Sounds familiar...be careful though as your wife might develop a longing for Panamera Turismo Sport, or a dp44 conversion which would be a rare find.Bill wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2026 5:19 pm Hello Fellow Carpokeians!
Name: Bill Alaimo
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Occupation: Retired Construction Executive
Current Garage Inhabitants: 1986 944 Turbo, 2008 997 Carrera Cabriolet, 2023 Tesla Model 3
Ownership of my first Porsche car involved some effort. In 1983 I took my wife to the dealership to get approval for a new 911 SC. The response was "No, where do I put my shopping?": cry: In 1985, I approached my wife again "Honey, let's go to the Porsche dealership, they now make a stationwagen" after she gave the large rear hatch area a once over, SUCCESS!! and we were the proud owners of an early 85 944.
Now that she was on board and loved the make, 2002 purchased the 944 Turbo, 2009 a 944 S2 Cabriolet, and finally she kept asking in 2018 "what is this Carrera?" so, hint taken, and the 2008 Carrera Cabriolet replaced the S2 Cabriolet.
From time to time, I still think fondly of that 911 SC of my teen year dreams that I missed out on. But then, I still have that wonderful wife by my side. And if not for my 944 turbo and hearing of a 944 get together in NorCal, I would not have met Tom or Crazy Eddy! So, all is good and I am now satisfied to be that old guy in the old Porsche.
Thanks for joining and here's hoping your wife stays on board with Porsche.
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