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.

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My advice, being a young old 27 is to look at your health issues, and look into an exercise and diet change if you have not.

I go to the gym and see guys in their 50's that I would worry about getting into a fight with. On senior days when the county senior citizens come to the gym, there are some folks in their 60's and 70's that do some very impressive things and you would guess they are about 45.....

There is your biological age and chronological age. Don't do anything rash or regretful until you make sure you are 100% as you can be given age and times toll on your body.

I can tell you I am now in the absolute best shape of my life, even better than when I was in highschool simply due to diet and exercise as well as liberal sauna time. I have people ask me what grade I am when I shave and often get mistaken for being in HS.

Just saying, you might be able to squeeze a few more good years of fun out and ease the transition per se.

[Pat Garvey]

My advice, being a young old 27 is to look at your health issues, and look into an exercise and diet change if you have not.

I go to the gym and see guys in their 50's that I would worry about getting into a fight with. On senior days when the county senior citizens come to the gym, there are some folks in their 60's and 70's that do some very impressive things and you would guess they are about 45.....

There is your biological age and chronological age. Don't do anything rash or regretful until you make sure you are 100% as you can be given age and times toll on your body.

I can tell you I am now in the absolute best shape of my life, even better than when I was in highschool simply due to diet and exercise as well as liberal sauna time. I have people ask me what grade I am when I shave and often get mistaken for being in HS.

Just saying, you might be able to squeeze a few more good years of fun out and ease the transition per se.

Well said. Oh, and by the way, when I went into the Army in 68....I had nothing to shave, and I was 21.

No, my probelms (currently, that is) are more "head" age, well there are also the problems with some major joint too. Let me give you a "good day" scenario.

Wake up full of piss & vinegar (whatever that is - I equate it to energy & drive to make something happen on the 914). Take my cuppa out to the garage to piddle with this & that. Then, go after the real problem areas, which these days center on very old rubber parts (I'll leave the gas tank to another time). So, I work on the top parts first. Get some pieces replaced. Then, it comes time to go down under.

The valve covers need to be refurbished, as do the retainers. Need to remove the steering pan cover, to replace the seal. Valves need to be adjusted. J-tube seals need to be replaced. Oh, the entire fuel lines, from the pump forward shouls also be replaced - no leaks, but they are 25 years old. Oh, forgot - because of joint problems, I can only get off the creeper by
by rolling off onto the pavement. Then I can push myself up.

Look, you're 27. When I was 27 I did all the same things you do, maybe more. I'm 62 now & walk 8-10 miles a day. Yeah I could use some upper boby strengthening, but still have the biceps to lift a 914 motor.

When you become this age, joint problems come into play. I try to put them aside, but they can get in the way.

Not trying to dis your condition, but you aren't 62.
Pat