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Originally posted by Carlos from Spain
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I'm amazed by the original question. Please don't take this the wrong way, but if you aren't sure you deserve a Porsche, then I think you're probably being a little hard on yourself. It's your life, your happiness, and as long as you're not hurting others you can spend your money any way you want.
BUT, I would ask why you want a Porsche. Porsches are terrific cars and really not like any other, but too many people buy them and are disappointed to find that it's largely a sports car not a luxury car. What cars have you owned so far? Don't buy a Porsche for status, buy one if driving it puts a big smile on your face.
I am not in as good a financial position as you, and I have a child (who is the true joy of my life) and two weeks ago I bought my first Porsche (2001 C2 coupe) after looking at Porsches for the last 3 car purchases and chickening out each time.
Good luck.
C. (wishes unix guys would learn to spell)
BUT, I would ask why you want a Porsche. Porsches are terrific cars and really not like any other, but too many people buy them and are disappointed to find that it's largely a sports car not a luxury car. What cars have you owned so far? Don't buy a Porsche for status, buy one if driving it puts a big smile on your face.
I am not in as good a financial position as you, and I have a child (who is the true joy of my life) and two weeks ago I bought my first Porsche (2001 C2 coupe) after looking at Porsches for the last 3 car purchases and chickening out each time.
Good luck.
C. (wishes unix guys would learn to spell)
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I have to agree with all that has been said so far and especially with what Chrisalberts has to say.
Porsche cars should not be bought for status. In my opinion if you want to make a statement about your financial independence, go buy a Ferrari (You will need that financial independence to keep it running). Porsche is a passion. This passion runs more than skin deep, its a disease most Porsche owners have and I know I have had it since I was 13.
From that point in time on I could only dream about the one car that I have always wanted to own, love and cherish - a Porsche. I have had a number of cars over the years - mostly Japanese until 1998 Christmas when I bought my first 993 C2 Cab. That day I will never forget, it is something that will stay with me for a long time. At the time I was 27 and would not call myself financially independent, but doing alright. I met a lot of resistance about the purchase but no-one could understand my desire. Others saw it as a car I saw it as a passion.
Today I drive a 996 C2 Cab which I bought once again at Christmas of 2001 this time. Every time I get behind the wheel I am a different person which is quite hard to describe. This feeling overwhelms you and makes you forget all the hassles of your day week, month or even year. It is pure paradise.
Just like everyone else has said, you only live once and you have to do want your heart desires. If it is a Porsche it desires then do not deprive yourself of that desire, you will only live to regret you did not buy it.
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ArthurK
02 996 C2 Cab
(Over the last five years on owning a Porsche has actually cost me less to maintain than my lest two Japanese cars - a Mazda MX6 and a Nissan Maxima (Ultima is the US?) )
At the same time it makes me wonder why more people do not drive Porsches in the States. The prices are so much better and more affordable than here is Australia. Price in Australia for a C2 is more than a Turbo Coupe in the States
Porsche cars should not be bought for status. In my opinion if you want to make a statement about your financial independence, go buy a Ferrari (You will need that financial independence to keep it running). Porsche is a passion. This passion runs more than skin deep, its a disease most Porsche owners have and I know I have had it since I was 13.
From that point in time on I could only dream about the one car that I have always wanted to own, love and cherish - a Porsche. I have had a number of cars over the years - mostly Japanese until 1998 Christmas when I bought my first 993 C2 Cab. That day I will never forget, it is something that will stay with me for a long time. At the time I was 27 and would not call myself financially independent, but doing alright. I met a lot of resistance about the purchase but no-one could understand my desire. Others saw it as a car I saw it as a passion.
Today I drive a 996 C2 Cab which I bought once again at Christmas of 2001 this time. Every time I get behind the wheel I am a different person which is quite hard to describe. This feeling overwhelms you and makes you forget all the hassles of your day week, month or even year. It is pure paradise.
Just like everyone else has said, you only live once and you have to do want your heart desires. If it is a Porsche it desires then do not deprive yourself of that desire, you will only live to regret you did not buy it.
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ArthurK
02 996 C2 Cab
(Over the last five years on owning a Porsche has actually cost me less to maintain than my lest two Japanese cars - a Mazda MX6 and a Nissan Maxima (Ultima is the US?) )
At the same time it makes me wonder why more people do not drive Porsches in the States. The prices are so much better and more affordable than here is Australia. Price in Australia for a C2 is more than a Turbo Coupe in the States
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I'm 38. I've wanted a Porsche for most of my life. I'm more conservative financially than almost anyone else I know. A friend of mine has a running bet on things that will happen before I finally buy a Porsche. He's won that bet several times (i.e., the other thing happens and I still don't have my car). Up until a few weeks ago, I never even test drove Porsches because I was afraid I'd decide to buy one.
Tomorrow morning I get my Porsche ('01 C2). What tipped the scales? Not really sure. Test driving several was part of it. Can't believe what I've been missing all these years. Also, I ran a spreadsheet, which is my solution to most things. If you factor in that most Porsche's depreciate more slowly than regular cars, it's really NOT that big a financial impact. My spreadsheet showed that it was almost the same financially to drive a newer Porsche for the next two years as it would be to keep pumping $$ into my 9 year old Volvo (repairs & maintenance, plus depreciation, plus insurance). We're talking just a few thousand dollars difference over the course of 2 years.
Ask me in a year if I regret my decision, but I have a feeling I won't have stopped smiling from tomorrow on...
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Tomorrow morning I get my Porsche ('01 C2). What tipped the scales? Not really sure. Test driving several was part of it. Can't believe what I've been missing all these years. Also, I ran a spreadsheet, which is my solution to most things. If you factor in that most Porsche's depreciate more slowly than regular cars, it's really NOT that big a financial impact. My spreadsheet showed that it was almost the same financially to drive a newer Porsche for the next two years as it would be to keep pumping $$ into my 9 year old Volvo (repairs & maintenance, plus depreciation, plus insurance). We're talking just a few thousand dollars difference over the course of 2 years.
Ask me in a year if I regret my decision, but I have a feeling I won't have stopped smiling from tomorrow on...
Gnome
(first post. Woohoo!)
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alin330 - Based only on my own experience, hoping I don't offend, recognizing that this is none of my business, I'd forget the Porsche and have a son or daughter.
Failing that, I'm with the others - life is short, buy the car.
Cheers.
Failing that, I'm with the others - life is short, buy the car.
Cheers.