Introduction (making switch to stuttgart)
Greetings, all. It's with excitement and a vague sense of disloyalty that I introduce myself - my name is Jonathan and I'm leaving the world of BMW for the land of the 911. My current steed is a special order velvet blue E46 M3 (see attached); prior to that, I owned a 1999 M Coupe and a 1988 E30 M3. I loved them one and all (especially the E30). And now that the M3 is a bit long in the tooth, and I am blessed with a nominally sufficient income and a surprisingly supportive spouse, I'm making the plunge into the world of Porsche.
My father is a racing enthusiast in his mid 70s, so I grew up listening to tales of Jim Clark, Stirling Moss, Phil Hill, Briggs Cunningham, etc. I can remember driving around Cape Cod in the early 80s in his Saab 99 EMS begging him to buy a new 911. What I didn't completely realize was that my father wanted a 911 as much as I did, but simply couldn't afford to buy one. Or, more likely, he could "afford" to buy one, but didn't because things like my education and the well being of the family were more important. So purchasing a 911 is important to me on a variety of levels, and I plan on bringing dad with me to pick up the car.
Enough melodrama! Right now, I am working with a Porsche rep to locate a 2008 911 S with sport chrono but not otherwise loaded with a bunch of options. I'm deeply excited about finding the right car and taking delivery, but I'm savoring the hunt and all of the associated research. I look forward to participating in the forum and will post pics this May when I find the right car. Also, my family and I are moving from Alexandria, VA to Marblehead, MA this June, and I'd love to meet other enthusiasts up in that area.
Cheers, Jon
My father is a racing enthusiast in his mid 70s, so I grew up listening to tales of Jim Clark, Stirling Moss, Phil Hill, Briggs Cunningham, etc. I can remember driving around Cape Cod in the early 80s in his Saab 99 EMS begging him to buy a new 911. What I didn't completely realize was that my father wanted a 911 as much as I did, but simply couldn't afford to buy one. Or, more likely, he could "afford" to buy one, but didn't because things like my education and the well being of the family were more important. So purchasing a 911 is important to me on a variety of levels, and I plan on bringing dad with me to pick up the car.
Enough melodrama! Right now, I am working with a Porsche rep to locate a 2008 911 S with sport chrono but not otherwise loaded with a bunch of options. I'm deeply excited about finding the right car and taking delivery, but I'm savoring the hunt and all of the associated research. I look forward to participating in the forum and will post pics this May when I find the right car. Also, my family and I are moving from Alexandria, VA to Marblehead, MA this June, and I'd love to meet other enthusiasts up in that area.
Cheers, Jon
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