"Just a 911" (Rant)
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I'm waiting on a base 911 MT without sunroof to be delivered in early June. Where I live I only see S's and above with PDK so at least my 911 will be different from the rest...
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From: Newport Beach
You drive a car that less than one half of 1% of the entire population on the planet can afford.
The only people that can talk sh*t about what model 911 you own are those that drive a more expensive car than you and most of them would not because those are the only people that can appreciate what owning a new Porsche is like in the first place.
All others can f-off.
Love what you own and drive it like you stole it.
And of course... in good health.
The only people that can talk sh*t about what model 911 you own are those that drive a more expensive car than you and most of them would not because those are the only people that can appreciate what owning a new Porsche is like in the first place.
All others can f-off.
Love what you own and drive it like you stole it.
And of course... in good health.
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You drive a car that less than one half of 1% of the entire population on the planet can afford.
The only people that can talk sh*t about what model 911 you own are those that drive a more expensive car than you and most of them would not because those are the only people that can appreciate what owning a new Porsche is like in the first place.
All others can f-off.
Love what you own and drive it like you stole it.
And of course... in good health.
The only people that can talk sh*t about what model 911 you own are those that drive a more expensive car than you and most of them would not because those are the only people that can appreciate what owning a new Porsche is like in the first place.
All others can f-off.
Love what you own and drive it like you stole it.
And of course... in good health.
Racer
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From: You Don't Mess with the Zohan
I dont not have anything to proove to any one by buying a Turbo or a Rolls. I got a base 991 was sufficient for me. Now days 991 looks classic understated. 90% don't even know what it is.
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Joined: Jan 2014
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From: London, England
You only get that kind of snobbery from Porsche aficionados (like us). To everyone else, every Porsche kind of looks the same.
Funnily enough I was walking home last night and a silver 991 Carrera drove past followed soon after by a white Cayman S 981. Now maybe it was my slight disdain for silver cars (very nineties) but, attempting to look through the eyes of someone who isn't that familiar with Porsche makes and marques, the Cayman looked the far more expensive/flashier car.
I love the styling on the C4 but I'm not a fan of the Turbo at all. In terms of looks, I'd rather have a base Carrera than a Turbo.
Funnily enough I was walking home last night and a silver 991 Carrera drove past followed soon after by a white Cayman S 981. Now maybe it was my slight disdain for silver cars (very nineties) but, attempting to look through the eyes of someone who isn't that familiar with Porsche makes and marques, the Cayman looked the far more expensive/flashier car.
I love the styling on the C4 but I'm not a fan of the Turbo at all. In terms of looks, I'd rather have a base Carrera than a Turbo.
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From: Upstate, NY
There's a term for this sort of faulty reasoning, the kind that says the only ones who can talk about feminism are women, disabilities are the handicapped, or in this case Porsches are the rich. But I'm too lazy to look it up just now. Now that I think about it however this is even worse. You're not saying the only ones fit to criticize Porsches are Porsche owners, or even those who know anything about Porsches, but only those who could afford to buy a Porsche but bought something more expensive instead. Its like saying the only one who can criticize feminism is the man who could afford a sex change but has so much money he had a species change instead. Which I guess is hard to refute, and may be beside the point anyway, which seems to be, the only ones entitiled to tell people to f-off are those with lots of money. Congratulations! You are now qualified to own a Ferrari!
To the OP: Who gives a f@ck?
Jeez... people are way too sensitive.
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From: Upstate, NY
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Who cares what other "trolls" think or say-its for you. You liked plain 911, you got one..IMHO most of folks here who buy 911 have pockets to spend a little more and get the highest end beast..but it's not that...it's what you like...I put $50K worth of options because I wanted to and I could on 4S...with that money I could've gotten Turbo S...but I didn't ...why...I don't want turbo or turboS...I want naturally aspirated awd 911...to each his own!! Cheers!
for this post ^^^.I've owned five 911s over 15 years. Three were C2s and two have been C4Ss. Not once was I ever asked why I didn't get a Turbo (or, in the case of my C2s, a C2S). The reaction from onlookers has always been awe and enjoyment.
I thought it was funny that the X51 power kit was brought up ... as if anyone would really ask: "You got an S but not the X51?" Come on now.
It's ignorant to make assumptions about how full people's pockets are and prescriptions as to how they should spend their money.
Finally, as a three-time C2 owner, I couldn't imagine allowing a few wannabe comments to adversely affect my pcar enjoyment.
Racer
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From: Toronto, ON
I bet the percentage of base purchasers who are enthusiasts is actually HIGHER than the percentage of S purchasers who are enthusiasts. Sounds counterintuitive but I have bought into the British Porsche mag ethos that for a road car, modern sports cars (which are so capable) in base trim are the better and more fun option. Especially true of the base 991, which is a seriously fast car and gives nothing up to the S in looks. With my 993, the S was wider at the rear and that does, admittedly, add to the appeal.
A friend just purchased a Sapphire Blue/Yachting Blue base model but with 20 inch turbo wheels. Jaw droppingly gorgeous and plenty, plennnnnty fast.
A friend just purchased a Sapphire Blue/Yachting Blue base model but with 20 inch turbo wheels. Jaw droppingly gorgeous and plenty, plennnnnty fast.
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From: Norcal
buy for yourself, not for the next owner or helping the sales guy achieve his quarterly metrics