Are you still partial to Porsches?

[ramonesfreak]

Wish I wasn’t priced out of the 356 market or I would have one

I parked next to the most beautiful 64 356c the other day. It’s beauty could compete with any car from any era - and enough power for me to have fun

[p911dad]

Originally Posted by ramonesfreak

Wish I wasn’t priced out of the 356 market or I would have one

I parked next to the most beautiful 64 356c the other day. It’s beauty could compete with any car from any era - and enough power for me to have fun

Nice looking SC!

[Rapewta]

My first Porsche is a 996. Having owned it since 2012, I love driving the car. Got 99k now.
So I am now partial to the water cooled 911.

[3rd_gear_Ted]

I am not partial to the way AUTONATION dealerships treats Porsche enthusiasts. They won't support any PCA local chapter Magazine advertisement's. The cost is less than one hours mechanic rate.

Porsche Newport Beach & Irvine are a bunch of Tur*s, Porsche Riverside & Ontario is whom you should support in SoCal.

[reachme]

Sold a 71 911T targa 10 years ago and got a first generation Cayenne turbo, still have it and it runs great. Sold the 930 a few years back with no regrets, it was too valuable to enjoy.

I will buy another late 60's/early 70's to work on, drive and enjoy but my buy in for a fun car has always been under 30K so I may have to wait a while

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by p911dad

Nice looking SC!

Yeah, nice looking SC. I can't wait until you get new 8's for the back and move the 7's to the front

[Robert Adams]

After 50 years I'm still excited every time I turn the key to start my old 911.
Started my Porsche fun in '73 with a 1965 Light Ivory 356SC Cab I purchased for $1500. No, I'm not missing a few $0s. It was an absolute blast of a car to drive. Yes, it sure needed love, but that was one of its endearing qualities; it wasn't perfect so I could drive it like I stole it. Found a '71 sunroof 911T coupe needing some love and bought it also for $1500. Took a few years to get it on the road but had fun getting it there and met a few likeminded folks along the way and some are still friends today. Next up was an 82 SC Targa in Chiffon White with brown interior followed by a Alpine White 86 coupe. Then a '87 Ultramarine Blue Metallic with linen/black & blue tri-color interior. This car was a stunner! Bought a 944S2 Coupe all white, exterior, interior and D90s. Best handling car I ever owned, also darn reliable. Everything still worked as new after driving it 175k miles in 7 years of daily driving. 2010 I brought home a neglected 1973.5 Targa that had been languishing in a shed for 9 years from the mountains of Pa. Most of the interior had been sitting 'around' and the engine was out. Rust was negligible, but still took me 10 years to get it drivable. No plans of selling.
I feel so fortunate to have owned these cars back when they were just used cars and affordable. I too, am not all that turned on by the later models, but in the end, sadly, may not have much say in the situation. But then again, I do love Porsche cars.