I'm 28 now, got my car when I was 27...
It's 30 years old now, still in great shape.

Lots of my peers really love my car. They're amazed at the stuff I've been doing to it and think it's a great looking car. I guess there's hope for them yet.

JCM

911ctS,

Yours is one of my favorites on this board!

I am 35 and my 911T is 32. I bought it 3 years ago.

My first Porsche was a 1987 944S with 71K in great condition that I paid $9100 for in 1996, when I was 27. I wanted a 944 because I remember being 15 years old when the 944 came out and it REALLY appealed to me. So, I bought one as soon as I could.

I sold it in 2000, with 113K for $6,000. Of course, I had about $13,000 into it with repairs and upgrades, but seven grand to drive a Porsche on a daily basis for four years was worth it! I really think the 944 is the greatest introductory Porsche for the young, as it is a much more smooth and comfortable car - it has power steering & brakes, good A/C & heating, lotsa creature comforts and usable cargo area.

My wife (37) is not a car person - loves her Lexus RX300 cause she can see out of it, has lots of room for shopping bags and kids stuff, lots of features/goodies and a great stereo. She is a like a lot of young people - I say this because I have a 20year old step daughter, and both she and my wife liked the 944 and thought it fun to drive, but neither has set foot in my 911 and think it is a loud, dirty, always needs work, no A/C money pit. Also, her Sorority sisters and her boyfriends (many) have no interest in my car, even though they see it daily in the summer. The only questions I have received are, "What kind of car is THAT!!" and "Why is the engine in the back?"

I am 26 and my car is 36, I am a 1977 model and the car is a 1968.

Well, mine isn't quite 25 yet, I just got an '80 SC a couple weeks ago.

I'm 25, and 26 before it rolls, so we're two years apart.

That's okay though, I have a lot of good friends 2 years younger than me, so I'm sure we'll get along. ;)

I think a good question would be how did you get interested in Porsche's? It seems like a lot of people got introduced to Porsche through their Dad or uncle and others just gravitated toward them after getting the bug from another fun car. Then there's the "pinkie ring crowd" but they more gravitate to Corvette's.

It seems the mid model 70's Porsche is the entry for guys under 40. I love it and want to keep it in the family (my 9 year old has already "dibbs'ed" it) but boy an 80's SC or Carrera hmmmmmm just not there yet.

Jim, I hear you on the 944's. When they first came out I thought the were slick.

Yes, it's the so-called "Saint" Volvo. My has about 35k original miles, one owner until 2001 and it was supposedly the pace car at the '64 running of the 12 Hours of Sebring. I am thinking about selling it later this summer because I'm moving to California and I can't take all the cars!

David

I am 28 and Have a 77 911 and a 75 914-6(conversion of course)

Ben

I'm 28 car is a '73, bought it when i was 26 from a lawyer in San Diego, drove it part of the way back to Oklahoma!!!

38 w/ a 78. do the mid year short hoods count?

i hope the rest of the way wasn't on a flatbed!

I'm almost 3 years old but I had just turned 2 last year when this photo is from. (sorry about the hair but it was just after bath)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads3/31087499564.jpg


joe 68 L

I'm 34 and a 69 912 owner. Just sold my 75 911S... :(

I bought my '76 911 when I was 18 (now 23), and I'm looking for a '72 Targa to take home.

at 25 I got a 77 911s
at 26 I got a 3.0 for the 77 and installed myself
at 29 I got an 88 930
and when I hit 35 I should have both and a 97 turbo. Well that last one I can only hope.

I'm 40 so I guess that counts me out.

I observe that sports cars have not usually been very popular with younger people. This is not a recent phenomema. I define a sportscar as a nimble, lightweight car with good handling, braking and minimal amenities. It may or may not have a powerfull engine. An early 911 is a sportscar.

Young people into performance cars are usually interested in styling and horsepower. That's it.

The subtlety of handling and cornering ability is usually pretty low on the list of priorities. Braking isn't even in the discussion.

This was definitely true when I was in my teens and twenties. Still true today.

I was 23 when I got my 1974 2.0L 914-4, 30 when I got a new 87 Carrera (european delivery, great experience), and bought a 1977 911 grey market to learn repair and restoration-did engine and gearbox rebuild, steering rack and brakes replacement, etc), was 38 when I bought an RSA (1993). Never like the stuff that the younger generation likes (SUV, Ricers, etc)

a major contributor could be that as we were growing up, basically all cars were crap. nothing had power, and handling was a joke. then along came the k-car and changed all that.

i had ads for the 928 and 911 taped to my bedroom walls. i also loved the gtv6 when i was young (still do). my first car was an '82 rx-7.

I purchased my first porsche when I was 19. I am not 19 anymore, that's for sure. I have been in Jack's oldmanhood for 5 years at this piont.