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Old 07-12-2012, 11:19 PM
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I was 29 when I bought mine... I'll be 31 in October.
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Old 07-13-2012, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by race911
Funny thing is you can roll this back the 30+ years when I was new to these and substitute Camaro/Trans-Am and 240/260/280Z for your M3 and GTR (the concept of a "fast" BMW didn't really exist in 1980). A 911 of any old, affordable vintage was stupid overpriced for what you got.
Yes, you're absolutely right. Some things don't change.

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I hear ya, however I want to get my feet wet with some rental properties and finish my b.s before I buy any car over 40k... sometimes I get sad but I'm content with my few year old Audi's and a 951 for now
Congrats on the 993 though, what a beautiful car. GTR is blah in my book.
I agree with you - I graduated last year, bought my car with my first bonus. Paid a shade under thirty - although I have some maintenance upcoming within the next 4-6 weeks: new clutch (RS clutch and LWFW kit) and tires (probably MPSS all around). A fortuitous set of circumstances afforded me this opportunity: No student loans, good job with NYC salary but living in the south, cheap parking at home and work, live close to work so can walk when car is down for a few days getting clutch, no emissions testing for me, etc.
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Old 07-13-2012, 12:32 AM
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Bought mine when I was 23, now 24. I love the 993 cause it's a true enthusiast's car. People who know about them will know why you bought one.

I also love the uniqueness of it, especially the air cooled engine. Don't know if I'll keep this one forever, however, I always plan on having a 993.
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Old 07-13-2012, 12:40 AM
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50. The AARP onslaught has started...
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Old 07-13-2012, 01:34 AM
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52. Bought my first Porsche, a '75 911 Targa as a project car in 07. Finished it and seen my first 993 at a local meet and said that's the car for me. Bought mine two weeks later.
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Old 07-13-2012, 01:49 AM
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35. Purchased the car at age 33. Wanted one since they came out when I was in college! Just wish I could add that 05 996 GT3 listed in the for sale forum (no affiliation)!
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Old 07-13-2012, 03:52 AM
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I was lucky enough to buy my exact color combo at 27 now 28 and I couldn't be happier. I foresee many more porsches in my life
Great thread keep it going!
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Old 07-13-2012, 11:39 AM
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46 bought the 993 when I was 40 but had a brief stint with one earlier during my London days in 1994-1995
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Old 07-13-2012, 11:51 AM
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32 here, don't currently have a 993, but I'm looking. My first P-car was a 928S at 17. Good Times, looking ahead at great times. I used to/still dream of 993's ever since I was a child.
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Old 07-13-2012, 12:08 PM
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Bought my first and only porsche at 25... and I'm still 25
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Old 07-13-2012, 04:52 PM
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Bought my first Porsche when I was 25; still have it, but restoring it is a project in (slow) motion. Bought my next one (993) last year at 49 and am really liking it. At this rate, I'm looking forward to getting my 918 in 2034!
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Old 07-13-2012, 04:55 PM
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46. First Porsche (993) at 40 and my second at 46.
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Old 07-13-2012, 05:00 PM
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Damn were all getting old!
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Old 07-13-2012, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by race911
Got the 4S when I was 42, the yellow car when I was 45. But since I got the first of the bunch (a '68 911 in 1980 when I was 18), it's just been kind of an evolution through pretty much every variant of an air cooled over the past 32 years.
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Got the 4S when I was 42, the yellow car when I was 45. But since I got the first of the bunch (a '68 911 in 1980 when I was 18), it's just been kind of an evolution through pretty much every variant of an air cooled over the past 32 years.
There an echo in here?
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Old 07-13-2012, 05:17 PM
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Just turned 34, bought my first 911 SC when I was 20 and 993 when I was 28.
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