Interesting Story

The other day I go to the supermarket. I park my car at the edge of the parking lot so nobody can park next to me, except on the left side. I also parked as right, so if a car did park next to me, they would have plenty of space to open their door. So I come out of the market, and see a mini van park next to me with three kids jumping out!. My first thought was "Oh Sh*t" I get closer to open the door, and the little boy (couldn't be older than 8) who jumped out of the mini van stops and say. "Nice Porsche Mister". Instantly I flash back when 20 years and remembered when I was his age and would dream about the day that I would own a 911. I sit in my car, turn the ignition on, and the Flat 6 comes to life with a mild bark from the exhuast. I look in the rear view mirror, The boy turn his head back to get one more peak at the car as him Mom held his hand insuring he didn't wonder off. As he turned his head, he smiled. The expression on his face read "I will own one someday". Thought I would share the story. It made me realize when I was a kid, the only way I could drive one of these cars would be to work hard and go to school. All the years of schooling and 12 hour work days make it worth while!

Love your story! It is easy to forget those days until you have an experience like that. You made that little boys day and gave him a dream worth aiming for.

Don't forget....that little boy probably "made" his mom park next to the Porsche. My 4 yr old woulda

You're right, always puts a smile on my face when driving my daughter to school and getting a thumbs up from kids clearly under 10 years old. My daughter is always amazed at how some kids that age know the difference and who knows maybe it's "planting a seed" for a future owner!

Nice story. I've learned that most mini vans have sliding side doors, so that decreases the odds of a kid kicking a swinging door open into the fender! When I see a 1978 Caprice next to my car, THEN I panic!

Very nice. I've been oggling cars since I was that age myself

+1 on a good story. I have loved cars and especially Porsches since I was a kid. I had the quintessential car poster with a 911, a ferrari and a Pantera called "Choices" on my wall as a little kid. Hell I remember when the 924 was still pretty new (to me) and a friend of the family had one and I got to go for a ride a few times. I still remember those plaid seats. I thought that car was hot $#!*. There was a Christies Ferrari auction a few years ago and they had all of the Ferrari's in Rockerfeller center during preview and people were starting them up and between the glassy paint in candy colors and the roar of those tubi's I was in heaven. The kids were wide eyed with amazement, but most of the parents had a different look because they knew the $$$ of those beautiful pieces of machinery. It's great when we can remember the magic sports cars held for us as kids.

Kinda reminds me of the Porsche commercial with the kid daydreaming in class...

that takes me back to childhood drooling over Porsches :-D which mind you are far and few between here in the middle country :-D

Great story. I've had a few similar situations... gives me hope that all kids today aren't self-absorbed little ***-clowns.

or the Porsche commercial where the kid rides in the dealer with his BMX bike...walks around the 997..then ask's the saleman for a business card...as he walk out he says thanx..I will see you in 10 years

I sometimes pick up my daughter from day care in my 996. Last fall there was a 5-year-old boy holding onto the fence that separated the day care lawn from the parking lot. His eyes were as big as pie plates and as I got in he yelled "Rev it!" I couldn't help myself...I mashed the throttle several times, probably spraying the poor kid with exhaust in the process, but he just hung onto that fence and grinned. I vaguely recall some dirty glances from the staff as I waved to the little guy on my way out of the lot. Don't forget to do that stuff, guys...I remember how much it meant to me when I was 17 and spending a few weeks in Italy. I saw a 550 Maranello sitting outside a restaurant in a small village and the owner saw me admiring it. He didn't speak a word of English, but he gestured for me to approach the car and step inside and start the beast. LOL...that was the highlight of the trip--an old Italian man letting me start his Ferrari...

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that was the one I was referring to...

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very good advice. i had a great childhood and have lots of good memories that influence some of the things i try to do good in my adulthood. i love my trips to italy. siena, roma, cinque terre, leaning tower of pisa, firenze... love it all man love it all. you can smell it in your brain these memories.

Great story - thanks for sharing. When I was a kid about 25 yrs ago, my neighbor had a beautiful 1968 911. I loved that car, and for me that was the lightbulb moment when I decided that is the car I must have.

I'm living my childhood dreams right now! Germany is car Meca for US military overseas. Cheap(er) fuel, Weissach just down the road, rode in a Merc SLR, topped 170mph (legally), a C6 Vette wows the Germans, and my C4s wows me! Life is good!

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Great story, I always wanted one too! Thats kid has good taste and also goes to show how 911's even older one's still impress easily. I get compliments on mine everywhere it goes. More than any other car I've owned. Oh yeah Agent, wait to you lower it. It looks even better. Russ

Heck, my boy knew Porsches, Vettes, and Mustangs when he was 3. By 4 he recognized a 350Z was a wannabe. At 5 1/2 he told his Kindergarten class that his dad is a race car driver. Now, still not 6yo, he goads his dad by saying a Ferrari is faster, ha!

Great story. Thanks for sharing.

Great story Once in a while I let my daughter ride in front and when a car passes us she says, "come on daddy, catch up to him, come on. You can do it." and then when we pass him, or take a really fast on ramp, she says, "ahhh yeahhhhh, Porsche."

Great Porsche commercial kid visits a dealer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sWPHKU1XZU