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YOUR RESEARCH2 questions - How old are you and.....
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Moved to a turbo that sort of ran for $2k a year later.
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I started working since around 13, doing things like cleaning around the stores, cleaning up his properties, & all other kinds of low level crap basically.
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Didn't do any research or a PPI, I got a 1977S off a random used car lot.
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Then a 944 Turbo S 1988 silberosa...the real one (i used for track) @ 40
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I started working since around 13, doing things like cleaning around the stores, cleaning up his properties, & all other kinds of low level crap basically.
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Then he showed me everything from how to repair jewelry to being a goldsmith, designing, etc.
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I started working since around 13, doing things like cleaning around the stores, cleaning up his properties, & all other kinds of low level crap basically.
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how old were you when you purchased your first Porsche?
52 now
41 when I purchased a new '99 996
Still have a '99 996, its a different car, different color but the same. Maybe I'm not moving forward????
The new '99 came with a $1205 per month payment, I remember that, the current '99 is paid for.
I am 16 (at the track)
I am MUCH older Monday morning at work
You are where you are because it's where you wanted to be.....If you dont like the direction you are heading..... turn! but keep in mind you are still in the same place and it may take awhile for the new direction to move you to a new location....
gawd, I am feeling even older
43, bought first p-car at 40....
if I buy another 99' at age 50 I wont think of it as "not moving forward". I hope to own an early 70's 911next
What is this.......mid life crisis time. I wish I grew up to be a **** star (only in my mind). Sorry for the rant....
I'm 47 damit and this is my 4th P-Car. 1st was a Red 2L 914 when I was 36. Really does not matter how old we are but it does matter how we got there..full steam ahead!
36 with 2 months in my 02 cab.
I got my 1st P-Car @ 25. Didn't do any research or a PPI, I got a 1977S off a random used car lot. Sold it after a year as it nearly bankrupt me. Found out later the 2.7 gave out 2 months after I sold it
I am 24, Bought my C4S 2 weeks ago... and I love it!
Starting from age 16 my cars were;
1990 Honda accord EX-R
1997 BMW 328i
1998 Acura CL 2.3L
2002 BMW 330CI
Currently;
2003 C4S and a 97 Accord EX
Bought it all by myself! To think eh, I was a kid living in a little dusty town in Romania and now I have a P-Car hahahahahahaha
1st a 68' 912, age 25. 2nd a 79' 911SC, age 44. 3rd and current Porsche 99' 996 age 60(just). So far...looks like I'm the 'old' man of the group....fact is, I always feel young behind the wheel of a Porsche.
61 years old. I was 21 when I bought my first Porsche, a '67 912 coupe. There have been 16 more Porsches since that first one. Last four were all 996's - a '99, an '01, and an '03 all bought new. And now another '99 purchased very slightly used in '05.
Like others above, it seems I have "topped out" and now am regressing with age.
My comment about not moving forward was a joke. I sold the first 996 in 2001 under protest, (you know what that means) and always missed that car. I had another 911 in between that was a stepping stone to get another '99.
This time around is much sweeter, no payment!!!
I'm 20 & I bought my 996 right after turning 18. Next year I'm upgrading it to a GT3 & I'll probably get a 3.2 911 or Boxster to keep at my other house in Mexico.
44 yrs so far. First P-car was a 84' 944 I bought for $1100 back in 2005. Sold it to someone who is still a friend
Picked up my C4S back in April of this year.
A long way for a kid who grew up in the back of an old Ford truck.
Lol, nothing like what you may be thinking... My parents own a small chain of jewelry stores & they also do scrap gold purchasing like you see on TV, & a small investment company (properties, apartments, etc.) & my dad has always believed in showing us how to work hard. I started working since around 13, doing things like cleaning around the stores, cleaning up his properties, & all other kinds of low level crap basically. Then he showed me everything from how to repair jewelry to being a goldsmith, designing, etc. & finally sales. He always says "you learn a business from the bottom up, because how can you manage your employees when you don't even know how to do what they do?" As a salesperson I was solely working off commission & by 16 was selling more than any of the other 40+ employees throughout the 9 stores. I saved up some cash, then at 17 years old I proposed to him we become retailers for designer eyewear brands & go 50/50. I started small & right now am an authorized dealer for Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Prada, Dior, Versace, Marc Jacobs, & many other brands.
As for the bulletproof car... Let me explain. In the USA, only politicians or drug dealers need bulletproof cars, so I understand why you would think I'm into something fishy. But, I don't need a bulletproof car in my home in San Diego, there's no reason to. However, in Mexico, anyone with money needs a bulletproof car. On the Mexican version of AutoTrader, which is called AutoPlaza, one of the options in the search is "Con Blindaje / Sin Blindaje" which means "Bulletproof / Non Bulletproof". Also when you order a Benz, Audi, or Bimmer they ask you if you want factory bulletproofing & what level you would like. It really is not a big deal over there like it is here. Entirely different worlds, lol.
I get it, I mean... understand that its "normal" just not something I ever thought of and if I were in Mexico, having one would be a little piece of mind - I was not implying you are into "fishy stuff" - just that we dont have that to think of...
Raphael, sorry to pry like that because it really was none of my business what you do and how you make your living. Glad you answered though because I think us folks in the US never really have had to think about something like this. It opened my eyes for sure. This is going OT but safe travels to you!
No worries. It doesn't bother me at all. I completely understand why you would ask, as I was born & raised in San Diego & if it hadn't been for my frequent trips to Guadalajara, I would be asking the same thing as you. I'm at my house in San Diego as we speak & it's definetely so calm here you don't even think about that kind of stuff.
Ya... Sure... Just like you knew that GT2 wing didn't fit your car.
I'm 49 and i bought my first Porsche 944 1985 at 28
My second @ 32 a 1986 944 Black
Then a 911Targa 1984 red in color @ 36
Then a 944 Turbo S 1988 silberosa...the real one (i used for track) @ 40
Then a 1991 911 C2 Black @ 42
Then a Boxster 1999 Dark Blue @ 46
Finally this 996 2000 Iris blue pearl (i bought 3 weeks ago) @ 49
This one will probably not be my last one....We will see
Robert
Well, you are no longer the 'old' man of the group. I am 66, although I feel like a kid when driving my 996.
Bought my first Porsche at age 29 back in 1972, a yellow 1969 911T. I sold it in 1978 when my second son was born. A station wagon was deemed to be more practical. Sound familiar?
But, I always wanted to get another Porsche, and after watching "The Bucket List" movie, I decided to get with it. 30 years was a long time to wait to get another Porsche. So now I have a 996 and am a happy camper....well, except for when the 3.4 engine blew up, but that is another story.
Nice, i just saw "Bucket List" the other day, It make me realize getting a Porsche at the age of 27 was a good idea (leaves more room on my bucket list down the road)
First Porsche at 22 (a 914, which I still have). Then some 944s, and the 996 3 years ago. 37 now.
I'm really a firm believer that there's a p-car for nearly every budget and phase of life.
I first bought a 911sc 10 years ago when I was 36. A ride in my friends boxster convinced me I needed another, so I bought the 996 5 years later and still have and love both of them.
--Woody
Not nice....my 944 served as my daily driver in college...worked just to pay for insurance. It never left me stranded ever. Not bad for at the time a 14yr old car.
Thanks Rickker, now I can say that there is still hope for me, and you are right...age is one of those mind games and I don't plan on letting it beat me.
When I was 17 I had a lowered VW Bug with a motor I hot rodded and built in my bedroom. It was a 20 minute job to remove the motor if done casually, less if you were in a hurry. Two average teenagers could carry the motor into the house, down the hall and into the bedroom. It was a fun project to work on after school.
Anyway, the VW had Porsche wheels and hubcaps and I put a 356 grille in the rear engine lid, does that count as my first P car? I didn't think so, but I knew then I would have some in the future as it had already been my favorite car since I was about 13 or since about 1962. I had a couple of 914s in the early '80s and a 911SC that I sold in '85.
I was 26 when I bought my first and only 996. Approaching 31 now. Unfortunately, I've come to the realization that this if I ever sell the 996, I'm probably not going to have one for a long time. Mortgage + kids + family + dog = vehicles that cost less and have large room
35 (almost 36 years old). Bought my first 996 when I was 31, second one at 32 (first one got killed by a careless driver) but sometimes I feel 50+ when I'm sore from my accident. It was always a dream of mine after riding in my uncles 930 turbo. I figured that they would never be attainable but I was and am fortunate to have one of these great cars.
38, and I got my first P-car a few months ago.
Man, this thread is quite humbling. I thought I was pretty successful buying a Porsche on my own before hitting 40... but a lot of owners (actual owners) here are in their 20s. Everytime I saw a younger guy driving a Porsche, I automatically assumed the car belonged to their dad.
Mine is most definetly my car and I have a few other cars. I did have to move away from everyone I love and care about to be able to afford what I have though. I absolutely hate it when some random driver gives the "daddys car" comment.
Here she is. It was 1999, and I was 28. Speedline wheels were all the rage. As you can see, digital cameras were not quite as advanced as they are now lol. Coincidentally, shortly after I obtained this car I got a tall skinny blonde girlfriend. It didn't last.
On the conversational note. I think it's good to judge someone not on their monetary success but rather on quality of character. I know many people who have less money than me that I consider much more successful in many ways. The only people who like rich ****** are gold diggers, and other rich ******. Honestly neither one is much fun to be around.
+996! I've had mine since 18 & get that kind of crap all the time... I think most failures find it hard to accept that they never did anything, & yet someone way younger than them has already gone further than they ever will.
First Porsche car I bought it myself nobody helped me busted my butt working my as@ off was last year a month before my Birthday in Aug. Now I am 30 and still own it. I love Porsche's if my budget allows it I want another one maybe a Turbo or GT3 not sure yet. They Rule the Streets and the Track.
16 when I first bought my 944 (for under $5k of mostly "my" money). Moved to a turbo that sort of ran for $2k a year later. Most would hate the experience but I've often enjoyed buying a car that needs some work and going over it. I've been switching cars often since, I've had close to 10 p cars. I loved the 944/turbos, got lots of track experience in them, but sadly I doubt I'll go back to them. 28 now.
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30 now/ bought about a year ago when I was 29. I've loved every minute of it. My Dad always wanted one and I grew up thinking it was always the only real sports car out there. Hoping I can keep it through my MBA program starting at Thunderbird next month.
