01-04-2009, 10:54 AM
I will buy no car before it's time. It's time, now. First, some history. It's long but it might be fun and it explains my current state of mind.
I've always wanted a Carrera or a 911 or whatever they have been called at the time. My love affair with them really started while I was in college when I really couldn't afford to buy anything. A friend of my brother had a '67 911S in the days when everyone else around us had muscle cars and pony cars and hot rods. To set the stage and the time, this was in the '67 to '70 days of yore. I know many of you were not yet born but, trust me on this, they really did have cars back then.
Anyway, I had the sports car bug--or GT bug, if that's your naming prefrence. I found a '63 TR3 I could afford and drove it through most of my college years and for a short time thereafter. A couple of friends bought MGAs and another bought an MGB. We were cool, man.
After college, when I had a real job and real paycheck, I wanted a Porsche but the paychecks weren't big enough. So, I bought a 240Z and drove it around for a while until I finally bought my first Porsche. I really, really wanted the 911 but still couldn't afford it. It seemed that no matter how much my paychecks grew, the window sticker on a 911 grew faster. My first Porsche was a 1.7L 914. It was terribly under-powered, as we all know, but it was really cool. I loved that car.
I traded it for a Buick but I'd rather not talk about that misguided mishap. I only bring it up because I knew I'd blown it right away, the new Porsche 924 had been introduced the year before and they were affordable. Yeah, I still really wanted the brand new, hot of the Stuttgart factory floor 911 SC but that still wasn't in the budget. The 924 was in the budget but after driving one, I didn't like it. I was bummed out about it and bought 280Z but I still wanted a 911.
To cut to the chase, the 944 and later the 968 were cars I did like and I've been driving my 968 coupe for about 7 years. It's a great, great car........but I've still always wanted a 911. Specifically, when the 993 was released I fell in love. By then the pay checks had finally grown faster than the window sticker, I had my pen in hand ready to buy one in '95 but just couldn't pull the trigger. I couldn't justify spending that much money, even though I had it.
Now, it's time. I've been looking around for a couple of years and found the one I want. It's a '95 Carrera six-speed coupe in Guards Red with tan interior and lots of options and tasteful upgrades, including suspension, brakes, exhaust, chip, wheels, etc.--all the things I'd want to do if it hadn't already been done. I'm flying up to Chicago next weekend and driving it to its new home in North Carolina, barring any last minute glitches.
On a sad note, I won't be keeping my 968. I thought about keeping it for my son, who'll be driving in three years, but came to my senses after thinking about giving that much car to a brand new sixteen-year-old driver. Bad idea. It's time for it to move to a new home with a new owner to love and care for it. It's still a great car and it's going to make someone very happy for a long time. I'll be listing it on the Forum, so tell all your friends and neighbors to take a look.
I'll still be lurking around on the forum from time to time. You are like family. It's been a great ride.
Sincere regards,
Duckman
p.s. If for any reason the purchase of my "new-to-me" 993 doesn't happen, never mind. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/cool.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />
I've always wanted a Carrera or a 911 or whatever they have been called at the time. My love affair with them really started while I was in college when I really couldn't afford to buy anything. A friend of my brother had a '67 911S in the days when everyone else around us had muscle cars and pony cars and hot rods. To set the stage and the time, this was in the '67 to '70 days of yore. I know many of you were not yet born but, trust me on this, they really did have cars back then.
Anyway, I had the sports car bug--or GT bug, if that's your naming prefrence. I found a '63 TR3 I could afford and drove it through most of my college years and for a short time thereafter. A couple of friends bought MGAs and another bought an MGB. We were cool, man.
After college, when I had a real job and real paycheck, I wanted a Porsche but the paychecks weren't big enough. So, I bought a 240Z and drove it around for a while until I finally bought my first Porsche. I really, really wanted the 911 but still couldn't afford it. It seemed that no matter how much my paychecks grew, the window sticker on a 911 grew faster. My first Porsche was a 1.7L 914. It was terribly under-powered, as we all know, but it was really cool. I loved that car.
I traded it for a Buick but I'd rather not talk about that misguided mishap. I only bring it up because I knew I'd blown it right away, the new Porsche 924 had been introduced the year before and they were affordable. Yeah, I still really wanted the brand new, hot of the Stuttgart factory floor 911 SC but that still wasn't in the budget. The 924 was in the budget but after driving one, I didn't like it. I was bummed out about it and bought 280Z but I still wanted a 911.
To cut to the chase, the 944 and later the 968 were cars I did like and I've been driving my 968 coupe for about 7 years. It's a great, great car........but I've still always wanted a 911. Specifically, when the 993 was released I fell in love. By then the pay checks had finally grown faster than the window sticker, I had my pen in hand ready to buy one in '95 but just couldn't pull the trigger. I couldn't justify spending that much money, even though I had it.
Now, it's time. I've been looking around for a couple of years and found the one I want. It's a '95 Carrera six-speed coupe in Guards Red with tan interior and lots of options and tasteful upgrades, including suspension, brakes, exhaust, chip, wheels, etc.--all the things I'd want to do if it hadn't already been done. I'm flying up to Chicago next weekend and driving it to its new home in North Carolina, barring any last minute glitches.
On a sad note, I won't be keeping my 968. I thought about keeping it for my son, who'll be driving in three years, but came to my senses after thinking about giving that much car to a brand new sixteen-year-old driver. Bad idea. It's time for it to move to a new home with a new owner to love and care for it. It's still a great car and it's going to make someone very happy for a long time. I'll be listing it on the Forum, so tell all your friends and neighbors to take a look.
I'll still be lurking around on the forum from time to time. You are like family. It's been a great ride.
Sincere regards,
Duckman
p.s. If for any reason the purchase of my "new-to-me" 993 doesn't happen, never mind. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/cool.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />
(This post was last modified: 01-04-2009, 10:58 AM by Duckman.)
