IWantAPorsche.net

[E Kaplan]

I think you should do whatever you want to do. Why do you need anyone's opinion? If you wait for people to agree with the plans you make for your future, you are surely going to miss out on some successful plans.

Erci

[stateofidleness]

i say put more hours in at work.

i say this because i am a "young" porsche owner by most people's standards (I'm 23) and the best advice i ever got was "if you want something, stop at nothing to get it"

so i developed an amazing work ethic in a field that i love and enjoy

don't ask for handouts, ask for work

everything else will fall into place.

[944boy]

Use the motivation to own a Porsche to complete school and aim high when getting a job.

I got a 944 (cheap) when I was 16, now I have that built up as a race car and my daily is a 987. I set a goal that my next car would be a Boxster and low and behold it was. Within 5 years (I'll be 28 or so) I want to own a GT3. I also want to build a Boxster Spec as well. These things are what make my life worth living, therefore I have motivation to excel at work and make lots of $$$$$$$$.

My suggestion would be to start out with a cheaper Porsche and work your way up. If you jump in to deep to begin with the sticker shock when parts break might be too much. Simple things like maintenance items get more expensive as you go to 911's and especially turbos. Boxsters are common enough that parts are available and affordable as far as Porsche parts go (10x normal cars).

Drive what you love love what you drive.

[vath2001]

Setting up a website and asking for donations to help you get a Porsche? I won't be donating. I bought my 986 using my money and it gets repaired using my labor. If you want something bad enought, you'll work for it. I'll offer free advice... which many times is worth what you paid for it.

[FTD]

I tend to want something in return for my money. Even a bake sale or a car wash has more integrity than holding out a cup with a sign. When I give to the church or a soup kitchen, I know that someone is getting something in return. A website could be a great business venture [or adventure] but you need to give people something in return. And it needs to be something people will give up their money for or is popular enough to warrant advertising/sponsorship. Keep studying and planning and setting goals and working hard. Don't expect hand outs or a pot of gold to fall out of the sky and take you there.