Hi to all

[scottspiess]

Correction, I have bought a green and bare aluminum Birkin S3 on Sept 2. Woody hooked me up.

Scott Spiess

Hi to all....I stumbled onto this site because I am interested in picking up a 7. I have found an incredible amount of positive feedback from everyone. Thank you. A little history on me:

Buying 7 for my 40th birthday (next april...get it early...bonus points :)
Used to be a motorcycle guy with short racing career (rode RZ350's and kawi ZX6R's)
I have had too many careers to count them all. (bike racer, computer animator, land surveyor and IT guy...and much more)
Used to be a pro bike racer (aka the kind you pedal)
Used to skydive
Used to rock climb
Used to white water kayak...love southern Mexico during Hurricane season.
After all the "used to" I started to get fat :( (dam work)
God I need a new hobby, could this be it?
I am a computer geek who has made it to management (how did that happen…there goes my skills)
I am married (wifes name is sandra) and she is great.
No joke wife is great and I dated her for 12 years before we got married...only non-impulsive thing I have ever done :)
My daily driver is a Merc 420 S class (does not corner...but looks good)
I speed skate to attempt to stay in shape (roller blade)

Hell ask if you want more info :)

Scott Spiess

[Roll a 7]

Your description sounds as though you are eclectic enough to own a 7!! Hope you get your B-day present real soon. 8)

[slomove]

Re: Hi to all

God I need a new hobby, could this be it?

You just got to try it out..... From what I have seen there is a 70% chance that you get hooked. Some 30% sell the car after a while (been there-done that-effect). Never mind the exact numbers, I just made them up :P

But your timing is pretty good at 40! For some reason I waited almost until my 50th birthday. Should have gotten that Seven earlier. For me it is a combination of:
- I always wanted to have such a car but never considered it seriously
- Nice weekend toy to pootle around
- A way to meet nice people with similar unreasonable interests

When I bought the car I did not really consider track days but that has become a big bonus of the ownership experience.

Common side effects are:
- serious money drain if you get upgrade-fever
- career-threatening office time loss for checking 3-5 Sevens related BBs and mailing lists


Just do it !!

Stan's car is surely a good one and a registration no-brainer, especially if you are mainly looking for a road car. Correct color, too!

Gert