Porsche

+1 papafrog

About 9 years ago I made the big mistake of buying a 2002 911 with an aftermarket supercharger. Intent was to buy an 85-99 air cooled 911, but didn’t feel comfortable in an 86 Targa as I’m a bigger guy. It was so fun to drive, but there were problems with the supercharger and I chose to sell it rather than having it yanked. A second mistake. Took quite a bath. Hope in retirement to have a 911 again. 
I had a friend in high school who inherited 30k from an uncle around 1979. He bought a ‘71 911E, and then a ‘67 911S. The latter was a truly amazing car. Mechanical fuel injection with lots of torque. Now worth about 250K.  

I don’t begrudge Kevin Deal or the many Agon members capable of investing serious money into fine cars and audio equipment.  You earned it. If I had the means, I would do the same. David Berning monoblocks and Stenheim full range speakers are a dream that will likely never be realized. 
That said, there is a pompous tone to many posts here. And Kevin just rubs me the wrong way. No need to flaunt your success. Just drive on 

I appreciate the input above about foregoing the Burmeister

tvad
No offense taken. Appreciate the correction. I recently took an OP to task about their over abundance of commas and lack of periods.  Now that is being snarky. 

Noticed that I texted above my intent 9 years ago was to purchase an 85-99 air-cooled Porsche. I’m sure most here, if they recognized the typo, realized that I meant 85-89, knowing the last air-cooled Porsche was manufactured in ‘96. 

Thanks MC. My father in law’s cousin (whom we affectionately call Uncle Ron) and his wife Nina recently sold their truly stunning home on the Quail golf course in Carmel.  My wife and I were invited as their guests on several occasions to attend the Concours on the Quail, as he knew I was a Porsche enthusiast. Regrettably never attended. We stayed in their beautiful home several times —- and like the Risingers, as you eloquently put it, the home and surrounding landscape are one thing, but Ron and Nina are another.  Very humble, genuine, gracious people who took us to an estuary, wineries, Doris Day’s restaurant in Carmel. Sadly they are having health issues and moved to an assisted living facility recently. 

millercarbon
I attempted to edit my post above to thank you in return for bringing back some treasured memories. We had a picnic on the beach in Carmel with Ron and Nina on each of our two trips, near the Frank Lloyd Wright home that bears likeness to a ship’s prow. Was really tranquil, serene. So glad we had those moments with them.