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Old 01-03-2012, 07:27 AM   #61
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I'm 38 years old machine and metal engineer. Working as a project manager for a drill rig manufacturer.

Boxster is my first Porsche and my other current cars are:
- VW Bug split window -50 (endurance racing car)
- VW Bug split window -51 (project)
- VW Bug Karmann Cabriolet -69 (project)
- VW Bug standard -70 (project)
- VW Vanagon T3 Syncro -91
- Opel Astra 2.0Di -98
- VW Golf 2.0TDI 4Motion -05

The only former car I miss is Lancia Delta HF Integrale. Loved that rally car, but it was always broken...

Never owned Japan or American car.

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Old 01-03-2012, 08:58 AM   #62
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43, Instrument & Electrical Lead Technician at a PVDF Plastics manufacturing plant.

I bought my CPO '06 Base 2 years ago after my '94 Integra became too much trouble, and I couldn't bear driving a pickup every day! One of the best purchases I've ever made.

Other vehicles: 2000 K2500 crew cab Pickup, '89 Toyota Pickup, YZF600, '90 KDX200, '65 Mustang (project), '78 Van Dieman Formula Ford.

Past vehicles: 69' Mustang, 80's Subaru. ( huh, that's not very many! )

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Old 01-03-2012, 09:44 AM   #63
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2007 base model
Black with tan interior
My first Porsche

Wifes car 2006 BMW 330i

Other cars I have owned
Several 3-series ans 5-series BMW's
66 Chevelle Super Sport
70 Chevelle Super Sport
And a lot of other boring cars and trucks...
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Old 01-03-2012, 01:33 PM   #64
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Wow, what a group!

52, director intl. sales for a global manufacturer of food processing equipment (industrial).
Current cars:-
-'04S
-'08 Cayenne S
-'03 Audi A4, a little "modified" with big turbo etc etc
-'07 Mazda 3
-'98 21' cuddy cabin boat

Former cars are almost too much to list but incl.
-3 different 911 (2 SC, C2 and C4)
-1 928S
-various Mercedes (300E, 230TE, 300SL)
-various BMW (3.0SI, 528I, 325 Cabrio)
-1 BMW Z1 (no. 4,232)
-various Alfas (2.0 Bertone, various Gulias, 1 Spider, 164)
-Suzuki sidekick
-various VW (Passat, GTI, '73 Beetle)
-various bikes
-Audi V8
-Ford Expedition
-2 Minivans (T&C and Nissan Quest, don't ask!)
-Honda CRX
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Old 01-03-2012, 02:01 PM   #65
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52 and a federal civil servant ( Director for Defense Programs) . My current "fleet" (wife's term) includes 88 951 (my first Pcar), 00 986 S, and 02 996 Carrera. Also, E36 & E46 M3s and a Suzuki Gixxer 1000.
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Old 01-03-2012, 02:52 PM   #66
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I'll be 72 in August. I'm a retired CPA. Former cars include a 1964 MGB, 1972 Olds Cutlass convertible, three Mazda Miatas, two of them V8's. Currently in additon to the Boxster, I have a 2009 Genesis and a 2002 Infiniti I-35.
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Old 01-03-2012, 05:46 PM   #67
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52 now, but was 44 when I purchased my 2003 S new. I've enjoyed the car immensely and have no intentions to get rid of it. Only have 18,000 sunny weather miles on it.

I'm a commercial real estate appraiser in New Jersey. I would like to have an older air cooled 911, but have limited space and resources.

Current daily driver is an Audi Q5; prior cars included a BMW 328xi, two suv's and a minivan during the children years, Mustang GT, Datsun 280Z, Camaro, and two Chevy sedans.
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Old 01-03-2012, 05:53 PM   #68
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52. In IT - I support a computer language called SAS and have taken on the Business Objects admin role. I've worked at Mutual of Omaha for 30 yrs - been thru 5 downsizings.

My first Porsche was an 01S I bought in 2005. Traded it in on my 08S LE exactly 4 yrs ago. Added the Cayman last March. I also own a 79 Mustang Pace Car - bought it when it was 3 mo old (31 yrs ago). Guess I have to include the 02 Audi TT roadster that I currently own but it's a car I plan to flip / sell.

My first car was a 70 Mustang Mach 1. It was well used by the time I owned it, but it was fun.
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Old 01-03-2012, 06:21 PM   #69
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Old 01-03-2012, 06:41 PM   #70
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I tinkered on a turbo Eclipse until I broke it and decided to get something tinker proof.
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Old 01-03-2012, 07:18 PM   #71
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19 years old, paramedic ... First p car, 99 boxster 92k miles. Have had a 04 Jaguar x-type, and a BMW z3
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Old 01-03-2012, 08:30 PM   #72
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I'm 47 and I own a tube bending & fabrication shop; I build roll cages, headers and exhausts. I also help as a tech inspector for Rocky Mountain Region-PCA and NASA. Before opening my fabrication shop, I worked in risk management and was a management consultant for a large accounting and consulting firm.

I've always loved Porsches, ever since my younger days of working on and racing VWs in Southern California. I've worked on cages and exhausts for lots of Porsches, but only recently became an owner - in October, my wife Jen and I flew out to Cali, bought my sister's Boxster, and then drove it home to Colorado over the weekend. What a fun way to get to know a car!

I also have a pair of junior dragsters that my kids race, a '62 Cadillac, '00 Mustang GT that I used to race, and a '79 911SC project that is trying to decide what it wants to be when it grows up.
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Old 01-04-2012, 03:41 AM   #73
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My profession is architect - work on everything from residential to commercial, but in general, love to solve clients problems! - licensed all over the US.
My 01 S is my first porsche and I love everytime I get behind the wheel.
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Old 01-04-2012, 07:53 AM   #74
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Old 01-04-2012, 03:33 PM   #75
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22, college student but work almost full-time to afford the payments on my 2000 base...Life gets pretty crazy at times but on nice nights with the top down it all seems worth it ha
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Old 01-04-2012, 03:39 PM   #76
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Old 01-04-2012, 04:20 PM   #77
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Old 01-04-2012, 05:19 PM   #78
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Bought my first P-car in 1993 which was a mint 1987 944 turbo.

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Old 01-04-2012, 09:14 PM   #79
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I'm 29 .. and am a web developer.

Bought my first boxster @ 23 .. a 2000 S with about 40k miles .. wrecked it @ 25. Looked around long and hard for another ride but couldn't find anything I liked more .. so I bought another one. =)

A 2001 S w/ 52k miles currently.

My jobs lets me telecommute so I have to actually make an effort to put about 5-6k miles / year on her. Planning to keep her until I get my dream car .. the Ariel Atom 300 =D
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Old 01-05-2012, 12:44 AM   #80
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