I just retired from business. All my vehicles since leaving school have been either utilitarian SUVs for the snow or economical commuters. My wife and I have never considered driving to be pleasurable. Neither of us loves cars and we don’t look twice at exotic cars on the street but we bought a 2017 C4S as an incentive to get us out of the house. In recent years we have been trying to minimize our footprint and not accumulate more unnecessary stuff so it was a life-style-change to plunk down so much hard-earned cash for a planet-unfriendly, gas-guzzling, noisy German sports car.

For sure the Porsche is fun to drive but the most memorable, discussion-starting, attention-getting car I ever drove continues to be a friend’s incredibly fast (in a straight line) ’34 Ford pickup truck with a 283 cubic inch Chevrolet engine.

 

I'm in IT. Been in Silicon Valley for a while and thought to get "one last real car before everything will go electric and autonomous" – I tend to keep cars for a while and rather switch motorcycles. Much cheaper that way ...

Regarding this:

If you think back, your SUVs will have had much, much higher fuel consumption (my C2 is within spitting distance of my 2012 A4 in EPA values); planet unfriendly sure, but there are worse things, like ourselves; and noisy is up to you – I bought mine with normal exhaust and will drive it nicely when people are around. So, not really any worse than my A4 was.

Sure, could have gotten a Tesla Model S 90D for a slightly lower price, but that battery really isn't environment friendly either. If you talk to Tesla or other electric car manufacturers and ask them about total environmental impact over the lifetime of the vehicle compared to a conventional, all they do is get REALLY quiet. And for a good reason.

So, all the fun to those who can enjoy a nice car, whatever occupation. Most of the other "issues" are controlled by your right foot ...

 

Retired Engineer. Always had a performance cars, '80's Porsches, E39 M5, Kirkham 427s/c, Z06, F550, Boss 302, DBS, Kirkham 427SC, and now a 991.2. This Porsche is the most enjoyable car I've ever had.

 

Im in Finance, bought my 911 about six months ago, Im 25. At my young age, there are probably many better ways I could've used the money but, Ive always been into cars ever since I was a kid, I reached a point in my life where I can afford to treat myself without hurting my self financially so I said why not? Why not fulfill a childhood dream?

 

I'm sure the Toyotas and Hondas spew more crap than our highly engineered Porsches. Reminds me of a story - back in the early 1990s I brought in my 1984 911 Carrera for its biannual pollution testing. The woman running the testing station said "nice bicycle!" I go what? She said you've got a bicycle - there is no measurable pollution coming out of your exhaust. Later I pulled out my prior tests and the others were very near zero, with the last one being zero. Our cars are clean, fast and expensive and I would get close to 25 mpg on the highway at 75 mph - not too shabby for 30 years ago.

 

Former commander in the US submarine force (20 years), then commercial nuclear power (9 years). Inbetween jobs now. I own a 2018 C4 (991.2) and a 2014 Boxster S (981). It's all about priorities and passions. We own a home that is less than a quarter of what we could afford but man do I LOVE DRIVING PORSCHES! ....and that is where my money went.

 

Engineer then airline pilot. Have always been interested in cars but never saw myself in a 911 for some reason. Finally got to try one and was instantly smitten.

Living in the UK, it’s the done thing to spend most of what you earn on a house and end up with something small and underwhelming (but expensive) leaving little resources left over for fun. Because of the insane property values, having a nice car as well makes very little discernible difference to what you live in...

 

Here in Atlanta, I run into a lot of pilots (active/retired) at PCA events. With Delta being here, that should surprise no one.

 

Time for this thread again? Every 6 months ready or not...

 

Software developer here.

 

Fashion business.
My first car at 16 y.o. was a Triumph TR 3 with knock off wire mesh wheels. Terrible car but I was hooked. Owned 2 Triumph TR 6's then all kinds of non German sporty cars.
Came from a lower middle class family, dad was a factory worker, mom a baker. Just grew up with a love of fun cars and an ability to succeed in a difficult business. Porsche cars are my idea of a beautifully designed, excellently engineered, performance car that you can drive every day. Have now had several. Never really had a love of the Italian marques even though that is the homeland of my parents.
Raised my family, always put them first and managed my car hunger around those priorities. Now it's just my wife and I. She likes to travel I like to pamper my P car. We manage to do both in harmony together. Have a great wife that I'm lucky to be with and let's me be a car nut.

 

I've got a luxury concierge business...but good to know how many docs are on here!

 

Unfortunately - I think Porsche is trying to become what Harley was in the not so distant past with epic showrooms, tons of lifestyle stuff (although not at overpriced at Porsche) and over saturating the market.

The 911 is less flashy than an M car and the price delta is negligible for someone financing.

 

Also - Consulting/Technology leader - looking for work. Anyone know anyone? haha

 

ER doc here. Working a shift at a high paying job once a month to afford my 911. Otherwise my primary job takes care of the house, retirement, kids, and travel. Held off buying a 911 thinking cost was too high for a small 2-seater (owned a Panamera, a range Rover, QX80, etc) but once I bought one, it has put nothing but smiles on my face! Definitely worth the price!

Since we are doing this thread of profession and income and all that, let us also add ethnic background. I'm interested to know if there are more people like me (non-Caucasian) on here. I'm of Indian descent (parents from India) but born and raised in the US. How many here are not Caucasian? I would hate for the 911 to be of the same stereotype as a Corvette (middle age, fat, bald, white male).

Cheers!