Valentine's Day
02-09-2022, 05:51 PM
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Good luck with the purchase! In a few years I'll be doing the same for my wife and will be coming to you for advice on what to think about and look for. It's fun to get the wife involved.
Tough to see in my avatar picture, but that's my wife in the passenger seat on the track. That was the only day she went to the track with me. She wanted to see what it was about. She drove as a Novice in the green run group, but I took her out a few times in the black run group as a passenger. She handled the speed, braking and cornering forces well, not to mention the passing which can be pretty close and tight in the black group. She got a kick out of being strapped in tight with the harness and Hans by my race shop and appreciated the "dance" that develops on the track. But after doing it once, she has no interest in doing it again.
But, she does want to trade her convertible Audi in for a Boxster sometime in the next couple of years. Right now she still likes the back seat in the Audi.
Enjoy. We only live once. Better to do it with a Porsche!
Tough to see in my avatar picture, but that's my wife in the passenger seat on the track. That was the only day she went to the track with me. She wanted to see what it was about. She drove as a Novice in the green run group, but I took her out a few times in the black run group as a passenger. She handled the speed, braking and cornering forces well, not to mention the passing which can be pretty close and tight in the black group. She got a kick out of being strapped in tight with the harness and Hans by my race shop and appreciated the "dance" that develops on the track. But after doing it once, she has no interest in doing it again.
But, she does want to trade her convertible Audi in for a Boxster sometime in the next couple of years. Right now she still likes the back seat in the Audi.
Enjoy. We only live once. Better to do it with a Porsche!
Thanks again, and thanks to all the guys who weighed in on this and encouraged me on the car and the travel.
Rick
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02-09-2022, 06:25 PM
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Rick,
Congrats to you and your wife. The Boxster and your 996 look great. You guys will turn a few heads as you drive around town in your impressive hardware!
My wife is from NY and I am from Phila, so we get to the east coast quite a bit with family. Love RI in the summer! One of these days!
Congrats to you and your wife. The Boxster and your 996 look great. You guys will turn a few heads as you drive around town in your impressive hardware!
My wife is from NY and I am from Phila, so we get to the east coast quite a bit with family. Love RI in the summer! One of these days!
02-09-2022, 06:32 PM
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Roger that. We are planning to go to the PNA affair in Newport coming up. It is being held at Gurney's Newport. Good spa opportunities. We have gone to Gurney's Montauk many times in the past. And there, I have reaped the benefits of the spa day
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Good thought, and I agree St. Barts will be there next winter...
Thanks
Rick
.Good thought, and I agree St. Barts will be there next winter...
Thanks
Rick
02-09-2022, 07:14 PM
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Good looking ragtop, Rick. Large quantities of Husband of the Year (HoTY) points to you. May she enjoy the car in good health. Hope she lets you drive it now and then.
02-09-2022, 08:14 PM
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Count on it.
Thanks
Rick
Thanks
Rick
02-09-2022, 08:22 PM
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Thank you for your good wishes.
I'm already seeing some ownership. She is starting to hint that the 911 is "our"car, and the Boxster is "her" car.Today on the return from MA on remote areas of rte 95 we touched 110 as a 911 Cabriolet wanted to play. And she said "...don't think you are driving "my" car like this..."
Then she said "...will my car do this ?"
I said "sure"
Oh-oh.
Rick
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02-09-2022, 09:02 PM
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02-10-2022, 01:07 PM
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02-10-2022, 01:18 PM
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Will let you know.
Thanks
Rick
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