Anyone bought their dream car after cancer diagnosis?
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Not your typical car related topic .
Always wanted a 911 since being a kid, sadly at 45 I got stage 3 incurable non hodgkins lymphoma and just finished 6 months of horrible chemo, results due this week
After always wanting a nice 911, now I just don t seem to care as much about owning one. Anyone else been in a similar situation? I m 46 now and always loved cars.
Never wanted a Ferrari or lambo, just a 911 but I seem to have lost my desire for one. I don t want to leave a headache of selling an expensive car for my family if the worst comes sooner than expected
Cars I ve owned and loved, D2 S8, UrS6, c5 RS6 avant, audi 80 sport, 635d, 640d, e39, 530 sport, r129, Panamera and a few others..
Always wanted a 911 since being a kid, sadly at 45 I got stage 3 incurable non hodgkins lymphoma and just finished 6 months of horrible chemo, results due this week
After always wanting a nice 911, now I just don t seem to care as much about owning one. Anyone else been in a similar situation? I m 46 now and always loved cars.
Never wanted a Ferrari or lambo, just a 911 but I seem to have lost my desire for one. I don t want to leave a headache of selling an expensive car for my family if the worst comes sooner than expected
Cars I ve owned and loved, D2 S8, UrS6, c5 RS6 avant, audi 80 sport, 635d, 640d, e39, 530 sport, r129, Panamera and a few others..
Edited by S8QUATTRO on Sunday 18th January 05:21
Bloke I know got cancer in his late 40s and purchased a Alfa Giulia QV, his wife has kept it now hes gone.
When I was growing up, my dad dreamt of either a BMW, Mercedes or SAAB, just before dad got ill he decided to get a Mercedes (C-Class) on a cheap lease and hated the thing haha.
Sorry to hear of your condition.
When I was growing up, my dad dreamt of either a BMW, Mercedes or SAAB, just before dad got ill he decided to get a Mercedes (C-Class) on a cheap lease and hated the thing haha.
Sorry to hear of your condition.
Why do some folk worry about what they’re leaving when they pass, whenever it comes? Don’t. If you’ve always wanted a Porsche and have the energy and funds to buy one, get it bought now! You should be trying your best to live every day for you, for love, for smiles - when you’re gone, you’re gone - don’t worry about it.
I'd had 3 x TVR Chimaera and a money-pit Cerbera by 2019 and had almost given up on the brand. I'd shook my head at the asking prices for TVR Griffith 500s for years, after all it's almost the same as a Chimaera. 
After scans and a biopsy following bone pain, I got a myeloma diagnosis in 2021 and whilst the treatment was successful (I had radio therapy for a bone plasmacytoma the same year), and whilst still on monthly intravenous treatment, I decided sod it, and bought one. I'm in remission (6 monthly blood checks), and still have the TVR. It's had some pricey maintenance recently (a respray too) but I don't regret it one bit.
As long as you can afford it, go for it. But if you are really too worried about what will happen later, perhaps hiring one would be a good idea.
After scans and a biopsy following bone pain, I got a myeloma diagnosis in 2021 and whilst the treatment was successful (I had radio therapy for a bone plasmacytoma the same year), and whilst still on monthly intravenous treatment, I decided sod it, and bought one. I'm in remission (6 monthly blood checks), and still have the TVR. It's had some pricey maintenance recently (a respray too) but I don't regret it one bit.
As long as you can afford it, go for it. But if you are really too worried about what will happen later, perhaps hiring one would be a good idea.
Get that 911 and best of luck After a good mate of mine got diagnosed with late stage Pancreatic cancer in 2017 I thought F it I ll get myself a dream car. I bought an SL55 F1 pack and still enjoy the drives.
However, I did the sums and if I d put that money into Bitcoin it would be worth about £2.5 million
Anyway YOLO and I suggest you give it a go and if bought right it might not depreciate by much. Alll the best.
However, I did the sums and if I d put that money into Bitcoin it would be worth about £2.5 million
Anyway YOLO and I suggest you give it a go and if bought right it might not depreciate by much. Alll the best.
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