Originally Posted by Pb Pedis

Originally Posted by 2fcknfst

You always have to do what is right for you, irrespective of what others say and infer.

Losing someone you are close to always has that type of emotional impact - it is hard some days as you miss them, on others, you can celebrate their lives. This is all part of finding balance as you recover from the loss and emotions attached to it. It is normal, healthy and a rational way to work through things that otherwise would be bottled up and turn into negative and potential damaging patterns of thought.

I would suggest riding out the holiday season and working on finding peace, first. If you were close to your Ma, and holidays were a thing in your family, there will be a fair amount of emotion going through this period without loved ones around. However, once the sadness abates, and the good things are what are remembered on an ongoing basis, this sadness will melt away naturally, and rational thought will come back to you - not that you are not rational, but emotion is known to skew thoughts away from what you would normally be focused on.

I'm sorry about you losing your Ma; I lost someone very close to me a while back and there were times I was questioning everything in my life, but a little patience and reasoning did not make up for the loss, but it did help getting through it.

Cheers,

Andrew

Originally Posted by Big Swole

Hope everyone out there is doing well and having a great start to Dec.


I've not driven my TTS much in the last two months due to the long battle my mother had in the hospital and her unfortunate passing on Nov. 16th.
Her passing has me thinking a little differently lately. Mainly about how short life is and how spending as much time with friends and loved ones is important.
So that thought process has me thinking about how much OT I worked to afford my TTS and other vehicles. It has me thinking that, given my income level, how crazy it is for me to have so much tied up in one vehicle, along with the two others.
I love my TTS and the 991.2 was my ultimate dream car, however after paying it off finally, the total amount I have tied up in it (along with the crazy market and what it's worth now) just weighs on me.
I keep thinking about other way less expensive fun high performing cars I could own and put some serious money back in the bank and just about stop working OT. More time to drive and actually enjoy my life and vehicles / hobbies.

Anyway, maybe y'all can talk some sense into me or talk me out of thinking about selling / trading. I got numbers on a trade deal at a local dealer for a 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE (an amazingly fun performing car) where it would be paid for and they cut me a check for $83K to invest and save.

Anyway... Maybe just ignore me... Maybe my moms passing just has me all jacked up in the head for a little while. Maybe I'll realize I'd be an idiot for doing a trade or selling after some time passes.
Good thing is, I have the next 3 weeks coming up off from work to clean out my mothers house in preparation for getting it sold. Maybe I should just wait and let my emotions get back to whatever is going to be "normal" before making any moves.


Sorry for the rant..just kinda wanted a few opinions on my thoughts. There's something to be said for having some good cash in the bank going into this horrible time of inflation and hard times coming. However, I know if I sell it now, the likeliness of me buying / owning another TTS will be slim. I'd have to commit to "saving for the future / retirement" goal and stay in sensibly priced vehicles instead of exotics.

Originally Posted by pfbz

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Originally Posted by Big Swole

Great words and suggestions by ALL and Thank you all for them!!

I do think it's best I wait and give it a few months to get through everything we're dealing with ( Mom's things and house selling).
That'll give me time to truly asses things.

One things for sure, my GF does Not want me to get rid of the TTS. lol. She loves it so much, as do I.

Originally Posted by rodsky

Big - sorry for your loss. Its tough at any time and especially around the holidays to lose a loved one. I think the advice here is sage. Get through the remainder of the year and in January with some additional "clearness" of mind, make some decisions. One pro for keeping the TTS is that you and your girl friend both enjoy it - and its paid for. I also dont think they will depreciate much as the chip shortage will continue for some time. And Porsche is strong in that department. Good luck with your decision and the upcoming holidays.

Originally Posted by bigrpowr

dave-

you're talking crazy. just stop it. love you boo.

Originally Posted by 1Defense

Sorry for your loss and very interesting discussion, as i have recently thought about during the same thing because i don't drive the TTS much. Then i drive it and it resets this thought for another few weeks or so to keep it.... Coincidentally, i looked at a ZL1 a few years ago bc a buddy purchased one. I decided to purchase a Redeye instead, which is a monster in the 1/4 but clumsy otherwise. I would beat his ZL1, which was tuned, in the 1/4. Sold it and purchased the TTS. The only other car i would be interested in is the new Z06 if I sold the TTS. Most of us here are enthusiast and with that comes impulsivity....we like to switch nice cars frequently. We enjoy the conversation and community that brings us together because of the cars. Like everyone else has said, take your time and make the best decision to satisfy your thirst. Wishing you the best during these tough times!