[Aerkuld]

I bought a 996 because I was told that I needed a more reliable and more modern everyday car than my 23 year old 944. I looked around quite a lot (honestly) but couldn't imagine driving anything other than a Porsche. I would have liked a Boxster but I really needed some back seats for the boys. I didn't want a Cayenne, so a 996 it was.
Let me tell you, I love it! Sure it doesn't have the same sound as you shut the door that the '87 has, but the AC works. It doesn't have the air cooled sound either, but it goes like stink. All in all it is a great everyday car and I'm so glad I got it. That said, I had a blast driving the '87 last weekend.
Someone said that there are those that buy for the pleasure of ownership and those that buy for the status symbol. There might be somthing to that. I like to wave at other Porsche owners, but I don't like flaunting my car and try to play it down at every opportunity, usually by telling people that they paid way more for their _____ than I paid for my car.