We have been in the throes of deciding upon a "second" car (toy). We had narrowed it to the new SRT-10 coupe or a Porsche.
We had further considered and decided that a Porsche was the best choice. Since they depreciate more rapidly than a Viper, and since we do not keep a car longer than a year, the Porsce would have to be a used model (having taken its initial "hit").
My husband took one daughter (12) to see her brother in concert (9). When they arrived, both were taken by a Turbo Carrera
S Cabriolet. Triple black.
He was now all but convinced that a Porsche was the only way to go.
As he walked across the parking lot, he saw five more Porsches (2004-2005), all but one was a cabriolet and the one was a TT.
He says he shrugged it off as "well, it's because they are popular" (no question there). When he got to the Viper (which he had parked away from the crowd), there were several men near his car, and he assumed the worst that someone had clipped it.
Instead, they were discussing the Porsche and peaking inside. One introduced himself as the TT Porsche owner. Three of the others were also Porsche owners. The final one had an SL55 Mercedes. They had all manner of questions about the Viper, and politeness caused husband and daughter about 45 minutes until the other men had their questions answered.
He was now not as certain about his Porsche decision.
He drove home (12 miles) and on the way, my daughter counted nine additional Porsches. She said all but two had slowed to see the Viper.
They, of course, saw no other Vipers, and nothing on the road sounded or looked like it.
His Porsche interest waned.
The problem is that he does not want a new coupe now...he wants my convertible.
I have fixed him a drink. He is resting comfortably. Tomorrow, I shall tell him that this was all part of a dream. He's quite old. He'll believe that. Poor baby.
OK, now NOMERCY and BrianE will weigh in (our Porsche guys).
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