zenspector

Sometimes I wonder if I'm just being an old fool, and then again I think really know better.
I'm going in the morning to finish the deal and pick up my new 991-2-S Cabriolet. Agate w/ Black, PDK, Chrono, Prem. Plus, Bose, 14 way seats, PS Plus, and few other options.
After spending 16 years with my 911SC (which will never leave my possession), an '06 BoxsterS, an '09 Cayman , and presently a '13 Boxster, I'm finally getting what I guess I really wanted all along.
Trouble is, I keep trying to think it is too much money to be shelling out, yadda, yadda, but the more I fret, the more I smile at the idea.
After all, I am 67, and I am not going to live forever, and I will afford it, and my wife is very supportive, and what the hell, it will be nice to have a 400hp hot rod, drop top 911 as a DD.
I hope everyone understands.

96redLT4

I can relate. I work hard for my money as I'm sure most here do. The thought though of dropping 130K plus taxes and fees of another 10% here in California makes me sick, especially when I think that I already have a really good 997 to drive around in. The grass is always greener...
J

Harold1898

Hey zen, I am just a couple of years younger than you and the car you are agonizing over is similar to my C2S. This car cost $300k over here and our dollar is pretty much equal to your dollar. As Nike says, "just do it".

MacAna

I've had buyer's remorse about many purchases, and in fact my last car, but the 911S is not one of them!

Enjoy it! Let go

chuckbdc

Zen,
I am couple of years older than you. I had my 911SC for 30 years, and never intended not to have it. I fell for a Boxter S RS-60 for a few years and never intended to not have it. My 991C2S is in another class altogether. I cannot stay out of it (17 k miles in 16 months as a 2nd car). But I have learned one thing where Porsche is concerned: never say never. I am hoping that haven't made that damn GT3 is comfortable enough for an old man.

duxsi

You only live once and if you are fortunate enough to be in the enviable place where you can actually live your dream, where's the remorse.

Lying on you death bed with unfulfilled dreams - now that's regret.

This is your life. You only have one go around... only one.

John 996 TT Cab

I am 70 and took delivery of my special ordered 991S X51 Cab a month before my 70th birthday. Getting the car was actually my wife's idea. This is my 13th Porsche and I only sold the first one (a '72) in 2008 to get the 996 TT Cab which I also still have. No buyer's remorse at all for me but then again I'm a Porscheholic from which there is no cure. For example I just ordered the 991 office chair which uses the 991 4-way Plus sport seat and even has a rechargeable battery so the electrical backrest adjuster remains operable! As I said, no cure for this disease!

Hammer911

http://shop4.porsche.com/usa/lifesty...ice-chair.pddsI figure I'll save everyone a few seconds of searching:

Hammer911

How about running out of money?

zenspector

Thanks to you all for understanding. I am also a committed Porscheaholic. My wife drives a Diesel Cayenne, so we are well covered.
Crazy thing happened this morning. I was leaving for the dealership which is 50 miles away. I had told them I would be there at 8:30. I knew traffic would be heavy at that hour, so it was leaving at 6:30 in order to give me plenty of time.
Being in hurry to leave, I was moving too fast down my stairs and tripped, fell and broke my left arm. So, to hospital I went instead.
I fought the natural thoughts that maybe this is a sign. Maybe I am just an old fart diving in over my head (I literally did down the stairs).
As soon as the pain meds subside, I will be heading that way.
My what we do for our Porsches...
Truly no cure for the disease.

Hammer911

aren't you glad you are getting PDK instead of manual? maybe that was the omen...

MarcusG

Don't look back mt friend.

The finest daily driver you will ever own.

Don't let the meds wear completely off. Time it so they wear off right after you sign the check.

duxsi

Good heavens!!
It was a reminder of how quickly things can change.
Heal and get your car (or have it delivered).
Spend a couple of weeks recouping and reading the manual and you'll be better informed than most of us here (who jumped right in).

petee1997

I'm 71 and I am on my 7th new Porsche since 1983. These cars are an addiction with no cure. I plan on having a Porsche in the garage until the day I die. When old age keeps me from driving it, at least I will be able to look at it and reminisce on all the fond memories those little suckers have given me.

duxsi

"Diving in over your head"!!!? Not in the slightest - These things happen to everyone.
The accident had NOTHING to do with your age (which is hardly old).

It is better to have lived and loved (your Porsche) than to have never loved at all (because you broke your arm).
But with a name like Zenspector you probably already know this.

Please note - without pictures your car does not exist.