As a Musclecar enthusiast & engine rebuilder my disdain for Porsches was deeply ingrained & confirmed when I drove one for the 1st time, a friends 1986 911.
In 2000 got a job as the lead test driver for Porsches SoCA press fleet. 1st up was a 2000 C2 & it was love at 1st drive. I quit that job 2.5 years later & bought my 1st Porsche 6 months later. I knew exactly what I wanted & still have it & have put 88K miles on it so far.