How did you get here?

[CaineIsCarter]

I'm sorry I'm posting such a lot, but I took this week off to drive my new car, and it hasn't happened so far because the excellent local B-roads are still in a real state because of the snow. So I'm looking for another outlet

I am genuinely interested to learn which cars you owned on the journey to your first Porsche. Don't worry about all the subsequent ones. To kick off, here's my list:

Fiat 127
Polo
Fiesta
Astra
Astra GTE
Nova GTE
Escort XR3i
Sierra estate (lowest point)
Citroen AXGT (fab)
Peugeout 309 GTd (I think)
Sierra Sapphire
Beetle 1500
Polo
Punto
Polo
Rover Mini Cooper
BMW Mini Cooper
MX-5 R-Ltd
MX-5 B-Ltd
Nissan 350z
Porsche Cayman

Love to read your list.

[tcs0tm]

In order:

Saxo 1.1l
Clio 1.2l
Mini Cooper S (R53)
Scirocco 2.0 GT Tdi
Scirocco 2.0 GT Tdi
BMW 420d
718 Cayman S

[CaineIsCarter]

Godlysmasko said:

A 2014 Ford Ka
A 2016 Audi TT
A 2018 Porsche 718 Cayman

Obviously, I don’t have an extensive list of cars behind me, but I’m only 20 and so have only been driving for 3.5 years. I haven’t had enough time yet to build up a nice portfolio

Hoping my next step is a 718 GTS.

Hey man, you're doing really well! By the time I was your age, I was still on the Astras

[Ady128]

Bedford Chevanne
MG Midget
Fiesta XR2
Fiesta XR2 Mk 2
MG Midget
205 GTi 1.6
Escort RS Turbo
Escort RS Turbo
Escort RS Turbo
Vauxhall Calibra 2.0
Golf GTi
BMW 318i convertible
BMW 323i convertible
Mercedes SLK 230
Golf 1.6
BMW 318i convertible
Boxster 2.7 Tip
Focus 1.6
Boxster 2.9 PDK
911 (991) Cab PDK
Macan diesel
Cayman GTS (982)

And I may get another 911 one day,

[tcs0tm]

Surprised at that I thought they generally did all handovers inside. Mine was covered etc aswell

[CaineIsCarter]

Godlysmasko said:

I’m a female, but thanks Just saw the pictures of your new car on your other thread - what a stunning motor. The sapphire blue looks great! Also, you’re lucky they made your handover special with the cover and the little sign etc. When I collected my 718C, the car was left outside in the customer car park in the rain!

I apologise unreservedly; it says everything about me (and the world) that it never even occurred to me that you were anything other than male.

Thanks for your very kind comments, and your dealer should be ashamed, frankly.

[highscore]

Vauxhall Corsa
Ford Fiesta
Toyota GT86
BMW M235i
718 Cayman

[CaineIsCarter]

highscore said:

Vauxhall Corsa
Ford Fiesta
Toyota GT86
BMW M235i
718 Cayman

How was your GT86? Always really liked the look of them.

[highscore]

CaineIsCarter said:

How was your GT86? Always really liked the look of them.

Great fun, I still have a soft spot for it.

The only reason I got rid of it was because I was doing a lot more motorway miles for work at the time.

[overunder12g]

Over pensionable age so, too many to list, but lots of interesting ones!
Always been drawn towards Porsche. However, Married and buying house...No
Kids come along.....No
Kids go to Uni.....No
Kids finish Uni.....Get first Porsche! Boxster, enjoy it and am hooked.
Now on fourth Porsche and likely to progress from here.
Daughter who is now a Dr says "Dad I can help with your obsession"
Declined said help, and on we go.
Son has inherited the PH Gene approves so family females versus Males. So far Males win. Sorry for the precis but much discussion has passed over my head in the inter years!
Enjoy you Porsche whilst you can!
Also into Motor Bikes and tuned garden tractors!

[RT964]

Nova SR
Nova GSi
BMW 318is
Audi A4 1.8
BMW 328i
Porsche 964 (which I still have)
BMW 540i
Audi S8
BMW X5 4.6is
Porsche 997
BMW M5 (E39)
BMW X5 3.0d
Range Rover Sport TDV8
Range Rover Vogue TDV8
Range Rover Sport TDV8
BMW M4 Comp Pack (current car)
Range Rover Sport Autobiography (current car)

Think it’s safe to say I have a soft spot for BMW’s and Range Rover’s

What’s next ? M4 will be up for sale soon and will be replaced by another 911, just need to try a few to figure out which one ...

[CaineIsCarter]

RT964 said:

Nova SR
Nova GSi
BMW 318is
Audi A4 1.8
BMW 328i
Porsche 964 (which I still have)
BMW 540i
Audi S8
BMW X5 4.6is
Porsche 997
BMW M5 (E39)
BMW X5 3.0d
Range Rover Sport TDV8
Range Rover Vogue TDV8
Range Rover Sport TDV8
BMW M4 Comp Pack (current car)
Range Rover Sport Autobiography (current car)

Think it’s safe to say I have a soft spot for BMW’s and Range Rover’s

What’s next ? M4 will be up for sale soon and will be replaced by another 911, just need to try a few to figure out which one ...

That's a pretty nice repertoire...

[pmac32]

205 1.9 GTI - 17 years old
TVR Cerbera 4.2 V8 - 18 years old
Porsche 996 C4S - 30 years old and still got it 8 years later.
Plus several motorcycles and vans.

[CaineIsCarter]

I really appreciate all the replies, but I just wanted to respectfully point out that I was asking how you arrived at your FIRST Porsche..

[RT964]

CaineIsCarter said:

That's a pretty nice repertoire...

Thanks, I do like my cars and have an incredibly understanding wife who tolerates my changing cars every 18 / 24 months (apart from the 964, which I’ve had for 18 years !!).

As long as I don’t drag her along to too many car showrooms whilst I’m shopping for the next one, she’s happy ! Luckily I have a best mate who is as much of a car nut as I am, so we tend to go car shopping together ... which is why we currently both have M4 Comp Packs - that made the sales guy’s day when we ordered those

[SRT Hellcat]

Last year a mate asked me how many cars I have owned over the years. He started writing them down.
It was 60 something not including motorcycles, vans and lorries.
15 Porsches, only two of them water cooled
So I have a bit of a theme going on and I am only 25.
Well in my mind I still am whilst the body might take issue with that statement

[Npporsche]

Ford Fiesta 950 Popular Plus
Citroen AX TZX
Escort RS Turbo
Calibra 4x4 Turbo
911 3.2 Targa
993 Cab
993 Turbo
Not many for 26 years of driving and the last three over the course of 14 years.

[CaineIsCarter]

SRT Hellcat said:

Last year a mate asked me how many cars I have owned over the years. He started writing them down.
It was 60 something not including motorcycles, vans and lorries.
15 Porsches, only two of them water cooled

I am not worthy

Love your passion for it.

[SRT Hellcat]

make that 16 and three water cooled. I kept a 996 Carrera 2 from Friday to Monday

[GTS JOE]

Working backwards...including some periods of single car strategy and some periods of DD + Weekend car:

Porsche 718 Boxster GTS (On order - April build)
Caterham 620S SV (Recently Sold)
BMW F31 335d (Current DD)
BMW F15 X5 M50d
BMW F82 M4
Volkswagen Golf GTI
BMW E91 330i M Sport
Lotus Exige S
Lotus Elise Type 25
Renault Clio 182 Cup
TVR Cerbera 4.2
Citroen Saxo VTS
Peugeot 106 GTI

Edited by GTS JOE on Tuesday 6th March 00:08