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EEProf wrote: Fri May 23, 2025 10:25 am Bought my 5th Porsche a month ago, my first was 50 years prior.
The only one l’m the first owner of is the 5th. Don’t remember what years the 914’s were, but they were well used by the time I got them.

1) 914/4 Yellow, quite a beater, but l loved it. It died in El Paso, TX in ‘75.
2) 914/4 Orange, traded it on an MR2 (brand new) in ‘85.
3) ‘85 911 Targa ‘Whale Tail’…finally got a 911.
4) ‘17 911 Targa 4S…just a gorgeous beast.
5) ‘25 718 Boxster GTS 4.0…best yet.

Been a Porschephile for quite sometime.
Outstanding Porsche history! You'll continue to enjoy the marque with your beautiful new 718 GTS - they are so much fun to drive. Your "best yet" comment is apt. :thumbup:

Warm welcome to Carpokes - we're happy to have you here.
Tim
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'26 911 Carrera S - PTS Verde British Racing Green
'24 Cayenne S - Algarve Blue Metallic
'21 718 Cayman GTS - Black
'22 911 Turbo S - Carmine Red
'21 718 Cayman GT4 - White
'11 GMC 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 - Black

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EEProf wrote: Fri May 23, 2025 10:25 am Bought my 5th Porsche a month ago, my first was 50 years prior.
The only one l’m the first owner of is the 5th. Don’t remember what years the 914’s were, but they were well used by the time I got them.

1) 914/4 Yellow, quite a beater, but l loved it. It died in El Paso, TX in ‘75.
2) 914/4 Orange, traded it on an MR2 (brand new) in ‘85.
3) ‘85 911 Targa ‘Whale Tail’…finally got a 911.
4) ‘17 911 Targa 4S…just a gorgeous beast.
5) ‘25 718 Boxster GTS 4.0…best yet.

Been a Porschephile for quite sometime.IMG_8063.jpeg
Thanks for joining Carpokes. I also have a GTS 4.0. It’s the best car I’ve ever owned. They are an endangered species. Please post a bunch of pictures if you feel so inclined. Enjoy the long weekend.
Regards,
Larry
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2016 VW Golf R (sold)
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EEProf ....welcome from another Cayman GTS owner ( 2024 ) and though I have only had one other Porsche ( my wife's Macan S ) I have been a PCA Instructor for 25 years and I loved the Cayman the minute it landed on the US shores. I had a student with a new 2006 those many years back and I was smitten ( reminded me of the 904 I saw race back in the 60s ). I have been lucky to have many extremely fun sports machines and the GTS ranks in the top 10 easily. Great fun on the track and if you need any advice blueline, J-Dub, and I are just a few of the Trackrats who will be glad to help you with ideas, tire choices, etc.
2024 Chalk Cayman GTS
2020 White Macan S
2013 Blue/White Viper GTS Launch Edition
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Howdy,
New guy here. Greetings from Palm Springs - Coachella Valley Area, CA. We have a very active Porsche community here in our desert resort area. Almost 400 members in a PCA region that is less than 2 years old. Come on out and join us! Something going on almost every week.

We drive yours, mine and ours. Hers is a 2014 981 Boxster, mine is a 2011 997.2 C4S Cab and our workhorse is a 2016 958 Cayenne. There used to be Harleys in the garage but age and arthritis has taken its toll on the biker lifestyle. Oh, well, just another 1st world problem. Thanks for the fun!
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carlb_997 wrote: Tue May 27, 2025 5:32 pm Howdy,
New guy here. Greetings from Palm Springs - Coachella Valley Area, CA. We have a very active Porsche community here in our desert resort area. Almost 400 members in a PCA region that is less than 2 years old. Come on out and join us! Something going on almost every week.

We drive yours, mine and ours. Hers is a 2014 981 Boxster, mine is a 2011 997.2 C4S Cab and our workhorse is a 2016 958 Cayenne. There used to be Harleys in the garage but age and arthritis has taken its toll on the biker lifestyle. Oh, well, just another 1st world problem. Thanks for the fun!
Welcome to Carpokes Carl :thumbup:
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AAA ----- going to start using that for Age And Arthritis instead of thinking of the auto travel coverage , ha. Welcome, this is a fun place to relax and rest your weary bones, ha.
2024 Chalk Cayman GTS
2020 White Macan S
2013 Blue/White Viper GTS Launch Edition
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@carlb_997

Nice into! Welcome to Carpokes. :thumbup:
Tim
Current:
'26 911 Carrera S - PTS Verde British Racing Green
'24 Cayenne S - Algarve Blue Metallic
'21 718 Cayman GTS - Black
'22 911 Turbo S - Carmine Red
'21 718 Cayman GT4 - White
'11 GMC 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 - Black

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@carlb_997 , Welcome!
Great roads in the area down to Palm Desert, Julian, Anza Borrego, then into San Diego!
ENJOY and thank you for joining.
Rob
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carlb_997 wrote: Tue May 27, 2025 5:32 pm Howdy,
New guy here. Greetings from Palm Springs - Coachella Valley Area, CA. We have a very active Porsche community here in our desert resort area. Almost 400 members in a PCA region that is less than 2 years old. Come on out and join us! Something going on almost every week.

We drive yours, mine and ours. Hers is a 2014 981 Boxster, mine is a 2011 997.2 C4S Cab and our workhorse is a 2016 958 Cayenne. There used to be Harleys in the garage but age and arthritis has taken its toll on the biker lifestyle. Oh, well, just another 1st world problem. Thanks for the fun!
Welcome aboard! Sounds like a very Porsche-friendly area --and household!!

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Hello everyone. I’m Rob from Vancouver, BC with a recently acquired 718 GT4 as my weekend fun car. In the past I owned a 2001 996 for quite a few years and that experience has lead to my current car.

Mighty impressed with the GT4’s abilities out of the box but I’ve modified the suspension slightly to make it more track focused. It’s a hoot !
Rob

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‘01 996 C2 sold
‘01 Honda S2000
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