04-29-2008, 06:41 PM
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Location: New Orleans, LA
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You pay $250 every six months?!? Did I read that correctly?
Mine is $1,370.22 every six months. That's with multiline discount, antitheft discount, vehicle safety discount, and accident-free discount.
But then I live in New Orleans where someone was mugged at 9:00 a.m. about a block from where I live by thieves driving a stolen car.
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04-29-2008, 08:40 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Golden Valley, Minnesota
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Do the math
Truman was president when I was born.
Bought an '02 Boxster about a month ago. Been looking at them for a year or so and decided to grab one before I am too old to really enjoy it! Have a '04 A4 and a '94 Miata (which I need to sell). The insurance on the Boxster is about the same as the A4.
First auto I ever owned was a '68 MGB (BRG with wire wheels) back in college not counting the blue Champion pedal car back in the day. And, yea, I still have the Champion.
BTW, first post here. Been browsing a little to learn more about this fun trouble mobile I now have.
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05-01-2008, 04:46 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: chicago
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Who cares how old we are?
I believe we are all on this forum because we have a passion for performance cars in general and P-cars in particular. I bought mine last year when I was 38. It was not a mid-life crisis car. I always wanted a well made, beautiful and superbly handling high performance car. However, until last year, I had more pressing concerns. Ridiculous school loans, mortgage, kids, retirement, food.... etc. etc. When I felt that finally I could slow down a little from my work and have my finances under control... I bought it. Everytime I sit in it, instant smile.
Lil Bastard - No wonder you know so much about cars. Your list of cars just goes on and on. How did you afford them all? You seem to be a hands on guy and not a silver spoon inheritance guy. Just curious.
mchi5 - gotta be careful my man. Interesting thread but remember, life goes by pretty fast. Guys you think that are old and past their prime will be you soon enough. My good friend who races motorcycles is in his late 40's and he is in better shape than I ever was in my early 20's.
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05-01-2008, 05:55 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: New Orleans, LA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hjkim550
Who cares how old we are?
I believe we are all on this forum because we have a passion for performance cars in general and P-cars in particular. I bought mine last year when I was 38. It was not a mid-life crisis car. I always wanted a well made, beautiful and superbly handling high performance car. However, until last year, I had more pressing concerns. Ridiculous school loans, mortgage, kids, retirement, food.... etc. etc. When I felt that finally I could slow down a little from my work and have my finances under control... I bought it. Everytime I sit in it, instant smile.
Lil Bastard - No wonder you know so much about cars. Your list of cars just goes on and on. How did you afford them all? You seem to be a hands on guy and not a silver spoon inheritance guy. Just curious.
mchi5 - gotta be careful my man. Interesting thread but remember, life goes by pretty fast. Guys you think that are old and past their prime will be you soon enough. My good friend who races motorcycles is in his late 40's and he is in better shape than I ever was in my early 20's.
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Oh, come on! You put off getting your Boxster because you just wanted to eat? You've got to make sacrifices. I eat only ramen and live in my parents' house. (Just kidding.)
But seriously, we do get "old" before we know it. I used to look at guys that were in their 40s or 50s and think they were old farts. Now I often look at them and wonder if they are single. Guess they aren't old farts anymore. Scary how fast lift flies by.
And btw, I had a 944 when I was 16, so I guess if the Boxster had been out I'd have had that instead. I ended up having to sell it when I moved away and no longer had my dad to help me maintain it. I always wanted another P-car but never had the opportunity until now.
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05-01-2008, 09:58 AM
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I was 30 when I bought my Boxsters and i've had it for 6 years.
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05-01-2008, 10:29 AM
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Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hjkim550
Lil Bastard - No wonder you know so much about cars. Your list of cars just goes on and on. How did you afford them all? You seem to be a hands on guy and not a silver spoon inheritance guy. Just curious.
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A while back Jim won some money in Vegas........
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05-01-2008, 10:46 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Where the Sewer Meets the Sea, CA. USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TriGem2k
A while back Jim won some money in Vegas........
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He was also apart of a rap group called
"Desnorklers"
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05-01-2008, 01:21 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: New Orleans, LA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster
He was also apart of a rap group called
"Desnorklers"
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OMG that picture had me laughing so hard my dog ran off.
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05-01-2008, 07:44 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Where the Sewer Meets the Sea, CA. USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LoveBunny
OMG that picture had me laughing so hard my dog ran off.
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its what I do...
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05-01-2008, 10:49 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Boxsterland
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Quote:
hjkim550 Who cares how old we are?
I believe we are all on this forum because we have a passion for performance cars in general and P-cars in particular. I bought mine last year when I was 38. It was not a mid-life crisis car. I always wanted a well made, beautiful and superbly handling high performance car. However, until last year, I had more pressing concerns. Ridiculous school loans, mortgage, kids, retirement, food.... etc. etc. When I felt that finally I could slow down a little from my work and have my finances under control... I bought it. Everytime I sit in it, instant smile.
Lil Bastard - No wonder you know so much about cars. Your list of cars just goes on and on. How did you afford them all? You seem to be a hands on guy and not a silver spoon inheritance guy. Just curious.
mchi5 - gotta be careful my man. Interesting thread but remember, life goes by pretty fast. Guys you think that are old and past their prime will be you soon enough. My good friend who races motorcycles is in his late 40's and he is in better shape than I ever was in my early 20's.
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Me too. Actually, I think I'm going to go for a drive now. Top down always and flash other Pcars.
Cheers
Oops, that didn't work right, did it (......backing up in shame)
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05-01-2008, 07:59 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Annapolis Maryland
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TriGem2k
A while back Jim won some money in Vegas........
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Maybe he won some money...or maybe he just faked an email from Steve Wynn.
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05-01-2008, 08:14 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Dallas, TX
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I'm 35 now. I'll be 36 very soon.
My long list of fine vehicles...don't be jealous
Age 16 - 1982 Olds Cutlass Supreme inherited from Grandma (totaled, my fault)
Age 17 - 1986 Chevy Caprice Classic (loaner from Dad)
Age 20 - 1990 Isuzu Stylus (totaled, not my fault, thank you)
Age 22 - 1992 Honda Civic CX Hatchback w no passenger side mirror (totaled in 95, not my fault but feeling cursed at this point)
Age 24 - Got married and inherited a spectacular 1986 Hyundai Excel POS
Age 25 - 1995 Honda Civic DX Hatchback after my wife totaled the first one- passenger side mirror this time
Age 29 - 2002 VW Beetle
Age 30 - 1964 VW Karmann Ghia Type 34
Age 32 - 2003 Toyota MR2 Spyder
Age 34 - 2005 Saturn Vue V6 (for the wife)
top that list biatches!!!!
Age 35 - the only car that ever mattered
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05-01-2008, 08:28 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Where the Sewer Meets the Sea, CA. USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TimAustinW
I'm 35 now. I'll be 36 very soon.
My long list of fine vehicles...don't be jealous
Age 16 - 1982 Olds Cutlass Supreme inherited from Grandma
Age 17 - 1986 Chevy Caprice Classic
Age 20 - 1990 Isuzu Stylus
Age 22 - 1992 Honda Civic CX Hatchback w no passenger side mirror
Age 24 - Got married and inherited a fine fine 1986 Hyundai Excel POS
Age 25 - 1995 Honda Civic DX Hatchback after my wife totaled the first one- passenger side mirror this time
Age 29 - 2002 VW Beetle
Age 30 - 1964 VW Karmann Ghia Type 34
Age 32 - 2003 Toyota MR2 Spyder
Age 34 - 2005 Saturn Vue V6 (for the wife)
top that list biatches!!!!
Age 35 - the only car that ever mattered 
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LOL a challenge a!
I'm 25 and I'll start from my first car I purchase when I was 18
-1967 ford mustang 289 coupe
-1997 mitsubishi eclipse rs
-1997 mitsubishi eclipse gst
-1990 nissan 300zx twinturbo
-1965 Porsche 912
-1995 bmw 525i-1967 ford mustang 289 Eleanor project car
-1993 nissan 300zx twinturbo
-1997 bmw z3
-1991 nissan 300zx twinturbo
And last but not least 1997 Porsche boxster.
Now that's 11 cars in the 7 years I had a license so we are tied... Quick...! Rock paper scissors!
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