Thoughts on ageing, When is it time ti call it quits? |
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Thoughts on ageing, When is it time ti call it quits? |
Pat Garvey |
Mar 23 2009, 07:25 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
I bring this thread up on this forum because it's the forum I came to originally.
We, who have owned these beasts for many years (37 in my case) must reach a point where we have to consider moving on. Not all, but I personally am having questions about this. I bring this up here because I am a CW & will always be. But, I have been thinking lately (six months or so) - is it time to put 2 nice cars into someone else's responsibility? I keep buying new parts, but never get around to installing them. Hell, I don't even need them! But, in the last year my interest is wanning. I don't have the physical capabilities to do what I used to, and I won't pay someone else to do what I KNOW how to do. I also have other interests, namely model railroading, which I've been involved in since before Porsches (do I sound like Jon Lowe?). I also don't have the urgency to do anything on the Porsches. I just don't think I care anymore, at least not enough. Used to be, when the garage temp rose above 50, I was there. Not any more. So, I'm asking for some opinions here. I will take all of them seriously. Should I get out? I'm inclined to do so. Can something re-awake the fire? I wonder. Your opinions are appreciated & welcomed. I'm on the brink. |
tod914 |
Mar 23 2009, 08:04 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Pat come up to the Zone 1 this year in May. Maybe that will rekindle some of the spark your looking for. How about taking it out for a long drive. Just had mine out the past two days. Lots of fun. When they are just sitting there collecting dust, the interest's goes else where. Drive it and enjoy it. I was getting burned out on working on them too. But now that's it's on the road, it's worth the effort. If it's any consolation, I'm limited what I can do as well, due to a bad back and neck injury. I still work on it, just takes me 10x longer than most hehe. 2 hour drive is tops for me. So don't let it go yet Pat. When you can't drive it anymore, then consider it. Will be in better care with you than with most new owners (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif).
Was also thinking about taking a break from 914's and trying something else. Maybe a Lotus Esprit, 240z, or TR6. |
Pat Garvey |
Mar 24 2009, 08:25 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Pat come up to the Zone 1 this year in May. Maybe that will rekindle some of the spark your looking for. How about taking it out for a long drive. Just had mine out the past two days. Lots of fun. When they are just sitting there collecting dust, the interest's goes else where. Drive it and enjoy it. I was getting burned out on working on them too. But now that's it's on the road, it's worth the effort. If it's any consolation, I'm limited what I can do as well, due to a bad back and neck injury. I still work on it, just takes me 10x longer than most hehe. 2 hour drive is tops for me. So don't let it go yet Pat. When you can't drive it anymore, then consider it. Will be in better care with you than with most new owners (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif). Was also thinking about taking a break from 914's and trying something else. Maybe a Lotus Esprit, 240z, or TR6. You make a good point, though the Prince of Darkness (Lucas electrics) scares me. |
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