Thoughts on ageing, When is it time ti call it quits? |
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Thoughts on ageing, When is it time ti call it quits? |
Pat Garvey |
Mar 23 2009, 07:25 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
I bring this thread up on this forum because it's the forum I came to originally.
We, who have owned these beasts for many years (37 in my case) must reach a point where we have to consider moving on. Not all, but I personally am having questions about this. I bring this up here because I am a CW & will always be. But, I have been thinking lately (six months or so) - is it time to put 2 nice cars into someone else's responsibility? I keep buying new parts, but never get around to installing them. Hell, I don't even need them! But, in the last year my interest is wanning. I don't have the physical capabilities to do what I used to, and I won't pay someone else to do what I KNOW how to do. I also have other interests, namely model railroading, which I've been involved in since before Porsches (do I sound like Jon Lowe?). I also don't have the urgency to do anything on the Porsches. I just don't think I care anymore, at least not enough. Used to be, when the garage temp rose above 50, I was there. Not any more. So, I'm asking for some opinions here. I will take all of them seriously. Should I get out? I'm inclined to do so. Can something re-awake the fire? I wonder. Your opinions are appreciated & welcomed. I'm on the brink. |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Mar 24 2009, 03:32 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,050 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
I made a bad mistake like this when in 1987 I sold my dads original paint pristine (but higher mile) buick riviera. Thought that totally involved with Porsche I had no business with a Riviera even though I went down to the dealer with him in May of 1964. Even had the factory plaque "Riviera made expressly for G A Hussey (dad and I had the same name) My reasoning was that the engine was worn out and I could not make the brakes right no matter how hard I tried, and for the price I was getting could buy a 65 (which I liked better) with air conditioning. Long story short within a year I missed the car bought my 65 put a lot of money in it (much more that the money for which my Dad's car sold) and no longer had the family car.
Years later (2001) I was lucky when the dilapidated car showed up here at Automobile Atlanta with a rebuilt engine and I bought it back for 3500, but then had to spend 30 on the car to bring it up to my standards. The moral of the story is that when you have a long history with a car it becomes a very personal thing and it should NEVER be sold as it is part of your life. My family Rivera is proudly in the Garage with a flannel cover over it, I have the original window sticker the original bill of sale from the Buick dealer to my dad, many family pictures from when I was 12 featuring the car, and that factory plaque is still proudly displayed on the dash. Wish I had a 914 with that intimate history!!!!!! PAT ARE YOU READING????? |
TJB/914 |
Mar 24 2009, 04:34 PM
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Mid-Engn. Group: Members Posts: 4,358 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I made a bad mistake like this when in 1987 I sold my dads original paint pristine (but higher mile) buick riviera. Thought that totally involved with Porsche I had no business with a Riviera even though I went down to the dealer with him in May of 1964. Even had the factory plaque "Riviera made expressly for G A Hussey (dad and I had the same name) My reasoning was that the engine was worn out and I could not make the brakes right no matter how hard I tried, and for the price I was getting could buy a 65 (which I liked better) with air conditioning. Long story short within a year I missed the car bought my 65 put a lot of money in it (much more that the money for which my Dad's car sold) and no longer had the family car. Years later (2001) I was lucky when the dilapidated car showed up here at Automobile Atlanta with a rebuilt engine and I bought it back for 3500, but then had to spend 30 on the car to bring it up to my standards. The moral of the story is that when you have a long history with a car it becomes a very personal thing and it should NEVER be sold as it is part of your life. My family Rivera is proudly in the Garage with a flannel cover over it, I have the original window sticker the original bill of sale from the Buick dealer to my dad, many family pictures from when I was 12 featuring the car, and that factory plaque is still proudly displayed on the dash. Wish I had a 914 with that intimate history!!!!!! PAT ARE YOU READING????? George I am touched by your message & hope Pat is listening. I too have a story to tell & it hangs heavy on my heart. I can't begain to shout loud enough, don't sell it. Let the family dispose of it when you leave this earth. As a kid I was into 1939 FORDS & my 1st. Conv. Cpe (see pic, chopped top & behind the garage) I sold in a weak moment. I vowed to myself to get another. The 2nd 1939 Conv. Cpe. (see photo) came along when my first child (my son Tom) was born. The night he was born I called friends to tell them I was a dad. One friend had a 39 conv. Cpe I lusted after & when I called him to give the news of our first born, he said he was putting his car on the market and if I wanted it say so right now, because there was a waiting list. That night I visited my wife in the hospital & we were holding young Tom and I told my wife I bought him a present. She said what??? It's a 1939 FORD Conv. Cpe. she was too tired to say no & that car was with me over 30-years. Again in a weak moment I sold it and till this day my heart is heavy. My son told me later in life, why did I sell it, he wanted to inherit it. If only I had known!!! BTW: The grandkids get my 914, not sure which one yet. Pat, we are concerned about you!!! Don't sell & stay on course. Tom, your 914 buddy. Attached thumbnail(s) |
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