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Old 07-06-2008, 12:22 AM
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Default How old were you when you bought your first P-car?

Little quiz of the day:
I am interested in seeing at what age you guys entered in the P-car family...
Old 07-06-2008, 12:30 AM
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36 y/o...If I had known what I was missing I would have done it sooner.
Old 07-06-2008, 12:41 AM
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30 y/o
Old 07-06-2008, 12:45 AM
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54 y/o
Old 07-06-2008, 12:47 AM
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30....my '85 targa...I'm 39 now. Grabbed it just after my first son was born. Figured if I didn't jump in when I did, I'd have to wait 20 years. That car was recently sold, and I'm loving my 996. I think I'll always have a p car until I'm in the grave.

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Old 07-06-2008, 12:50 AM
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40 for my own (but I grew up with 911's - my dad had them). Four years later, we have three of them. I'm hooked.
Old 07-06-2008, 01:01 AM
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29, I had a goal to have one before the age of 30.
Old 07-06-2008, 01:02 AM
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Medtech, I hear you ! that's why I don't want to wait any longer. I am 28 and I should get my 4S mid-next week.
To JBRipps, I hope I own one until I'm in the grave!
Old 07-06-2008, 01:04 AM
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29, I had a goal to have one before the age of 30.
Yeah... my goal was before 30as well... and I want a ferrari before I'm 40 - even if I know I'll always own a Pcar
Old 07-06-2008, 01:11 AM
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22 - had a 6 year old turbo (86 my) , then 1 year later bought a newer one (89 my). Sold the 89 to buy my first house.

My dad is a bit of a car guy and I was living at home and working quite a bit too. I always wanted a Porsche with the wide fenders. Didn't really know the difference between the turbo and the turbo look until I drove one. WOW I loved that car.

I didn't even have to pay my own insurance until I finished college. Sure made it easy.
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Originally Posted by joes c4 cab
I didn't even have to pay my own insurance until I finished college. Sure made it easy.
Ha Ha... awesome - did you have a reserved parking space on the lot? next to the dean's mercedes?

btw... the '80s turbo required lots of driving skills... you probably scared yourself a couple of times when trying to push 'em a little
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26...damn, that was a long time ago.
Old 07-06-2008, 01:29 AM
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24 - wanted one since I was 14.
But then that was many Porsche's ago...
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34 - made up my mind to live the dream
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