Tried Driving the 993 to Work... Not Working!
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Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Portland, Oregon
I'll chime in ... drive it. Who gives a rip about what others think? Their problem is their problem ... and it is a personal problem, not yours. I work at a pulp and paper mill. I drive mine to work once a week, rain or shine. It stands out in a sea of pickups and SUV's. I have never heard a derogatory comment, only comments of admiration and closet Porsche owners who don't drive theirs regularly (go figure!). The only derogatory comments about my car came from my liberal, enviro sister who lives four houses away. Life is too short to worry about what others think.
Enjoy your car.
Enjoy your car.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Surfside - FL
If you work for the IRS and have some undeclared income in your hat, you better worry...otherwise, drive your car because they are meant to be driven...well, I don't drive in rainy days but my old German is not galvanized...rust is worst than co-worker's jealousy! : )
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From: South Shore, MA
Man this thread has had some funny stuff, great comments/advice etc, so let me throw my 2 cents in.....
Pegasus, your senior partner would **** himself if he came to my office. Like the IT professional with the white cabriolet [sorry forgot your screenname], I am also in Atlanta and work in the technology industry, albeit in sales. One of the perks at our job is that if you hit a certain sales goal for the year, the company leases you a 911. This goal is set very high and is designed to be a tool to keep the salesperson striving to work hard even after they have had a successful year...
Most people in my office are under 35. I am 24. I got the 911 ifor the year beginning 2003. I was 23. There are 5 911s, A Cayenne Turbo, Ferrari F355, and a RUF BTR among the cars driven by fellow salespeople here. Yes, some of the people drive them and love the attention, some of them have bad attitudes, but who gives a crap...
It's YOUR car, YOU worked hard for it, and if your partner likes acting like a dictator, remind him that he's the one who chose to live in a capitalist society--if that doesn't work I'd just take it for granted that he is the one with 3 Alimony payments, and if the "worst" decision you could make is to drive a nice car to work that you earned, it's a hell of a lot better than his decisions in life.
Don't let the "man" bring you down!!
Pegasus, your senior partner would **** himself if he came to my office. Like the IT professional with the white cabriolet [sorry forgot your screenname], I am also in Atlanta and work in the technology industry, albeit in sales. One of the perks at our job is that if you hit a certain sales goal for the year, the company leases you a 911. This goal is set very high and is designed to be a tool to keep the salesperson striving to work hard even after they have had a successful year...
Most people in my office are under 35. I am 24. I got the 911 ifor the year beginning 2003. I was 23. There are 5 911s, A Cayenne Turbo, Ferrari F355, and a RUF BTR among the cars driven by fellow salespeople here. Yes, some of the people drive them and love the attention, some of them have bad attitudes, but who gives a crap...
It's YOUR car, YOU worked hard for it, and if your partner likes acting like a dictator, remind him that he's the one who chose to live in a capitalist society--if that doesn't work I'd just take it for granted that he is the one with 3 Alimony payments, and if the "worst" decision you could make is to drive a nice car to work that you earned, it's a hell of a lot better than his decisions in life.
Don't let the "man" bring you down!!
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I resemble that remark. 
I've never really had a problem at work. When I bought my SC Targa years back, there were a few comments (from friends). When it has come up since then, I point to the umpteen SUVs in the lot. Only problem I've had with the tt the last few weeks is keeping the drool off.
I've never really had a problem at work. When I bought my SC Targa years back, there were a few comments (from friends). When it has come up since then, I point to the umpteen SUVs in the lot. Only problem I've had with the tt the last few weeks is keeping the drool off.
