10 Years Ago Today...

[hancock1701]

June 2013, a 2001 base with 120k miles. My brother in law got the car back in 2009, and I've seen it since then, but never got to drive it. He had a second kid, and was selling the car.

At first I didn't like the amber in front and the interior. But he let me drive it for a couple weeks after I said I was interested. I was sold right away after those weeks. Been fixing a bunch of mechanical issues as well as preventative maintenance, now the car is solid.

I never knew how well a car could brake, or not roll, or handle, until I drove the Porsche. Now when I drive other "normal" cars, the not-so-good braking and handling really bug me.

[Run]

Bought mine in Dec 2009 as a Christmas present for myself. As a kid owning a Porsche was on my list of things to accomplish. Funny now thinking back as I can't remember anything else on that list. Now 6 years later and I own 2. All those years of waiting was worth it!:dance:

[Timco]

Originally Posted by Run

Bought mine in Dec 2009 as a Christmas present for myself. As a kid owning a Porsche was on my list of things to accomplish. Funny now thinking back as I can't remember anything else on that list. Now 6 years later and I own 2. All those years of waiting was worth it!:dance:

To be honest, I wanted a 308 GTI like Magnum PI's. I couldn't say what a P car looked like then or what was available. If only I knew then........

[TypeA]

June 2014. After cruising craigslist and discovering how affordable the used Porsche market was. I first test drove a Arctic Silver 97' with 76k miles, he talked up the low milage a lot and wanted 10k firm. I was never fond of Silver and I noticed the difference in engine size when I test drove a 2002 base after test driving the 97. I pulled the trigger on a Seal Grey, base model, bone-stock 2002 with 99k miles, spent $10k. Done a lot to it in the last year, especially cosmetic but some mechanical too. The biggest lesson Ive learned from my first ever Porsche (and somewhat annoyingly so): People seem to think you spent a fortune on the car and/or have lots of money. In my case neither is true and it kinda gets tiring explaining the contrary to people. So I dont any more, I just confirm Im loaded and carry on smartly.

[jdlmodelt]

3 years ago my wife let me purchase two 914's. One restored and one a project car. Less than a year into commuting with the 914 my wife said I needed one one more modern and encouraged me to start looking. I found my dream P car and told my wife I was ready to jump before she could change her mind.