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Topic I just retired at the end of June |
Sort of in the same boat.... MarcW - 6 years ago |
Re: Sort of in the same boat.... macsak (aloha,y'all) - 6 years ago |
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MarcW
with retirement close. My full retirement age will be my next birthday but I was hoping to continue working a while longer.
I toy with the idea of buying something Porsche, something new, but both of my cars are running pretty darn good. There is little resale/trade in value in either car so anything I buy would have to come out of my bank account.
The other thing that concerns is I bought a new 2008 Cayman S in early April 2009. One month later it was a smashed automobile after being t-boned by another car.
Then on July 3rd in my "new" (used) 996 Turbo (which I had just bought on June 19) it was also a smashed automobile after being involved with a mule deer.
(The Boxster has been hit now several times, every time while stopped at a light. So far thankfully the damage has been confined to bumper covers, tail light and headlight.)
My thinking is while having either one of my cars involved in any kind of an accident is something I would not enjoy to have a special new "retirement" Porsche smashed is just not something I care to risk right now or even in the future.
The roads are getting downright crazy with distracted drivers. On the way to the office in the morning or on the way home at night I often don't get but a few blocks when I have a close call from someone not paying attention. Even if it doesn't happen close to the house or the office I never make it the 30 miles without at least one close call. I sometimes feel I'm the only driver on the road paying attention to driving.
I think if I could get over the above I could be tempted to buy a new Cayman. I've not driven a base or S of the new 718 model so I say that with no real exposure to the cars. However, being a Porsche I suspect they don't suck.
Re: Sort of in the same boat.... MarcW - 6 years ago |
Well, it seems to me Guenter in Ontario - 6 years ago |
Re: Well, it seems to me db997S - 6 years ago |
Hey Larry! Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 6 years ago |
Re: Hey Larry! Paralizer - 6 years ago |
As others have said, its hard for anyone but you to decide. But I made a similar choice... grant - 6 years ago |
Re: As others have said, its hard for anyone but you to decide. But I made a similar choice... Paralizer - 6 years ago |
I just retired at the end of June jg wnc - 6 years ago |
I don't know why you guys are worried about engine reliability in a Porsche mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 6 years ago |