w00tPORSCHE

Ed ...... that post of yours ............ gonna cost me ..... BIG TIME .... Hmmm ... let's see Varioram vs non-varioram, SAI pump issues .... how would an air-cooled engine sound when motoring a cabriolet .... THE BRAIN IS WORKING (hence a compensatory hypertrophy) and the bank account is shrinking (overuse atrophy) .... real fast

500

Hey w00t, you are obviously on your way to a Seinfeld-esque Porsche collection. You may as well just accept it and get busy sourcing the cars. The way I figure it you will need:

1) 2.4 liter 911 E or S, to get that early '70s vibe
2) 2.0 S - the ulimate SWB early experience
3) 356 B Cabrio - need to see what that is all about, right?
4) 993 - ultimate evolution of the air cooled 911
6) V8 Panamera - going to the opera in style
7) 928 GTS - C'mon! The ultimate long-distance GT
8) 997 Turbo - you thought your 997 was too much car for the road...
9) GT3 (996 or 997) - Porsche's current interpretation of "sports purpose"

After that, I'm sure you will be able to take a pause before moving on to phase two (4-cam Carrera, 959, 2.7 RS etc.)

Hey, we gotta live viscerally through someone!

ivangene

2 new ones... I thik he needs another older one....

#2 on the list above sounds right
the 928 is an amazing car but if you dont like to wrench ALOT and search for parts - its a tough sell....

Hey, we gotta live viscerally through someone!

Ed Hughes

Not true on the 928. There are good examples out there, you just pay for them. Parts, at least the ones you may need to replace, are fairly common.

My '91 that I paid strong money for, and was well-cared for, only required the TB maintenance and brake pads-and tires. One of the diaphrams for the HVAC developed a leak, and that was the only true repair in two years and 30,000 miles.

w00tPORSCHE

500_19B, I have been very appreciative of some nice comments from you about my car. It means a lot to me coming from folks like you who have Porsche flowing in your veins. Me ... huh I am just a 14 month old novice when it comes to P-cars. See my story below as my first attempt to emulate a Seinfeldian garage.

Ed, to me one of the joys of my 3.2's ownership is getting to interact with my second family here. Thank you all for always welcoming my posts and pictures that accompany them. It is my way of giving back to my family here.

So to my story. This evening, I had to run to the grocery store with my 10 yr old daughter to get some stuff. As I was leaving the store, I was reminded of the 500-19B's list of cars to own (thank for that great list BTW) and wanted to get head start in my quest for acquiring those cars. There is only one way I could do that ... a stop at the lottery for the first time ever in my life and then to have my daughter pick the numbers. After she filled the lotto she asked me why we needed to win the lottery. I then told her about 599's post gave her the reason for why we needed to win it.

She replied " But daddy I already won the lotto".
Me: "What do you mean ".
My daughter: "Having you as my dad is more than winning a lotto"

It was a great moment to cherish, thanks to my RL family. Thought I would share.

500

That IS a really nice story.

I have a son, also 10 years old, so it resonates with me. I often think (in my slow progress getting my 911 and 944 finished) that the cars are really for him and that makes it more meaningful. My dream is that when he is ready to drive, I will teach him, and then take him to a high-performance driving school at a track, where they teach emergency driving skills etc. We will do it together. I imagine you and the other parents here must feel the same: I like these cars, and I like having my son keen on them, but even more I want him to be safe and responsible when he drives. So, I have become the ultimate law-abiding driver! I watch my speed like a hawk and hope that my careful ways will transfer to my little guy.

Then, when he is ready, I will give him the 911… I don’t want to wait long for that, but I want to make sure he has reached the necessary level of maturity for it. I guess that is my dream for the car! (I might hang onto the 944 a wee bit longer though, as that one is a much bigger project…)

So, I guess where I am going with this is that I get what you mean about the family atmosphere on here, and I really like those personal stories too. I find it quite cool how the discussion on here motivated you to take that lotto trip with your daughter. In recognition of that, I will take my son and buy a ticket too!!!

Allan

rusnak

That is a beautiful story. I would be so tempted to say "then you'll give me your winnings?".

rusnak

Here's a thought that I think you'll like:

Happiness is a choice. In other words, happiness comes when you say "I choose to be happy". It is not something that happens to you. If you say "I'll be happy when I'm rich", or "I'll be happy when I'm _____". Then you'll never be happy. There will always be something else. Happiness is a choice.

Happiness with a Porsche is a bit more complex, but similar. Happiness is in this case comes from satisfaction and knowing that you made the right choice. You have to of course know yourself a bit, and you have to like cars, and driving, and what Porsche is good at. So long as you don't change, you'll be happy with that car. I grew up with Porsches, so they have had an influence on me, and have become ingrained in what makes me happy. My happiness is more than just Porsche of course, but a good part of what makes me happy has become over time my air-cooled Porsches.

w00tPORSCHE

Allan and Rusnak, great follow-up posts. Thank you. BTW, the lottery fell through. So there goes my attempt to add to the P-car collection. But guess what, I'm going to invest on my daughters education and they are going to get daddy a 993 or perhaps a pre-impact bumper era beauty. Without even counting the brilliant mechanics on those cars, the very steering wheel and the dash is to die for. I really sometimes (actually many a times) wish that I had lurked here for months ... I would have never gotten a newer exxx$$$$$$pppenssssive water cooled (having said that, my 997 is still a prime example of what the pinnacle of german engineering has to offer and I would always treat it with respect and admiration coz that's what got me into Porsches). All I amd thinking is that I could have saved tons of $$ and still would have had absolutely no let down when it comes to stirring the soul each time I drove the car.

whalebird

So true Rus. German cars seem be be a part of me for as long as I know. I tell ya, the people who own and appreciate these cars are the main reason I'm here. 911 owners are the most ecllectic of all marques. I've run with many of the crowd and Porsche is the best - for me. I take great joy in many automotive associations and my happiness in doing such is my choice. There is so much vanity in many pastimes including cars, but somehow 911s (or their owners) are able transcend this.
w00t you echoed in another post that you had suffered a bit of critiscism from your peers for your Porsche habbit. That bothered me. Your head is on straight as far as I can tell. Your passion for family, carreer, and community is every bit as strong as your passion for Porsche.
I have a new baby, handcraft furniture for a living, and have a 924S. Some see the Porsche as an extravagance, but I know where a car fits into ones life (rereading that last statement , one would think I'm a glutton for punishment).
Keep it coming w00t, rus, scott, et al. This is my joy. Cheers.

rusnak

You should hear me go on about how life includes pain, but is not all about pain.......

whalebird

The spice of life can be bitter. Consider it all joy.

rusnak

Ooh, that's profound. Need to remember it.