Don't need one. Just got a little personal theory that an accountant isn't the personality to buy a porsche.

 

You're pretty much on teh wrong forum. Go to the 993, 996, Cayanne forums and ask that question.

 

You think they're buying the big money ones?

Me I think they're all driving around in escorts and Focus'

 

I'm older than the average lister and may not fit the stereotype but I was a professional accountant (BBA, MPA) working in a tax practice in 1984 when I bought my first Porsche. I still have that car and not because I wanted to fully amortize it over 20 years of ownership but because I still think it's way cool. Damn solid investment if I do say so myself.

I have never owned an Escort or a Focus.

 

Okay, I'm willing to accept that there is exceptions to every rule.

So if I may ask. What was the average mode of transport for your fellow bean counter types?

And none of this is official, just satisfying my own curiousity.

 

OK, I'll bite, what are you trying to stir up? I'm a CPA that flew through on the first test well over 90%. National pass rates are 30% on the first shot, much less scoring high Last emplyed bu someone else by the name of PriceWaterhouse. Ever heard of it? Owned Porsche since '81. What is your problem? As I am going to have one with you. -nfg-

 

It could be true that most accountants drive boring cars but any accountant would quickly inform you that you can't accurately make that claim unless you've done the proper research. Given the sampling from this list so far, I'd say the evidence runs counter to your assumption.

 

Ice calm down. Not trying to stir anything.

Just wrote an article about Tech suport being shifted offshore and made the claim that the reasons are financial. I made the point that this is done for financial reasons, and for the most part accountant types aren't technical, and make the decision based upon finances, and not being technical don't understand that this is a poor decision based upon quality.

An anology I made is that most accountants just think of cars as transportation and make the decision based on price. In my experience, with the CPA types I've known they have said as much to me.

Carl

Good you've given me an out. The larger #'s of bean counters here than I thought would be runs counter to mey thoughts.

Like I said I was just curious, not trying to **** anyone off. Well about this anyway.

 

Ice ; relax. We know who you are and what you do for the guys.I for one value your ability. And we know sidviscous gets carried away sometimes too and pulls chains.Take for what its worth ,BS ing thats all.

 

yeah, now if amaf started making rediculous claims like he invented the abacus while he was stoned with his 9 friends driving around town racing people and blowing $#!t up in his 924STT, then i might see a reason to get ticked off. Sid's just doin a little research, and has put his hypothesis out there. From a financial standpoint, i must say its probably a good idea to by a well made expensive car than a cheap made piece of crap, he's just trying to guage how accountants view the car purchase decision, from a standpoint of how much it costs now, or in the long run. we all know cost is not the prime factor for our car purchases, at least we want cars that aren't going to cost us $5k after purchase as opposed to before.

ok well i'm rambling, time for a rootbeer float.
lets all take a chill pill.
-Michael-

 

Hey Erau

Pick up the sunroof painted tomorow. I'll let you know howit turned out.

 

'right on brutha!'

-Michael-

 

Hey! Im just about done getting my degree in accounting (cpa is next...) and have been working with a firm for a while. I had to stop recently because our band is recording, but i have an offer from a large firm in DC if i want to continue! I have an S2, a new GTI, "pantene" hair down to my ***, and i work in an up and coming heavy metal band by night. Hows that for an accountant? Ok, so i know a few that are your typical stereotype, but its not true for everyone!

 

Whoa, even worse dude, this might play into the stereotype... I know some CPAs that do mostly union accounts. They can't take their clients out in non-american cars! That is totally uncool. Think about it- HAVING to go to work in an american car! Chills. They drive these american sh*tboxes and live in million dollar homes. They view it as...well i cant drive it to work or be seen on the golf course when clients are there, so why own an exotic? When will i drive it? Some people need to re-evaluate things!

 

I'm the controller of an oil field drilling services company.

The most boring car I've ever owned was an 86 CRX.

I also have a competition license and design racing development parts for my (part-time) company (NISsport).

As for the decisions to move production and crap like that, accountants are usually the last people who get to make that decision. They provide input, but the operations/marketing types make those decisions. The idea that accountants make the decisions in a company is 98% hogwash that keeps getting perpetuated.

Furthermore, people blame accountants for decontenting cars (or whatever) during development. Totally false. I spent the early part of my career as a cost accountant in manufacturing. The accountants are not allowed anywhere near the decision making process of what goes into a product, other than providing the cost (and cost work-up of new products is 75% done by engineers). It's the marketing types who decide what goes into cars. Yep, you heard that right. They are the ones who decide what their cost/price/margin targets are, and they are the ones who decide what makes the cut and what doesn't.

BTW, I know as many engineers who drive boring cars.