Feeling the Porsche hate lately? .... Hey Douche!
06-08-2009, 11:04 PM
#61
ultimately it can come down to garage queen vs daily driver- I think we all obsess a little- some more than others. It really is just a car- in some ways yet what it represents to the owner may transcend that and that etherial quality is open only to personal interperation. What each of us values is what matters to our own vehicle and situation. I think those that hear "its just a car" perceive that comment as demeaning the value of the porsche as a represenation of transportation- rather I would say a porsche owner that says that has come to terms with his purchase and chooses not to obsess with dings and scratches or swirl marks. None of us are more or less of a porsche owner
06-09-2009, 12:01 AM
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DD for me. of course i was pissed when somebody keyed mine. in the grand scheme of things, the guy that did it is the one with the issue, not me. i just have a big inconvenience on my hands.
it's just a car. it's a reaally nice, fast, fun car.
it's just a car. it's a reaally nice, fast, fun car.
06-09-2009, 01:12 AM
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Thankfully, all comments so far have been of a positive nature. *Many* "Nice/Awesome/Great/Cool" car. No negs that I have heard. And I get a comment from somebody nearly every time I drive it.
Few weeks ago, I was shopping at Whole Foods (naturally!? haha), and upon returning to my car to leave, a guy walked up, motioned me to open my window, and told me to "be more careful parking next time". He then explained he was walking to his car minutes earlier and saw a shopping cart being blown by the wind towards my door and he ran over and intercepted it!
For all the azzholes and haters, there are many more decent people.
Of course I try like hell to drive very courteously and earn karma points by letting people in/out of traffic and turns.
But I can certainly imagine being in an area of slackers and the "entitlement" types and catch a negative comment.
Few weeks ago, I was shopping at Whole Foods (naturally!? haha), and upon returning to my car to leave, a guy walked up, motioned me to open my window, and told me to "be more careful parking next time". He then explained he was walking to his car minutes earlier and saw a shopping cart being blown by the wind towards my door and he ran over and intercepted it!
For all the azzholes and haters, there are many more decent people.
Of course I try like hell to drive very courteously and earn karma points by letting people in/out of traffic and turns.
But I can certainly imagine being in an area of slackers and the "entitlement" types and catch a negative comment.
06-09-2009, 01:45 AM
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Agree 100% I also say, "it's just a car." And by that I mean that it's less important to me than other things in life. While certain a very nice, expensive car, I drive it because I love driving it...so I drive it everywhere and get the maximum enjoyment out of it. I would get no pleasure out of obsessing over it. I take care of it, like I do anything I own that's nice, but I enjoy the hell out of it every day. And I'm extremely thankful to have had the opportunities I've had that enable me to afford it. And if someone close to me were to damage it, I know they would be mortified because they know how much I love it, but I also hope they know that they're way more valuable to me than my friggin' car. That's what I, personally, mean when I say "it's just a car."
06-09-2009, 02:25 AM
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I have seen my fair share of Porsche hate. I recently moved out to the suburbs and have noticed people eye balling me more. I am not a really "friendly" driver either, so I guess I invite the odd middle finger. I do feel I can be an ******* when driving sometimes, but hey I didn't get to where I am in life by being nice to everyone. I am just being myself. This is who I am. If your not pissing off someone, your probably not very successful. Some people find success annoying.
06-09-2009, 02:36 AM
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The fact that mine was used when I bought it makes it easier to drive it and not worry too much. So far no Porsche hate. They are like Civics out here in the SF bay area anyways. I do sense a bit of envy. Depending on who envys you it can drive them to work harder, or drive them to hate you more. I don''t pay much attention to the later. I'll let my tax dollars worry about them instead...
06-09-2009, 02:49 AM
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I have seen my fair share of Porsche hate. I recently moved out to the suburbs and have noticed people eye balling me more. I am not a really "friendly" driver either, so I guess I invite the odd middle finger. I do feel I can be an ******* when driving sometimes, but hey I didn't get to where I am in life by being nice to everyone. I am just being myself. This is who I am. If your not pissing off someone, your probably not very successful. Some people find success annoying.
06-09-2009, 07:11 AM
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Gosh Ben, you are letting me down by not posting all of your search results on this topic. 
In the three years of Porsche ownership (911C2S), I have never received a single complement on my car. My a-hole friends make fun of me, and the general public just simply do not care. I have had my car spit on several times, frequently find chewing gum on the windshield, (all of this in the "secure" parking garage at the near by hospital), and once I actually left it over night on the street, and some worthless piece of **** took a baseball bat/2by4 too it.
Chicago is a very blue collar town, with way too many pockets of ****ty neighborhoods. I rarely see any nice cars unless I am in the Viagra triangle of Rush street. I guess people just do not understand that many of us drive a Porsche as a reward for hard work, not to show off wealth.
I was in L.A./Santa Monica with the wife a couple weeks ago, and it sure seemed like people have much more respect for nice cars out there than people do here. You L.A. people may correct me if my observations are off base.
In the three years of Porsche ownership (911C2S), I have never received a single complement on my car. My a-hole friends make fun of me, and the general public just simply do not care. I have had my car spit on several times, frequently find chewing gum on the windshield, (all of this in the "secure" parking garage at the near by hospital), and once I actually left it over night on the street, and some worthless piece of **** took a baseball bat/2by4 too it.
Chicago is a very blue collar town, with way too many pockets of ****ty neighborhoods. I rarely see any nice cars unless I am in the Viagra triangle of Rush street. I guess people just do not understand that many of us drive a Porsche as a reward for hard work, not to show off wealth.
I was in L.A./Santa Monica with the wife a couple weeks ago, and it sure seemed like people have much more respect for nice cars out there than people do here. You L.A. people may correct me if my observations are off base.
06-09-2009, 08:28 AM
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"secure hospital parking lot" my a$$.
whether it's NWM, Rush or Stroger, you see what comes in the door. Oh, and check out the "Security Patrol". one paycheck away from the same!
that's why i love my Jetta. i get no respect, but i draw no attention either.
whether it's NWM, Rush or Stroger, you see what comes in the door. Oh, and check out the "Security Patrol". one paycheck away from the same!
that's why i love my Jetta. i get no respect, but i draw no attention either.
06-09-2009, 09:16 AM
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7 years of Porsche ownership, last 2 in a 997 GT3 clubsport and more recently an RS. The GT3 and RS are the only cars I've ever driven that get a thumbs up from bikers and truck drivers. Kids come over and take pictures with their mobile phones; if I've got time I'll let them sit in the car if they want.
Teenagers who can normally only grunt have been known to come over and say "nice car"!
Some people want to get in front at any cost; often as not they're welcome to it. if I'm feeling mean I'll just keep on their tail as they try and pull away!
Maybe you all need to get GT3s!
Teenagers who can normally only grunt have been known to come over and say "nice car"!
Some people want to get in front at any cost; often as not they're welcome to it. if I'm feeling mean I'll just keep on their tail as they try and pull away!
Maybe you all need to get GT3s!
06-09-2009, 09:27 AM
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7 years of Porsche ownership, last 2 in a 997 GT3 clubsport and more recently an RS. The GT3 and RS are the only cars I've ever driven that get a thumbs up from bikers and truck drivers. Kids come over and take pictures with their mobile phones; if I've got time I'll let them sit in the car if they want.
Teenagers who can normally only grunt have been known to come over and say "nice car"!
Some people want to get in front at any cost; often as not they're welcome to it. if I'm feeling mean I'll just keep on their tail as they try and pull away!
Maybe you all need to get GT3s!
Teenagers who can normally only grunt have been known to come over and say "nice car"!
Some people want to get in front at any cost; often as not they're welcome to it. if I'm feeling mean I'll just keep on their tail as they try and pull away!
Maybe you all need to get GT3s!
I like your attitude..
Yesterday the wife and I drive to a local RV store in the 997s, as I'm getting out of the car a guy pulls up to me and starts walking around my car saying nice car, he is getting out of an M6. States that he's in a mid life crisis and is thinking of buying a new 997s. He asked me how I like it. I say there is nothing like it.
As it turns out he is the owner of the RV stealership, which is huge, and where we bought our motorhome. FUnny how things work out with p-cars.
06-09-2009, 10:12 AM
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7 years of Porsche ownership, last 2 in a 997 GT3 clubsport and more recently an RS. The GT3 and RS are the only cars I've ever driven that get a thumbs up from bikers and truck drivers. Kids come over and take pictures with their mobile phones; if I've got time I'll let them sit in the car if they want.
Teenagers who can normally only grunt have been known to come over and say "nice car"!
Some people want to get in front at any cost; often as not they're welcome to it. if I'm feeling mean I'll just keep on their tail as they try and pull away!
Maybe you all need to get GT3s!
Teenagers who can normally only grunt have been known to come over and say "nice car"!
Some people want to get in front at any cost; often as not they're welcome to it. if I'm feeling mean I'll just keep on their tail as they try and pull away!
Maybe you all need to get GT3s!
You are very nice to accommodate people by letting them get up close and personal with your RS. I'm not sure I could be that friendly.