How did you get into Porsches?

[Johnny Danger]

My nanny first introduced me to Porsches. Other things followed ......

[BYprodriver]

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.

[Bryan topping]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

My nanny first introduced me to Porsches. Other things followed ......

I was hoping JD would chime in!!

[Ghostrider 310]

Yup that's JD alright, he's being led by an Opel manta.

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310

Yup that's JD alright, he's being led by an Opel manta.

That Manta helped create my "Mantra" !

[Bryan topping]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

My nanny first introduced me to Porsches. Other things followed ......

good stuff!

[schnellman]

I was living in Germany in 1981 and wanted to buy a fun car. Found out I could afford a 924, and not knowing it was an Audi, I went ahead and bought one. After several occasions of being embarrassed on the autobahn by Golf GTI's, I bought the newly introduced 944. Still couldn't keep up with the traffic I wanted to drive with. Ended up selling it and buying a 911 Carrera. Now, that would keep up in traffic. Been hooked on the family ever since.

[cas951]

Originally Posted by schnellman

I was living in Germany in 1981 and wanted to buy a fun car. Found out I could afford a 924, and not knowing it was an Audi, I went ahead and bought one. After several occasions of being embarrassed on the autobahn by Golf GTI's, I bought the newly introduced 944. Still couldn't keep up with the traffic I wanted to drive with.

Hard to beleive 944 couldn't keep up. 944's had impressive performance in it's day.

[tanque55]

In the late 70's a friend bought a new car and needed to sell his 914. I volunteered to keep and sell it for him. It took me 2 months to sell it for some reason..... and I've been hooked ever since.

[schnellman]

Originally Posted by cas951

Hard to beleive 944 couldn't keep up. 944's had impressive performance in it's day.

The German spec GTI's were rocket sleds. I borrowed a 944 Turbo and could keep up, but the turbo lag of the early models drove me nuts. Decided on the 911.

[Sgt David]

I have always loved the look of the Porsche 911.
An old girlfriend's father had one of the first 924's and I loved riding in it as a 14 year old kid.
I have been into American muscle cars all my life.
I got my '03 Boxster by accident...sort of. I had been looking to buy a convertible for a little while. I ride a Goldwing ('84 with 200K plus miles), but my Wife is scared to ride. I wanted something to share the open road with her. I honestly thought I was gonna get a Mustang convertible; seemed logical I already had an '06 coupe. I was at the Ford dealer pricing a door panel and they had my car on the lot. White, dark blue interior, low miles (26k) and priced pretty good. I asked my buddy who works there if I could sit in it almost as a joke. See I am right at 6 foot 3 inches and calorically challenged (fat) and I did not think I would be able to even get inside. Turns out it was quite comfy once I settled in. Then I drove it...that was all it took, I was sold. That was almost 3 months ago. I have taken her on a trip to Savannah, Orlando and the mountains. I'm in love. Kinda cool that I got 27 MPG on the highway going to Orlando too.