Oppo Confession

"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
10/22/2015 at 21:55 • Filed to: Oppo Confession

So I became an auto enthusiast 2 and half years ago, around the same time I got this job and finished my last semester of school. I was so excited about the job (and had just seen so many reviews of the Cayman) that I went straight over to the Porsche dealer to sit in one with real intentions of buying one that day right off the floor.

Luckily I was completely overwhelmed. I had never been in a vehicle with buttons the the steering wheel. I wasn’t prepared for a zero pressure dealer experience where the seemingly only person that was working there always said, “as you know...” before talking about the car. I remember him pointing to the fluid fill caps and everyday I’m thankful he didn’t pop open the front because I would have asked if he had any that came with an engine!

But that’s not the main confession. After needing to get some air, I didn’t drive off with a brand new 2013 Cayman, instead I decided to move out of my mom’s house! Yep, it occurred to me that girls would probably dig a man that lived on his own more than the guy with the hot two seater that would need to take them back to his mom’s place. Funny thing though, I was all about getting ladies until I got a place to myself and all of sudden adulthood hit quick. Dont think maturity came with it though.

This close call is how I remember that intelligence isn’t taught, it’s learned...or something like that. I was 24 so I wasn’t listening when that advice was given by some fogey.

DISCUSSION (10)

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Wobbles the Mind
10/22/2015 at 22:00

In the end, we all choose the more grown up thing over cars.

Wobbles the Mind > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/22/2015 at 22:05

True true. But the nice thing is that I can still pull from a nonenthusiast perspective. Funny thing is if you aren’t into cars you will be willing to spend far more on them than people that actually love them. So strange.

iSureWilll > Wobbles the Mind
10/22/2015 at 22:12

I was 23 when I started to finally grow up. I had a Ducati Monster that I bought brand new and an e30 that was beaten up. Sold both of those and bought a mk6 golf tdi. So now I have no speed but I have lots of airbags, good gas mileage, cheap insurance, and lots of NOx :)

Wobbles the Mind > iSureWilll
10/22/2015 at 22:15

So when I bought my crossover I was totally thinking, “this will be good for when I have child seats.” I’m not evening dating, let alone have kids!

iSureWilll > Wobbles the Mind
10/22/2015 at 22:20

Haha better find a mate soon!

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Wobbles the Mind
10/22/2015 at 23:03

No, what you meant to think was, “this will be great for big dogs!”

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Wobbles the Mind
10/22/2015 at 23:05

Yeah. I was going to replace my current DD SVT Focus with a BRZ.

I drove three of them, and decided I didn’t like the stiff ride, lack of space, and how easily to back steps out on you. I wanted very much to love that car, but in the end I went for a much more practical choice.