Have I caught the disease?
Let me start by saying that I have lusted after the Porsche 911 since before I could drive. Other than a Pontiac Trans-Am that I had when I was 18, I have had conservative normal vehicles. 5 years ago, my daily driver was a 10 year old Honda CRX with 5 year dirt all over it that looked twenty years old. Me and my wife have been driving BMWs for the past 4 years and boredom has caused me to look for a new vehicle. The $45k Boxster never interested me. The $50k Cayman which has similar lines to the 911 got me to the dealership. I have a suspicion that the Cayman may be bait and switch. The Cayman was just not a 911. It is like lusting after a girl but having to settle for her less attractive room-mate.
I just passed my 47th birthday, my kids are on their own, and my portfolio, wife, and income tell me that I can have a 2007 Porsche 911. I attempted to purchase a used 996 last year that didn't work out. I have seriously thought about new and used 911's for a year. I am not rushing into this decision by any means. I have never spent this much money on a luxury item before which led to a lot of anxiety.
Anyway, I got up the courage to finally do the deed two weeks ago and ended up ordering a 2007 C2 997. This is new territory for me, so I decided to get the base coupe with not too many options. Remember - this is new territory for me. I am gently easing myself into it.
Since I have ordered the car, my anxiety about the money has been replaced with lust. Lust that I have not experienced since a teenager waiting to lose his virginity.
I find myself looking at this and other Porsche forums once a day. I have been googling 911 pics. I find myself searching for photos and dreaming of owning a better Porsche than the one that I have not even yet received. I am lusting after photos of forum member cars.
I cannot wait till my virginity has been taken. I think that I am on the verge of one of life's forks. I see the passion in the other members posts. This Porsche thing could easily turn into an obsession.