20 YO dream coming true today. Options

[4WheelDrifter]

Some here already know I'm getting a 914 today. Less know how long I've wanted one, 20 years.

I was 14 at the time I got turned onto Porsches buy a customer at a variety store/coffee shop I woked at back then. For some reason I latched onto the 914, maybe because it was the under dog, maybe something else.

When I was 17, I picked up a rotted 72 1.7 cheap and started to fix it but the rust was beyond my budget and abilities so I let it go.

Things happened since that, one way or another, prevented me from buying a 914. No place to put it, no money to buy one, or my Motorcycle fascination but the want of a 914 never went away.

Fast forward and it's March 29th, 2004. I'm riding my motorcycle home from running arrands and enjoying a nice spring day. Riding along the little lakes in the area seemd like a good way to get home (Twisty roads that rise and fall are a favorite). As I crest a sharp rise, a car was pulling out from a dirt area on the other side, blocking my path. With only a second to react I hit the brakes and headed towards the shoulder to avoid the car. Missed the car but hit the wonderful sand they use when it snows and down I went.

To make this story a bit shorter, I ended up with a totalled bike and a badly dislocated thumb. Yes, it could have been much worse if i wasn't wearing full riding gear. The leather suit was toast and the helmet took 2 hits to the asphalt (with my head inside). I was lucky. So after riding 15 years and 125,000 miles later, I'm taking a little break from riding. I do have another bike sitting in the garage but it needs some carb work and fork seals but I'll let that sit for a bit longer.

So with the money from the totalled bike, suit and helmet, I'm buying a 914 and I'm getting it today. Last night felt like Christmas eve and I was 6 years old again. Had trouble getting to sleep and I was up much earlier than normal this A.M. The weather is good, the insurance for the car is set, All I need is the car and a trip to the DMV and my 20 year old dream will finally be a reality. I feel pretty damn good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)

[Part Pricer]

Bravo! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)

Now, you just need to deal with the Connecticut DMV. A couple of tips:

1. Don't go to register the car until you are pretty certain that the car will pass the required safety inspection. Check the lenses, emergency brake, etc. This is important since once you apply for your temp registration, you only have 30 days to get the car through safety inspection. 30 days can go by real fast if you need to get a hard to find part.

2. When you do go to get the temporary registration, pay the fee for the safety inspection at the same time. This will keep you from having to return to pay the fee and set up an appointment. Less time spent at the DMV is more gooder.

3. In Connecicut, you only need a bill of sale to register the car. Since it is a 30-year-old car, they will most likely base the tax that you pay on the bill of sale. If you have a good relationship with the seller, ask him to give you two seperate bills of sale. The first bill of sale should be for the car alone and should be for a minimal amount. The second bill of sale should be for the "parts" that you purchased with the car. The two bill of sale will document the total amount that was paid by you for the total transaction. You then only present the bill of sale for the car alone when you go to register it and you should be taxed on that amount. No one will question a $300 bill for a 30-year-old "project" car.

Good luck. If you need any help, I'm just down the road in Redding.