How do you rate your wife
06-04-2018 | 06:22 PM
#61
Three Wheelin'
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From: Houston
06-05-2018 | 02:47 AM
#63
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I didn't want to reply to this thread but.... She has always liked Porsches. Her brother imported in about 20 of them in the 1970s. Our first one we had was a 1976 911 bought in 1982 followed by an '84 Carrera, '97 Boxster, a 993tt, a 2000 Boxster S and in 2016 I signed up for the 60th raffle for the right to buy a Club Blau. Got the call from PCNA saying we can buy one. I thought the price was too high and was going to turn it down but the conversation was - me "have the right to buy but boy is it expensive I think I'll let it go" her "do we have the money?" me -"yes" her - "well you're a fool if you let it go, so buy it" And we did. Unfortunately, a nasty thing (pos) that starts with "C" got her so she's not around to enjoy or I her so she gets 100 out of 10. Me.
Jim
06-05-2018 | 10:50 PM
#64
Pro
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I'd rate my wife 10/10 as a passenger who tolerates aggressive sports car driving, however, that number will quickly fall to a 2/10 as a passenger with little patience to tolerate circling a parking lot for 10 minutes looking for that " safe " parking spot!
and since it's a small car her hand can reach...when i am driving
06-06-2018 | 12:17 AM
#66
Racer
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From: Missouri
I would rate my wife a 10 on looks and style and 7 as a passenger. She enjoys cruising, shopping and going out to dine but not so much into rapid acceleration or lateral g forces😎. As a wife she is a definite keeper.
06-06-2018 | 06:50 PM
#67
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From: North Carolina
06-07-2018 | 03:54 AM
#69
Instructor
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From: The Woods
Mine gets a 10. Lets me buy whatever, no guilt trips and always encourages any direction I want to take with cars. Loves going for drives with me, but prefers the '18 GTS.
The LS powered 914 not as much :P The only thing she likes about that car is the ample trunk space for shopping trips.
The LS powered 914 not as much :P The only thing she likes about that car is the ample trunk space for shopping trips.
06-07-2018 | 08:29 AM
#71
Racer
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From: Kingston, Ontario
8/10. She doesn't want me to drive as fast as I do all the time but only complains if I pass too many cars at once. Fair enough, I wouldn't want to be the passenger in my car at full throttle sometimes. She phoned me from her car yesterday to tell me she was behind me a few cars and that my 911 looks gorgeous from behind. I've owned it over a year, and she sees it every day but... it stirs her soul too.
So, full marks but she can't get in the car on the track at all so I take 2 away just on general principle.
So, full marks but she can't get in the car on the track at all so I take 2 away just on general principle.
06-07-2018 | 06:03 PM
#72
Instructor
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From: Atlanta GA
Amen to that. On top of that, once in a while she'll agree to ride along but hates riding for following reasons, a) too low, pain to get in and out, b) rough ride (I drive in Sports mode always), c) too noisy (I like free revving (MT) with PSE on), d) g forces in straight line and turns is stomach churning (I am deliberately rough when she is riding along; cute when she gets mad). In my book she is 100 out of 10 (mostly for putting up with me.)
06-07-2018 | 06:39 PM
#74
Intermediate
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Okay after seeing this thread, I have to weigh in... 6 Years ago after being married for 27 years, I was cured of prostate cancer. She said it's time to get the Porsche you've wanted all your life.
Ordered a very nicely equipped 981 Boxster for the 2013MY. She loved it so much that we have now accumulated a nice preowned 957TT and just took deliivery of a 2018 Pan 4E.
Cured of Cancer and an amazing wife. - Priceless.
Oh and the Porsche's are pretty cool also...
Ordered a very nicely equipped 981 Boxster for the 2013MY. She loved it so much that we have now accumulated a nice preowned 957TT and just took deliivery of a 2018 Pan 4E.
Cured of Cancer and an amazing wife. - Priceless.
Oh and the Porsche's are pretty cool also...
Last edited by s-works; 06-07-2018 at 06:41 PM. Reason: add a comment
06-07-2018 | 07:36 PM
#75
Instructor
Joined: May 2018
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From: Marlborough, MA
She's a 10!
She's never asked what I need with the many cars I tool around in. She sees boxes show up weekly from various vendors for the various cars and never says a peep. She just says "I just want you to be happy". She's a doll. I currently own the following:
2018 BMW M3 Competition
2014 991 Carrera S
2018 Ford Raptor
2016 VW Golf R
2009 Mazda Miata Power Hardtop
Some of my best memories of Kate and I are from our road trips along the east and west coasts in our various fun cars. I love how she smiles as I push the car a little bit. The smile quickly converts to a rollercoaster worthy shriek as I approach 5/10's of the cars limit. Any more than that, her eyes are closed and she is clenching any "oh-$h!t" handle she can get her hands on. Through it all, she loves driving in my sports cars regardless of how I drive. There is no one else I'd rather have sitting to my right.
She is my mandatory passenger for any driving I do. She loves the spirited driving. She supports me and loves me no matter how horrible my car spending is. That's a 10 out of 10 for me!
2018 BMW M3 Competition
2014 991 Carrera S
2018 Ford Raptor
2016 VW Golf R
2009 Mazda Miata Power Hardtop
Some of my best memories of Kate and I are from our road trips along the east and west coasts in our various fun cars. I love how she smiles as I push the car a little bit. The smile quickly converts to a rollercoaster worthy shriek as I approach 5/10's of the cars limit. Any more than that, her eyes are closed and she is clenching any "oh-$h!t" handle she can get her hands on. Through it all, she loves driving in my sports cars regardless of how I drive. There is no one else I'd rather have sitting to my right.
She is my mandatory passenger for any driving I do. She loves the spirited driving. She supports me and loves me no matter how horrible my car spending is. That's a 10 out of 10 for me!