As a relatively new Porsche owner (I purchased my '87 924S in May 2009), I have been getting more and more involved in what it means to be a Porsche owner.

I purchased my car on e-Bay (believe it or not) and it was quite an ordeal. But, it showed up and I’ve had a blast with it. I drive it every day. It has had some issues due to age and I had them quickly tended to, but I found out rather quickly that everything seems to cost more on a Porsche! But more importantly to me, I also found the thrill of driving it. I took it on a trip to NY in July for a family reunion and had a blast driving through the mountains in Pennsylvania. It was a great run, but I was alone. Then came the Fun Run. It was a great function for me as I had never taken part in any rally in the past. We all got together at Lüfteknic to start out. There were 911s, Caymans, Boxsters, a 356, my 924S and a 968 – 12 cars in all. After quickly getting split up trying to get out of town, we hit the country and the fun began.

The weather was great and the country setting was awesome for the ride. We eventually got back together, just in time for the best part of the ride: through the country corners and all in a row. I was in the middle of the pack so I could see the line of Porsches both in front and behind. There was no one ahead of us, so we were able to keep up our cruising speed. It was a real thrill to blow through the country roads. Being with the other Porsche drivers, I got a feel for how hard I could push the car and it was great. When we finally reached our destination, I was ready for another run. I’ve wanted a Porsche since my days in high school.

My goal was to have my first Porsche by the time I was 30. It took until I was 45, unfortunately, but I’m glad that I never lost sight of my goal. I’ll continue to restore it and take part in every ride I can. Next time I’ll have a passenger to get some pictures during the ride. The message: Porsche makes a great driving car. No matter the model or year, they are designed to run.