[Dan in Pasadena]

Actually, a LOT of people just don't "get" the Porsche thing...and all in all I am glad of it.

I don't necessarily want what everyone else wants. It's sorta like (and I am probably in the minority on this) owning a "new, optioned-just-the-way-you-want-it, still-under-warranty, ultra-reliable" whatever or even Porsche. I don't want that. Why? Because ANYONE can have that. All you have to do is be willing to sign up for the payments (admittedly huge ones if its a new Porsche). In a nutshell? I love "old and perfect" cars. Sure, someone COULD go buy an old and perfect car, but most do not, most buy "new and perfect".

WOmen and a LOT of regualr guys just don't "get" why you'd put all this money, all this effort into an admittedly nice-and-extra-special-in-its-time Porsche. They'd rather have an Infiniti G35. Nice car, I'll leave it to others to have those, I'll stick with my affliction...er....uh....hobby.

EDIT: P.S. to Jose Luis - I was married 20 years before my ex decided she wanted out. We had one pool of money, it was a source for disagreement some times. I am now in a committed relationship of 6 years, we have a joint account with a fixed biweekly deposit for ALL joint expenses, the house, utilities, etc. ALL OTHER MONEY is to do with as we individually see fit. I know this wouldn't "go" with a lot of women, but I wish I had done this in my marriage -wouldn't have saved it/wasn't the issue, but it woulda been a LOT easier. Good luck.