Especially around my area
Getting stalked!
8th Gear
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Elkin, North Carolina
Drafting:
she's not reading this, so I can say "my car"
That is hilarious! I can definitely relate.
I frequently get people asking me if they can DRIVE it. I have come up with quite a few ways of politely saying NO.
she's not reading this, so I can say "my car"
That is hilarious! I can definitely relate.
I frequently get people asking me if they can DRIVE it. I have come up with quite a few ways of politely saying NO.
Miserable Old Bastard
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Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Los Angeles
I guess I scare the babes away once they see me since I don't seem to attract that kind of attention. However, since I put the new BBS wheels on 10 days ago, I am getting more lookers at the car. Today I had a question from a guy in a Range Rover who was admiring the car, but the best was a 7 or so y/o boy who had his head hanging out of the window for four blocks eyeing my car - I think he's definitely a future rennlister.
Maybe this would be a better babe magnet - if all you guys would just PayPal me a little something, I know I can get a great deal on it:
Maybe this would be a better babe magnet - if all you guys would just PayPal me a little something, I know I can get a great deal on it:
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Washington, D.C. Metro Area
Originally Posted by Itzkirb
Think this will help get some attention?
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Race Car
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 4,922
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From: London, UK
Originally Posted by Fishman
This is possible because I sort of have an honest face and live in a very low crime area, I mean I doubt someone would get in my car if I drove through New York City. (What a tool a Porsche would be for a serial killer, too bad for them but good for us that they're usually broke. lol.)
It is amazing how the mind works in some people....
Pro
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 685
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From: Newport Beach, California
i guess it depends on where you live...i don't get the admirimg looks so much as the offers to race. i was caught-out recently. i remember the front fender of a lifted crewcab pickup that said: gmc duramax diesel with a "banks" logo underneath. i wasn't really tying to race him, but he had a couple of car (truck?) lengths on me when i backed off. i bet the guy told all his buddies he just smoked a porsche 996.
afterwards, i looked up the banks duramx upgrade. it makes 450+ hp and over 850 ft-pounds of torque--no wonder!
afterwards, i looked up the banks duramx upgrade. it makes 450+ hp and over 850 ft-pounds of torque--no wonder!
Racer
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Los Gatos, California, U.S.A.
When I'm out in my 993 I get nothing, nada, zilch attention.
But when I'm out cruzin in my 914:
I get kids hanging out of their parents mini-van yelling "Cool Car"
I get grown men yelling at me "How much do you want for it"
I get people coming up to me and telling me their "914 story" of college days, or when ever or
Their friend had one and it brings back the memories.
I get people recounting "The 914 legend" stories of incredible handling feats and speed.
And I live in the Bay Area in Los Gatos just up the street from a Ferrari dealer that is selling the new Lotus Elise.
Brings tears to my eyes.
Oh, no hot chicks seem to be interested though. Bummer.
But when I'm out cruzin in my 914:
I get kids hanging out of their parents mini-van yelling "Cool Car"
I get grown men yelling at me "How much do you want for it"
I get people coming up to me and telling me their "914 story" of college days, or when ever or
Their friend had one and it brings back the memories.
I get people recounting "The 914 legend" stories of incredible handling feats and speed.
And I live in the Bay Area in Los Gatos just up the street from a Ferrari dealer that is selling the new Lotus Elise.
Brings tears to my eyes.
Oh, no hot chicks seem to be interested though. Bummer.
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 1,281
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From: Newport Beach
Drive a Porsche 911 anywhere near Los Angeles and women (especially attractive ones) will go to great lengths to AVOID looking at you OR your car. The stigma around this marque is NOT good in this town from a woman's perspective...and probably for good reason. Don't you ever notice that all the sleazy, underhanded, low-lifes in the movies drive a Porsche? It's really unfair that such a great car can carry so many negative connotations.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,211
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From: Washington, D.C. Metro Area
Here in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area (Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia and Maryland) there are so many 996's that my 996 Cab (with the Ruf RGT aerokit) doesn't attract a lot of attention -- except for the ocassional "Awesome car!" from kids who recognize the Ruf RGT from Playstation2 Gran Turismo. 
It's funny you mention the Cayenne. I recently had the car in the shop and got a Cayenne S loaner car. Everywhere I drove the Cayenne I got looks from young women and had a couple of them come up and talk to me while filling up at the gas station -- I don't know what is a more blatant display of wealth...the Cayenne or spending $50 for a full tank of gas!!
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Originally Posted by Deeps
From the posts so far, it sounds like it ought to be called "the C4S effect" (btw, has anyone had a similar experience in a Cayenne ...?).
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