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. |
MrKona |
Mar 25 2009, 02:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 25-July 05 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 4,469 Region Association: None |
Pat,
It sounds like your limiting yourself to options at extreme opposite ends of the spectrum; either spend a lot of time and money on the car, or get rid of it entirely. How about something in the middle? I too like the idea of loaning your original car to a museum. Keep it in your name, find a new way to enjoy it, show it off... Loan it out to a local Porsche dealership as we've seen in another recent thread. And while you're enjoying it in a different way, and not feeling anchored to it, go enjoy your other hobbies... work on that train layout. I really enjoy working on my 914 and feel an extreme sense of accomplishment the more I learn about this car. However, my dreams with this car are finite... I have no plans on ever being a multiple 914 owner. There are too many other things I want to do. I'm already eying plans for a 12' wooden canoe that will sit in the garage next to the 914 one day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I hope whatever decision you make is the right one for you. - Bryan |
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