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Old 04-19-2017, 01:52 PM   #1
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Old 04-19-2017, 02:05 PM   #2
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Here is my take on this. I have 3 cars 2 (Porsche) and its just me no wife, kids or anything else. I watched those around me give everything they had for everyone else and then they were gone. I decided to take a different road. At some point in life once all the other important things are done you must take some time for yourself.

When I drive my cars it's like a mini vacation my own personal therapy away from my overly stressful job. I jump in one for my drive home and I can feel the days stress leaving via the wind in my hair. These are special cars to me. I always think how lucky I am to have owned them. Buy one and then if you dont have a perma grin each time you slip behind the wheel for a late night drive sell it nothing lost but so much you could gain.
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Old 04-19-2017, 02:47 PM   #3
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I've been fortunate to own a number of Porsche's and the one time I gave it up to meet families needs I really missed driving one. I was told when I was a kid that I'd never be able to own one with all of life's other responsibilities and I thought back then you just wait and see. It brings me a lot of joy and if I had to give up ever possession but one it would be my Porsche. The house, motorcycle, and everything else would have to go.
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Old 04-24-2017, 01:39 PM   #4
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Look at getting a Porsche as an investment......not in money, but as an investment in enjoyment. Just think to yourself that the worst that can happen is that you will learn something about yourself.......
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