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Re: New Member Intros

Post by Hatchetf15 » Mon Aug 24, 2020 12:20 pm

Poor, poor Optionman! Deciding which car to drive each day must require a mood ring reading. Both cars are beautiful. And welcome to the Outpost.

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Re: New Member Intros

Post by gnat » Wed Sep 02, 2020 2:31 pm

Welcome fpena944. Been wondering how long it was going to take for you to join us ;)

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Re: New Member Intros

Post by B3DAWG » Wed Sep 02, 2020 5:02 pm

Optionman1 wrote: Mon Aug 24, 2020 6:29 am Glad i found everyone. Marty from NJ. Bought my first Porsche in March 2019, low mileage 03 4s. Bought it from a dealer, knew nothing, but he let me “drive it like i stole it” 2x and the car spoke to me. Bug bit hard and a year later i bought a 997.2 4s with FSI Stage II track performance engine.

Drive my 996 every chance i can. Have put 18k spirited miles on it in 17 months.

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Marty,

Two Porsches. You got to tell us your secrets? How did you get this past the wife?

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Re: New Member Intros

Post by Optionman1 » Wed Sep 02, 2020 6:36 pm

I have a great wife, we’ve been together for 37 years. She encouraged me to treat myself and buy my first 911, the 996. Her only stipulation was “install a good radar detector”. Who am I to argue.... The 997 was an impulse purchase but she blessed it in advance as well. She might have thought I’d sell the 996 after buying it but that was never really discussed.

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Re: New Member Intros

Post by Dr_Strangelove » Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:44 pm

Optionman1 wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 6:36 pm I have a great wife, we’ve been together for 37 years. She encouraged me to treat myself and buy my first 911, the 996.

Hey cheers to that! It was Mrs.Dr.Strangelove that famously said "I think you should make an offer" after I tried to talk myself out of it. Cemented her in my heart forever, honestly. She really gets me better than I do.

Or... Amazing what we can get girls to do after we talk about a car for 400 hours straight! :lol:
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Re: New Member Intros

Post by FRUNKenstein » Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:09 am

I prefer to think of it as breaking their spirit, or in my case, the will to live. When the 914 purchase happened back in July, she just shook her head in disgust when I went to get permission. She did, however, have me sign a piece of scrap paper saying I was never going to buy another car. Yeah, like that'll hold up in court. :roll:
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1987 928S4, Guards Red
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1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red

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1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver

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Re: New Member Intros

Post by 808Bill » Mon Sep 07, 2020 8:56 am

I had to pay my wife off when a non running roller showed up to her surprise, lol! She still loves me and the runner-ex-roller!
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Re: New Member Intros

Post by Dr_Strangelove » Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:49 am

LOL, honey I'm a lawyer, would I lie to you? This is a completely legal contract.
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Re: New Member Intros

Post by merlot » Tue Nov 03, 2020 8:21 pm

Figured it's time for me to say hi. I've been a lurker here for a while. I occasionally post on RL.

I've been enjoying my C2 for a couple years now, despite my engine ticking and sooty pipes 😉. I'll eventually rebuild it, but plan to drive it either until I'm ready to rebuild or it goes boom. I just love this car and love the motor.

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Re: New Member Intros

Post by FRUNKenstein » Tue Nov 03, 2020 9:38 pm

merlot wrote: Tue Nov 03, 2020 8:21 pm Figured it's time for me to say hi. I've been a lurker here for a while. I occasionally post on RL.

I've been enjoying my C2 for a couple years now, despite my engine ticking and sooty pipes 😉. I'll eventually rebuild it, but plan to drive it either until I'm ready to rebuild or it goes boom. I just love this car and love the motor.

I'll crawl back into the shadows but now you know I'm watching 🧐
Welcome merlot! Don’t be shy about posting - we would love to have some new voices in here! And post a couple of pics of your ride!
www.kansascityautomuseum.com
Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red

2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver

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