Question for the group: What inspired you to buy your 1st Porsche?
#76
Grew up loving cars, especially the 911. Read magazines long before I could drive. Had the "kills bugs fast" poster maybe in high school. Senior prediction referenced me some day buying a 911.
Last year at 35, found out I had stage 3 colon cancer. My wife started scheming and was going to surprise me the last day of chemo. She decided a brand new turbo s was a risky surprise and ran it by me. She had picked the exact right car, exact right color. Worried about what the 991.2 would be we decided to buy right away, and it became the best birthday present I've ever had. Never would have made the decision on my own, so I have her to thank.
Gotta enjoy every moment, you never know what lies ahead.
Last year at 35, found out I had stage 3 colon cancer. My wife started scheming and was going to surprise me the last day of chemo. She decided a brand new turbo s was a risky surprise and ran it by me. She had picked the exact right car, exact right color. Worried about what the 991.2 would be we decided to buy right away, and it became the best birthday present I've ever had. Never would have made the decision on my own, so I have her to thank.
Gotta enjoy every moment, you never know what lies ahead.
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Anyhow my Mrs changed her mum's fate of brain cancer through diet, once on death bed, now 4 years strong and healthy no tumor, get off the prescribed medication they pump into you, doctor's mandated to only study nutrition 1/2 hours from the 4 years needed to put into becoming certified. (No disrespect)
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#77
Good question. Was a Vette fan for years, had 6 of them. Was ready to buy another one in 2010. Saw an article in Motor trend comparing the Cayman S to the base Vette, the Cayman beat it in every category. I think what sealed the deal was actually seating in one at a car show, since usually Porsche's have locked doors. So I bought a 2010 Cayman S, 5 years later bought a 2015 Turbo S, love it. Never going back, although will always have a soft spot for Vettes.
#78
Interesting recurring theme here. Most of you loved and wanted a Porsche since you were young, so there was always a strong emotional attachment. I was never a fan. The only German car that did anything for me growing up was the BMW 2002...and I've owned five 3 series and loved each one of them. But BMW's have sucked since they became bloated with RFT's and I still have my e46 ZHP with 150k miles on it.
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#81
I've been into cars my whole life, building models and racing r/c cars for Team Associated before I was old enough to drive. From the time I first started watching IMSA races in the early 80s, Porsche's involvement in racing was gave me a respect for the brand. But living in South Florida in the "Miami Vice" era killed any interest in their street cars. It seemed like every 911 I saw back then was a junky slant nose conversion or worse.
But in about 1989, a college professor of mine took me for a ride in his '73 911S and it really changed my mind. That sound (!) and quality of what was at the time a 15 year old car was awesome. After a long time driving/autocrossing/racing Miatas I decided to find an early 911. I bought and restored a '73 911E and have a 964 C2. Now I've got an order in on a 991.2.
For me, it's all about the heritage, performance and versatility of the 911 that make it the best thing around.
But in about 1989, a college professor of mine took me for a ride in his '73 911S and it really changed my mind. That sound (!) and quality of what was at the time a 15 year old car was awesome. After a long time driving/autocrossing/racing Miatas I decided to find an early 911. I bought and restored a '73 911E and have a 964 C2. Now I've got an order in on a 991.2.
For me, it's all about the heritage, performance and versatility of the 911 that make it the best thing around.
#83
Service visit for my Jaguar was taking too long so I drove to the Porsche dealer to test drive a panamera. Next day I traded the jaguar for the panny. That led to 2 more Porsches (panny GTS and 991 GTS ). That jaguar service visit has cost me plenty.
#84
Mate - I am sorry to hear about your battle with Cancer, I know this is a car forum, review the video's listed below. There is a lot of hocus pocus that goes with this ailment, everyone seems to have an answer. Look up diet remedies they work, cancer feeds off sugar, at Walmart they sell for 60 cents a pop, BIOCARBONATED SODA, mix it with water kills Cancer cells dead !
http://www.wakingtimes.com/2015/07/0...cer-treatment/
Anyhow my Mrs changed her mum's fate of brain cancer through diet, once on death bed, now 4 years strong and healthy no tumor, get off the prescribed medication they pump into you, doctor's mandated to only study nutrition 1/2 hours from the 4 years needed to put into becoming certified. (No disrespect)
http://www.wakingtimes.com/2015/07/0...cer-treatment/
Anyhow my Mrs changed her mum's fate of brain cancer through diet, once on death bed, now 4 years strong and healthy no tumor, get off the prescribed medication they pump into you, doctor's mandated to only study nutrition 1/2 hours from the 4 years needed to put into becoming certified. (No disrespect)
Bicarbonated soda 'kills cancer cells dead'?
Oncologist. 26 years. Please, PLEASE stop with this nonsense. It's analogous to telling people that replacing the lug nuts on a 996 fixes ALL mechanical problems: Only, 10x more simplistic. And misleading to people that deserve better.
Stick to cars, mmm'kayy? Leave cancer to actual physicians, and we'll leave actual auto repair to mechanics.
#85
Oncologist. 26 years. Please, PLEASE stop with this nonsense. It's analogous to telling people that replacing the lug nuts on a 996 fixes ALL mechanical problems: Only, 10x more simplistic. And misleading to people that deserve better.
Stick to cars, mmm'kayy? Leave cancer to actual physicians, and we'll leave actual auto repair to mechanics.
Stick to cars, mmm'kayy? Leave cancer to actual physicians, and we'll leave actual auto repair to mechanics.
#86
Um…no.
Bicarbonated soda 'kills cancer cells dead'?
Oncologist. 26 years. Please, PLEASE stop with this nonsense. It's analogous to telling people that replacing the lug nuts on a 996 fixes ALL mechanical problems: Only, 10x more simplistic. And misleading to people that deserve better.
Stick to cars, mmm'kayy? Leave cancer to actual physicians, and we'll leave actual auto repair to mechanics.
Bicarbonated soda 'kills cancer cells dead'?
Oncologist. 26 years. Please, PLEASE stop with this nonsense. It's analogous to telling people that replacing the lug nuts on a 996 fixes ALL mechanical problems: Only, 10x more simplistic. And misleading to people that deserve better.
Stick to cars, mmm'kayy? Leave cancer to actual physicians, and we'll leave actual auto repair to mechanics.
#87
I grew up in Thousand Oaks California and drove to CSU at Northridge in 1978. Every day I would drive by the exit coming out of Malibu Cyn Road which merged onto the 101 freeway. Often I would see Bruce Jenner coming onto the 101 in his white Turbo and hit it hard heading to the valley. I was driving a POS VW Baja Bug that couldn't get out of its way. I was in love with that car from the first time I saw it. 30 years later I sold my company, retired and bought myself a 997TT.
#88