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Originally Posted by RarlyL8
I used to be the same way.
My car was "over restored" with a show quality paint job. BIG mistake, I should never have done that. A lot of time had to pass before I became comfortable parking the car near others.
It really has little to do with fixing a ding or scratch. It is all about the original perfection being compromised. Once the newness wears off you'll enjoy the car more. If not I would get rid of it for something you can enjoy.
My 0.02
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I think this is the point. You can come to hate "perfect" (concours quality, rare) cars very quickly if you actually want to use them as transportation.
Many years ago, on a whim, I bought a beautifully restored, perfect XK 140. In very short order I began to hate the thing, because when I wasn't driving it I wanted to drive it, and when I drove it all I did was worry about it. The day I sold it was one of the happiest of my life.
Your Porsche is just a vehicle meant to be driven. Don't get too anal about these cars. They are not THAT valuable. Forget the perfect paint job, the toothbrushes and the Q tips. Just drive the thing.