2 New Porsches in 1 year - Glutenous?
#31
12-11-2010, 10:11 PM
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 1,310
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Just got back home. Deal is done - I just looked and looked at it .. kept smiling forever. I can't tell you the amount of attention the ride gets in the showroom. Now I just need to figure out how to tell the wife. I just picked her up from her work Christmas party - she was buzzed and happy, was going to try and slip it in. I think I will just pull up and pick her up when I get it.
Targa4S 6speed
Arctic Silver Metallic (looks amazing with the glass roof)
XXB - Outer Door-sill Guards SS*
XES - Illuminated Door Sill Guards -
541 - Seat Ventilation*
421 - 19" Turbo II Wheel*
844 - Multi-fnctn Strng Whl-Lthr*
P15 - Pwr Comfort Seats w/Driver Mem
870 - Universal Audio Interface*
267 - Self Dimming Mirrors*
672 - Navigation Module for PCM*
640 - Sport Chrono Package Plus*
619 - Bluetooth Phone Interface*
603 - Dynamic Cornering Lights*
446 - Wheel Caps with Colored Crest*
345 - Heated Steering Wheel*
810 - Floor Mats in Interior Color*
(adding XM Radio) - all I listen to...
Pictures to come when I pick it up. Thanks everyone for your support and will let you know how it goes.
Targa4S 6speed
Arctic Silver Metallic (looks amazing with the glass roof)
XXB - Outer Door-sill Guards SS*
XES - Illuminated Door Sill Guards -
541 - Seat Ventilation*
421 - 19" Turbo II Wheel*
844 - Multi-fnctn Strng Whl-Lthr*
P15 - Pwr Comfort Seats w/Driver Mem
870 - Universal Audio Interface*
267 - Self Dimming Mirrors*
672 - Navigation Module for PCM*
640 - Sport Chrono Package Plus*
619 - Bluetooth Phone Interface*
603 - Dynamic Cornering Lights*
446 - Wheel Caps with Colored Crest*
345 - Heated Steering Wheel*
810 - Floor Mats in Interior Color*
(adding XM Radio) - all I listen to...
Pictures to come when I pick it up. Thanks everyone for your support and will let you know how it goes.
#34
12-12-2010, 02:51 AM
Just got back home. Deal is done - I just looked and looked at it .. kept smiling forever. I can't tell you the amount of attention the ride gets in the showroom. Now I just need to figure out how to tell the wife. I just picked her up from her work Christmas party - she was buzzed and happy, was going to try and slip it in. I think I will just pull up and pick her up when I get it.
When we'd been in our business about as long as you have, I bought her an NSX so I couldn't fault her logic you understand.
Enjoy it. Congratulations.
Gary
#37
12-12-2010, 06:51 AM
I wish she could talk to my wife. We've had five heart attacks and three strokes between us. She can't drive anymore, but when I suggested we just buy a Mercedes or some other tame sedan this time, she wouldn't hear of it. Roughly speaking, her answer was that we're not robbing anybody down the line and what the hell else did we work all those years for if not to enjoy our retirement as long as we can.
When we'd been in our business about as long as you have, I bought her an NSX so I couldn't fault her logic you understand.
Enjoy it. Congratulations.
Gary
When we'd been in our business about as long as you have, I bought her an NSX so I couldn't fault her logic you understand.
Enjoy it. Congratulations.
Gary
#38
12-12-2010, 08:10 AM
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 1,310
Rep Power: 84 I wish she could talk to my wife. We've had five heart attacks and three strokes between us. She can't drive anymore, but when I suggested we just buy a Mercedes or some other tame sedan this time, she wouldn't hear of it. Roughly speaking, her answer was that we're not robbing anybody down the line and what the hell else did we work all those years for if not to enjoy our retirement as long as we can.
When we'd been in our business about as long as you have, I bought her an NSX so I couldn't fault her logic you understand.
Enjoy it. Congratulations.
Gary
When we'd been in our business about as long as you have, I bought her an NSX so I couldn't fault her logic you understand.
Enjoy it. Congratulations.
Gary
#40
12-12-2010, 02:01 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Blaine, Wa (not in Irvine anymore)
Posts: 2,481
Rep Power: 192 Congrats to the OP. It is such a Canadian thing to deal with people who look down on successful people. Glad you did something nice for yourself. Maybe your friends will learn from your example.
#41
12-13-2010, 09:34 AM
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 1,310
Rep Power: 84
So I just found out 
.. its ok.. I spoke to NAV-TV and they are working on something. Soon 
.. its ok.. I spoke to NAV-TV and they are working on something. Soon
#42
12-13-2010, 10:20 AM
uhn, glad to see you did it!
The wife and I are in a very similar situation. We are in humble stature now but here soon we'll able to purchase the cars we want. I am planning on picking up a TT and the wife initially wanted a boxster spyder but now wants a turbo. We had also thrown around the idea of an Panamera for a family vehicle.
We had to sit down and think if 3 was going to be too many and if we were going to look "flashy" for our new neighbors (we're moving too). Her thought was, we earned this money and we shouldn't give a damn what others thinks because they didn't earn the money, we did.
We have since killed the panamera idea but will still go with his and her turbos.
The wife and I are in a very similar situation. We are in humble stature now but here soon we'll able to purchase the cars we want. I am planning on picking up a TT and the wife initially wanted a boxster spyder but now wants a turbo. We had also thrown around the idea of an Panamera for a family vehicle.
We had to sit down and think if 3 was going to be too many and if we were going to look "flashy" for our new neighbors (we're moving too). Her thought was, we earned this money and we shouldn't give a damn what others thinks because they didn't earn the money, we did.
We have since killed the panamera idea but will still go with his and her turbos.
#43
12-13-2010, 10:44 AM
Registered User
Congrats on the new car!
I have some similar feelings personally about cars and how people will perceive it. I have 4 cars as a single dad. A 996 Turbo, G550, '77 Ford pickup heavily modded for off-roading, and a modified STi (soon to go bye bye due to a blown engine). I have to ask myself "Why does one person need 4 cars?" But I work hard and play hard and love cars, so who cares what other people think!
I have some similar feelings personally about cars and how people will perceive it. I have 4 cars as a single dad. A 996 Turbo, G550, '77 Ford pickup heavily modded for off-roading, and a modified STi (soon to go bye bye due to a blown engine). I have to ask myself "Why does one person need 4 cars?" But I work hard and play hard and love cars, so who cares what other people think!
#44
12-13-2010, 10:58 AM
Congrats on the new car!
I have some similar feelings personally about cars and how people will perceive it. I have 4 cars as a single dad. A 996 Turbo, G550, '77 Ford pickup heavily modded for off-roading, and a modified STi (soon to go bye bye due to a blown engine). I have to ask myself "Why does one person need 4 cars?" But I work hard and play hard and love cars, so who cares what other people think!
I have some similar feelings personally about cars and how people will perceive it. I have 4 cars as a single dad. A 996 Turbo, G550, '77 Ford pickup heavily modded for off-roading, and a modified STi (soon to go bye bye due to a blown engine). I have to ask myself "Why does one person need 4 cars?" But I work hard and play hard and love cars, so who cares what other people think!
#45
12-13-2010, 12:15 PM
Uhn....just do this. Take her out to a nice dinner, get her liquored up, then when you go to get the car at valet ( just have it parked up front, not driven by those fools) surprise her there. Go to dinner in the DD, original car, then have a buddy swap out the cars for you. May seem a little complex, but would be great if you could pull it off.....ladies get all sappy for things like that.....