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YOUR RESEARCHHow old were you when you OWNED your first 996?
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The only reason you can even enjoy a site like this is due to the financial support of vendors and users.
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if i don't have enough cash, buy used instead of new.
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This is a comparison to the posting: How old were you when you owned your first Porsche
I think it's important to find out "How old were you when you OWNED" your first Porsche.
Yes, Pink Slips in hand..........
I'll start: 30 (2 yrs ago),
lucky for me I was able to purchase it in full..... Mine was a B59 from Brumos in FL......
-Eli
Well, I am 23 now, and I am picking up my first 996 tomorrow if all goes well. I'll have a loan to pay off for a few years, but I guess that makes me pretty young for the 996 board.
but you can't do that arb riskfree... 5Y loan @ 5.00% vs 5Y UST @ 4.78, is -0.22%
better way to pay for your car is borrow from 0% credit cards, invest risk free @ 4.78%
LOTS OF REPLIES: I'M SURPRISED THAT SO MANY HAVE PINKS IN HAND..... UNLESS SOME HAVE MIS-UNDERSTOOD WHAT "PINK IN HAND" MEANS.....
PINK IN HAND = PAID IN FULL
-Eli
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IMHO, we ought to pay the car in cash. I didn't want to buy a P-car until I could comfortably pay for one without financing or leasing. If I had to invest less in order to buy a sports car, I would be making a very bad financial mistake. The opportunity cost of leasing is terrible for me since I'd rather spend the $ I would have spent on a sports car on equipment, labor, or advertising for my company. I have some business associates who would lease an S-class or P-car for clients but daily drive a Camry for tax reasons. IMHO, I think they are neither enjoying their nice ride nor getting the most out of their $.
I love my '01 carrera but I also see it as an expensive toy--one that has put a smile on my face since the day I bought it. Cheers.
Is it just me or does it seem that all of the younger owners on this thread seem to be "Registered Users" as opposed to fully paid "Rennlist Members" Come on now boys, membership is only $17! Nut up!
Brad B
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2003 Turbo X50 (3rd P-Car)
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I purchased the car when I was 22. I think I will be able to pay off the car by the end of this year, but we'll see. Will be 25 by then. If I didn't have the bloody m5, I would have been an official PIF member by now...
I hope to join the ranks of the elite PIF crew one day
Djantlive -
What does this post have to do with membership? How about supporting a site you obviously use a great deal...you've posted over One Thousand times and don't feel the need to support Rennlist with a membership? The only reason you can even enjoy a site like this is due to the financial support of vendors and users.
