How Old Are You? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

PorscheBound · 03-17-2014, 11:48 AM

Thread title says it all.

jb92563 · 03-17-2014, 12:04 PM

I'm nearing the classic/collectible range with 470,850 hrs.

The old ticker has beat 2,260,080,000 times, and I've breathed 1,582,056,000 litres of air in that time.

Hmmmmm, wonder how many over rev's I've had

BIGJake111 · 03-17-2014, 12:22 PM

Nice thread curious to see results.

landrovered · 03-17-2014, 01:42 PM

I didn't see a choice for " old as dirt"...

husker boxster · 03-17-2014, 01:54 PM

Double Nickels in 3 wks. Picked up my new driver's license on Fri. Then it hit me - the next time I get a license I'll be 60. Ouch. I might qualify as old then.

818BoxsterS · 03-17-2014, 01:54 PM

I've been waiting for a thread like this but I have a feeling this is going to lead to "a teen shouldn't have a porsche .... Spoiled.. Blah blah" argument.

BIGJake111 · 03-17-2014, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 818BoxsterS

I've been waiting for a thread like this but I have a feeling this is going to lead to "a teen shouldn't have a porsche .... Spoiled.. Blah blah" argument.

I get plenty of the spoiled teen bull.... but never from actual Porsche people. I am very pleased by the acceptance and community here and its great to be around people with experience and knowledge.

818BoxsterS · 03-17-2014, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGJake111

I get plenty of the spoiled teen bull.... but never from actual Porsche people. I am very pleased by the acceptance and community here and its great to be around people with experience and knowledge.

I get it a lot too but it does seem that the members on this forum are very accepting.

BIGJake111 · 03-17-2014, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 818BoxsterS

I get it a lot too but it does seem that the members on this forum are very accepting.

At least you are from out west. Try owning one in redneck hillbilly country haha. :ah:

TeamOxford · 03-17-2014, 02:59 PM

Old enough to have used this on a daily basis:

Still own it too.........and it works great!

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

TO

Run · 01-22-2016, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BIGJake111

At least you are from out west. Try owning one in redneck hillbilly country haha. :ah:

I am 40 + and I get the same behavior from the Southern SC rednecks.

One hillbilly screams out the window to TAKE MY DADDIES CAR HOME. I am sure the family tree lacks branches for that fellow

Perfectlap · 03-17-2014, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 818BoxsterS

I've been waiting for a thread like this but I have a feeling this is going to lead to "a teen shouldn't have a porsche .... Spoiled.. Blah blah" argument.

I would never say a teen shouldn't have a Porsche, but teens today have some serious financial hurdles in front of them that teens of previous generations did not.
Hurdles that are going to extend well into adulthood.They've got to be smarter and shrewder with their money than we were. Previous generations lucked out because just about any old job saw incomes rising quickly. Not the case anymore...
The crazy thing is that a teen wanting to learn how to be wise with money today has a much easier path because the information, as well as access, to any market you'd be interested in is light years better than it was when I was teen. What it would take me months to figure out back then I can discover in about 15 minutes of Google searching and Wikipedia reading today. Also, the investing oppourtunities available now, in a world that is embracing technology with both arms and legs, are open to any person of any age. There are some young people doing all of these things now while all their friends are concerned with how many FB likes they have.

818BoxsterS · 03-17-2014, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Perfectlap

I would never say a teen shouldn't have a Porsche, but teens today have some serious financial hurdles in front of them that teens of previous generations did not.
Hurdles that are going to extend well into adulthood.They've got to be smarter and shrewder with their money than we were. Previous generations lucked out because just about any old job saw incomes rising quickly. Not the case anymore...
The crazy thing is that a teen wanting to learn how to be wise with money today has a much easier path because the information, as well as access, to any market you'd be interested in is light years better than it was when I was teen. What it would take me months to figure out back then I can discover in about 15 minutes of Google searching and Wikipedia reading today. Also, the investing oppourtunities available now, in a world that is embracing technology with both arms and legs, are open to any person of any age. There are some young people doing all of these things now while all their friends are concerned with how many FB likes they have.

I completely agree. I am self employed and have to manage my money to keep my business running so I really bought this as an investment but am getting attached fairly quickly haha.

99'boxster986 · 03-17-2014, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 818BoxsterS

I completely agree. I am self employed and have to manage my money to keep my business running so I really bought this as an investment but am getting attached fairly quickly haha.

I was so surprised by this car and how much respect i have for it. I bought it not knowing how amazing Porsche engineered these cars. It really opened my eyes towards Porsche and what they do. I would really love to own all kinds of generations of Porsche sports cars in the future.

Timco · 03-17-2014, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 818BoxsterS

I completely agree. I am self employed and have to manage my money to keep my business running so I really bought this as an investment but am getting attached fairly quickly haha.

I'm self employed too.

Investments typically make money in the end.

Porsche Chick · 03-19-2014, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Timco

I'm self employed too.

Investments typically make money in the end.

Plus 1 on the self employed.

When you work for someone, they decide how much money you make. When you work for yourself, you decide.

Hope this poll is encrypted, a lady doesn't reveal her age . . .

jb92563 · 03-18-2014, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Perfectlap

The crazy thing is that a teen wanting to learn how to be wise with money today has a much easier path because the information, as well as access, to any market you'd be interested in is light years better than it was when I was teen. What it would take me months to figure out back then I can discover in about 15 minutes of Google searching and Wikipedia reading today.

True, but the skill to determine the difference between Propoganda, Market Manipulation, plain old BS, and whats real is much more difficult. Its turning regular folks into cunning researchers and investigators.

You will notice that Forum solutions to various problems are generally arrived at by consensus before being trusted as a valid solution. Thats also why its good to document the failures, to save time of others trying alternate solutions.

If a number of people have had success then the odds of succeeding yourself are much improved.

Similarly with FB etc, peer approval is determined by consensus, so the more "Likes" or "Friends" you have the more validated you feel as a person.

The people that grow out of that mindset and don't need validation of any kind are typically the most successful in life and business.

A digression, just short of a rant

TeamOxford · 03-25-2014, 07:12 PM

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The people that grow out of that mindset and don't need validation of any kind are typically the most successful in life and business.

+1. Such great wisdom.

And be advised that 99% of what you see, hear, or read is BS. It's up to you, as an intelligent individual, to discern what isn't.

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

TO

mountainman · 03-26-2014, 03:27 AM

I guess this means that while I am racking up about 40 thousand Porsche miles a year and enjoying the hell out of it that most of the other over 70 YOA old gummers are where? Sitting on a porch ( instead of a Porsche ) in florida waiting to croak? My theory is that you will never regret the things you did, but you will regret the things you didn't do.

RedTele58 · 03-17-2014, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 818BoxsterS

I've been waiting for a thread like this but I have a feeling this is going to lead to "a teen shouldn't have a porsche .... Spoiled.. Blah blah" argument.

Not at all - I'm all for you young guys driving a P-car! I think you're a lot better off than driving a Camaro, Challenger, Mustang, Ricer, etc.

I'm 55. I started at 15 w/ a '62 VW that I rebuilt the engine on with the help of my Dad - that hooked me forever on German cars and German engineering. In the next 6 years I had Beetles from a '56 to a '68. Had a '62 VW Bus and a '70 Karmann Ghia.

At 21 I bought my first Porsche - a rusty '67 911.

Then came a 924, several 944's, a 914, 3 different '84 928S and my 986 Boxsters - 4 in all. Also a '99 996C4 and I just bought another 914. I've also had a few Audi's over the years.

I've always owned at least one Porsche , and usually several, for the past 34 years. Right now I have 10 in the stable; 6 drivers and 4 projects.

I'm saving my dollars for a 2004 996 GT3 and hope to swing one next year before they become as expensive as unobtanium.

There's only two P-cars I've wanted that I'll never be able to afford - a 356 and a Carrera GT. And if I ever win the lottery...

So I think you young guys should drive your Boxsters, learn to work on them, break them, fix them, work hard and save your money for another P-car and continue the cycle I started many years ago. You'll have a blast along the way!

Rick