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Old 05-21-2016, 08:22 PM
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What model of a 911 991 do you have, what color is it and how much attention do you get? Is it mostly a sausage fest? Do people know what car you're driving or they don't know ****?
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I think you're on the wrong forum.
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I'm in a 991 Targa and it does get a fair amount of attention that I personally dislike. The first day I had it, I parked it and a woman walking her dog stopped to say "That's #@$#@ hot man, that's really #@$#@ hot."

I'm with BlackBeauty - I drive these cars not for the attention but for the handling and fun.
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Originally Posted by BlackBeauty
I think you're on the wrong forum.
Originally Posted by DerekS
I'm with BlackBeauty - I drive these cars not for the attention but for the handling and fun.
I never stated I wanted attention. I want to know how it's like.
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I notice I get thumbs up by kids who are riding in the back seats of their parents **** boxes which I reciprocate with a thumbs up as well.
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Originally Posted by CSK 911 C4S
I notice I get thumbs up by kids who are riding in the back seats of their parents **** boxes which I reciprocate with a thumbs up as well.
That's nice
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Originally Posted by midnight narwhal
I never stated I wanted attention. I want to know how it's like.
Sometimes it's nice, like when it's a cute woman walking her dog.

Sometimes it's annoying, when you get some dude telling you how nice your car is for the 1000th time.

I always try to be gracious about it and say something like "thanks a lot, I really like it!"

There are days when you just want to get your coffee in the drive through and be left alone though.

The attention this car gets is more than I want, I would never be able to drive a Ferrari or Lambo or other super exotic. It would drive me crazy.
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Originally Posted by DerekS
Sometimes it's nice, like when it's a cute woman walking her dog.

Sometimes it's annoying, when you get some dude telling you how nice your car is for the 1000th time.

I always try to be gracious about it and say something like "thanks a lot, I really like it!"

There are days when you just want to get your coffee in the drive through and be left alone though.

The attention this car gets is more than I want, I would never be able to drive a Ferrari or Lambo or other super exotic. It would drive me crazy.
Do you think it's because of the badge, color, or the actual model you have?
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Originally Posted by midnight narwhal
Do you think it's because of the badge, color, or the actual model you have?
The badge, *maybe* the color. I've had minor attention on every Porsche, and I always get Guards Red, so it's hard to say.

The models have varied: 996, 987S, 997, 9914S. The comments seem to be about the same.
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Everytime I take the car out. Couple of weeks ago. Some guy pulls up next to me in a x5m. His girl or wife opened the window and had that stare. Said, wow what a beautiful car. Mesmerized. Couldn't stop staring. My wife was like. That girl looked like she would have dropped her underwear. Your not going out alone with this car. I told her it's not only the car. Lol. I felt bad for her husband or boyfriend.
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You should probably state where you are located if it's not in your profile. We bought our Tesla P85 three and a half years ago when there were very few around. Even living in Southern California we were stopped or approached daily with people wanting to see it, sit inside, go for a ride, or just basically learn more about it. Fast forward to now and I haven't had a question or comment in over a year. There are five or six Teslas in my small neighborhood and not a day goes by that I don't see several in parking lots or on the road. They are like Camry(ie?)s now down here.

911s are pretty much the same. I saw a GT3 the other day on the freeway and it was sweet and I took notice. I notice all 911s but only because I love them. My friends couldn't care less.

So down here in Los Angeles, nobody cares.
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here in norcal... some attention but not much...porsches are commonplace

gt3 with big wing gets some comments
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Yeah, NY is different. Most people settle for a Tesla or an suv. BMW'S are common place. Porsche's are pretty rare. The season is short . Just like the boating season. Guess thats why they garnish so much attention.
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I've found my Agate Sport Design car in grey get's quite a bit of attention, mostly men, even in a place with a lot of nice cars.

(for the record, I got grey so it wouldn't be such an attention grabber)
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991 Carrera....jet black....love it.....basic and simple and works well.....I don't pay attention to the rest you ask about.


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