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I went from this, 89 Targa bought with 44k miles
 to this, I don't know why, it sure isn't as good. 2001 Coupe bought with 62k miles  
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thank goodness, i still have one. sadly it is usually 3 cars back in my crappy car parking situation. i need a pocket full of keys to move everything to get to my car. i need to drive it more!
something like this. MS3 is long gone, and mildly missed. 
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Well, if sitting non running for four years counts ... Yes, I feel Porscheless
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Mine replicated.... Started with one in 2005, up to three and a BMW on the place now.....
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06-21-2011, 08:19 AM
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71 914 1.7 liter bought in late 70's, drove it 60k miles, wrapped it around a tree (20 years old) and sold to ASSE bros for $750.
74 914 2 liter bought in 1999, installed a custom turbocharger system. Sold in 2000. 71 914 with 350 chebby bought in 2000, sold in 2002. 1980 911SC bought in 2002, installed a BAE turbo system, sold the turbo system about 4 or 5 years later, still have the car. |
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06-21-2011, 08:35 AM
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Many years ago I drove my "stang up to Monterey for the historics. My sons and I spent the night at a pretty cool hotel. There was a Porsche group and vintage Ferrari group there. Early in the next morning when everyone walked out to clean their cars prior to driving to the track plenty of guys where doing the look around at others cars the Mustang was sneared at by Porsche clan. The Ferrari group of about 12 guys where waiting to talk to me. A couple of guys where down on the hands looking under the car. I will say that I was treated well by the group that ran the TRE Hangover ralley on Jan 1 2006. I got hooked onto the forum due to it.   
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06-21-2011, 08:51 AM
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"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have a radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent." -Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. '73) (I, Paul D. have loved this quote since 1973. It will remain as long as I post here.) |
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06-21-2011, 09:10 AM
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Joe A PS have not been without a Porsche since high school. Its a disease...
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2021 Subaru Legacy, 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins (the workhorse), 1992 Jaguar XJ S-3 V-12 VDP (one of only 100 examples made), 1969 Jaguar XJ (been in the family since new), 1985 911 Targa backdated to 1973 RS specs with a 3.6 shoehorned in the back, 1959 Austin Healey Sprite (former SCCA H-Prod), 1995 BMW R1100RSL, 1971 & '72 BMW R75/5 "Toaster," Ural Tourist w/sidecar, 1949 Aeronca Sedan / QB |
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06-21-2011, 09:11 AM
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Gotta admit, this has been a pretty illuminating thread...
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"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have a radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent." -Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. '73) (I, Paul D. have loved this quote since 1973. It will remain as long as I post here.) |
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06-21-2011, 09:14 AM
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I find them a little 'soulless' - even the Saleen I drove.
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'Such are promises - All lies and jest - Still a man hears what he wants to hear - And disregards the rest. Lie la lie, lie la lie la lie la lie' Paul Simon '87 Black Targa "Welpe" • '93 Cadillac Allante "Amante" • Various other boring cars |
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06-21-2011, 09:23 AM
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Thom, What happened? Just got bored with it?
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06-21-2011, 09:25 AM
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Seriously...I'd been there-done that with P cars....yet sooo much hatred for me because I sold an iconic 2.4 911S to a dear friend in Turkey and later bought a Mustang Bullitt. The Bullitt is far from being a "perfect" car...but it's a fine driver. Like I said, I will NEVER return to Porsche. 40 years was enough.
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06-21-2011, 09:33 AM
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pwd72s - I wasn't 'hating' on them, or you, sorry...
It just seems like an odd choice. Do many 'stang guys end up in Porsches? And it isn't that the people who own them are soulless - it is just that the car seems a bit 'vanilla'. As I said, even the Saleen, which has like 460 lbs of torque and a gear ratio that sets it off screaming, lots of suspension tweeks, a re-tuned interior and lots of changes to the exterior, ended up being sort of 'just a car'.
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'Such are promises - All lies and jest - Still a man hears what he wants to hear - And disregards the rest. Lie la lie, lie la lie la lie la lie' Paul Simon '87 Black Targa "Welpe" • '93 Cadillac Allante "Amante" • Various other boring cars |
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06-21-2011, 09:42 AM
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I found this site while doing research for the purchase soon of the first Porsche I will have owned.
I've been quietly lusting after one since 1973 and it's now finally time. I'm trying to learn and discover what I can afford and what I can love. Very informative site, thanks. Bill |
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"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have a radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent." -Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. '73) (I, Paul D. have loved this quote since 1973. It will remain as long as I post here.) |
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In many ways, I miss driving the old 911S. In more ways, I don't!
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"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have a radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent." -Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. '73) (I, Paul D. have loved this quote since 1973. It will remain as long as I post here.) Last edited by pwd72s; 06-21-2011 at 10:08 AM.. |
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Decided to be a boat guy instead of a car guy, but rcecale brought me here so that we can all join in in making fun of people like dipso...
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I spent about 9 months on Porscheless list, but I got back in the saddle about 3 months ago. That brief period of withdrawal was brutal.
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On the other hand I love my 911. Wish I had the engine back in it so I could drive it.
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1986 Porsche 944 2.5l
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