Just curious as to why people buy Porsches. What is your reason?

I bought my C4 because I always liked Porsche as a kid and I thought my buddies dad's 930 back in the day was soooo cool; black on black. I am half German so I guess I have a built-in need for a German ride. The 911 lines are timeless and always have time for a sports car!

I am assuming those of you with families have another car/suv

 

I always wanted one when I was a kid as well. But Im still a kid and I got it! And I made it to my liking!

 

Always loved the sound of a Porsche...a guy on my block had a 911 Targa when I was a kid and I LOVED the way it sounded and looked....My brother raced SCCA cars and I LOVED watching the 935 and 962 trounce everyone...then I rode in my brothers 911 and I KNEW I needed one....I needed to buy an inexpensive commuter car....I convinced her that a 97 Boxster at $24k was the perfect car....after 2 years of driving that one, she gave me the go ahead to get a newer, bigger car...Got the C4 Cab, and have loved everyday I have driven it.

 

I've always loved the way porsche looked and wanted one since I was a kid (plus rear engine and rear drive makes it that much better).

 

this is my favorite.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRbzJ0L1Zn8

 

went to look at an old corvette with my son . saw the blk 930 and the jump seats (extra kid on the way ) next day showed my wife bought the car that day (22 years ago) sold all the old vetts and never looked back had a 55, 60 63 split, 66 big block,64 fi car, and a 69. all at the same time

 

My first was a 944 cab and I was the coolest kid in town.

 

This is why. My parents and I 30 years ago. I never had a chance.

 

its german made, the sound it makes is out of this world,and the looks.... its to die for!!!

 

b/c There is No Substitute!

 

Here are a few other reasons:
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ad.php?t=89652

 

Thats so me!

aside from my dad having Porsches.

 

Another reason was that I saw the Porsche in one of the car magazines. I was born and raised in Russia, and it was sort of like an idol. No one in my family besides me and my mother has ever graduated from college (and I'm the first in America to do so), and the Porshe represents all I strugled to achieve.

 

because of their heritage, and because I can't afford a Ferrari, yet!!!

 

For some, a Porsche is a response to a midlife crisis; for others, like the majority of this forum (I suspect), it's the fulfillment of a lifelong obsession with the marque. I too used to ride my bike down to the dealership and politely asked to sit in the cars like that kid. Unlike most other kids my age, I had pictures of the 959 and Al Holbert's #14 on my wall!