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Old 09-19-2006, 07:27 PM   #1
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I wanted to throw this out there to see if I was totally crazy or if others do the same thing ( which would make me feel much better )...

I have been a proud Boxster owner for 5 months now and I still find myself going into the garage a couple of times a night just to look at my car.

I have dreamed of owning a Porsche since as long as I can remember. Even after 5 months I still can't believe I finally own one. My fiance thinks I'm nuts but luckily she just laughs at my frequent trips to the garage. Keep in mind this is my daily driver ( at least until the snow falls ) so I pretty much drive the car every day.

Anybody else do the same, or do I need to seek professional help ?

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Old 09-19-2006, 07:53 PM   #2
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Been there, done that
Now I mostly do it at the office. If I cant park where I can see it, it drives me crazy
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Old 09-19-2006, 09:07 PM   #3
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No. I get my joy out of turning wrenches on it. I dont know what the heck Im going to do now that the SC is working properly. My neighbors probably think its a pile of crap because of how much Im under it or climbing on the trunk.
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Old 09-19-2006, 10:33 PM   #4
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You are completely sane!

I have done it many times myself, especially when I come back at night I just get out when the engine is still running and the lights are on. What an incredible view!

A lot of people cannot believe or understand how can someone be attached to pretty much a "piece of metal". I believe it has more to it, it becomes part of your personality and besides the majority has to drive a car to work or to places, why cant this car be nice and enjoyable? Obviously, we are not in the "I need a car to go from Point A to Point B" mentality are we?
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Old 09-20-2006, 12:28 AM   #5
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guilty!!!!

I do exactly the same, for the same reasons!

For as long as I can remember, I've wanted a Porsche. I have one, and cant believe it!
We've all heard.... " It's only a car", what a crock! It's an appreciation of fine engineering and craftsmanship, IMO anyway.

Keep the visits up, and the looney bin is reserved for others!
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Old 09-20-2006, 02:47 AM   #6
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OK. I have met Nick, his Boxster and his wonderful fiance. He's a lucky guy! I think you should keep out of the garage and focus!!
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Old 09-20-2006, 03:24 PM   #7
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Technically the car is my wife's anniversary present. Vanity plates in her name. I looked at Alfa Romeos, Mustangs 06, Vettes, and they were either too small, impractical or too expensive. Looked into the Porsche, my childhood dream car cooincidentally, and realized it was affordable. My wife being German and from Stuttgart was a plus. (her family and friends think I'm the goods).

Several steps in looking at the car in the garage. Drink beer and finish it. Get cigar and go to garage with new beer. Back out other 4x4. Drink beer, smoke and admire POrsche. Nothing else in the world like it.
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Old 09-20-2006, 03:52 PM   #8
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you are normal.....dude, I look at it all the time and think damn, and just as I forget or get accustomed to how damn it is....someone reminds me....hell I was at a funeral this weekend and at least 4 different people actually came up to me to compliment my car as dirty as she was.....I stare at her....clean her....feel great pride when I'm driving her....

the funny thing is I was out with a friend in Naperville (the town has it share of porsches) and drove past the mall....the kids walking to the movies all were turned around pointing at her, not to mention drivers that sneak peaks when they think you aren't noticing...

its the greatest....
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Old 09-25-2006, 01:30 PM   #9
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Next time you go to the garage you'll need either one of these:
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