Has this happened to you? You buy/inherit/restore a Porsche that you love dearly, but you realize you could love a second one just as much. Or a third.

Smiles are contagious, and so is Porsche ownership. I'd like to own three — one for the track/autocross, a daily driver and a vintage one. Perhaps some have one Porsche that fulfills two or even three of these requirements, but most of us aren't so lucky.

A track car requires certain modifications to make it ready for racing. This includes (but is not limited to) a finely-tuned engine, superior suspension, a roll cage and a constant supply of tires. These dedicated race cars aren't necessarily the most comfortable, particularly if they include five-point safety harnesses and a bare bones interior.

While rigid on the course, they aren't the optimum choice for driving to and from work every day. They serve a purpose — to go fast at high speeds and around turns. And while they can be perfect for maneuvering the track, they're not synonymous with relaxing during a fall tour of New England.

There are some who are able to race their daily drivers. Modifications are minimal, and they are fast enough as stock vehicles to compete in certain classes. But if I had the wherewithal, I would park my race car in my (as yet to acquire) four-car garage and save it for track weekends while I pulled out my daily driver to go to work, to run weekly errands and for weekend getaways.

A Cayman would suit me just fine, although I wouldn't turn away the 911 Targa that's featured in the upcoming PCA raffle (a girl can dream). All you need is a dependable model — preferably under warranty — that you can travel in without worrying that it will break down on the side of the highway.

It goes without saying that the daily driver would have a working fuel gauge and other useful equipment, which might not be the case with a vintage Porsche (including my 1976 911S). Classic cars have a charm that can't be replicated with modern incarnations. They also take a bit of work to restore and upkeep.

They have their quirks, and although some people painstakingly take care of them to the point of making them daily drivers, many vintage Porsches wind up being weekenders. They get a lot of attention from car enthusiasts, and they are a blast to drive. But having a vintage car has its caveats — you may want to have a tow number handy and either be mechanically minded or have a good mechanic on speed dial.

My first and only Porsche is vintage, and replacing it would be unthinkable. I'd love to start a collection, but first I need a bigger garage — and maybe a little luck in that raffle.