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I have to admit, always been a Porsche fanboy at heart. Ever since I was a child, I’ve had all the posters, models, books, and everything related to Porsche. If you were to visit my house today, you would still find some Porsche memorabilia in each and every nook and cranny. My wife has consistently bought me models, Lego sets, and even birthday cakes related to Porsche to fuel my passion (read: obsession).
The broad hips and big whale-tail of the 935 were something I literally dreamed of.
When I lived just outside of Destin, Florida, you could find a Porsche semi-regularly, especially if the weather was nice and in the middle of tourist season. During my time there, I owned a Cayenne S and regularly drove a Macan from the dealership, which I have to admit was one of the best driving vehicles I have ever been in; it was absolutely brilliant in every way.
When I had a chance to work in Stuttgart for six months, I jumped at the opportunity. I even went as far as moving to Weissach (31km/19mi to Stuttgart) to be closer to the test track and R&D center so I could see the latest lineup and hear the sounds of the test vehicles screaming just along the outskirts of the village. It was heaven to be able to open my windows, get the fresh spring air flowing through, and hear the sounds of those new motors echoing through the little hills. It was pure bliss.
Now that I have officially moved with my wife to her home in Germany and have visited the Porsche Factory and Museum more times than I would care to admit, I find my relationship a bit…different. While Florida had plenty of daily driven Porsches, it was still somewhat of an uncommon, or unique, thing to see. Here, the situation is completely reversed. With living 79 kilometers (49 miles) from the Porsche factory, they are damn near found on every roadway. While the pedigree remains, I just have this feeling of it being the equivalent of a high-end Ford Mustang in the US. I am not dissing the Mustang, but you can find them just about everywhere in the US, and they typically are not head-turners there.
As I lay in bed nightly and search for my next project or sports car (much to my wife’s dismay), I find myself steering clear of the Porsche brand. It’s like, if I am going to spend so much on my next toy, I kind of need something different and unique and not a car that is more common than my little MX-5. Especially with the resale being very high here, it is hard to get more for less, even when looking for an older model. With the 996 being the first water-cooled Porsche, they are typically the cheapest, but still sometimes run as expensive as some other unique or rare cars being sold in the area.
I have found myself looking at a Ferrari 360 Modena, Lotus Exige and Evora, and an Aston Martin Vantage. While these are fairly different, they are all similar in one way: unique to the area.
Now… Which to buy???
