Porsche Blogs

Binning the 911…and regretting it.

Posted on 09. Oct, 2010 by PB.

Owning a Porsche 911 was something that I had dreamt about for years. I remember being at school, aged 12, and watching a friend’s father pull up in a 1992, 964 Turbo. For my innocent, sheltered eyes it looked simply incredible, like nothing else, with its huge fin, frog-like headlamps and flared arches. My father had only ever had company, BMW 5 series when I was growing up; comfortable, dependable and enough space to haul the family down to the Dordogne for summer holidays.

As a 12 year old gawping at my chum’s Porsche, I could not understand how anyone could have this car AND have children. The concept of self-reward and the ability to run multiple cars for one’s enjoyment were too much for my young mind to process. I just thought cars were bought to transport families to and from school and family engagements. The concept of owning a specific car just for its sheer power, performance and road-handling was alien to me. I thought one day, if I worked hard enough, I might be able to emulate my father and get behind the wheel of a sturdy German saloon – but be in a position to have the famous Porsche shield dangling from my keys? Never.

Al is a car lover and a blogger on Make and Model, a website specialising in classifieds for used cars from dealerships all over the UK.

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Porsche 911 4S Pon Edition

Posted on 19. Mar, 2009 by PB.

Pon Porsche Import was the first company to import Porsche cars was, back in 1949, and recently they have had their 60 years anniversary. The Porsche 911 4S Pon Edition has been launched exclusively for the Dutch market, meaning unless you import one, there is no chance of seeing on on British soil.

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