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Happy 1 Year Anniversary
A year ago give or take a few days I carted home my very first 911, a 30 year dream car. I've screwed some things up, I've made a LOT of things a lot better, I've learned quite a bit. I'm sure I've got issues coming up to deal with and I still have what could amount to years of work to do on this car, but that's just fine.
At last count I've had 22± cars since turning 15, 4 of those have been pure toys (much like Glenda) Some have been (for a non-baller) fairly high performance. Out of that there have been exactly 3 that I haven't quickly worn off their "New Toy" draw. My beautiful 911 is proving to be everything I wanted out of it, it has style in spades, it's far from slow (there is after all a much MUCH younger sister for her in the garage wearing the same badge for comparison). I'm hoping to maintain a long-term relationship with her and not repeat 2 mistakes of the past (the rest have been merely cars, some are truly mistresses). She needs a little paintwork and needs a few minor things fixed (although nothing that's been stopping me from enjoying my 70 mile commute once or twice a week) but damn if I still don't stop and stare for a couple seconds each time I go out to the garage/parking lot/etc... The world is a funky and sometimes frustrating place, it's nice to enjoy some of the good things in life where you can find them  June 2010  June 2011  This is also a thank you to Wayne & the whole of Pelicanites who encourage, advise, and incite uncontrolled spending while making automotible loving folks not feel so rediculous 
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'73 Mercedes 450 SL '75 911 Targa (long gone, sniff..) http://1975porschetargarebuild.blogspot.com My Targa Rebuild Blog "Life moves pretty fast, if you don't stop and take a look around once in a while you could miss it!" |
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06-08-2011, 10:52 AM
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Whoa, same car? Very Nice
 Happy 365 days of P-Madness
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'85 Carrera Targa Factory Marble Grey/Black * Turbo Tail * 930 Steering Wheel* Sport Seats * 17" Fuchs (r) * 3.4 * 964 Cams * 915 * LSD * Factory SS * Turbo Tie Rods * Bilsteins * Euro Pre-Muff * SW Chip on 4K DME * NGK * Sienes GSK * Targa Body Brace PCA/POC |
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06-08-2011, 10:55 AM
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Congrats! Today is my one year anniversary too!!!!
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Alex ‘73 914 1.7 Phoenix Red '99 SPB #79 '16 Cayman GT4 GT silver Gone: '87 911 Blk/blk sunroof coupe, '13 991S Dbm/ag non-sunroof coupe |
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06-08-2011, 12:51 PM
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Definately same car, just more pieces than not actually bolted to her
She's a 10'er but I don't owe a thing and drive the "poo" out of her.
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'73 Mercedes 450 SL '75 911 Targa (long gone, sniff..) http://1975porschetargarebuild.blogspot.com My Targa Rebuild Blog "Life moves pretty fast, if you don't stop and take a look around once in a while you could miss it!" |
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06-08-2011, 01:36 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Louisville,Ky
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Ahh the stack of receipts laying there that even you yourself are scared to add up...Yep don't judge me
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06-08-2011, 03:27 PM
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Great...
Know the felling when 2 years ago my 45 years old dream true. Holy Cow, I'm seem to be 22 car behind
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Who Will Live... Will See 83 911 Production Cab #10, Slightly Modified: Unslanted, 3.2, PMO EFI, TECgt, CE 911 CAM Sync / Pulley / Wires, SSI, Dansk Sport 2/2, 17" Euromeister, CKO GT3 Seats, Going SOK Super Charger |
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06-08-2011, 03:52 PM
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. I've got about $8k in her at the moment not including the initial trip. I'm certain that sooner or later that number will be a fond memory and I'll have way more than the car is worth invested but.......this is my hobby so....like you said "don't judge me" 
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'73 Mercedes 450 SL '75 911 Targa (long gone, sniff..) http://1975porschetargarebuild.blogspot.com My Targa Rebuild Blog "Life moves pretty fast, if you don't stop and take a look around once in a while you could miss it!" |
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06-09-2011, 03:53 AM
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Who Will Live... Will See 83 911 Production Cab #10, Slightly Modified: Unslanted, 3.2, PMO EFI, TECgt, CE 911 CAM Sync / Pulley / Wires, SSI, Dansk Sport 2/2, 17" Euromeister, CKO GT3 Seats, Going SOK Super Charger |
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06-09-2011, 05:45 AM
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I used to track all my expenses. Then I decided I did not really want to know.
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Glen 49 Year member of the Porsche Club of America 1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan 1986 El Camino with Fuel Injected 350 Crate Engine My Motto: I will never be too old to have a happy childhood! |
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06-09-2011, 06:15 AM
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Always comforting to know I'm not alone
IMHO you set yourself up for failure to consider most classic car ownership as different than any other hobby. You spend $ on it because you get an intrinsic value in having it, driving it, showing it off. We don't get a "return" on other hobbies (golf, model airplanes, etc....) but so many buy a vintage car and expect to sell it off later for everything they invested. I used to think my house was an investment but I'm starting to think I need to apply the above to that too  ______ JJ your 911 was your first car?
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'73 Mercedes 450 SL '75 911 Targa (long gone, sniff..) http://1975porschetargarebuild.blogspot.com My Targa Rebuild Blog "Life moves pretty fast, if you don't stop and take a look around once in a while you could miss it!" |
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06-09-2011, 06:26 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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LOL. However, I did pay for all my golf (clubs, balls, gloves, green fees, etc., everything) one year way back when when we had a BIG group of guys on Sat. and Sun.; I was HOT and steadily improving, won a LOT of bets, club mini-tourneys, etc..... The 911? ...I think I'm a little upside down there....
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06-09-2011, 06:36 AM
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Its my second used car, my first one was a Lada (Russian version of the Fiat 128)... A little different
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Who Will Live... Will See 83 911 Production Cab #10, Slightly Modified: Unslanted, 3.2, PMO EFI, TECgt, CE 911 CAM Sync / Pulley / Wires, SSI, Dansk Sport 2/2, 17" Euromeister, CKO GT3 Seats, Going SOK Super Charger |
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06-09-2011, 02:35 PM
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Glenda
Bella
Marble Grey
Das Babe
Das Babe Metalberiech
Carrera
