[Closed] 20 year wait

christ. How much have you spent?

My whole life I've been gagging to be a Singletrack lifetime subscriber, and as of 3 minutes ago I am one.

I always wanted to be able to fart louder than any of my mates. Its taken a lot of practice, dedication and commitment, but I like to think it was worth all the years of effort

Intrigued as to what it is, that it needs to be shipped in !

When I was ickle I had one of these:

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And from then on I always wanted a silver Porsche with a big spoiler.

Congratulations.

I can't say I waited all my life for my Porsche but it was a joyous day when I got mine (aged 44). One of the first Cayman's in 2007. Still have it and it brings a smile to my face everytime I get into it. Fabulous cars superbly well made.

What did you get ?

Enjoy.

How many bikes could you have bought with the money? 😯

I dream of one day owning a Porch.

Just have to make do with my Vestibule for now. 😥

All I want is a power kite to call my own.

#prayforflashy

My whole life I've been gagging to be a Singletrack lifetime subscriber, and as of 3 minutes ago I am one.

Congrats. None of the links worked for me so I remain just a plain old P

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I could display my ceramic poppy in the window

*sighs*

Just have to make do with my Vestibule for now

I so envy your vestibule as I stand in the rain fumbling for my keys 🙁

If you're not fussy about which Porche you can just about get one on Bangernomics! It might end up looking like this more regularly than one fresh off the boat, though. It's probably actually cheaper than the porch perchy's after. Less dry, though.

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fumbling for my keys

Haven't heard it called that before.

I don't tend to wait for anything. I would have bought the Porsche 20 years ago with a massive loan.

The way I see it is I would have had 20 years more use out of it that you ever will. Plus there is a chance you could actually be dead before you get to the 20 years...

Haven't heard it called that before.

Honest, that's what I'm doing. The other pocket has the hole in it....

Honest, that's what I'm doing

Jingle, jangle.....

"[i]None of the links worked for me so I remain just a plain old P[/i]"

Lifers still only get a "P".

Sorry to be the barer of bad news, but it's just a car. A nice car yeah, but just a car. Perhaps i'm a bit jaded, or maybe because i'm lucky enough to actually get paid to drive nice cars, but what i think people actually want when they say "I want a Ferrari" is the Ferrari lifestyle, ie the private jet, large house in Surrey, yacht in the Med, Supermodel wife etc.

Just having a Ferrari, but with a normal lifestyle is just like having a Golf, but a lot less practical....... 😆

the willy waving has begun and you haven't got it yet, congrats:)

Hats off to Maxtorque for pissing on the OPs chips. There was no need for that 🙁

Well done OP - I hope you enjoy your new car 🙂

To not be as miserable as maxtorque

*tick*

If I was in the market for a bargain Porsche I'd look at the Boxster, still a great car and history has shown unloved Porsches eventually become classics. Origonal Audi TTs are great value too, lots of mint examples still about.

I've always wanted a porsche, but then I married a very lovely practical and thrifty lady.

I think I did well to convince her to get a used 320d 😡

I'd love to have a Porsche, wish I had the money for one! What did you get???

Anyway, did get a new bike last week so not complaining 8)

Back to the OP, Not really planned, as I wasn't aware it was possible until it was mentioned in a thread in here.

When I were a lad I had a poster of a spitfire that you coloured in yourself. My dad made a load of copies so I had all sorts of different colour schemes and I've loved spitfires since.

I'm going up in a 2 seat one and possibly having a wiggle of the stick (fnar fnar) in July. Can't actually find the words to describe how excited I am.

Have fun OP! I'm intruigued, does it have the steering wheel on the right side?

As Jamba said, they're beautifully put together but as has also been said, it's just a car with the usual car bills - but probably a bit bigger.
I have to deal with the, almost, perfect storm of needing new tyres, pads and disks on mine in the next couple of weeks.
*sigh*

history has shown unloved Porsches eventually become classics.

What did you get then ?

I'm close to buying a 997 S2.

Wanted one since about 1985 when my neighbour used to drive me to college in his. He let me have a go in it once and I stalled it about 5 times. It had the old style pedals which hinged from the bottom up.

Always wanted a Ferrari.....

....Red bike:

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[quote=maxtorque said] i'm lucky enough to actually get paid to drive nice cars

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@allthepies - was maxtorque in Oasis?

After 20 years I don't know what... A car probably won't make a difference

How about a power kite?

Hope you have the same sense of humour that the Cayman owner who passed my wife had.

TU66 OFF

binners - Member
How about a power kite?

If it'll bring you happiness, I'd be delighted too.

Who needs a Porsche eh? 😀

Honestly it won't fit a bike and I walk to work

I've waited 20 years for a penis reduction operation,have you seen the length of the waiting list? oh and my penis.

Nice to treat yourself. Me I have a Golf not because it matches my life style though.

I completed my last life goal in 1998 when I finally got around to eating directly off a hog roast.

Car wise a 1969 429 Boss Mustang would be nice, but getting such a rare car just so I could peel out elevens outside maxtorque's house at four o' clock in the morning, every morning, seems like an extravagant waste.

mikey3 - Member
I've waited 20 years for a penis reduction operation,have you seen the length of the waiting list? oh and my penis.

OP and MaxTorque - cars like this are completely irrational and illogical but ..OP. I hope it lives up to your expectations and you enjoy every minute..

Sorry to be the[s] barer[/s]bearer of bad news, but it's just a car. A nice car yeah, but just a car.

I agree, once you have a family and house, the car becomes very much an after thought, but hey enjoy it...hope its a 911 turbo! 8)

I'm not a big fan of cars, find them a bit boring as there isn't much variation in the actual mechanics of how an ICE works. There's only really so much you can do with bodywork too, in that it needs doors, somewhere for the engine and drivetrain to go etc. There are some nice cars out there, but 99.9% seem a bit samey.

Having said that, I fully appreciate most people feel the same way about bicycles, but I love them!

So, good on you OP, hope the Porker brings you joy!

STW is not quite Pistonheads is it 🙂

To all those that have asked, it is a Macan.

I waited about 10 years until I got around to getting a 29er (26ers just became soooo cheap in the interim, and then family, but then I ended up with leaky forks on the HT, and a cheap frame available from on one that ticked all my boxes, so did it).

I'm glad I did. I hope no one breaks the bad news to me that it's just a bike but with bigger wheels that are harder to get in the boot.

If I had a chance and the time to own a classic Porsche I'd love to, but my dream car is an Elise S1 at the moment. Just the right balance of practicality, an engine I know my way around, and lack of carpets.

To all those that have asked, it is a Macan.

😆

*untick*

Sorry, that was a bit mean, I'm Laughing at all the folk that assumed it was a 911/boxter/cayman

my dream car is an Elise S1 at the moment. Just the right balance of practicality, an engine I know my way around, and lack of carpets.

My next car is going to be a practical Nissan family 4x4 / 10 yr old Mazda 3

Whoop-de-doop.

Nice one OP delighted you've managed to scratch that Itch!! Enjoy!!

To all those that have asked, it is a Macan.

Ah well! You nearly bought a proper one. 😀

Two things I've always fancied in terms of cars - a car with more than four cylinders, and a car with no roof. Not necessarily the same car.

I suspect the former might be cheaper to accquire in the short term mind.

Ideal >4cyl car would be maybe an A6 with the 3.0 TDI.. do they still do air suspension?

"I always wanted a Chevy, and after waiting 20 years I've finally bought a Matiz"

Ideal >4cyl car would be maybe an A6 with the 3.0 TDI..

Just don't get it with the auto........................... ................................................................. ................................................................. ......................................box

I completed my last life goal in 1998 when I finally got around to eating directly off a hog roast.

Having owned all my dream vehicles (VW T2, Ducati Monster, Triumph Speed Triple) the only life goal I have left is to drink an entire cup of tea purely by soaking it up by dipping Bourbon biscuits.

Loving all the negative comments, just be happy people

I'm just hoping the OP hasn't waited all this time for his Porsche then bought one with a diesel engine in it.....
😕

Just don't get it with the auto........................... ................................................................. ................................................................. ......................................box

They are DSG nowadays aren't they? I like DSGs. I'd never get a luxo barge with a manual, that's just ridiculous.

I drove an Elise once (TWOCed it off PJ from Big Brother 3, but that's a different story).
It was fun for fifteen minutes but then I hankered for comfier seats. 😳

I used to have an Elise - great fun, but no good for transporting your bike in it, sadly.

They are DSG nowadays aren't they?

I nearly had a crash last week - coming up to a mini-roundabout, slowed to check for vehicles coming from my right, it was clear so moved off. But by the time the car had decided to move, the bloke in the work van coming from my left assumed I was giving way to him (why would I) and had started off. I ended up doing an emergency stop to avoid the collision and he thought I was being a dick when in fact it was down to the delay in take-up from the box.

Congratulations OP, one of my friends is in the process of buying one for delivery in November.

My goals are a bit more modest, to buy a house - with a garage.

I can't complain, when some of my peers from school were settling down, doing the sensible thing, buying houses I was traveling the world and getting up to mischief, had I'd known I was going to be left broken, broke and nearly bankrupt from a perfect storm of ****-ups at 32 I might have done things differently, but I doubt it - I've few regrets.

Now nearly 40 I'm trying to be a 'first time' buyer - the good news is we've got 2 incomes, good jobs, a deposit so we're not nearly as screwed as the people trying to do that same 10-20 years younger than us - but it's still graft.

One day, years from now when the kids are grown up, I'd like something sporty - It won't be a new Porsche, not really my thing - but I'd love something like a GT86, nice second hand one, nice but not so much money I'd been scared to use it or park it in rough parts of town where I work sometimes.

My next door neighbour has a Tiguan as well, it's nice, you'll enjoy it.

Only joking, +1 for hope you enjoy it, I quite like them. Good choice.

STW is not quite Pistonheads is it

Neither is pistonheads.

As we have discussed before

Yeah and most of us didn't recognise anything you described 🙂

Seems strange wanting a car for 20 years that didn't even exist 20 years ago. In fact, most people probably wouldn't have thought Porsche would even be making an SUV 20 years ago.

As good as the Macan supposedly is I was surprised that was the choice.

Good choice of manufacturer. I had a Boxster for 5 years and 70,000 miles and loved it. Well until the last year where it seemed to have a new fault appearing every month...

Yeah and most of us didn't recognise anything you described

Fantastic achievement, well done. I too have a goal to own a 911 Turbo S at some point.

"[i]Seems strange wanting a car for 20 years that didn't even exist 20 years ago.[/i]"

It seems even more strange that a teen(?)/twenty-something(?) was lusting after a family hatchback !

To all those that have asked, it is a Macan.

🙁

To all those that have asked, it is a Macan.

😐

I'd rather have my 32 year old one. And they said that wasn't a proper Porsche too...

I should clarify, the spitfire I'm talking about is the one with a Merlin and wings, rather than a Canadian trail bike or a 60s triumph...

I nearly had a crash last week - coming up to a mini-roundabout, slowed to check for vehicles coming from my right, it was clear so moved off. But by the time the car had decided to move, the bloke in the work van coming from my left assumed I was giving way to him (why would I) and had started off. I ended up doing an emergency stop to avoid the collision and he thought I was being a dick when in fact it was down to the delay in take-up from the box.

I'm still not convinced your car is operating correctly... mine was fine.

To all those that have asked, it is a Macan.

Your 20 year goal in life was to own an SUV? Its not a diesel i hope?

Each to their own I guess.

Your 20 year goal in life was to own an SUV?

Very ahead of his time if it was.

I'm still not convinced your car is operating correctly... mine was fine.

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2012 and 12 plate. 245PS. 3.0 TDI Quattro S-Tronic. It was one of the first Avants in UK and I was first owner.

John, I'm not denying your experience BTW. Just very different to mine.

My dream car is not going to be a manual. What do you think I am, a weirdo?

😉

Oh and enjoy your car OP.