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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. |
dcheek |
Apr 9 2009, 03:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 691 Joined: 30-May 06 From: Westfield, New Jersey Member No.: 6,103 |
Hey Pat,
Hopefully the temps will get in the 90's and you'll forget about selling the 911 too! Of course you know the early long hood 911's are appreciating right now. Here's another one you'll regret 5 years from now when the values go through the roof. Just look what happened to the 356's........yikes! Dave By the way, any pictures of the 911??? Please post. |
Pat Garvey |
Apr 9 2009, 08:54 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 |
Hey Pat, Hopefully the temps will get in the 90's and you'll forget about selling the 911 too! Of course you know the early long hood 911's are appreciating right now. Here's another one you'll regret 5 years from now when the values go through the roof. Just look what happened to the 356's........yikes! Dave By the way, any pictures of the 911??? Please post. Dave, I've regretted every Porsche that I sold, as well as most of the non-Porsches. But though I've owned this 911 for 17 years, the same sad truth comes to bear - owning more than one Porsche at a time means they both suffer. That's my case, others don't have this problem. I guess I expect too much from myself in maintaining both to my personal demands. I didn't learn my lesson the first or second time. This time I have. I'll hate myself for it, but the 911 will go. Not really certain that I should post a pic of it on this forum, but what the heck. Pat Attached image(s) |
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