How did you get into Porsches?

[srad34]

Being Ex-trade, I service a 3.2s and a 2.7 986 for a couple of friends, initially I was not too bothered but after taking them for test drives, that changed things.
They are first and foremostly a sports car (something that my Mercedes SLK never was!).

So after a while finding the right one, we have a Guards Red 2.5 on the drive, its a great car. Sure they can be expensive to repair but as I am handy with the tools, I enjoy the challenge!

[vath2001]

Well, I didn't "fall in love" or anything sentimental like that. I wanted a convertible (rag top). Looked at Mustang - they're every where. Looked at Z3 - didn't interest me. Looked at Miata - needed room to bring home more than a loaf of bread. Started looking at the Boxster, and found one at a low price. I've been repairing it ever since then.

Question #2... would I do it again? Probably. I have the mechanical abilities to repair most of the car. I do get tired of wondering it it's going to start up or not. But when it runs, it is a great fun car.

[mountainman]

coveted my friends porsches when I could barely afford triumphs and MGs. Got back from vietnam in 1966 alive and bought a 1964 356SC when I was 22 yoa. Five wives and Dozens of Porsches later, I am almost 70 yoa, retired and still own 2 boxsters and a C4. Probably be buried in one of them. Life is good.

[BoxsterSteve]

For me, it started by falling for the shape of the 911 back when I was 14 while ogling over C&D. I bought a hardcover book history of the marque and looked through it until the binding fell apart. Next was the t-shirt. You know, the one with the gigantic iron-on of the Porsche crest. Be kind, I was only 15 at the time.

In high school, I was on yearbook staff, always carrying around my camera and always managing to take a couple of pics of any stray Porsche I could find. The teacher facilitator was never too impressed with my ability to waste film that way.

Fast-forward to age 21. Porsches had fallen off my radar, and I ordered and bought a new 1988 Mustang GT. Babied, pampered and drove the piss out of that ride until I turned 46. Something had changed. The 5.0 seemingly overnight just didn't do it for me anymore.

I started looking online what I could get for a 23 year old 18,000 mile garage queen nearly-an-antique Mustang GT. Surprisingly, it was what I could buy a decent Boxster S for. And the rest they say is history...

I lucked out and found a buyer ready to pay that kind of bread for the 'Stang and had $500 left after buying my 2000 S.

I've seen the old 5.0 at a couple of show & shines since I sold it. I'm glad it found a good home, but I don't miss it in the slightest.

At the times I can't go for a drive, I go out to the garage and just sit in my Boxster and enjoy finally owning a Porsche. It took 32 years, but it was definitely worth the wait.

[Ghostrider 310]

Was a gas pump jockey at 9, as such I got to see and be around every model of car; back when most had the fill behind a spring loaded license plate. One guy had a brown 911 automatic! I hated that it was automatic but I loved gassing it, looking at it up close and sitting in it. About seven years later my brother had a 911T, I got to drive it maybe three times but that's all it took. I liked the 944 and coveted one. Made the error of cheaping out and buying a 280ZX. This was about 1988, I looked at a Detomaso pantera I could have had for 15K!! If I had the gonads to buy that I would still have it. Anyhow, I liked the Z but realized it was a pig in sports car drag, a couple years later I sold it and got a guards red, 944 with 50K on the clock, optional sport seats, 911 fuchs wheels and a limited slip differential. After owning it, I knew I would keep a Porsche in the garage as long as it was a practical life decision.

[recycledsixtie]

I used to love 911s and drove a couple but price was a factor especially maintenance costs. About 6 years ago I was on the way to look at a Boxster but the salesman said it was being repaired - one electric window would not work. I think it was a '99. On the way back I test drove a '99 Miata Mx5 and ended up buying it thinking that it would be cheaper to run. It had no air cond., no heated seats. It was hard to start in winter - battery needed charging all the time, needed block heater plugged in. Spring of last year I sold it after 4 years of ownership.

Bought a 2001 Boxster with 30k miles, manual trans., air cond., heated seats. This is my first Porsche and I am in my 60's. Could be my last Porsche! I am very happy with it. A year and a half of ownership and ten k miles later it I could not be happier. I drive it year round. If there is too much snow or too cold, then I don't use it that day.
It is the most fun car I have ever had. I have no psm so I don't push it in winter on the corners.

[recycledsixtie]

Originally Posted by recycledsixtie

I used to love 911s and drove a couple but price was a factor especially maintenance costs. About 6 years ago I was on the way to look at a Boxster but the salesman said it was being repaired - one electric window would not work. I think it was a '99. On the way back I test drove a '99 Miata Mx5 and ended up buying it thinking that it would be cheaper to run. It had no air cond., no heated seats. It was hard to start in winter - battery needed charging all the time, needed block heater plugged in. Spring of last year I sold it after 4 years of ownership.

Bought a 2001 Boxster with 30k miles, manual trans., air cond., heated seats. This is my first Porsche and I am in my 60's. Could be my last Porsche! I am very happy with it. A year and a half of ownership and ten k miles later it I could not be happier. I drive it year round. If there is too much snow or too cold, then I don't use it that day.
It is the most fun car I have ever had. I have no psm so I don't push it in winter on the corners.

Here is a pic....

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by recycledsixtie

Here is a pic....

Looks great in those snow tires! I happen to be in Calgary right now, flying out later today. I can vouch for the snow on the ground. Winter comes way too early up here!