The Boxster "Affair"

[Wulf190]

Figured to share my story here in the acquisition of my first Porsche since others might find themselves in a similar position.

I am 47, a middle school science teacher with German family heritage. Like every other kid in high school, I dreamed of a 911 with the whale tail. Throughout the years I have owned a few nice rides, of which, only maybe 1 or 2 seemed approaching exactly what I was looking for at the time. I have had a chance to drive a few Porsche's over the years, a 928, 944 and a liquid cooled 911. I loved all of them but figured owning one was really just never practical or was just plain out of reach financially.

So a few months ago, I get tired of paying to fix my PT Cruiser convertible while it continues to depreciate, and while on the way home from work I see an 03 987 sitting on a dealer lot, and thought, MAN, that's a nice ride, I am SO pulling in there to check it out. Knowing I shouldn't, I take it for a spin....BAD idea. I knew it would be nice, but I honestly had no idea I would be as impressed as I was. Bummed, I knew this one was out of my $$ range but I immediately saw why they were rated so highly as a used car. I honestly liked it better than the 911 I had driven several years ago. Knowing my wife's likely response to my endeavor, I avoid telling her of my experience for a few days, but finally spill it out and it meets the exact reception I thought it would. So, bummer for me, I accept my fate that it won't happen. But, I just can't leave well enough alone, and I find myself thinking, "I know I could get this done for less $", so I keep poking around quietly trying to find one that might be more acceptable. A couple cars of test-driving later, I run into a 99 Ocean Blue Metallic with Sport Classic 18" wheels on it in beautiful shape on the other side of town and buckle, knowing I would forever regret it if I DIDN'T exchange for the relatively low price that it could be done at. Basically, just drive home with it and roll the dice on what's going to happen at home....NOT a good idea.

So, now I am in a fix....every time I get in this car, I think, "MAN, this is a fantastic machine". I love it more and more with each mile I put on. I want to work on it, do small things, and I find myself in conflict with my wife, who simply refuses to get in it, or to accept my fascination with it. Again, Bummer for me. There are SO many things that argue against the practicality of the car as a daily driver for me. But, for every argument against, I find that there is a counter point to suit that argument and that I see myself owning like 5 more of these things in the future. Never been in this spot with a car before. So, I am caught in the Porsche web that it seems like no one but myself and those here on the forum might understand. I wish it were different, but I find myself staring out my window looking at the car in my driveway thinking, "Don't I have to go SOMEwhere today?"

Mike