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I've been bit in the arse by buying anything just because it's a certain manufacturer. Things change too much. I drove about 6 other cars besides the Porsche, but I have to admit, it was to compare them to the Porsche. As this was as much of a Porsche as I could afford, that factored into the choice as well.
I absolutely love automobiles, From Isettas to Rolls Royce and all inbetween or outside the box. I'd just as soon watch Yugo races than anyother television as well.
I remember several years ago....I attend a spiritual retreat in a Benedictine Monestary in Mission, BC every year for the past 14 years. There is a dedicated group of us who meet there and it's a great experience. I was sitting in a rather large (25) group on a Saturday night and was (for me) very much at ease and quiet. Suddenly I realized my heart rate was dramatically increasing and soon my breathing. (we aren't meditating...just sitting quietly while one speaks at a time). I sort of 'came to' and realized that in the distance I could hear drag races at Mission Raceway in the background. That was the subliminal source of my heartrate increase!
It's in my blood.
OK, I digress.....I received a wonderful letter written personally to me from Peter Schwarzenbauer, president of PCNA. Probably a form letter, no doubt, but nevertheless it impressed me. The 'slogan' that jumped out at me from the letter:
"The car you've dreamed of owning is the same one our designers and engineers dreamed of building."
That does it for me!
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