I was reading the local craigslist one day and an unusual ad came up in the cars section. Written in the voice of a young person, the ad explained that the submitter was a looking to purchase a 911 but had never even sat in one - just pretty much fell in love with them anyway. Before he bought one, would someone show him around the cars and take him for a ride - he would even pay for gas.
You ever just get feelings about people? I picked up the phone and called. The fellow is named JJ and he, his father, and his best friend came over to our house later that afternoon.
JJ was just 18 at the time. All three of them were the nicest people you could ever meet. Took him out in the cabby and in Butters (spyder was in storage). Answered a million questions, showed him what to look for on the cars, what year to buy, what to watch out for, etc.
At 18 years of age, JJ had already bought and sold over 40 cars plus graduated from high school two years early. Very unassuming down-to-earth kid. He searched around on the internet and bought a 911SC from somewhere back east - maybe the Carolinas? He and his buddy boarded the plane with 14,000 cash in their carry on (oh God, the follies of youth), paid for the car and drove it home.
Most 18 year old kids are ding-dongs when it comes to cars, but dang, some of them flat have it "goin' on"!!! As long as kids like JJ are around, the future of hot-rod and performance cars is golden.
http://www.jjsmusclecars.com/