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Cool I am just so damn happy!

A little while ago, while visiting my college roommate in Colorado, I commented to him that his beautiful 1983 911 SC Targa was gathering a bit of dust in his garage. He told me he rarely gets to drive it since he moved from San Franciso two years ago.

Nothing more was said after that brief conversation, but two weeks later I got a call from an auto transport company saying they were delivering a Porsche to me and needed my address. When the car arrived, in beautiful condition, there was the signed title in the glovebox with a note that said, "Take care of my baby."

I still can't believe he did that for me. I'm so happy I'm kind of numb.

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You're making this up.
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Yeah, I was shocked too...

I even offered to pay him for the car, but he said he felt better just knowing the car would be well cared for. Now I have to think of something really special for him next Christmas.
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Was he your roomate or room-MATE???

If this is true you're one lucky bastard.
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Oh no!!!!!

Room MATES? No, no, no. But we've been great friends for years. We both named our first sons after each other. He's just a truly remarkable guy.
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GREAT STORY, HEARING IT MADE MY DAY AND I DONT EVEN KNOW YOU PERSONALY. TRUELY UNBELIEVABLE, HAVE FUN.
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HOLY HOT WHEELS MAN!
Did he GIVE it to you or are you just 'spose to take care of it for a while and make sure it's legs get stretched?

I'm trying to figure out how to "spell" Michael Palin saying "You lucky bastard, You lucky, lucky bastard" in that ridiculous Monty Python accent.
Pretty cool man...
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I could use a friend like that

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No, he just gave it to me...

Signed over the title and bought himself a new Audi.
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I gave my 79 SC (mint) to my oldest son 4 years ago, but made him pay $2,000 for it, as that was all the money he could afford at the time.

Kind of makes me feel like a jerk after hearing this.

Good luck with the car.
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Great story, makes me think that there still are nice people in this world. People who care about others. Great to see a friendship last this long.

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I once gave my college roomate the flu. His reaction was different than yours.

Seriously, a freind of mine has been telling me for years I could have his Mini Cooper S. I kind of ignored it until the other day when he offered it again. This time I said sure, I'll take it.
Suddenly, a price tag appeared.
Anyway, congrats to you and your new car.
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Porsche Crest Yeah right...

It's hard to believe they don't have any paved roads in Colorado. Wait a minute, isn't Germany full of mountains and snow too...
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How about some pictures. This is difficult to believe.
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With friends like that, who needs rich uncles?
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Wow, congratulations to you, and congratulations to your friend by being such an awesome person. As always said, actions speak louder than words, and in this case, it could never be truer.

You're lucky to have a friend that is that generous. He just found his way into Heaven. I bet God likes Porsches.
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We're offered no choice when it comes to family...thank God we can choose our friends. I had a buddy like that...we shared everything. Met when we were in our late teens, a relationship tighter than brothers...he died in an industrial accident 13 years ago last month. Cherish your buddy, man...

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