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Old 05-19-2020, 08:28 PM   #101
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Old 05-19-2020, 08:33 PM   #102
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Never owned a Porsche, would it be a total mistake to buy a used boxster?
Boxster is a great choice! Later models 2008 on are more reliable with added power plus direct injections etc. Earlier models are lighter but look for those already got the IMS modification upgrades. This is a great site for your research and you’ll spend hours there. Part of the fun is the hunt, get the latest model possible for the aforementioned reasons.

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Old 05-19-2020, 08:48 PM   #103
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Must confess, I have been looking for a nice chrome bumper MGB in British Racing Green. Do you think I can find one that is not over priced?

I just keep looking, as a young man I had a dozen or so different MGB's, Roadsters, Coupes, MGC and MGB V8. I miss the little drophead.
My first car was a 1964 baby blue MGB that I brought for $500 back in 1975. I think we are fortunate to be able to have the experiences of that period from muscle car to British at affordable price. Check out this site, you should be able to find a good one in the teens. My favorite is still the earlier MGB 73 and earlier. And yeah BRG of course. Timeless and durability automobile in my humble opinion!

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Old 05-19-2020, 08:51 PM   #104
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Btw if the Porsche is not your daily driver, you may qualify for classic car insurance at very reasonable rate.
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Old 05-19-2020, 09:03 PM   #105
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Thanks, have had a older miata, few motorcycles including triumphs, just looking for a fun car again. A Sunday car my SIL calls them.
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Old 05-19-2020, 09:15 PM   #106
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I love cars and the passion is what keep me going these day under lockdown. Gained three cars since my retirement, 2002 100 series Land Cruiser, my first BMW, a e39 M5 six years ownership, 2004 Porsche 40 anniversary brought during last financial crisis in 2007, a Lotus Europa - one of my high school favorite from a nearby neighbor in 2004, a 64 Chevy C2, and a 1978 Porsche SC since 1987. Of course you’ll need a Honda Civic Hybrid just in case. I’m 63 so pretty soon I may have trouble getting into the Lotus tho. Lately I’m thinking about a more modern vehicle like the C7 or the C8.
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Old 05-19-2020, 09:18 PM   #107
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I love cars and the passion is what keep me going these day under lockdown.
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Crank up the radio, a cold beer and detail cars is a joy but my wife thinks I am crazy.
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Old 05-19-2020, 09:43 PM   #108
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That 64 is awesome, I am also looking at a C 5.
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Old 05-19-2020, 10:04 PM   #109
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I've never cared for much for status symbols but I do like fine engineering and responsive handling and power. But for many years I was more interested in building my retirement through investing my extra income so I got my "fix" with a series of Ducati motorcycles which cost a lot less than nice cars and are inexpensive to drive and own. So I drove boring, underpowered but well cared for cars that were from 6 to 18 years old and had reasonably low operating expenses. I drove and repaired them until they weren't worth much.

However, in 1999 by age 37 I had a series of high-growth stocks that paid off in a shockingly good way so I decided to treat myself to a nice car, a 2000 Volvo S80 T6 fully loaded. More a fine luxury/sport touring sedan than a sports car but with a twin-turbo straight-6 it was a huge step up from what I was accustomed to driving. And I still had my motorcycles for real fun.

In 2016 my wife put her name on the reservation list for a Tesla Model 3 and in 2018 Tesla let her know they finally had a car for her. Now I thought this was a real stupid move. Not only was it going to cost almost 60K with taxes and everything (almost as much as the Volvo 18 years earlier), but it was the first production of a new (and unproven) model. I asked her where she was going to charge it and she looked at me like I was stupid (in hindsight, I was). She said, "I'm going to plug it into the carport, dummy". I said "but what about long trips?" and she told me we only take one or two long trips per year and there was a Supercharger Network for that. We live a good hour and a half from the nearest Tesla Service Center (depending upon I-5 traffic, maybe more) so I asked her where she was going to get it serviced. She looked at me again like I was stupid and informed me it hardly needed any service, mostly just tires which any tire shop could do. To make a long story short, she won and I reluctantly agreed it sounded like an interesting experiment. She just rolled her eyes.

When the day came to pick it up in the big city she was so excited she asked if I would come along and drive it home for her. I told her I had never driven an electric car but she insisted because I'm a skilled driver and she is...well, let's just say less skilled. So I agreed.

At the Tesla delivery center, the Tesla people showed us how to pair it to our smartphones and basic operation and, before I knew it, I was driving the electric car home. It was only charged up a little more than half-way but the trip computer told us we would make it home with plenty to spare.

The car just glided down the road with an eerie lack of vibration and noise. It was like driving the car of the future. It handled in a telepathic manner, I barely had to think where I wanted to go and it was already doing it! It was like it was connected directly to my brain! And the instantaneous power was stunning for its lack of noise and there was no perceptible delay or downshifts, it just rocketed silently forward. This made every other car (or motorcycle, for that matter) feel like clunky junk! The Tesla was like driving a spaceship! Now I was getting jealous! I had recently purchased a new Mazda CX-5 that I thought had good pep and handling but it was obviously inferior junk compared to this car from the future. The grin was so strong on my face, I was only a little more than halfway home (after hitting some curvy backroads) that I had decided to sell the Mazda and get one of these for myself!

FFWRD to today, we now have two Model 3's (the second one I splurged on and got the Performance version) and are shocked at how good these cars are. After two years neither one has needed any servicing save but one trip when my wife's car told her there was an issue with the driver seatbelt. She scheduled an appointment and Tesla replaced the component under warranty while giving her a Model S P85D loaner car. My car has not needed a single thing beyond tire rotations (which I do myself every time I switch from summer to winter tires (I'm a snow skier and have always run winter tires for mountain snowstorms). All the brakes are still almost new (thanks to electromagnetic braking). My wife even asked them about the 2 year service and they told her nothing was needed, just go drive it! The cars have almost 60K and 40K miles on them and still drive better than the day we bought them. Thanks to free Over-the-Air updates that have increased the power and acceleration of both cars (as if either of them needed that!). These cars are quick!

Probably the best thing about them (other than the telepathic driving experience) is the convenience of not having to get regular oil/filter and brake services or stop at filling stations. Not only does this make the operating costs extremely low, it saves a lot of time for more productive things.

Sorry about the long story but these cars have actually improved our lives in numerous ways and cost almost nothing to operate compared to other cars. If I had known Tesla's were so good, I probably would have forked over the $100K for a Model S back in 2013! I just had no concept of how good a car could be. Yes, I've driven new BMWs, Audis, Volvos, etc. but none of them are as silky smooth or have as much instant power. Now that I've driven the Model 3 and the Model S P85D, I can say, don't bother with the more expensive Model S, save your money, the Model 3 is a much better car. I've never driven the brand new Model Y crossover but I've heard it's even a better car than the Model 3.

I can never go back to driving old clunkers again! Oh, our Tesla's are so much fun, I quit riding my Ducati motorcycles! I never thought I would own a car that accelerated faster than my sportbike (but now I do). 0-60 in 3 seconds flat feels like the space-time continuum is being warped.
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Old 05-19-2020, 10:08 PM   #110
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Old 05-19-2020, 10:12 PM   #111
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It's your money. Buy what ever you want. Personally, I prefer simple basic cars, even better if they are electric. My Suzuki Grand Vitara is 12 years old. it gets me where I want to go. My other car is a Kia Niro Hybrid. I waste my money on international travel.
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Old 05-19-2020, 11:37 PM   #113
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Old 05-19-2020, 11:40 PM   #114
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I've never cared for much for status symbols but I do like fine engineering and responsive handling and power. But for many years I was more interested in building my retirement through investing my extra income so I got my "fix" with a series of Ducati motorcycles which cost a lot less than nice cars and are inexpensive to drive and own. So I drove boring, underpowered but well cared for cars that were from 6 to 18 years old and had reasonably low operating expenses. I drove and repaired them until they weren't worth much.

However, in 1999 by age 37 I had a series of high-growth stocks that paid off in a shockingly good way so I decided to treat myself to a nice car, a 2000 Volvo S80 T6 fully loaded. More a fine luxury/sport touring sedan than a sports car but with a twin-turbo straight-6 it was a huge step up from what I was accustomed to driving. And I still had my motorcycles for real fun.

In 2016 my wife put her name on the reservation list for a Tesla Model 3 and in 2018 Tesla let her know they finally had a car for her. Now I thought this was a real stupid move. Not only was it going to cost almost 60K with taxes and everything (almost as much as the Volvo 18 years earlier), but it was the first production of a new (and unproven) model. I asked her where she was going to charge it and she looked at me like I was stupid (in hindsight, I was). She said, "I'm going to plug it into the carport, dummy". I said "but what about long trips?" and she told me we only take one or two long trips per year and there was a Supercharger Network for that. We live a good hour and a half from the nearest Tesla Service Center (depending upon I-5 traffic, maybe more) so I asked her where she was going to get it serviced. She looked at me again like I was stupid and informed me it hardly needed any service, mostly just tires which any tire shop could do. To make a long story short, she won and I reluctantly agreed it sounded like an interesting experiment. She just rolled her eyes.

When the day came to pick it up in the big city she was so excited she asked if I would come along and drive it home for her. I told her I had never driven an electric car but she insisted because I'm a skilled driver and she is...well, let's just say less skilled. So I agreed.

At the Tesla delivery center, the Tesla people showed us how to pair it to our smartphones and basic operation and, before I knew it, I was driving the electric car home. It was only charged up a little more than half-way but the trip computer told us we would make it home with plenty to spare.

The car just glided down the road with an eerie lack of vibration and noise. It was like driving the car of the future. It handled in a telepathic manner, I barely had to think where I wanted to go and it was already doing it! It was like it was connected directly to my brain! And the instantaneous power was stunning for its lack of noise and there was no perceptible delay or downshifts, it just rocketed silently forward. This made every other car (or motorcycle, for that matter) feel like clunky junk! The Tesla was like driving a spaceship! Now I was getting jealous! I had recently purchased a new Mazda CX-5 that I thought had good pep and handling but it was obviously inferior junk compared to this car from the future. The grin was so strong on my face, I was only a little more than halfway home (after hitting some curvy backroads) that I had decided to sell the Mazda and get one of these for myself!

FFWRD to today, we now have two Model 3's (the second one I splurged on and got the Performance version) and are shocked at how good these cars are. After two years neither one has needed any servicing save but one trip when my wife's car told her there was an issue with the driver seatbelt. She scheduled an appointment and Tesla replaced the component under warranty while giving her a Model S P85D loaner car. My car has not needed a single thing beyond tire rotations (which I do myself every time I switch from summer to winter tires (I'm a snow skier and have always run winter tires for mountain snowstorms). All the brakes are still almost new (thanks to electromagnetic braking). My wife even asked them about the 2 year service and they told her nothing was needed, just go drive it! The cars have almost 60K and 40K miles on them and still drive better than the day we bought them. Thanks to free Over-the-Air updates that have increased the power and acceleration of both cars (as if either of them needed that!). These cars are quick!

Probably the best thing about them (other than the telepathic driving experience) is the convenience of not having to get regular oil/filter and brake services or stop at filling stations. Not only does this make the operating costs extremely low, it saves a lot of time for more productive things.

Sorry about the long story but these cars have actually improved our lives in numerous ways and cost almost nothing to operate compared to other cars. If I had known Tesla's were so good, I probably would have forked over the $100K for a Model S back in 2013! I just had no concept of how good a car could be. Yes, I've driven new BMWs, Audis, Volvos, etc. but none of them are as silky smooth or have as much instant power. Now that I've driven the Model 3 and the Model S P85D, I can say, don't bother with the more expensive Model S, save your money, the Model 3 is a much better car. I've never driven the brand new Model Y crossover but I've heard it's even a better car than the Model 3.

I can never go back to driving old clunkers again! Oh, our Tesla's are so much fun, I quit riding my Ducati motorcycles! I never thought I would own a car that accelerated faster than my sportbike (but now I do). 0-60 in 3 seconds flat feels like the space-time continuum is being warped.
I like the Model 3 and the company. The base model is priced reasonably along with the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Bolt. I’m glad to hear that they are reliable, now they have the Model 3 long range 330 miles. So LA to Vegas without even stopping at the Tesla charging station. Being old school...may be just old? I found the extra large computer screen kind of hard getting used to, almost annoying. However, I still like them to replace the Civic Hybrid when the time comes.
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I like the Model 3 and the company. The base model is priced reasonably along with the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Bolt. I’m glad to hear that they are reliable, now they have the Model 3 long range 330 miles. So LA to Vegas without even stopping at the Tesla charging station. Being old school...may be just old? I found the extra large computer screen kind of hard getting used to, almost annoying. However, I still like them to replace the Civic Hybrid when the time comes.
The large "computer" screen comes in real handy in reverse. Amazing clarity, you just have to try it out to see what I mean. I know other cars have screens for reverse, but they are so small, and the picture is just not the same. My GF has a BMW, and when I reverse in it, it's brutal.
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Crank up the radio, a cold beer and detail cars is a joy but my wife thinks I am crazy.
Since retiring I play that game...and as for my grandsons.... here at 14 months... I’ll try and keep up..
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Pretty simple if it is within you means and you’ve got all your ducks in order why not?

There is another consideration zoom zooms waste gas, produce more CO2 per mile than you average corolla. In the big picture they must and will eventually go..
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