I'm having a bad idea...talk me out of it...

[targa911S]

Don't do it. I sold mine 4 years ago and have regretted it since day one. I'm glad I still have my 914 as it eases the pain of loss for my 911S.

[Tobra]

I know where you can find the answer to this one


















Good lord man, it is right there, and I bet the weather is beautiful. Take a few weekdays, trust me, you will know.

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by Tobra

I know where you can find the answer to this one


















Good lord man, it is right there, and I bet the weather is beautiful. Take a few weekdays, trust me, you will know.

I did just that. Took the old 911S for a day's run of 200 miles over twisty roads. One of the sections was 13 miles of what is known as Oregon's crookedest road. Turns so steep that large trucks & motorhomes are banned because they can't make the corners.

Then I emailed Evren. The car had given me over 3 decades of memories. Frankly, the earlier years, before the moneychangers, were the best. Now he's building his own memories, and that's good.

I have no desire to own another Porsche.

[Rinty]

Originally Posted by KC911

Anyone with similar experiences, regrets, etc.? Help me....

After a period of low grade worry about the Immobilizer, bad drivers, and possible vandalism, I sold my 993 two years ago and have absolutely no regrets. My late wife and I had six wonderful years with it.

I might get a 997.2 when I recover, but in the meantime it's something nice to think about.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by targa911S

Don't do it. I sold mine 4 years ago and have regretted it since day one. I'm glad I still have my 914 as it eases the pain of loss for my 911S.

I can't do it yet. I havn't found time to fix the nose crunch from two years back but not able to part with it. 22 years.

(Off topic - targa911s - just drove to New Castle from Akron. Must have been pretty close to you)

[carreradpt]

KC, I can understand your dilemma as I am in about the same place.

I love my 85. But I have had thoughts of selling it too and fight the sell it/keep it thoughts that I go back and forth with. I tinker and keep all the mx up on it and replace things that need replacing and I baby it and keep it sparkling. Though I don't enjoy the mx part as much anymore. But I drive it too. And take long multi day trips and long short trips. It still gives me a thrill and always puts a smile on my face. But.....

I'm getting older and I worry when I'm on the road with it. Mechanical issues, morons on the road, parking at hotels at night, etc. Makes it tough to look forward to the trips. And it just isn't as comfy as the MB.

I always wanted to drive a 911 until I can't climb out of the thing, it was such a boyhood fantasy car. I must admit I have been keeping an eye out for 997.2's as well, but not really seriously, I don't think. But it has the 911 look, sport, comfort, gizmos, reliability and on and on that would make it a great trip car. I am so conflicted.

And I don't want to regret selling it. I could never find another aircooled that I know so well and am a part of if I had to have, needed to have, one back in the garage.

Every year I walk the Porsche paddock at the Rolex 24 and look at the new 911's and always do I smile seeing my little red one amongst them and always does it bring a smile as I roar off home. Damn!

[Superman]

Though I don't drive it much, I do drive it occasionally. When I do, it's like....it's the only care I've felt "one" with. It has the one quality I most value in a car. Obedience. It has no radio. A radio would be silly. Just a BLAST to drive. It also is a work of art, right there in my garage. I won't be getting rid of it anytime soon. YMMV.

Originally Posted by Chocaholic

Warren's 73S?

Mike, yes - if sale goes through, Annie will live in a collection with several other special cars in south TX.

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Congrats Mark! You did good by that car, I hope it finds a worthy caretaker.

Thanks Matt!

Originally Posted by sugarwood

For those who don't drive their car anymore, what is the reason?

When I got in to the hobby in 2001, air cooled cars were cheap and fun. They became commodities a couple years ago and it was no longer affordable or fun.

Water cooled Porsches are now what air cooled was.

[motion]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

Then I emailed Evren. The car had given me over 3 decades of memories. Frankly, the earlier years, before the moneychangers, were the best. Now he's building his own memories, and that's good.

I have no desire to own another Porsche.

Wait, you sold your 911S? And you have no desire to own another Porsche?