. That alone was worth more than the donation!" -- Adam
- "I’m a shade tree wrench (on my best days) and I love my 993 — YOU help make it possible for me to keep my 993 love affair alive and keep us on the road." -- Edward
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