For sale, 1 careful owner

[vinnie83]

Just found these photo's lying around of my 1st car, and thought I'd scan 'em in... maybe of interest to some of you...










However, when you add a (quite) powerful RWD car + no traction control + a 19 year old with no driving experience or skill + mid bend lift off and braking... you get the following





















My dad thoughtfully took the after photo's for me to remind me of what a prat I'd been, and I'll admit I've been a much more careful driver ever since...


I await the flaming!

[VrsRox]

Ouch.

Pride and car damage - 10/10

[The Black Duke]

Glad you walked away from that.

[RB26DETT]

A Porsche as your first car ?

[paolow]

I like the way the 'eyes' have popped out as though the porsche was 'surprised' at its demise

[ChrisRS]

[vinnie83]

The Black Duke said:

Glad you walked away from that.

Hobbled! I was on crutches for about 4 months, smashed up my knee... still walk with a limp because of the damage to my hip

And yeah porsche as my first car (paid for by myself!) but I wish I'd been a bit more sensible and worked my way up...

[RB26DETT]

ChrisRS said:

Doubt it.

[Flanders.]

Do you mind me asking how much the ins was?

[anonymous-user]

How much was the insurance on that!?

[vinnie83]

Simps said:

How much was the insurance on that!?

IIRC about £3.5k.... If I'd saved from my teens I'd be a rich man right now... but I was an idiot with my money....

[adycav]

vinnie83 said:

If I'd saved from my teens I'd be a rich man right now... but I was an idiot with my money....

Looking at your current toy I'll say you've done alright for yourself.

Glad to see that the sad demise of the 968 hasn't put you off porkers.

[jackal]

probably about the most benign and easily controlled RWD car at the limit I have ever driven !

what a shame

glad youre ok though mate and i hope your driving & acr control has improved since

[vinnie83]

adycav said:

vinnie83 said:

If I'd saved from my teens I'd be a rich man right now... but I was an idiot with my money....

Looking at your current toy I'll say you've done alright for yourself.

Glad to see that the sad demise of the 968 hasn't put you off porkers.

Admittedly the current pork is only half mine.. but I've always had a liking for them ever since my dad got a 944 when I was about 5. Still plan on having a 944 in my garage at some point....

[anonymous-user]

vinnie83 said:

Simps said:

How much was the insurance on that!?

IIRC about £3.5k.... If I'd saved from my teens I'd be a rich man right now... but I was an idiot with my money....

Not too bad I suppose. I know someone who pays £2,500 to insure a 1.6 automatic Ford Focus as their first car!

I'm about to buy a Toyota Soarer (300BHP odd) at 18 going on 19. Hopefully my adventure into the world of "Teenagers having cars they probably shouldn't have" goes a bit better than yours

[Tony*T3]

vinnie83 said:

Dude, it was just a matter of personal hygine I think. That cloud of flies bothering you would have made it near impossible to drive the thing, no wonder you crashed.

[vinnie83]

Tony*T3 said:

vinnie83 said:

Dude, it was just a matter of personal hygine I think. That cloud of flies bothering you would have made it near impossible to drive the thing, no wonder you crashed.

Hehe, I just never fancied a photo shop contest at my expense

[Matt Harper]

Salutory tale and kudos and respect for being straight about it and sharing the experience, however bad.
One question, it looks like you hit something very solid and upright with the drivers door - and the rear of the car. What happened, did you plough into trees?

[Waugh-terfall]

Are you kidding me?! You had a 968 as your first car?! Wait, a Porsche for your first car?! - Words cannot describe the hatred I feel for you right now... Especially as you broke it... I kid. In all fairness you're a lucky man, and it's a crying shame that it ended like that, but hey, you only live once!

[hidetheelephants]

jackal said:

probably about the most benign and easily controlled RWD car at the limit I have ever driven !

what a shame

glad youre ok though mate and i hope your driving & acr control has improved since

What he said; that's an expensive driving lesson. Good to hear you're (mostly) ok.