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I test drove an E46 M3 and was very disappointed, because up until that point I had read that it was one of the greatest sports cars ever made.
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What is it that draws us to these vehicles so strongly? I've always been a car guy, ever since I was a kid. I obsessed over a 5.0 Mustang GT in high school. In my 20's, I began moving towards German cars. My grandfather had an E30 BMW when I was a young boy, and I remember how cool I thought it was at the time. I began pouring over Bimmer (BMW), and Excellence (Porsche) magazines. The intensity and obsession grew and grew. I test drove an E46 M3 and was very disappointed, because up until that point I had read that it was one of the greatest sports cars ever made. Soon after, I drove a 2005 Boxster S, and fell in love. It was classy and sophisticate (like a BMW), but also raw, loud, brash, and tight. Those last few words are what hooked me onto the brand. And now, it's turned into such a strong connection that I don't have with any other products or hobbies in my life. I can literally get joy out of taking my wheel off, touching the brake calipers, removing the rotor, feeling the grooves, putting on a new rotor, etc. Such a basic and non-eventful task can turn into such a vivid memory and experience. It's such a weird feeling, though I'm not complaining. It gives me tingles just thinking about it.
Am I the only one? I'm guessing NOT
Dude! Not normal! There are professionals who might be able to help you.
Go to the garage. Look at car. It will come to you why so many guys like these cars. They are awesome looking and this does not even address the performance!
I hear ya. Always been a car guy. Always thought Porsche was overrated and no WAY could it be "that good" of a car. Turns out I was wrong, and it is. I pretty much feel like Magnus Walker nowadays, in that any Porsche is still a Porsche and as good if not better than anything else you can buy!
We are all with you....this is why I hoard cars, I love them all...to this day I still buy hot wheels just like when I was a kid...my hotwheel collection continues to grow. Now I am trying to do the thing with big cars....so yes not normal....but in the end of the day what's normal. With the people I hang out with THIS IS NORMAL :-)
For me it was the shape of the 911. Unlike anything else a 6 year old ever saw.
It was a '75 Carrera with whale tail.
I wonder if I would have become a sex addict had I seen ***** instead of that 911...................
I got a poster of a 1988 porsche 911 turbo for Christmas. It stayed on my wall through college and sparked an obsession with the brand.
Went through about 6 other cars - including a brief foray with a 250k 944 turbo - before I could finally snag my 996 and it was worth the wait....
Here is what started it for me when I was younger.
0-60 times of cars when I was in High School & College.
1985 Ford Mustang 6.3
1985 Chevrolet Camaro IROC Z-28 6.9
1985 Chevrolet Corvette 5.6
1986 Porsche 911 Turbo
4.9
1985 Ferrari Testarossa 5.4
1986 Lamborghini Countach 5000S 5.1
1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 9.7
Then Porsche came out with the 959...and I was hooked!
For me it began around age 13-14 when ponycars were just being introduced. As much as I liked what was coming out of Detroit my buddy's dad had a 356 coupe. There was something about the shape and engineering that made me a lifer. Pretty healthy addiction if you ask me.
How did the 944 turbo perform with that high of a mileage? I've never driven a 944 before. I also see that you're in MA.....I'm located in Providence. Do you attend any PCA events? I was registered to go to the beginner autocross event a couple weekends ago at Ft. Devens but couldn't make it at the last minute.
Jaycote, the 944 lasted a grand total of 3 months. But I paid $500 for the car (in 2006) so I cant complain. The clutch and flywheel had major issues and I decided not to fix it.
I live south of Boston and do got to PCA events but my wife is pregnant so I'm home a lot these days!
The Dentist up the street bought a new forest green '66 911, and I remember riding my bike back and forth, trying to figure out what it was. I was 14 at the time and my father told me it was a Porsche, basically a souped up VW. Well that was a plus for me as my Dad bought a new VW bug in '56, and I always thought it was a cool car. I was certainly into American muscle, but MG's Jag's and Ferraris were also of great interest.
Then in HS my wrestling coach bought a '59 356. What a cool car! Still to this day I love the lines on those cars. After driving a few 911's over the years I knew I had to own one. 6+ years and 74,000 miles later and It's hands down my favorite car of all I've owned.
