How Old Are You?

[Timco]

43, earned every year.

My gray hair says "experience"...

My brown hair says "stamina"...

If only I could achieve the perfect balance.......

[rick3000]

I think if young people can afford a Porsche, and afford the much higher than average maintenance and insurance costs then go for it. You're only young once!

But I agree with Perfectlap, I hope the teens buying these cars realize that they might end up with a $2-3k repair bill, like a clutch replacement for instance. Especially, since the cheaper 986's for sale tend to be higher mileage.

Would you rather pour your hard earned money into a car or be saving it for a down payment, retirement, etc? Until you have a solid financial footing those are things worth serious consideration.

That said, I would probably go bankrupt before I sold my 986, I love it more than should be legal.

[jb92563]

Originally Posted by rick3000

Would you rather pour your hard earned money into a car or be saving it for a down payment, retirement, etc? Until you have a solid financial footing those are things worth serious consideration.

It brings up the whole question of "What is the purpose of your life"

To enjoy and experience everything your ever dreamt off?

To help everyone else achieve their dreams?

To produce more offspring and work hard to build resources that you can give to your offspring so they can achieve their dreams?

I think that kids that manage to realize their dreams early (A Porsche) are going to live a very fulfilled life as they will not be found dreaming about what they want, or who could give it to them but would rather go out and get it themselves.

Kudo's to you young folks for going out and getting it!!!

[cfos]

meh. I would have rather seen categories like:

Bought 8-tracks
Bought Albums and 45s
Bought Cassettes
Bought CDs
Buy through iTunes

or

Had a dial phone
Had a cordless
Got a busy signal
Dialed only 7 numbers
Remember the cost of long distance
Bargain hunted for long distance plans
Had to change a phone number when moving to a new state

or

Had black'n'white
Had color
Remember time before Cable
etc.

[99'boxster986]

I am 18 years old and proud to own a Porsche. No I am not in the least spoiled or in huge heaping amounts of debt over my car. Granted, it is my first car that I can say I own. I got one hell of a deal on it to which I am so grateful for. I'm not like most teens of my generation. I am not stupid and careless like others. I have priorities that I hold high above anything else. I consider my self smart with my hard earned money and what I do with it. My dream and everyday drive to keep it going is becoming the owner of a company that started from one simple idea. But I don't want to sit here and bore you with my life long goal. But some day I will get there, me and my little blue Boxster.

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by 99'boxster986

My dream

There is something about ambition and a Porsche. I once read a flabbergasted quote by a guy that met at a young leaders conference. Just asked a few what they wanted to drive, he was overwhelmed by the fact most every individual said they wanted a Porsche. Many were going into fields and careers where they could afford "better" but what they all wanted, very simply was, a Porsche.

[TeamOxford]

Originally Posted by 99'boxster986

I am 18 years old and proud to own a Porsche. No I am not in the least spoiled or in huge heaping amounts of debt over my car. Granted, it is my first car that I can say I own. I got one hell of a deal on it to which I am so grateful for. I'm not like most teens of my generation. I am not stupid and careless like others. I have priorities that I hold high above anything else. I consider my self smart with my hard earned money and what I do with it. My dream and everyday drive to keep it going is becoming the owner of a company that started from one simple idea. But I don't want to sit here and bore you with my life long goal. But some day I will get there, me and my little blue Boxster.

Not to bust your stones or anything, but it looks like your vehicle registration expired in January. So be smart, and spend your hard earned money on getting it registered.

The old registration must have been in the PO's name. Is the car in your name yet? Gotta pay that sales tax, you know?

Just sayin'...........

TO

[BIGJake111]

No man ever died wanting more money, only more time.

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by BIGJake111

No man ever died wanting more money, only more free time.

fixed........

[99'boxster986]

Originally Posted by TeamOxford

Not to bust your stones or anything, but it looks like your vehicle registration expired in January. So be smart, and spend your hard earned money on getting it registered.

The old registration must have been in the PO's name. Is the car in your name yet? Gotta pay that sales tax, you know?

Just sayin'...........

TO

Yes everything is and was in my name when the picture was taken. The picture was taken before it expired and after the front bumper was replaced.

[evan9eleven]

43... TODAY!!

[Benitom]

40 years old

[Mark_T]

Originally Posted by cfos

meh. I would have rather seen categories like:

Bought 8-tracks
Bought Albums and 45s
Bought Cassettes
Bought CDs
Buy through iTunes

or

Had a dial phone
Had a cordless
Got a busy signal
Dialed only 7 numbers
Remember the cost of long distance
Bargain hunted for long distance plans
Had to change a phone number when moving to a new state

or

Had black'n'white
Had color
Remember time before Cable
etc.

All of the above!! (except buying through itunes, never did that. Was more of a Napster type)

[kk2002s]

More power to you younger owners. I won't speak for others but I'm a bit jealous that I got into my 50's and finally own my own Porsche.
I did get to drive my father's 914 in my teens and I wanted to buy it in my early 20s. He was a wise man and he loves me, he wouldn't sell it to me.

Be very careful about moving so fast, you youngsters.
Driving my Boxster makes me feel young.
Working on it, under it, makes me realize and feel my age

What will you have to drive to feel the same in 20-30 years?

[Coffinhunter]

Originally Posted by cfos

meh. I would have rather seen categories like:

Bought 8-tracks
Bought Albums and 45s
Bought Cassettes
Bought CDs
Buy through iTunes

or

Had a dial phone
Had a cordless
Got a busy signal
Dialed only 7 numbers
Remember the cost of long distance
Bargain hunted for long distance plans
Had to change a phone number when moving to a new state

or

Had black'n'white
Had color
Remember time before Cable
etc.

That just about sums it up

[BruceH]

You have to pay it forward. Two days ago, I had three young guys come up to me in a Kroger parking lot, probably around 18 or 19, commenting about how incredible my car looked and how they would love to have a Porsche. One even knew right away that it was a Boxster. When I told them what I paid for it, they couldn't believe it. They thought, like many people much older than them, that a Porsche was out of reach for them. I think it's great that a young guy or girl can drive an amazing machine such as a Porsche and see what a car of this caliber drives like. You only live once, so why drive some mundane, underpowered, uninspiring vehicle that just blends in with the masses?

[Deserion]

I don't get many comments on my 986. Did give a fellow 986'er a thumbs-up at Home Depot (was riding in my housemate's Mini, though).

Thankfully people don't give me grief for being a young guy in a Porsche (about to hit 30, for what it's worth). But I've wanted one since I first laid eyes on an Arena Red example while I was in Sarasota in 1997. Smitten.

I'm just happy to own two cars outright, that both are in pretty nice shape, and almost the same color.

[818BoxsterS]

Do all the teens own a blue porsche?

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by 818BoxsterS

Do all the teens own a blue porsche?

Black here.. but I do worry about some people... an Ex of mines older brother just even traded a Land Rover that hardly ran for a vw bug and a 944. He is beyond broke and knows nothing about the car. He mentioned it needed an oil change and I asked what he would put into it and he responded with the cheapest thing he could find at wal mart. Good news is our cars will be classics because expect a lot of less educated and appreciative buyers to take advantage of the lower price point. I knew everything about my car years before I could buy it. The car was an option but when we finally agreed to buy was when my dad got a job at the local Porsche dealer.

[99'boxster986]

Originally Posted by 818BoxsterS

Do all the teens own a blue porsche?

I don't know about all.. But it wasn't my first choice of color. But it was a smart decision on my part to pick the one I picked. The reason why I bought it was due to the low mileage (62,000) and the extras it came with. Also for the history of what the car has been through and who has owned it. Mack Brown (Famous head football coach of the University of Texas) bought it brand new in 1999 for over $65,000!! For a Boxster back in 1999! I couldn't believe it when i saw the paperwork! But anyways the color is a deep Ocean Blue Metallic. Which I have grown to love. Depending on the angle you look at it, it can look blue or purple.