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Originally Posted by Noah930

Maybe I'm picking nits, but I don't agree with your last point--that the car isn't fun anymore. Whenever I get into my 964, I have a smile on my face. Whenever I'm in the 930, I have, well, an even bigger smile on my face. These cars are as much fun now, as when I first got into one 17 years ago. I love going on a blast through an empty Mulholland. I love going on one of the TRE runs through the canyons. I love road-tripping up the coast to Monterey with family.

But yeah, the crowd has changed a bit. And that has made it a little less fun. When's the last time anyone ever asked over on the technical forum how much maintenance is on a turbo vs a normally-aspirated car? It's a slightly different crowd that's into even air-cooled Porsches today.

But I didn't get the car for that. I got the car for the driving.

I can't imagine a time when a Porsche or miata or really good, fun sports car wouldn't still be fun and enjoyable (physical infirmity probably being an exception). But not everyone is the same. Paul's in his 70s and more laid back these days. Not everyone goes that route as they get older. Paul Frere died at 91. He was test driving cars pretty much up until the end. He got into a serious car accident near the 'Ring a couple of weeks before his 90th birthday. He recovered, but his health was never the same, and he passed when he was 91.