Along the lines....How old are you??
11-07-2003, 05:52 PM
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11-29-2003, 02:49 AM
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(40 years old) I may get criticized for this opinion, but I (and I am sure others) deliberately waited to buy a vehicle such as the 996 TT since in my twenties and thirties spending 100K on essentially a toy before you have a family, kids' college taken care of, a good real estate portfolio, etc. would have been an awful waste of resources at a time in most people's lives (20's-30's) when establishing a solid life foundation is more important than 12.3 second 1/4 @ 116 mph. A wise man once told me that a person's automobile's value should never exceed 10% of real estate/stock/bond assets.
Just one man's opinion - great forum guys!
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Just one man's opinion - great forum guys!
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11-30-2003, 03:00 AM
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36 AND newly single after 11yrs of hell!(don't marry an exotic dancer).'03 x-51 coupe, soon to own an '03TT 0R order an '04 TT(factory aerokit and add a stage I or II). I'm a flake and can't decide.I want a f***ing Ferrari 360 or a 550 (I've wanted a Ferrari ALL my life and now that I can afford one I find out that they're essentially junk.-My heart is broken). I've been researching Ferraris for years and have woefully and reluctantly concluded that I will probably never own one as I am known in my circle as Mr. Frugal. It seems as if Porsche is always a bettter choice.(can I use the term frugal when discussing a 130k car?)
11-30-2003, 07:26 AM
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blustem -
I too thought that "every successful guy should own a Ferrari once in his life", and recently recovered from this kick to buy a beautiful polar Silver 2001 TT (4K miles). In the end, I knew that I tend to push my cars, and that I may just keep breaking the Ferrari over ($$$) and over ($$$). The other issue was that it seems no one wants a Ferrari with over 20K miles on it, whereas the TT resale market is a little more tolerant of miles than Ferrari market. In the end, German engineering prevailed.
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I too thought that "every successful guy should own a Ferrari once in his life", and recently recovered from this kick to buy a beautiful polar Silver 2001 TT (4K miles). In the end, I knew that I tend to push my cars, and that I may just keep breaking the Ferrari over ($$$) and over ($$$). The other issue was that it seems no one wants a Ferrari with over 20K miles on it, whereas the TT resale market is a little more tolerant of miles than Ferrari market. In the end, German engineering prevailed.
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12-04-2003, 04:10 PM
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wow, i never thought you younger ones would have a 996 TT. Guess there all kinds out there! I'm satisfied with the 951 for now. when its the RIGHT time in life for a car like the 996 TT, I'll get one. as a 19 (soon to be 20) year old, I dont see it fit as a car for my generation. I doubt I'm alone here. Flame on if you disagree...
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12-05-2003, 11:30 PM
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21 - 911S - Converted to SC body - 2.8 ltr - carbs - milled-flowed heads 280 hp.
28 - 911 Carrera C2 Cab - 275 hp - no mods
40 - 993tt - 500+ hp - more to come!
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28 - 911 Carrera C2 Cab - 275 hp - no mods
40 - 993tt - 500+ hp - more to come!
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12-07-2003, 03:58 AM
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Originally posted by watt
29. here i am graduating from Harvard Business School
29. here i am graduating from Harvard Business School
38 Watt... I managed to find this video clip of you selling beers on a street corner to raise a little cash to buy gas for your GT2 while in business school.
Watt's Part Time Job @ Business School!
