I want a Porsche 911 - but can't afford one!

[Bad Sir Culation]

Does anybody else wind themselves up endlessly obsessing about one particular car, but which is currently so far out of reach as to drive you insane? Now, I'm not even talking about a Turbo. A 996 C4S would be absolutely perfect for me, but unless I somehow start making £10k a year more, there's absolutely no chance

Wait, am I allowed to post on PH if I'm too poor to buy and run said automobile?

[Alfanatic]

Would an Alpine GTA scratch that itch while waiting for the boss to give you a raise?

[CaptainSensib1e]

Why not just do what most people in this coutry would do and take out a massive loan that you can't really afford?

Failing that there are lots of cheaper sports cars which offer similar (if a little diluted) thrills, if you're getting bored of the MR2 and fancy a change.

[DeanR32]

I'm obsessed with owning a V10. Either an M5 or an Audi S8. I wish I just went straight for the M5 instead of the 535d. Feel like I sold myself short.

Got some things to sort out before I can look into it, like a new baby due, moving house, getting a van and getting a popcorn and candy floss machine before I can even think about a V10!

I will get one. Just seems a million miles away.

[PaulFontaine]

If anything i thing certain cars like the 911 and corvette and viper can give us mere mortals a little taste of the sportscar life. It may take a few years and some sacrifices butt I too envision owning such a car and all things considered they are pretty reasonably priced

[hesnotthemessiah]

This. Every time I see one, I want one.





And if I could have one of these........Then my life would be complete.



My opinion obviously.

[richtea78]

hesnotthemessiah said:

This. Every time I see one, I want one.

My opinion obviously.

Dont post that, now I will spend the next hour day dreaming of owning one!

Its not helped by Munich Legends being just up the road from me

[billzeebub]

993 Turbo..getting more out of my reach with every passing year!..

[B.J.W]

Bad Sir Culation said:

Does anybody else wind themselves up endlessly obsessing about one particular car, but which is currently so far out of reach as to drive you insane? Now, I'm not even talking about a Turbo. A 996 C4S would be absolutely perfect for me, but unless I somehow start making £10k a year more, there's absolutely no chance

Wait, am I allowed to post on PH if I'm too poor to buy and run said automobile?

Simple, buy one of these.....

[Jayho]

If you can't afford a Porsche then just get a boxter! Jokes. I know they are their own can in every right.

[Sukh13]

Buy this instead:

http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-pa...

[WeirdNeville]

Yup. Currently beating myself up about not being able to afford an E39 M5.

Want want want want want.

[PHmember]

Jayho said:

If you can't afford a Porsche then just get a boxter! Jokes. I know they are their own can in every right.

Get a what?

[cpas]

Sukh13 said:

Buy this instead:

http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-pa...

As above. A work colleague of mine had something similar a few years ago on a B plate for about £10k - pretty much the same as a reasonable 2 year old Mondeo, for example.

[J4CKO]

Basically if you work for someone and PAYE, have kids and a house then you are screwed for buying cars, when I was contracting I saved none grand in a year for my car, bought it and now still have it nearly 4 years later as went back to PAYE and a lower salary.

[richtea78]

J4CKO said:

Basically if you work for someone and PAYE, have kids and a house then you are screwed for buying cars, when I was contracting I saved none grand in a year for my car, bought it and now still have it nearly 4 years later as went back to PAYE and a lower salary.

How is whether you are employed or self employed relevent? I dont get that, can you explain it? If you are saying that as a contractor you get paid more then I can understand that but its never as straightforward as that.

[Jasandjules]

Bad Sir Culation said:

Does anybody else wind themselves up endlessly obsessing about one particular car, but which is currently so far out of reach as to drive you insane?

One car? No.

Several cars? Yes. F430 Spider, DB9 Volante, Pagani Zonda and of course the Appllo......

[STW2010]

Not so much out of reach to buy, but the costs of ownership of some cars would destroy me financially. These cars include a TVR Cerbera, BMW 8 series and a BMW M5.

Another car is the Ferrari f355. I've wanted one ever since they were first launched, and have always promised myself one. However even if I did get to the point of saving up £40k to buy one, as with the cars above, the costs of running one would ruin me.

Basically, buying the car is one thing, but looking after it properly and using it as intended is something else.

[billzeebub]

or maybe just get one of those Seats from back in the day with the legend 'System Porsche' down the side!?..

[robsco]

550 Maranello. I'll never be able to afford one, but I will continue dreaming.