Thoughts on ageing, When is it time ti call it quits? Options

[Pat Garvey]

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.

[Pat Garvey]

Ok, I've taken in all the pros & cons of evryone's posts. Some I agree with. Some have pissed me off royally!

Those who think that it's time for me to move on may be closer to my reality.

Those who have tried to goad me into action beacause of what I choose to drive my 3 miles to work have just pissed me off!

I stopped driving VW's because one year of 8K repairs, at 50k miles, made me abandon them. I can't afford Porsche shop repairs for my 911, so it will go. 914's still up in the air, though I'll make a decision soon.

From the time I was 16 I spent a fortune on hot rods, draggers, and sports cars. Some good, mostly money pits. Decided 6 years ago that I was calling and end to it. Too much wated money.

Do I drive a boring car (Sable) - yep. Has it cost me a penny in 6 years - nope. First Ford product. So I got the wife this kickin' Milan Prem, with all its goodies last year. First auto trans car she's ever had. She loves it. SYNC is totally great!
This car is not a Porsche, but last weekend I spent 60 miles on Pa twisties, and it holds its own. Yeah, bitch on me if you wish, it's a nice daily driver, and faultless after a year of driving.

Sometimes, some of us change. I'm anticipating further major changes in the coming year. You can't ask me about those changes, because it would be a political thing & I'm forbidden to discuss them. Been banned once & won't do it again, but you may see some serious changes in my mailing address in the coming year.

In the mean time, I'll give the 914 another year. And I'll put some major effort into it. What I do with it from there - who knows. I still have little interest. 911 will go this spring(late). It's a start.