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Old 03-17-2013, 05:39 PM   #221
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59 year old. Professional video/audio/lighting sales engineer. 1999 Boxster, 142K miles. Live in Central Florida.

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Old 03-17-2013, 06:11 PM   #222
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Old 03-17-2013, 06:36 PM   #223
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I like these threads! Just retired from being a middle school principal @ 61... Also started as an engineer about a million years ago... On my 11th Porsche and 1st Porsche race car! Go Stanford!
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Old 03-17-2013, 08:02 PM   #224
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54. Retired USAF Lt Col, KC-135R navigator. 5 years a liaison officer w/ the US Army as an ALO/JTAC. Currently work as a Project Manager/controller on a USAF bombing range.

2002 Boxster S. Also currently own a '90 944S2 Cabriolet and 3 (yes, 3) '84 928S's. Previous P-cars from my younger days include a '67 911, '78 924, and an '87 944S.

Saving my pennies for a '97 - '00 Arctic Silver/red Boxster for a build project. Just waiting for the right car, got most of the goodies for it sitting in the garage (and in the kitchen and my den...).

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Old 03-18-2013, 08:38 PM   #225
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Old 03-19-2013, 03:02 PM   #226
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28, private DoD contractor, San Diego / 99 Boxster @ 133K; picked it up cheap as a Daily Driver so i can work on my weekend/track/show/sports car: 1990 NA6 Mariner Blue Mazda Miata.
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Old 03-19-2013, 03:38 PM   #227
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78 Retired industrial engineer. 42 year Porsche owner, 3 356's, 1 914, 1 912, & 2 911's. Current car is a 2004 S. Likes: Quiet & smooth driver, comfortable, fast, great touring car. Dislikes: Nowhere close to a 911 in driving feel, brute force driving techniques. Also, extremely dislike all the "mods" the Boxter crowd is obsessed with, e.g. plastic snowplow front bumpers, silly decals and bling wheels. All that does is turn a well designed car into a boulevard freak. My 2 cts worth.
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Old 03-19-2013, 04:59 PM   #228
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I am 58 years old. I operate the bulk electrical transmission system. I also own and operate a stained glass studio. Currently enjoying a 98 base unit with 87,000 miles. I had a 914, BC (before children).We went through the VW,Jeep,Japanese and big truck phases. Throw in a few boats and bikes. I must say the Porsche's have been my favorite four wheel internal combustion smile inducers of them all.
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Old 03-19-2013, 05:21 PM   #229
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Started with Harley-Davidson motorcycles and American muscle cars in my teens and early 20's, then onto British sports cars in my late 20's - early 30's. Married with four kids late 30's - late 40's, back to Harley's (2005 CVO SE V-Rod & 2001 Road King), at 53 back to sports cars this time Porsche. Almost purchased an '86 911 Cabriolet in 2011 nice car but I am glad I waited and purchased a Boxster. One drive is all it took.....
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Old 03-19-2013, 05:25 PM   #230
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Old 03-19-2013, 05:27 PM   #231
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78 Retired industrial engineer. 42 year Porsche owner, 3 356's, 1 914, 1 912, & 2 911's. Current car is a 2004 S. Likes: Quiet & smooth driver, comfortable, fast, great touring car. Dislikes: Nowhere close to a 911 in driving feel, brute force driving techniques. Also, extremely dislike all the "mods" the Boxter crowd is obsessed with, e.g. plastic snowplow front bumpers, silly decals and bling wheels. All that does is turn a well designed car into a boulevard freak. My 2 cts worth.
I agree with leknus.
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Old 03-19-2013, 05:45 PM   #232
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It's spelled Boxster...with an "s"

Most old people don't like what the "kids" are doing these days. It will be ok
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Old 03-19-2013, 06:02 PM   #233
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It's spelled Boxster...with an "s"

Most old people don't like what the "kids" are doing these days. It will be ok
"older" or "senior" is more appropriate
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Old 03-19-2013, 06:15 PM   #234
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I agree with leknus.
I agree as well. My 2 cts in.
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Old 03-19-2013, 06:42 PM   #235
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54, Pharmacist, working in the insurance industry. Purchased my 2001 Boxster S with 51K last July. Black on Black. First P car. Wondering about my IMS. Also have a 2001 Audi A4 Avant 1.8T and a 2000 VW Passat 1.8T, both with over 200K.
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Old 03-19-2013, 08:11 PM   #236
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"older" or "senior" is more appropriate
Oops

I do the same exact thing; damn kids with their loud music and pants around their ankles!!!
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Great, considering the average age of well over 60 in this thread, I feel young again at 52!
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Old 03-19-2013, 10:11 PM   #238
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78 Retired industrial engineer. 42 year Porsche owner, 3 356's, 1 914, 1 912, & 2 911's. Current car is a 2004 S. Likes: Quiet & smooth driver, comfortable, fast, great touring car. Dislikes: Nowhere close to a 911 in driving feel, brute force driving techniques. Also, extremely dislike all the "mods" the Boxter crowd is obsessed with, e.g. plastic snowplow front bumpers, silly decals and bling wheels. All that does is turn a well designed car into a boulevard freak. My 2 cts worth.
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I agree, no reason to unreasonably modify a boxster, albeit i assume it's an eastern thing, as here in southern california the majority of owners keep their boxster pretty stock with exception to lighting (if not litronic) and stereo enhancements (most bose systems are dead by now).
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Old 03-20-2013, 07:13 AM   #239
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Old 03-20-2013, 07:25 AM   #240
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Great, considering the average age of well over 60 in this thread, I feel young again at 52!
Well, in that case, I feel like a zygote

It's the same at some of the PCA gatherings, people there have children my age!

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