rickmdz

38, my first Porsche, bought it last August.

PHX 911

54, and don't feel a day over 70

slim997

48 and had my first Porsche (993 C2S) at 41...always had fine european cars since I was 34.

When a wise cracking new acquaintance makes a jab re mid-life crisis, I respond with:

"Confucius say, mid-life crises are for those who can afford to have one...those who can't must grow old gracefully." Ha!!!

simrohor

52 here, purchased my first C2S 09 last year.

I like to think this is part of an on-going mid-life crisis, started with two E46 M3s in 2004, and hopefully will continue well in my 80s!

jplanaux

50 here. I have been a member of the club for 4 years. I bought mine when times were good.

winkingchef

33. Got mine nearly 2 birthdays ago and every time I see it in the garage, I still feel like it's the first day.
...my only regret is that I held out so long from getting one (thought it would be too flash).

0luke1

50. Went into Manoporsche almost 2 years ago.

Clay

37

TommyV44

I'm 62 and have owned Porsches since I'm 40!

Tom

mrzoop

57, 1st P car 5 days ago. Various euro sports cars and bikes over the last 4 decades.

JD1027

Just picked my 1st Porsche up last month at 29.

dD/dt

I'm 36 now. Got the first one ('88 Carrera 3.2) at 29, and sold it at 31. I'm really surprised at 1)the number of young(er) people on here, and 2)the bimodal distribution (not too many in their 40's; we all seem to be 20's/30's or 50's/60's).

PVP997

51, never going back

winkingchef

Good observation.

My guess on this is that a lot of us young folks are taking advantage of the used market for 997's. This puts them in the range of young professionals and "internet people" (speaking for myself, I am hardly "professional" in the standard definition of the word )

Personally, I was looking for a "grown up car" after years of saving and working hard. I started out looking for a BMW, but quickly decided I wanted something "different" (it almost seems like they issue a new 328 as part of the "new hire package" for many law firms in California).

A carefully-chosen 30k mile 997 is just as bullet-proof as a new BMW and actually less $ out the door. The classic styling also ensures that my 997 will still "look good" even with the 997.2 and upcoming 998/991 appears over the horizon and still miles better than any BMW past or present.

For me, it was a very very easy choice.
I'm not the type to want to "fit in", and the 997 does the job without looking too flash (the way a 355 would).

atr911

First 911 three months before I turned 19 (crashed it in four days, another story).

28 now and there will always one in my garage.