Average Age of 993 Owner
 

:_otopic: Maybe it's been posted before...but just wondering??? :)

I don't understand why the table ends at a measly 55? Sheesh, us geezers get no respect.

No offense intended! Can I edit the poll?

Because if he included a bracket for your age there would only be one in it? :icon107:

Hey, what about the 18 year olds! :grr:

;)

obchuck,

I was just spoofing you. If you tried to add rows for the geezers in 5 year increments, you'd need another 10 rows. Leave it.

Terry,

I'm trying to think of some dandy retort, but my single remaining brain cell is taking a nap. I'll get back to you later.

i assume you want us to vote on which age bracket we fit into? or do you want us to vote on what we think the average age is? lol

+1!

I just turned 50 last month. According to the poll selections above I fall into 2 categories. Can I vote twice?

No 993Bill - you must chose your allegiance!!! ;)

Can you back this up with how many years you've owned a Porsche? 27+ of my 45 years have been with at least one 911!

Do you want how old we are now, or how old we were when we bought our 993?
--Joe

Good point floodj - maybe when you bought...

just turned 28 on the second so I think I fall towards the younger end of the group :)

Yeah, this poll starts too old for me. :icon107:

The poll title and overlapping brackets indicate that you vote for what you think the average age is. I'm thinking that the average age the owners of ALL Porsches (old and new) is around 35-40 or younger. As I recall, Porsche's demographics for average age of new car buyers is mid-late 40's.

It looks like data suggests the 45-50 year olds seem to venture out - perhaps to "newer" Porsches when they get more $$$ in the career, but then realize the horrendous error they've made and return to their "true love" - the 993 - at age 50 and above!!! :) ;) :p

Being exactly 45, and on that cusp of two catagories (I voted in 40-45!), I don't think many RIGHT NOW are fleeing the 993 for newer and "better". Anyone who's within shouting distance of me heard my "what's the point" with that GT3 I nearly bought last month.........

Anyway, now that I'm back to driving the C4S everyday, it's just kinda boring using it for going up and down the freeway.

And if we're talking "true love" I really thing my first significantly finished off 911 was it. A '79 SC 3.2 with the 7/31 R&P. Plus, it was at that place in life where I had few responsibilities.

Everything up to that point was either a ratted one I just kinda kept running, or didn't fully function as a whole, unified car.

One of the official Porsche poster years ago had slogan that said,
"See, life does begins at 40." :)

looks like im part of a minority on this poll :evilgrin:

i know i know i'm an :atwhore: sue me. lol

I'm sooooo confused. :surr:

Scott :burnout:

Took ownership of my 993 at 33.

Jesus, Im getting older!!

Lets see....40 years old now as of May, purchased at 37, and I have the maturity of a 25 year old! I'll still kick most of you youngsters asses on the ice hockey rink or on my road bicycle though!

Sorry, see what I mean? ;)

I had to wait til 57 to get my first one and interestingly enough, since joining RL, I developed a minor jealousy (but happy for them) to the younger members who will probably be driving these cars for a lot longer than me. And then a funny thing happened-while coming out of store I saw a much older gentlemen and his wife admiring my car. We got into a conversation and as it turns out he has owned several Porches over the last 40 years He was originally from Germany and when emigrating to Canada he brought over the one Porsche he has never been able to part with-a lightweight 1973 Carrera RS, still in great shape. He still drives the car occasionally. So I guess there is still some hope that I will be driving my car for several years to come.

First at 40, second at 43 and I'm now 44. No plans on selling this baby.

30 here. I started a thred just like this:

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ferrerid=36504

:jumper:

I bought my first 911 at age 39. My average age has been increasing ever since.

If we're really going to get critical about the study design, there may be some issues with the generalizability of these data. Older 993 drivers may be less likely to be members of this forum. Consequently, the study results may underestimate the true age-related prevalence rates of ownership in the older age groups.

Hmmm....mentally I'm probably about "13-14".... :burnout:

Since 50 is the new 30 where do I fit?.............Which is kind of funny since I have been a 911 owner of one type or another since my 30th birthday.........................ZP44

53 when I bought the car, but driving it makes me feel like 25 (well, maybe 35).
You didn't ask, but I was 33 when I bought my 1986 911 cab, and 46 when I bought my 1984 911 coupe (since replaced by the 993 track car).
Now I'm 55 - how'd that happen so fast?!

surprised that I am in the highest range! (at 35)

My Targa is my first Porsche (of many more, I hope). I bought it at age 26, and will be 32 next month. I voted according to my current age, FWIW...

:cheers:

-Chris

25.5 yrs old when i bought my first 911.

Bought my first 911 ('72 S) in 1976. Owned several since, and now have enjoyed my 993 C4S for 8 years. Guess my age.

54 yo

Close, but low.

I see the 40-45 has taken the lead! Woo hoo!
Not that anyone's age matters, we are all here for a common love of our cars regardless of sex, age religion etc...
this is a fun thread though.

How about a twist on this poll...?

What's your total # of years of Porsche ownership? Multiple cars count (i.e. if you've had three Pcars for the past 5 years, that's 15 years).

Any 100-year owners out there?

(PS - my embarasssingly low number is 9, but I'm working on it daily...Dad had them continuously from 1961 through 2006)

18 years 2 Porsches 275K miles total.

I'm 27 but officially not a Porsche owner anymore.. But will be probably in a couple of months.. :thumbup: I had my first 911 for a bit more than a year (bought when 26). I love Porsches and especially 993s. Now it's time to find the keeper. That one I won't sell it unless I really have to or because it means replacing it with another 993 :D

I purchased my first porsche from my parents, a 1980 928 when I was 32 (can you believe my parents actually made me pay for that money pit?) About $18,000 in receipts later (including about $5,000 in slippery slope costs) I realized buying a 993 would be a better car for about the same monthly cost (payment versus repair bills). I hung onto the 928 until about a year and a half ago and never looked back. So I guess I'm at about 8 years of Porsche ownership. I put on about 90,000 miles between the two cars. I just picked my 993 up from my mechanic a few minutes ago, man I love this car!!!!

My wife got a 68 912 before we were married, so I guess I can only count the years we were married until we got rid of it, so that is 7, then I had a 80 911SC for 10 years, and the 993 for 9 months now. so I am closing in on 18 years.
My wife had the car for about 5 years before we got married, so she can claim 23 years of ownership.

I am old
 

Bought my first Porsche at age 23 and I'll be 59 next spring, I hope:bowdown: