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Old 07-02-2008, 03:35 AM
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wow,most here are just KIDS!

at 39 got 997S
at 41, pair of longhood early 911's.

It's been a fun 3 years!
Old 07-02-2008, 03:56 AM
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at 47, got first PCAR 997. Shes probably a keeper.
Old 07-02-2008, 06:43 AM
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44 bought the C4S. 46 now and I'll probably add another to the stable in the next 24 months.
Old 07-02-2008, 09:40 AM
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37. This is my first, which I got one year ago. Won't be my last.
Old 07-02-2008, 01:03 PM
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40, bought my first (current) Porsche in 2005
Old 07-02-2008, 01:46 PM
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At 30 the 88 Carrera 3.2
At 32 the 97 Carrera S (993)
At 36 the 05 Carrera S (997) 3 months ago
Old 07-02-2008, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 997, esq
I'm surprised y'all are so young. I'm 33. Bought my 997 ('06 C2) last year. (Previous car '96 Acura Integra that I bought at 22.)
This is eerily close to me. I'm 33, bought my 997 ('07 C4) in 2006. My previous car was a '95 Integra that I bought at 21.
Old 07-02-2008, 11:46 PM
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Wow, it's tough realizing you're now one of the old guys. First and current Porsche bought at 48 two years ago. Now 50.
Old 07-03-2008, 05:55 AM
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You are old. I'm only 49 with a 997 I bought last year. I had one other when I was 26. Sold it to help pay for grad school.
Old 07-03-2008, 07:10 AM
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I'm surprised at how young everyone is. I expected an older crowd. I was 39 when I got my first Porsche (Boxster S), 42 when I got my second (964), and 43 when I got the 997. Currently 44.
Old 07-03-2008, 07:48 AM
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Do 911SCs, 964s and 996s count?

-Purchased 79 911 at age 19
-Purchased 94 911 Speedster at age 26
-Purchased 04 911 GT3 at age 32

Still waiting to buy my first *new* 911... Hopefully, within the next few years. Looking at older 911s as DDs...

-Blake
Old 07-03-2008, 10:53 AM
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37 now - first one at 32 - but first time i drove (steered) one, 1975 sitting my fathers lap. see left
Old 07-03-2008, 11:09 AM
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I bought my first one in 1968, a used 356SC that belonged to a co-worker of my father. My father was the one who insisted I buy that car. In 1972 I switched to the 911. They just get better.
Old 07-03-2008, 01:39 PM
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I got my 996 when I was 30 but unlike the US where the Porsches are still quite reasonably priced it cost $250,000 in Australia! Had I been in the USA I would have got it on my first year at work after college!

I still get annoyed at the price, I am currently ordering a FL car for Singapore - its costing me a STUPID USD 367,000 and my salary is no different to my counterparts in NYC and my rent is about USD 6,000 per month. Damn Singaporean government! I am gonna start of a biz importing chewing gum on the black market to make up the difference - only kidding : )
Old 07-03-2008, 01:59 PM
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If Obama wins the election the cost of everything will go through the roof.

DRILL HERE DRILL NOW!!!!!

30 years old when I got my first porsche 997 GT3


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