Macca

John. Its not such a big deal missing an event here and there because of work. To be honest, being a well paid employee today has significant merits I would not give away lightly. The world of the small businessman, business owner, self employed, entrepreneur etc comes with significant risks and stress (much more so than being an employee in my opinion). I would just hang in there as long as you can till they give you the golden handshake and after that take it easy.

kiwi 911

^^^ What he said............

Since being self employed, I have never had more than a week off (even over Xmas) or actually taken 4 weeks annual leave in a year?

Or a sick day?

Macca

Debt is a wonderful motivator Paul :-)

Macca

Were you happy with OCD work on the 993?

kiwi 911

It's not debt, I drive an old GT3 to be unencumbered.

It's more the cost of living and Porsche consumables...... My car hobby running at circa $3K a month could fund a $750K mortgage........

It would be cheaper to develop other recreational drug habits and keep a mistress?

If I didn’t have Porsches, I could 'almost' afford to live in Kohi with other the Porsche guys...........

Macca

Paul. Im sure like many others on here you could own a Porsche for less than 36K a year overhead you have stated. We choose to spend the money going on holiday with our cars (NITT, SITT) and take them to the track (need for tyres, pads and up to date maintenance). The majority of PCNZ members (by way of example) choose to drive their Porsches occasionally and on the weekends and have a far lower cost of ownership per annum. Its a hobby. Like flying, or boating. We can choose to stop at any time we like (and get a mistress or a drug habit). This is why we do not complain about the cost :-)

996tnz

Ouch - am hoping that's just your annus horribilis and not your average Paul, otherwise your annual burn rate is about the same as my total cost of ownership after five years of having the car. And that includes depreciation, repairs, maintenance, upgrades, entry fees (targa hurts) and the difference in fuel use and insurance over a 2L japper. I guess a repaint would jack that up but a repaint makes little sense on a working girl.

996tnz

<--- Just look at the word under our handles at left. Explains it all...

gt38088

The central banks of the world buggered up the idea of living off conservative income based investment strategies by taking interest rates to zero around the world. Returns are still available but do you want to invest aggressively and risk large chunks of capital? Stay in AKL property a bit longer me thinks.

Meanwhile same old story work harder and keep funding events and machinery.....

However a few days in Queenstown in the last week and although cold the clear blue sky and scenery makes you think that too much work is not a good thing. Can't have it all ways.

kiwi 911

"I choose" - spoken like a true addict.

kiwi 911

Cleaning was excellent - stone chip correction crap.

Would go to final touch for paint correction, but really happy with OCD with cleaining.

Final Touch fill the chip with paint so it's level, OCD just did an artist bush touch up.

John McM

On a completely different note, communications with the new owner of the Turbo 3.6 raise the likelihood of a magazine article on the purchase and renovation. Part of the story is finding a car on the opposite side of the World. I've suggested a side story to show the UK readers how many of their cars end up in NZ. Off the top of my head we have Chris M, Doug, Jake, Peter, Tony & Me with ex UK cars. Who have I missed? I'd like to get a quality photo of all the cars together.

996tnz

Nice John. Mine was a UK tourist import. Like Macca's GT3, but via Guernsey rather than Switzerland. So a UK spec car first registered and driven in a UK tax haven for 3-6 months then brought back here by her NZ owner. Is there room in the clubhouse?

John McM

I think anything counted as a UK registered car is valid.

Macca

Isn't Dave's 82SC ex UK? Im sure Steve R own's at least 3 ex UK cars?